Why Is Principal Leadership So Important?
Chapter 1
A Data Picture of Our School
Finding Common Ground in Education Reform
Cultural Shifts in a Professional Learning Community
Why Should We Describe the School or District We Are Trying to Create?
Schaumburg School District 54 Mission and Goals
Why Should We Articulate Collective Commitments?
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Laying the Foundation
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Laying the Foundation of a PLC
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Responding to Conflict
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Effective Communication (Chapter 9)
Chapter 2
Why Should We Use Teams as Our Basic Structure?
Chapter 3
Critical Issues for Team Consideration
Why Should We Collaborate?
Why Should We Create Norms?
Developing Norms
Survey on Team Norms
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Building a Collaborative Culture Through High-Performing Teams
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Collaborative Culture
Why Do We Need SMART Goals?
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Focusing on Results (Part I)
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Using School Improvement Goals to Drive Team Goals
SMART Goal Worksheet: Third-Grade Team
SMART Goal Worksheet: Eighth-Grade Math
SMART Goal Worksheet
Chapter 4
Why Should We Ensure Students Have Access to a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum?
Why Should We Use Formative Assessments?
Why Should We Use Common Assessments?
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Learning as Our Fundamental Purpose (Part I)
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Clearly Defined Outcomes
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Monitoring Each Student’s Learning
Chapter 5
Critical Issues for Team Consideration
Why Do We Need Widely Distributed Leadership?
Chapter 6
Why Is a Results Orientation the Key to School Effectiveness?
Data Analysis Protocol
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Focusing on Results (Part II)
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Turning Data Into Information
Chapter 7
Why Should We Implement Systematic Interventions?
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Learning as Our Fundamental Purpose (Part II)
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Systematic Intervention
Chapter 8
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Effective Communication
The Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Continuum: Responding to Conflict
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Effective Communication (Chapter 2)
Where Do We Go From Here? Worksheet: Effective Communication (Chapter 9)
Chapter 9
Why Should Celebration Be a Part of Our Culture?
| Richard DuFour, EdD, was a public school educator for thirty-four years, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. He is the only educator in Illinois to receive the state’s Distinguished Educator Award as a principal and Award of Excellence as a superintendent. He was presented the Distinguished Scholar Practitioner Award from the University of Illinois and the Distinguished Service Award from Learning Forward (previously National Staff Development Council). Dr. DuFour is the author of twenty books and videos and over ninety professional articles. He is one of the nation’s leading authorities on implementation of the professional learning community process and consults with school districts, state departments, and professional organizations throughout the world on school improvement strategies. | |
| Rebecca DuFour, MEd, has served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office coordinator. As a former elementary principal, Becky helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model professional learning community. She is one of the featured principals in the Video Journal of Education program “Leadership in an Age of Standards and High Stakes.” She is also the lead consultant and featured principal for the Video Journal of Education program “Elementary Principals as Leaders of Learning.” Becky is coauthor of many books and video series on the topic of PLCs. Becky is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award of Lynchburg College. She consults with and works for professional organizations, school districts, universities, and state departments of education throughout North America. |
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