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Demystifying Professional Learning Communities
School Leadership at Its Best
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2010
Summary
The purpose of this book is to clearly define an approach to school improvement that uses professional learning community (PLC) practices to achieve school improvement and success for every student. This book offers information, examples and case studies to clarify the concept of a PLC, to respond to critical issues in schools, and to support educational leaders in addressing the important mandates of accountability and school improvement. As school leaders proactively lead efforts to create learning communities, their schools, districts, and staff will incorporate knowledge, skills, and practices that focus on teaching and learning for all. The authors' findings will assist leaders, change agents, policy makers, and university faculty in guiding schools toward creating and maintaining PLCs as they sustain school improvement for student learning.
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Bibliographic data
Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-1-60709-049-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-60709-051-9
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
161
Product type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Foreword No access
1 Introduction No access Pages 1 - 10
2 Demystifying the Concept of Professional Learning Communities No access Pages 11 - 22
3 Methodology and Conceptual Framework No access Pages 23 - 28
4 Assessing and Analyzing Schools as Professional Learning Communities No access Pages 29 - 42
5 Diagnostic and Planning Tools No access Pages 43 - 56
6 The Professional Teaching and Learning Cycle: A Strategy for Creating Professional Learning Communities No access Pages 57 - 68
7 Case Story Overview No access Pages 69 - 72
8 Case Story #1: Lake Elementary (PreK–8) No access Pages 73 - 86
9 Case Story #2: Mineral Springs Middle School (6–8) No access Pages 87 - 104
10 Case Story #3: Ralph H. Metcalfe School (K4–8) No access Pages 105 - 120
11 Sustainability: A Constant Process for Continuing Improvement No access Pages 121 - 132
12 Final Reflections: Moving Schools Forward No access Pages 133 - 144
