Description
How to form a vibrant PLC that truly makes a difference for students
If you are looking for an organic approach to purpose-driven professional learning, this is the book for you. Award-winning educator Lois Brown Easton's latest work provides a compelling case study in narrative form, a chronological PLC planning outline, and first-hand "lessons learned" about how PLCs develop, mature, and sustain themselves. You will not receive a PLC "prescription," but you will find inspiration, wisdom, discussion questions, and a companion CD with:
- Professional learning designs for varied PLC contexts
- Helpful forms, templates, and rubrics
- Protocols for collecting, analyzing, and applying data
The text emphasizes that the central word in PLCs is learning. This focus on intentional learning lights the path for educators who wish to narrow achievement gaps and help all students succeed.
Key features
(1) Guides the implementation of PLCs by incorporating a range of professional learning designs, protocols, and tools for use in an array of PLC contexts.
(2) Focuses on narrowing achievement gaps and promoting success for struggling learners. .
(3) Running case study provides readers with a "you are there" model of the work of PLCs over time.