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planning time. Teachers are not to leave the building during their planning period, unless prior
arrangements have been made with the principal.

Professional Learning Community Meetings (PLC)

Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings are scheduled and directed. All teachers should
review the PLC calendar for dates and activities. PLC meetings are an important content-area
resource. Please refrain from scheduling outside appointments or obligations during this time.
Attendance is required at all PLC meetings however, if for any reason you cannot attend, please
notify the administration prior to your absence. The PLC Meetings Calendar is located in
Exhibit Q.

School-Wide Online White Board Policy

The Lawson Academy School-Wide Online Whiteboard Policy – coincides with the Lesson Cycle.

• TEKS Standard – (Student friendly language with associated #)
• Focus Activity (5 minutes)
• Drill Skill (5 minutes)
• Vocabulary Practice with word wall
• New Work
• Guided Practice
• Independent Practice (workstations and teacher station)
• Assessment & Evaluation (exit ticket)
• Homework

Purpose: The White Board Plan is a visual representation of the teacher’s commitment to
instruction. It reflects the teacher’s plan for a lesson with a coherent beginning, middle and end.
The plan allows students to know what they will learn in each class, in addition to helping both
teacher and students to organize and remain focused.

Process: The Plan should be used daily by every classroom and fine arts teacher thereby providing
a school-wide organizational tool that students expect. The contents of the plan should be written
in student friendly terms, easy for students to understand.

Overall Benefits:
• Improves school climate
• Strengthens teacher’s skill in planning and pacing
• Standardizes student expectations school-wide
• Provides observers with a guide tool that makes daily observations meaningful

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