The learning cycle featured in this project is based on the STAR Legacy Cycle developed by the IRIS Center (2013;http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/) and based on the work of Dr. John Branford and colleagues (National Research Council, 2000).
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This module is designed to help you recharge your knowledge about PLCs and refine your understanding of how a PLC team can function more effectively. As teachers collaborate in PLC meetings, a culture of commitment, willingness to change, and accountability emerges as instructional leaders develop common assessments, study data, and create opportunities for higher levels of student achievement. An effectively functioning team can lay the groundwork for tackling challenges and embracing the rewards of student learning success.
Subjects: Professional Learning Module (PLM), Collaboration, Professional Learning Communities (PLC), Common Assessments, Student Achievement, Teachers, Teams 
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About the authors
Roberta CallawayI was born in Brooklyn, New York. I enlisted in the US Navy directly out of high school, and served as an electrical engineer. After 20 years of military service, I decided to follow my passion for education and become a high school English teacher. I have been a classroom teacher for 10 years. During that time, I earned Master’s degrees in Secondary Education and Reading; I also certified as a Reading Specialist. I am very interested in the components of effective teaching, and cultural awareness/sensitivity in the classroom, and plan to find ways to help create awareness and understanding of the elements needed to effectively create a culturally diverse learning environment.
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LaVerne ChestnutBorn in Pikeville, North Carolina, I gained a love for school and learning at a very early age. Wanting to be a teacher is one of my earliest memories. As life progressed, I became a licensed English teacher, earned a Master’s Degree in Administration of Education and later became certified as a NC K-12 Principal. My experiences as a teacher and principal continue to fulfill my lifelong goal to be an educational instructor and leader.
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Jeffery WatersI was born in Chinquapin, North Carolina. While working at a local YMCA, I learned that I enjoyed working with young people, so I decided to get my teaching certification after graduating from Appalachian State University. As a teacher, I was given the opportunity to work with students and technology which I enjoyed, so I became a licensed Technology teacher and earned a Master’s Degree in Technology Education. I retired from the US Army Reserves after 20 years of service, and today I am a high school CTE teacher. I eventually plan to become a Principal or CTE Director.
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