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 * Read the Case Study regarding Learning on page 25 of the NSDC Standards text handed out in class. In your PLC discuss Discussion Questions 1-3. Have a record keeper in your group synthesize your group's responses to these questions. If your group needed more information, describe what you need to know and how you would go about discovering this information.**

1. How well does your school or district address the key ideas outlined in the rationale? At our school, professional learning covers the "see and hear," but not the "do." Teachers are expected to follow through with what they see and hear. Rarely, are teachers asked to give evidence of this.

2. Michael Fullan writes about the "implementation dip" when things get worse before they get better. How does this idea relate to your experiences with change? How does knowing about it assist with your work with adults? Change is very difficult. Some adults have a harder time with it than others. When administrators or disctricts implement a change, like standards or assessment, it takes a few years before the majority of educators are on board with the change. Knowing this, prepares us for being patient with educators because they need extra time to adjust with new policies or procedures. Therefore, change will not happen overnight!

3. How does the school or district accommodate different needs among educators? Some schools provide professional learning opportunities based on skill levels. They also provide mentors for educators new to grade levels and teaching.