LM Summer 2018

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Professional Learning Communities Illustrated

Take an inside look at the York Community High School Music Production program now available to high school students; the school has high-quality recording booths, and many students write, produce and record their own albums while at York. The Music Production program recently produced its fourth album, entitled “IV”, which is a collection of work produced entirely by students. The York Album Project is supervised by Chris Gemkow, who was recently one of five music educators Producing Record Albums at York Community High School Educators and employees often use the term “PLC”, but many parents and community members don’t understand what the term means and what teachers do during their time; this video was created to demonstrate the purpose and benefits of Professional Learning Communities in Elmhurst CUSD #205. It gives an inside look at what the PLC looks like and how useful it is for teachers to collaborate in order to promote student improvement. This video was created and then posted to Facebook, Twitter, and the District 205 website and sent out in the weekly district-wide e-mail communication, Talk 205 .

in the country to be awarded the Music Education Innovator Award by the Give a Note Foundation. The recognition means a $4,000 grant to the Music Production program at York and the chance for Gemkow to share what the Album Project has done for aspiring musicians.

Both videos provided by Dr. David Moyer, Superintendent Elmhurst CUSD 205

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