Professional Learning Communities: The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success b

Description: Professional Learning Communities by Barbara D. Culp This book lays out a blueprint for thoughtful actions that transform schools and their communities. Using ideas and techniques focused on six key areas, educators discover what needs to be taught, what needs to be retaught, and who needs to be taught. Their PLCs build solutions that place academic excellence within reach of every learner. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Professional Learning Communities charts a streamlined process for creating a PLC.The highest mission of a professional learning community is academic achievement. During Dr. Culps forty-plus years in education, she gained firsthand experience about the best way to build and sustain educational communities. Inclusiveness, strong relationships, and accountability should be woven into the fabric of the group right from the beginning.This book lays out a blueprint for thoughtful actions that transform schools and their communities. Using ideas and techniques focused on six key areas, educators discover what needs to be taught, what needs to be retaught, and who needs to be taught. Their PLCs build solutions that place academic excellence within reach of every learner.Real experiences from schools across the nation, as well as Dr. Culps decades of experience, have been mined to generate actionable steps. Each chapter ends with a collection of charts, worksheets, checklists, and tips that can be implemented immediately. Professional Learning Communities is the concise go-to guide that maps your path to lasting results and true success. Author Biography Barbara D. Culp, M.A.Ed., Ed.D. has dedicated forty-three years of her life to education as an elementary and middle school teacher, a principal, and a clinical supervisor. She founded a tutorial service for public, private, charter and parochial schools, and offers workshops and training programs on classroom management and differentiated instruction. Table of Contents ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Lay the FoundationBuilding BlocksReflective PracticesFocus on LearningDialogShared ResponsibilityShared Values and NormsCommon PracticesFeedbackCreating a PLCCollaboration and TrustInclusiveness and Shared ResponsibilityFocus on SolutionsStep by StepSet a ScheduleSelect a FacilitatorDefine the EnvironmentBuild Your HomeRevitalize an Existing PLCPeople Come FirstInform New MembersReach OutCelebrateBuilding Blocks for a Professional Learning CommunityAn Accord to Open Every PLC MeetingQuestionnaire for Every PLC MemberQuestionnaire for the Start of New InitiativesStretches to Enhance Group ResponseStretch 1: Build It UpStretch 2: Break It DownStretch 3: Bring It TogetherStretch 4: Identify BenefitsStretch 5: Identify ChallengesStretch 6: Eliminate ObstaclesEndnotesChapter 2: Gather the GoalsThe Educational ForestFind the MicroclimatesSpecify the SpeciesHow Does Your Forest Grow?Embrace ExoticsCultivate Individual PlotsForest ManagementSlings and Arrows (Goal Sheets)Sample Goal SheetsBlank Goal SheetsGoal PromptsBroad GoalsSpecific GoalsUnique and Short-Term GoalsProfessional Learning Goals for MembersEndnotesChapter 3: Going LiveBegin at the BeginningPlanning for SuccessDevelop the ProgramTeacher PortfoliosCall on the CommunityPersonalize ImplementationCollegial ImplementationReturn to the BeginningLink the Connection PointsTeam GoalsEssential OutcomesMilestone AchievementsComparison PointsResource ListLesson Plan TemplateStudent FeedbackPortfolio TipsPersonalize the PlanEndnotesChapter 4: Assess and AdaptHow Many and How OftenAssessing the DataA Supportive ApproachAssessment FoundationTypes of AssessmentsBuilding the Formative AssessmentAvoid Assessment BiasAnalyze and Assess Prompts for Data CollectionCommon Formative AssessmentsSummative Assessment TipsAssess the AssessmentPLC Assessment for SchoolsPLC Assessment for MembersKey Markers for SuccessEndnotesChapter 5: Digital ExpansionThe Value of an Online PresenceInitial Online PresenceExpanding Your Online PresenceDocuments and FilesCollective EffortsAdapt Digital ToolsDigital Tools for the ClassroomInstant Updates and MotivationTips for SharingTips for CollaborationTips for Collective WorkAssessing Digital ToolsCommon Classroom Digital ToolsTop Digital Tools for PLCsEndnotesChapter 6: Sail on CourseInformation IndigestionWilting EnthusiasmDysfunctional RolesWhy PLCs FailAvoid a Major CrisisClimate ControlBest Research PracticesRecharge the PLCTeam Trust SurveyExercises for Building TrustStorytelling hourDisplay caseDisaster day boxShare praisePhoto boardCourse AdjustmentsDistrict-wide ImpactEndnotesAppendix A: Stepping Onto the PLC HighwayRefresher 1: Lay the FoundationRefresher 2: Gather the GoalsRefresher 3: Going LiveRefresher 4: Assess and AdaptRefresher 5: Digital ExpansionRefresher 6: Sail on CourseAbout the Author Review Professional Learning Communities: The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success was written to take all the guess work out of how to restructure former Professional Learning Communities and develop new Professional Learning Communities. The book consists of strategies, tools and resources that can assist