Leading Professional Learning Teams : A Start-up Guide for Improving Instruction

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ISBN: 9781412965521 | 1412965527
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/7/2009

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Developed by NWREL, this guide offers a field-tested, data-driven model for implementing professional learning teams (PLTs) to strengthen teacher collaboration, improve instruction, and increase student achievement.

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List of Figures and Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Understanding Professional Learning Teams
Defining Professional Learning Teams
The Need for PLTs
Other Models for Teacher Collaboration
Key Points for Chapter 1
Setting the Stage for Success
Readiness for PLTs
Understanding Change
Building Relationships
Creating Avenues of Communication
Key Points for Chapter 2
Laying the Foundation Within the School Community
Advocating for PLTs With Important Stakeholders
Aligning With School Goals
Structures for Working Collaboratively
Providing and Using Data
Providing Additional Resources
Establishing Supportive Accountability
Key Points for Chapter 3
What About Leadership?
Administrators as Leaders
Shared and Facilitative Leadership
Teacher Leadership
Sustaining Leadership
Vignette: A Professional Learning Team in Action
Key Points for Chapter 4
Supporting the Work of PLTs
Successful PLTs
Reinforcing PLT Strategies and Skills
Ensuring That PLTs Are Teacher Led
Using a Rubric to Encourage Reflection
Anticipating Potential Challenges
Celebrating Success
Key Points for Chapter 5
Resources
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Standards for Staff Development
Survey of School Capacity for Continuous Improvement
Professional Learning Community (PLC) Survey
Finding Time for Professional Learning
Resolving Conflict: Key to Collaboration
Sample Conflict Scenarios
Possible Expectations for PLT Team Leaders and Facilitators
Tools
Professional Learning Team Inquiry Cycle
PLT Inquiry Cycle With Steps Explained
Getting Started: Sample Agenda for Workship 1
PLT Team Log
Sample PLT team Meeting Agenda and Log
Defining Team Roles
Professional Learning Team: Planning Sheet
Five Demensions of Professional Learning Communities
Criteria for Quality Team Time
Finding Time for Collaboration
Factors Supporting the Success of PLTs
PLT Implementation Rubric
Getting Started Roadmap
Suggested Readings
References
Index
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Leading Professional Learning Teams : A Start-up Guide for Improving Instruction

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