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      • Structuring the Work of STEM PLCs
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STEM Professional Learning Communities

This section contains a series of Knowledge Reviews that provide a summary of what we know from experienced practitioners and research in the area of STEM professional learning communities (STEM PLCs).

STEM PLCs
Considerations for Using STEM PLCs
Posted 12/13/11
Composition of STEM PLCs
Posted 12/13/11
Structuring the Work of STEM PLCs
Posted 12/13/11
Facilitation of STEM PLCs
Posted 12/13/11
Garnering and Maintaining Support for STEM PLCs
Posted 12/13/11

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