"Coaches
are charged with the challenging but doable task of keeping the PLC moving
forward, constantly weighing the needs and readiness of the group as a whole
with the needs and readiness of individual group members."
"If PLCs
are to truly break down the walls of teacher isolation, they must step out of
the meeting room and into each other’s classrooms."
Resources
WEBSITES
National School Reform Faculty
A professional development initiative that focuses on developing collegial relationships, encouraging reflective practice, and rethinking leadership in restructuring schools -- all in support of increased student achievement.
All Things PLCs: http://www.allthingsplc.info
Annenberg Institute of School Reform: http://www.annenberginstitute.org
ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): http://www.ascd.org
Authentic Education: http://www.grantwiggins.org
Center for Performance Assessment: http://www.makingstandardswork.com
Coalition of Essential Schools: http://www.essentialschools.org
National Center on Response to Intervention: http://www.rti4success.org
School Reform Initiative: http://schoolreforminitiative.org
SouthEast Education Network: www.seenmagazine.us
The Leadership and Learning Center: http://www.leadandlearn.com
BOOKS
On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities
Roland Barth (Author), Rebecca DuFour (Author, Editor), Robert Eaker (Author, Editor), Barbara Eason-Watkins (Author),Michael Fullan (Author), Lawrence Lezotte (Author), Douglas Reeves (Author), Jonathon Saphier (Author), Mike Schmoker (Author), Dennis Sparks (Author), Rick Stiggins (Author), Richard DuFour (Editor)
Joseph P. McDonald (Editor), et al. (Author)
