How to Launch PLCs in Your District (Solutions for Professional Learning Communities)

Author: W. Richard SmithBrand: Solution TreeEdition: IllustratedFormat: IllustratedNumber Of Pages: 80Details: Part of the Solutions for Professional Learning Communities series Transform your district with thriving professional learning communities. Implementing high-performing PLCs can enhance educators' outlooks and dramatically improve learning for all students. With this user-friendly guide, your team will discover practical, research-based strategies for committing to districtwide PLC implementation, navigating challenges along the way, and ensuring sustainable practices are in place for far-reaching, lasting results. Benefits: Discover how Sanger Unified School District successfully implemented PLCs. Consider the elements for successful member selection for your district's guiding coalition. Explore the 18 critical issues for successful PLC implementation. Review optional PLC implementation kick-off steps and common PLC implementation models. Understand rubrics' strengths and weaknesses for district and site leadership uses. Contents: About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: Developing a District Guiding Coalition and Common Language Chapter 2: Empowering Site Leadership Through Staff Development and Training Chapter 3: Monitoring to Sustain Momentum Chapter 4: Ensuring Sustainability Through Ongoing Commitment and Implementation References and ResourcesEAN: 9781936765393Release Date: 29-05-2015Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.3 inchesLanguages: EnglishBinding: perfectPart Number: illustrations