Plc Mission And Vision

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Mission and vision are the first two pillars of a PLC, while values and goals are the last two and require just as much effort to create. After the organization finishes determining its mission and vision, it should ask “How must we behave in order to make our shared vision a reality?” (88) to determine their values. Identifying and promoting these values are critical to the continued success of a PLC because it provides direction to the members involved. To determine the core values of an organization, a task force should be created and ask questions that make members of the organization look closely at the organization and identify behaviors that can help them reach towards their vision then synthesize this information and bring to the entire group for review. While teachers play a role in declaring these values; principals, support staff, students, parents, and community leaders should be asked to participate as well because the goal of a PLC is to move the community as a whole into the process of constant change. …show more content…

These values need to be accepted by all members of the organization because it brings about a sense of effectiveness, promotes loyalty, encourages professional behavior, and reduces stress. Shared values also “provide the direction that enables individuals to act autonomously” (98) which is one of the key differences in a PLC from past educational