Elevating Professional Learning: Dr. Molly Myers leads her faculty with an innovative twist on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) At Huddle Up Learning, we believe in the power of collaboration to enhance educational practices. One exemplary leader in this movement is Dr. Molly Myers, the Lower School Principal at Shanghai Community International School (SCIS), who has transformed the professional development landscape at her school. The Journey Begins: A Year of Growth 2023-24 Two years ago, Dr. Molly Myers initiated a structured approach to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) within her faculty. To start the 2023-24 school year, different teams of faculty members chose their own PLC topics, focusing on improved instruction and identifying effective ways to measure student learning. Dr. Myers structured specific time set aside in the yearly calendar for teams to meet within their PLCs and share updates and feedback on the strategies they were implementing as well as t...
Leadership Huddles: A Bespoke Approach to Innovative Learning Communities with ACS and Kristine Mizzone
As the American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS) enters a new year, consultant Kristine Mizzone is spearheading an exciting, innovative initiative designed to empower leaders within the school community. This initiative, called the ACS Leadership Huddles, is not just another leadership workshop—it's a unique and dynamic program tailored to fit the needs of busy educators and leaders at ACS. The goal is to blend flexibility, practical impact, and personalized support, helping individuals grow, inspire their teams, and lead with purpose. Kristine’s work is a great example of how creative professional learning experts are crafting innovative experiences on Huddle Up. The Leadership Huddles are structured to maximize work-embedded learning, offering a unique opportunity to take theory and transform it into actionable strategies. Three Opportunities to Innovate Kristine and ACS collaborated to identify three different pathways for ACS educators to join. Together, they developed a mod...