Abstract: Using three components of PLCs by DuFour
(2004), I explored the learning communities at LATTICE (Linking All Types of
Teachers to International, Cross-cultural Education). DuFour (2004) argued that
PLCs is a form of learning communities held at the school level in order to
improve the school quality. It means PLCs happen in the school context.
However, Easton (2011) contended that learning community could happen inside or
outside schools. This paper intends to analyze a learning community at LATTICE
in creating more global perspective teachers. The study found that PLC s can
also occur outside schools by including participants other than teachers. Based
on the interviews and observations analysis, this study found that LATTICE did
reflect PLCs and significantly helped K-12 educators foster their global
understanding.
Keywords: PLC,
Professional Development, LATTICE, learning communities
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