Professional learning communities by design : putting the learning back into PLCs / Lois Brown Easton ; foreword by Shirley Hord
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TextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin ; [Oxford, Ohio] : Learning Forward, c2011.Description: xxii, 279p. : ill. ; 28cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: - 9781412987110 (pbk.)
- 1412987113 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1. Setting the Stage for PLCs (June and July) 2. Finding Initial Structures (August) 3. Pursuing the Need to Know; Making Sense of Data (August-October) 4. Finding Processes for Working Together (November and December) 5. Appreciating New Data; Discovering Divergence (January-March) 6. Grappling with Change; Pursuing Protocols (March and April) 7. Expanding Context; Focusing on the Future (May and June) 8. Exploring Leadership and Taking Action (June-August) 9. Looking Ahead; Facing Challenges (June-August) -- References -- Index.
"Award-winning educator Lois Brown Easton's organic approach to PLCs includes a compelling case study, a chronological PLC planning outline, and tools on a companion CD"-- Provided by publisher.
"This practical guide to the successful implementation of Professional Learning Communities is focused on the intentional learning and actions of teachers who wish to help struggling students succeed and narrow achievement gaps. The author includes a range of professional learning designs, protocols, and tools that can be applied to various PLC contexts. Each chapter includes an installment of a realistic and meaningful case narrative that describes what happens as faculty members work toward improving learning for all students"-- Provided by publisher.