As part of our Erasmus+ project, we have developed a comprehensive set of structured activities to support leaders and facilitators of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in fostering inquiry-based and reflective professional learning.
The activities are organized across seven key dimensions that are central to effective collaboration in schools: Relational, Communication, Collaboration, Learning and Knowledge Building, Inquiry and Reflection, Organizational, and Digital.
They are designed for use by student teachers, experienced educators, and school leaders alike. Each activity is grounded in current research and offers practical approaches to strengthen professional dialogue, deepen collaborative learning, and connect theory with everyday teaching practice.
These resources are freely available for download and can be used in both in-person and online PLC settings. You can download the complete collection as a single document in your language, or pick individual activities from the tables below. We invite educators across Europe to explore and integrate them into their PLC work to support reflective, inquiry-driven school development.
Complete Activity Collection
Download the complete collection of all activities as a single document in your language below.
PLC Activity Collection ENGLISH
PLC Activity Collection GERMAN
PLC Activity Collection SPANISH
PLC Activity Collection GREEK
PLC Activity Collection NORWEGIAN
Individual Activities by Dimension
Browse the activities by dimension below and download each one in the language you need.
Relational Dimension
| Activity | Focus | Stage of PLC development | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying the foundation: Building trust and collaboration in our PLC | Building connections: Initial activity to strengthen interpersonal relationships and collaboration among members of a PLC | Beginning of PLC development | 01_REL_EN 01_REL_DE 01_REL_ES 01_REL_GR 01_REL_NO |
| Walk in my shoes: Mapping emotions to grow empathy | Exploring Empathy Through Emotional Mapping: Building attitude of PLC participants’ regarding Empathy | Start of PLC development | 02_REL_EN 02_REL_DE 02_REL_ES 02_REL_GR 02_REL_NO |
| Openness begins with one and grows with many | Team Building | Early Stage of PLC development | 03_REL_EN 03_REL_DE 03_REL_ES 03_REL_GR 03_REL_NO |
| Meta in motion: From talking to thinking about talking | Reflecting team – a common source and starting point for meta-communication | Middle stage of PLC development | 04_REL_EN 04_REL_DE 04_REL_GR 04_REL_ES 04_REL_NO |
Communication Dimension
| Activity | Focus | Stage of PLC development | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| The power of questions: Navigating misunderstandings and sparking insight | Using language to avoid misunderstandings and enhance reflection (I): Clarifying and probing questions | Early Stage of PLC development | 05_COM_EN 05_COM_DE 05_COM_ES 05_COM_GR 05_COM_NO |
Collaboration Dimension
Learning and Knowledge Building Dimension
Inquiry and Reflection Dimension
| Activity | Focus | Stage of PLC development | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncovering what matters: Exploring needs and challenges | Exploration of PLC participants’ needs/challenges regarding the initial issue of concern/interest | Start of PLC development | 08_INQ_EN 08_INQ_DE 08_INQ_ES 08_INQ_GR 08_INQ_NO |
| Beyond the question: Verifying the effectiveness of clarifying and probing questions | Using language to avoid misunderstandings and enhance reflection (II): Verifying the effectiveness of clarifying and probing questions to avoid misunderstandings and enhance reflection | Early stage of PLC development | 09_INQ_EN 09_INQ_DE 09_INQ_ES 09_INQ_GR 09_INQ_NO |
| Explore. Reflect. Decide: Building an informed PLC culture | Introducing inquiry and reflection as prerequisites for making informed decisions in a PLC | Middle stage of PLC development | 10_INQ_EN 10_INQ_DE 10_INQ_ES 10_INQ_GR 10_INQ_NO |
| From actions to insights: Unpacking classroom incidents | Refinement of the inquiry process and analysis | Middle stage of PLC development | 11_INQ_EN 11_INQ_DE 11_INQ_ES 11_INQ_GR 11_INQ_NO |
Organizational Dimension
| Activity | Focus | Stage of PLC development | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making it work: Organizing the what, why, and how of effective collaboration | Organizational Elements – Organizing what, why and how? | Early Stage of PLC development | 12_ORG_EN 12_ORG_DE 12_ORG_ES 12_ORG_GR 12_ORG_NO |
| Getting organized: How far have we come? | Organizational Elements – How well have we improved in the organizational dimension? | Middle stage of PLC development | 13_ORG_EN 13_ORG_DE 13_ORG_ES 13_ORG_GR 13_ORG_NO |
Digital Dimension
| Activity | Focus | Stage of PLC development | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human connection in digital spaces: Engaging online PLCs | Engaging Participants and Building a Trustful Atmosphere in Online PLCs | Start of PLC development | 14_DIG_EN 14_DIG_DE 14_DIG_ES 14_DIG_GR 14_DIG_NO |
| Working smarter together: Digital strategies for team success | Team Management and Work Organization in Virtual and Hybrid Environments | Start of PLC development | 15_DIG_EN 15_DIG_DE 15_DIG_ES 15_DIG_GR 15_DIG_NO |
| Tidy up, tune in: Decluttering for a more focused virtual PLC | Using a Virtual Environment for decluttering a PLC | Any stage of PLC development | 16_DIG_EN 16_DIG_DE 16_DIG_SP 16_DIG_GR 16_DIG_NO |