Imagine all professionals in all schools engaged in continuous professional learning!
Education experts Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers explore the school-based learning opportunities offered to school professionals and the principal's critical role in the creation, development, and support of an effective professional learning community . This book provides school leaders with readily accessible information to guide them in initiating and developing a PLC that supports teachers and students. Using field-tested examples, the text illustrates how this research-based school improvement model can help educators:
Increase leadership capacity Embed professional development into daily work Create a positive school culture Develop accountability Boost student achievement
Language
English
Pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Corwin Publishers
Release
December 15, 2007
ISBN
1412944775
ISBN 13
9781412944779
Leading Professional Learning Communities: Voices From Research and Practice
Imagine all professionals in all schools engaged in continuous professional learning!
Education experts Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers explore the school-based learning opportunities offered to school professionals and the principal's critical role in the creation, development, and support of an effective professional learning community . This book provides school leaders with readily accessible information to guide them in initiating and developing a PLC that supports teachers and students. Using field-tested examples, the text illustrates how this research-based school improvement model can help educators:
Increase leadership capacity Embed professional development into daily work Create a positive school culture Develop accountability Boost student achievement