PLC Kickoff

PLC Kickoff

Welcome and thank you for being a part of this initiative! #OneFiserv

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I always like to check in with everyone and see how they're feeling.

Show me your Gif mood today!

Tell us:

• Your name.

• Your position.

• How long you've been with Fiserv?

• Why did you want to be in a PLC?

• 1 fun fact about yourself.

Intro Time!

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What is a PLC?

A PLC is a Professional Learning Community

• A PLC is defined as a group of educators "who focus their work on the formal study of instructional practices in order to improve their students' learning" (Putnam et al., 2020).

• It is a group of people who come together to create a positive change with a "focus on consensus decision making" (Putnam et al., 2020).

• The ultimate goal of a PLC is to "carefully consider how important the ideas were, how the ideas support their goals for learners, and what consequences were likely" (Putnam et al., 2020).

• Careful thought allows them to support the idea "as well as each other during the time that it is implemented" (Putnam et al., 2020).

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the PLC, data is collected and reviewed by the group to continue to evaluate the changes that are necessary.

What is a PLC? (Continued)

PLCs emerged from researchers in the 1960s and entered the educational system, and could greatly benefit us here at Fiserv for the following reasons:

• PLCs allow trainers to innovate and share ideas through collaboration

• Keep trainers abreast of new research and technologies

• PLCs are based on a shared vision, values, and goals (One Fiserv)

• PLCs build strong relationships between trainers by breaking down the barriers of specialization and engaging with interested individuals

• PLCs are inclusive of everyone and their ideas, promoting the idea of equality

• Allows participants to develop and practice the skills of life-long learning

This group will focus on researching the gamefication of curriculum and selecting programs to drive this initiative.

Gamefication

This group will focus on researching the different types of assessments and creating meaningful assessment types.

Assessments

PLC Topics

1. Jeanette Garcia

2. Jaime-Leigh McKee

Gamification

1. Christine Taylor

2. Desiree Denker

Assessments

PLC Facilitators

At this time, we have the facilitators for each group. As we expand the number of PLC groups (depending on our success and future interest), we hope to have new facilitators.

1. Tanya

2. Jen

3. Mary

4. Ryan

5. Julie

6. Emily

Gamification

1. Katrina

2. Joelle

3. Theresa

4. Yolanda

5. Lori

6. Leonda

Assessments

PLC Members

1. Recorder (Report)

2. General Note Taker

3. Reporter (Review previous week’s report/any updates)

4. Timekeeper

5. Other roles (TBD)

PLC Roles

Everyone plays an important role in the PLC. Additional roles that will be needed for each meeting include:

• Meeting dates and times

• Templates

• Library

  • Folder for each PLC

    • Agendas

    • Reports

    • Rubrics

Our PLC Site

We will be maintaining reports that we will share with the leadership, most likely on a quarterly basis on our progress. To stay organized, we have a PLC site where we will house all of the following:

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Now we will be splitting up so that you can meet the facilitators for each of the PLC groups. Before we split, please think about which day of the week will work best for meetings. We need to establish a meeting cadence (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly/same day of the week/same time).

• Mondays

• Tuesdays

• Wednesdays

• Thursdays

• Fridays

Poll

Now we will be splitting up so that you can meet the facilitators for each of the PLC groups. Before we split, please think about which day of the week will work best for meetings. We need to establish a meeting cadence (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly/same day of the week/same time).

• Mornings (9 AM- 12 PM)

• Afternoons (12 PM- 4 PM)

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Now we will be splitting up so that you can meet the facilitators for each of the PLC groups. Before we split, please think about which day of the week will work best for meetings. We need to establish a meeting cadence (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly/same day of the week/same time).

Remember- we want to create changes within a reasonable amount of time

• Weekly

• Bi-weekly

• Monthly

Open Ended

Any final comments or questions before we split? All feedback on today's meeting is greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Again, thank you for being here! We cannot wait to begin!