Date of Award
3-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
Todd Frauenholtz
Second Advisor
Glen Richgels
Third Advisor
Derek Webb
Abstract
The development of professional learning communities in middle level education is a relatively new and trendy concept sweeping the nation. School professional development committees are training large numbers of teachers through conferences, book studies and online webinars on how to collaborate to improve student learning. This research will explore the impact of the first year of implementation of a departmental professional learning community (PLC) on student achievement at the middle school level in the content area of mathematics. Student standardized test scores from 2010 and 2011 will be compared as a measure of success of the PLC. Teacher surveys are included as part of the study to create a “snapshot” of the professional climate in the school setting following the first year of PLC implementation. Results of this study will be shared with the investigator’s teaching team as well as the departmental PLC following completion of the study. Teacher and student confidentiality will be maintained.
Recommended Citation
Stuewe, Jessica, "Professional Learning Community Impacts on Student Achievement in Middle School Mathematics" (2012). Mathematics Graduate Theses. 35.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/thesis-math/35
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Mathematics Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
