WCSD PLC at Work® Institute (Dixie Convention Center)

At the epicenter of the PLC life is community. It is through community that educators find the heart and soul of their work lives. Educators achieve the greatest accomplishment and well-being by knowing how they enhance the lives of students and colleagues. The defining feature of a great teaching life is contributing to something beyond the self. Timothy D. Kanold draws from his award-winning HEART! Fully Forming Your Professional Life as a Teacher and Leader (2018) and the companion SOUL! Fulfilling the Promise of Your Professional Life (2021) to provide insights into the PLC life as a deeply meaningful one. Participants explore daily routines for personal well-being that promote a culture of unity, belonging, vulnerability, trust, and validation. Dr. Kanold emphasizes that educators should not let their individual voices get lost in the collaborative shuffle.

Participants can expect to:
● Examine differences between their first and second “mountain climb” as part of their professional growth journey.
● Consider ways to improve their relational intelligence and impact on others as part of the PLC culture.
● Discover research-specific strategies for thriving at work through a culture of belonging, trust, vulnerability, and validation.