South Brazoria News

Brazosport Independent School District issued the following announcement on March 25.

One of only around 200 schools and districts in the US and Canada to receive this honor.

Lanier Middle School was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work™ process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.

Lanier joins two other Brazosport ISD campuses in this achievement as a Model PLC - Polk Elementary and Freeport Intermediate. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:

1. Focus on learning.
2. Build a collaborative culture.
3. Create a results orientation.

“The concepts of being a Professional Learning Community have become sustainable best practices that the entire school has an intrinsic investment in,” said Lanier Principal Bridgette Percle. “The collective culture of collaboration is now our way of life. As a result, Lanier is now a state “Recognized” campus to be proud of with a continued “All In” focus of continuous improvement for “All” students.”

Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning and outcomes over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.

According to the Champions of PLC at Work™, educators in the schools and districts selected for this recognition have shown “a sustained commitment to helping all of their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment. We applaud them and congratulate them for achieving this very significant milestone on the never-ending PLC journey.”

Recognized model PLC schools are listed on allthingsplc.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Tools for team collaboration, articles and research about PLCs, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For more than 20 years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed.

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