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Do's and Dont's on non-evaluative feedback

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Another aspect of PLCs and how teachers are making learning better

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Teacher Labs: Making Professional Development Collaborative

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Not so best practices for PLC

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Link to Renaissance - STAR testing reports

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One district's take on PLC

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Practical steps for Professional Learning Communities - W. Richard Smith

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Beneficial book on using PLCs in small schools

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How to Develop PLCs for Singletons and Small Schools

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Discover how small schools, full of singleton teachers who are the only ones in their schools teaching their subject areas, can build successful PLCs.

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Free Resources and Study Guides for this book all about PLCs!

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free resources for learning by doing 3rd edition

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This pivotal action guide includes seven major additions that equip educators with essential tools for confronting challenges.

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Inside PLCs at Work® takes readers on a journey to Sheridan County School District 2, a district in Wyoming that has built a professional learning community (PLC) to great success.
Benefits

Understand the foundational concepts and qualities of professional learning communities, such as the three big ideas and four guiding questions.

Deepen your comprehension of how PLC works by learning about Sheridan County School District 2's journey.

Utilize this book's appendices to access other real-world examples of effective PLC schools.

Learn how the best PLC schools fully implement the PLC process for the greatest benefit possible.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction: A Tour Worth Taking

Chapter 1: The Big Ideas in PLCs

Chapter 2: Teams in PLCs

Chapter 3: Inquiry in PLCs

Chapter 4: Collaborative Culture in PLCs

Chapter 5: Intervention, Extension, and Innovation in PLCs

Epilogue: A Look Back and Ahead

Appendix: Reproducibles

STUDY GUIDE

Develop a clear path toward your goals by using the free study guide.

REPRODUCIBLES

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Books

Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Weber, C. (2011). Simplifying Response to Intervention: Four Essential Guiding Principles. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking Action: A Handbook for RTI at Work™. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Conzemius, A. E., & O'Neill, J. (2014). The Handbook for SMART School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (2008). Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work: New Insights for Improving Schools. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Karhanek, G. (2009). Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., & Fullan, M. (2013). Cultures Built to Last: Systemic PLCs at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., & Reason, C. (2015). Professional Learning Communities at Work and Virtual Collaboration: On the Tipping Point of Transformation. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Marzano, R. J. (2017). The New Art and Science of Teaching. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Mattos, M., DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. W. (2016). Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Muhammad, A. (2017). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Reason, C. (2010). Leading a Learning Organization: The Science of Working With Others. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Websites

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One of the leading K-12 education companies, Solution Tree offers professional development, online courses, and education books for teachers. Solution Tree works to raise student achievement and performance by providing customizable tools and strategies that empower educators and further teacher education.

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Insight as to how to start a PLC

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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

REPRODUCIBLES

Sample Rubrics

Sample Surveys

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. (2010). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Marzano, R. J., & Waters, T. (2009). District Leadership That Works: Striking the Right Balance. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

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A website full of forms and examples

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Professional learning communities are strengthened when educators collaborate and share solutions. Here you'll find samples of tools you can copy and distribute freely within your team, school, and district to guide your work. Use these resources to inspire, organize, plan, measure, and celebrate your PLC journey.

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Professional Learning Community (PLC). An ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve.

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A link to the book and free reproducible forms to work on PLCs

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Access forty weekly planning pages, succinct summaries of professional learning community (PLC) concepts, and many more tools that will help you and your team thrive throughout the year. This plan book, which contains many reproducible forms, helps teacher teams foster collaboration.
Benefits

Review the foundational components of the professional learning communities (PLC) process, such as establishing norms, setting SMART goals, and developing common assessments.

Improve team planning and organization.

Utilize many reproducible forms and tools to improve collaboration and to collect and organize information.

Recognize the positive cultural shifts that occur for teams that follow the PLC process.

Explore additional resources to help deepen your knowledge of the work of collaborative teams.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1: PLC Fundamentals and Protocols
Part 2: Weekly Planners
Part 3: Epilogue and References

PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES

SUGGESTED RESOURCES
BOOKS

Bailey, K., & Jakicic, C. (2012). Common Formative Assessment: A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Bailey, K., & Jakicic, C. (2017). Simplifying Common Assessment: A Guide for Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Bailey, K., & Jakicic, C. (2019). Make It Happen: Coaching with the Four Critical Questions of PLCs at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Bailey, K., Jakicic, C., & Spiller, J. (2014). Collaborating For Success with the Common Core: A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking Action: A Handbook for at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Conzemius, A. E., & O'Neill, J. (2014). The Handbook for Smart School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R. (2015). In Praise of American Educators: And How They Can Become Even Better. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (2006). Professional Learning Communities at Work Plan Book. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning By Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Eaker, R., & Marzano, R. J. (Eds.). (2020). Professional Learning Communities at Work and High Reliability Schools. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Ferriter, W. M. (2020). The Big Book of Tools for Collaborative Teams in a PLC at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Kanold, T. D. (2011). The Five Disciplines of PLC Leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Kanold, T. D., & Schuhl, S. (2020). Mathematics at Work Plan Book. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Mattos, M., DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. W. (2016). Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Schimmer, T. (2016). Grading From The Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy To Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Townsley, M., & Wear, N. L. (2020). Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading In a Secondary PLC at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Wiliam, D. (2018). Embedded Formative Assessment (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

WEBSITES

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the collaborative team plan book for plcs at work®

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The Collaborative Team Plan Book for PLCs at Work®

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The Collaborative Team Plan Book for PLCs at Work®