Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Professional Learning Communities at Work TM
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Author Description
Get all of your PLC questions answered. Designed as a companion resource to Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.), this powerful, quick-reference guidebook is a must-have for teacher teams working to build and sustain a PLC. You and your team will turn to this invaluable reference tool again and again as questions and complications arise along your PLC journey. Benefits Address the four critical questions that guide teacher collaboration through the PLC process. Review essential PLC vocabulary. Understand the qualities educators need to cultivate school improvement. Outline what students need to learn, and ascertain how to react when students either do or do not learn it. Gain tips on additional PLC books to read to dig deeper into the topics covered in this book. Contents Introduction 1 Laying the Foundation: Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals 2 Building a Collaborative Culture 3 What Do We Want Our Students to Learn? 4 How Will We Know When Our Students Have Learned It? 5 How Will We Respond When Some Students Don't Learn and When Some Do? 6 The District's Role in the PLC Process 7 Consensus and Conflict in a PLC Afterword: It's a Journey, Not a Destination
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book serves as a practical guide to implementing and sustaining Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in educational settings. It addresses common questions and challenges faced by educators, providing clear answers and actionable strategies to foster collaboration and improve student learning. The authors draw upon their expertise to outline the essential components of a successful PLC, from establishing foundational elements like mission and vision to navigating the complexities of student assessment and response.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Guidance on addressing the four critical questions that drive teacher collaboration in PLCs.
- Definitions and explanations of essential PLC vocabulary.
- Insights into the qualities educators need to cultivate for school improvement.
- Strategies for determining learning objectives and assessing student mastery.
- Methods for responding to both student success and struggles within the learning process.
- The role of district leadership in supporting PLCs.
- Approaches to managing consensus and conflict within collaborative teams.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This resource is designed as a companion to a larger work, positioning itself as a quick-reference guide for educators. Its structure, organized around frequently asked questions and key PLC processes, suggests a practical and accessible approach for teacher teams. The content focuses on actionable strategies for collaboration and school improvement, indicating its utility for ongoing professional development and problem-solving within educational environments.
Page Count:
192
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Solution Tree
ISBN-10:
194249663X
ISBN-13:
9781942496632
Non-Fiction
Self-help
Education
Professional Development
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