teachers, principals-- new and experienced-- in ensuring that learning takes place in the classroom. School staffs are given step by step procedures to develop guidelines for establishing Professional Learning Communities, assessing the process and reflecting on the practices that were developed. This needed and insightful book will ensure successful learning in our nations schools. Kudos to Dr. Culp for covering the topic in such very clear and simplistic manner! -- Laura Acree, retired principalDr. Culps latest publication, Professional Learning Communities: "The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success," is an excellent media source for educators and other stakeholders who are looking for creative ways to implement their PLC plans. Her user-friendly blueprint is uniquely designed for both novice and seasoned educators who are preparing learners for academic excellence. This book will serve them well in the "creation, maintenance, and sustentation" of their learning communities. -- B. Annette Daughtry, Ph.D., E-Learning; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mathematics… compelling, comprehensive, targeted blueprint that enables schools and their faculties to strategically meet the academic needs of all students through professional learning communities. Dr. Culp was very thorough in her approach to the topic! -- Gloria Peebles Patterson, Retired Executive Director, K-8 SchoolsIn Professional Learning Communities: The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success, Dr. Culp offers sound and workable strategies that will empower and enhance the effectiveness of high performing Professional Learning Communities. This book is a valuable resource for teams beginning the journey to establish a PLC. It is a must-read for every school administrator, aspiring school leader and members of PLCs in academia, this well-written body of work shows us how to in an easy step-by-step process. -- Thea Johnson, STEM Program Specialist, Atlanta GAThis book is an educators must have for implementing Professional Learning Communities. It provides the guidance and direction needed to create PLCs that work, and it addresses the diverse needs of students by utilizing the expertise of professionals in schools as well as in the community. The author makes the process easy to follow, implement, and maintain. This treasure chest is the ultimate blueprint for academic success in the 21st century and beyond! -- Ethel P. Craig, School Psychologist, Math Teacher Long Description Professional Learning Communities charts a streamlined process for creating a PLC. The highest mission of a professional learning community is academic achievement. During Dr. Culps forty-plus years in education, she gained firsthand experience about the best way to build and sustain educational communities. Inclusiveness, strong relationships, and accountability should be woven into the fabric of the group right from the beginning. This book lays out a blueprint for thoughtful actions that transform schools and their communities. Using ideas and techniques focused on six key areas, educators discover what needs to be taught, what needs to be retaught, and who needs to be taught. Their PLCs build solutions that place academic excellence within reach of every learner. Real experiences from schools across the nation, as well as Dr. Culps decades of experience, have been mined to generate actionable steps. Each chapter ends with a collection of charts, worksheets, checklists, and tips that can be implemented immediately. Professional Learning Communities is the concise go-to guide that maps your path to lasting results and true success. Review Quote Professional Learning Communities: The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success was written to take all the guess work out of how to restructure former Professional Learning Communities and develop new Professional Learning Communities. The book consists of strategies, tools and resources that can assist teachers, principals-- new and experienced-- in ensuring that learning takes place in the classroom. School staffs are given step by step procedures to develop guidelines for establishing Professional Learning Communities, assessing the process and reflecting on the practices that were developed. This needed and insightful book will ensure successful learning in our nations schools. Kudos to Dr. Culp for covering the topic in such very clear and simplistic manner! Details ISBN1475845340 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2019 ISBN-10 1475845340 ISBN-13 9781475845341 Format Paperback Author Barbara D. Culp Subtitle The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success Country of Publication United States Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Pages 116 DEWEY 370.711 Short Title Professional Learning Communities Language English UK Release Date 2019-08-23 NZ Release Date 2019-08-23 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Tables Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2019-07-14 Publication Date 2019-07-14 US Release Date 2019-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123850040;

Price: 42.83 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-17T03:17:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD