Professional learning communities by design
Subtitle: putting the learning back into PLCs
By: Lois Brown Easton
Publisher: Corwin Press; Corwin; Learning Forward
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9781412987110
Subjects: In-service training; Remedial teaching; School improvement programs; Teachers; Professional learning communities
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Foreword by Shirley HordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionAbout the Author1. Setting the Stage for PLCs (June and July)2. Finding Initial Structures (August)3. Pursuing the Need to Know, Making Sense of What We Know (August - October)4. Finding PRocesses for Working Together (November - December)5. Appreciating New Data, Discovering Divergence (January - March) 6. Grappling with Change, Pursuing Promising Processes (March and April)7. Expanding Context, Focusing on the Future (May and June)8. Exploring Leadership and Taking Action (June and August)9. Looking Ahead, Facing Challenges (June and August)References.