What is a DuFour and Eaker Ambassador Model PLC at Work® School or District?
The elite DuFour and Eaker Ambassador Model PLC at Work® tier is reserved for current Model PLC at
Work® schools or districts who demonstrate their commitment to the PLC at Work process by
continuously improving even after achieving model PLC status.
In addition, those who desire to receive the Ambassador designation demonstrate a commitment to supporting others
on their PLC at Work journey. This could include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Mentor others as they implement PLC at Work processes within their settings.
- Share your school and/or district work by setting up site visits.
- Create video clips of your PLC work in action for Solution Tree’s Ed-Tech tools.
- Advance student achievement for defined subpopulations (SpEd, ELs, and economically disadvantaged).
- Demonstrate unique ways to ensure that all kids are learning at high levels.
Applying for DuFour and Eaker Ambassador Model PLC at Work® Status.
Helpful tools for the application process can be found below.
Complete Application Guide:
For a detailed process regarding applying for PLC at Work status, download the Ready to Apply for PLC at Work Recognition document.
Checklist of necessary items:
Eligibility
Schools:
- Must be currently recognized at the Model PLC at Work level.
- Must have maintained Model PLC at Work Status and successfully completed at least one data update.
Districts:
- Must be currently recognized as a Model PLC at Work district.
- Must have maintained Model PLC at Work status and successfully completed at least one data update.
- All schools within the district must have at least either Model PLC at Work or Promising Practices status.
- A majority of schools in the district must have received Model PLC at Work recognition, with the remaining
schools having, at a minimum, received Promising Practices recognition. - Examples:
- In a district with four schools, at least three must have Model PLC status, and one school has Promising
Practices status. - A district has twelve schools; at least seven schools must have Model PLC status, and the remaining five
schools must have a minimum of Promising Practices status.
- In a district with four schools, at least three must have Model PLC status, and one school has Promising
- A majority of schools in the district must have received Model PLC at Work recognition, with the remaining
Student Achievement Data
- Provide your most recent three consecutive years of student achievement data showing exceptional increases in
student achievement in all content areas. - Must include data showing increased achievement made by traditionally underserved student populations (EL,
Economically Disadvantaged, SPED).
Ambassador Narrative
- Provide at least one of the following at an exceptional level:
- Share how you have mentored or impacted others on their PLC at Work journey beyond your own school or
district.
- Tell us how your school or district has broken new ground in the way your PLC at Work operates.
- Show that your student achievement is far beyond average growth, especially including your traditionally
underserved student populations (EL, Economically Disadvantaged, SPED).
- Include samples of documented evidence that supports your narrative. Suggestions include but are not
limited to:- Agendas or handouts from site visits.
- Videos.
- Articles, additional data, or other validating materials.
- Share how you have mentored or impacted others on their PLC at Work journey beyond your own school or
Important to Keep in Mind
- Confirm that no student names or identifying information are contained in any attachments or hyperlinks.
Approved applications are published on the AllThingsPLC website as exemplars for others on their PLC at Work
journey. - If using hyperlinks, please confirm that they are accessible and the share settings are set to anyone with a
link and/or saved in a location so people outside of your organization can access it. - Hyperlinks that do not open can stop the review process.
- Confirm that the contact person and contact info are correct & up to date. We encourage adding additional
contacts for your organization. - Please add [email protected] to your safe
recipients’ list to ensure emails about your application are not blocked.
Maintaining Your DuFour and Eaker Ambassador Model PLC at Work® Status
- Approved schools and districts must update their data every three years to maintain their Ambassador Model
PLC at Work® status. - They must also submit an updated narrative every three years.
After You Apply
Our panel of expert PLC at Work practitioners will use the above criteria to assess each school or district. Please
consider carefully whether your school or district meets each criterion. To see examples of what you’ll need to
submit before you get started, visit the See the Evidence page to see applications of approved
DuFour and Eaker Ambassador Model PLC at Work® Schools and Districts.
The time frame for applications to be reviewed averages between 4-6 weeks.
After the committee has reviewed your application, you will be notified as follows:
- If Approved, you will receive:
- An email notifying you of approval.
- Ambassador Model PLC at Work Digital Badge.
- Sample Ambassador Model PLC at Work Press Release.
- Ambassador Model PLC at Work Flag.
- Ambassador Model PLC at Work Certificate of Achievement.
- Ambassador Model PLC at Work Window Cling
- Signed letter from CFO giving 1 complimentary registration to any Solution Tree institute, summit, or
workshop.
- If additional information is requested, you will receive:
- An email with a detailed Feedback Letter from the Evidence of Effectiveness (EOE) Review Committee.
- The opportunity to speak with a member of the Evidence of Effectiveness Review Committee to clarify and
discuss next steps.
- If your application is not approved, you will receive:
- An email notifying you of why you were not approved.
- We encourage you to continue your school improvement efforts and resubmit another application in
the future.
- We encourage you to continue your school improvement efforts and resubmit another application in
- An email notifying you of why you were not approved.
Need Help Accessing Your Application?
If you need help accessing your application:
- Sign Up for a free account if you
don’t already have one.- Signing up with your school district email will allow you to connect directly with your organization.
- You will be able to search for your organization by clicking on My Organizations > Add Organization
- If you have an account, click on Forget Password on the
Login page to reset your password. - If you continue to have problems, email [email protected] or click Contact Us at the bottom of the page.
- Please include the name of the school or district, the city, and state.