PLC (Professional Learning Community) workshops are 45-minute moderated discussions about CLASS®-related topics. They are held over zoom. While each PLC is produced for one of four specific CLASS® audiences (such as Leader, Educator, Coach or Observer), PLCs are helpful to any type of CLASS® user. The information below describes our upcoming live PLC Workshops and provides a link to our reservation form so you can reserve your spot.
Note, we record our PLC workshops. You are welcome to view our PLC Video Library by visiting our Advance Your Skills portal. The password is “CLASS123” (all caps, no quote marks).
Questions? Please email us at adminwfc@wellesley[dot]edu.
2024-25 Live PLC Schedule
January 2025
7 Tues – “Starting Out Simple”, led by Barbara Gallagher, CLASS® training grant coach. Suggested audience: Educators
14 Tues – “Supporting Children Post-Pandemic”, led by Darlene Howland, Early Childhood Program Director. Suggested audience: all CLASS users
21 Tues – POSTPONED TO APRIL 29: “You’re CLASS® Certified – What Now?”, led by Christina Nystrom Binger of Teachstone, Inc. Suggested audience: Observers
28 Tues – “Manage Stress & Build Resilience: CLASS® as a Tool for Educator Sustainability”, led by Shanera Brodie of our Wellesley CLASS® training team. Suggested audience: Leaders & Educators
February 2025
4 Tues – “Demystifying the Instructional Support Dimension”, led by Mary Kloppenberg, CLASS® training grant coach. Suggested Audience: Educators/Coaches, Observers
11 Tues – “How to Discuss CLASS® Results with Educators”, led by Wendy Robeson, CLASS® training grant Director. Suggested Audience: Coaches
25 Tues – “The Dilemma of Observing Friends“ , led by Wendy Robeson, CLASS® training grant Director. Suggested Audience: Observers
March 2025
4 Tues –“On the Same Team: Building Trust and Collaboration through CPPI”, led by Danielle Pazos, CLASS® training grant coach and Shawna Erps, Salem CPPI. Suggested Audience: Leaders & Coaches
11 Tues – “What to Expect when you’re Expecting… ( a CLASS observation!)”, Joyce Ruppell, CLASS® training grant coach. Suggested Audience: Educators
18 Tues –“How to put CLASS into your Coaching”, led by Wendy Robeson. Suggested Audience: Coaches
25 Tues – “Are your Skills Getting Rusty?” led by Wendy Robeson. Suggested Audience: Observers
April 2025
1 Tues – “Planning Your Next Steps”, led by Liz Charland-Tait, CLASS® training grant coach. Suggested Audience: Leaders
8 Tues –“Uso de CLASS para modelar el lenguaje con los aprendices de dos idiomas (DLLs)”, (en español). Led by Marcela Simpson, CLASS® training grant Coach. Suggested Audience: Educators
15 Tues –“A Closer Look at ‘Regard for Child Perspectives'”, led by Ellen Frechette, CLASS® training grant coach. Suggested Audience: Educators
29 Tues – “You’re CLASS® Certified – What Now?”, led by Christina Nystrom Binger of Teachstone, Inc. Suggested audience: Observers