Professional Learning Communities: Professional Development Strategies That Improve Instruction
Publisher: Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Publication Date: 2004
Publication City: Providence
Publication State: RI
Full text available online at: http://www.annenberginstitute.org/pdf/ProfLearning.pdf
Abstract (written by WestEd)
The Annenburg Institute for School Reform advocates that professional learning communitites (PLCs) be an integral part of professional development and comprehensive school reform. PLCs enhance the professional culture of the school district and improve education for all, especially for English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds. The report provides a description of what PLCs look like, lessons in making PLCs successsful in leveraging school improvement, guidelines for implementing PLCs across several schools or a district, and lessons learned.
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