Discussions

It is a good idea to have a discussion page on your PLC wikispace. This way, instead of playing tag via e-mail your team can have meaningful discussions out in the open where every member of your PLC can participate--without using up valuable collaboration time. Of course, some discussions will have to take place in your meetings, but there are many discussions that can take place on the wikispace--saving valuable collaboration time for other important PLC work. Simply click on the "Discussion" tab at the top of this page to begin discussion threads.

But why have a separate "Discussions" page? Don't all pages on the wikispace have that "Discussion" tab at the top of it?
 * Yes, that discussion tab is at the top of each page. However, as your wiki grows, it will be difficult to keep track of where members post their discussion topics. When discussions are all over your wikispace, members will begin to say things like, "I was going to add to the discussion, but I couldn't find it."
 * With a single place to post discussions, it will be easier for members to contribute and initiate discussion posts. In this way, your members will be able to have open, inclusive discussions without having to find the time/place to physically meet for every single discussion (which can delay discussions happening and slow down the work of your PLC).

Sample PLC Discussions:
 * Answer the Critical Questions
 * Respond to this article on formative assessment
 * Share research articles you have read
 * Term reflection
 * Unit reflection
 * How are you starting this unit?
 * What strategies have you used that work well for...