PLC at Work(R) and Your Small School

Small schools can have a big impact. With the guidance of author Breez Longwell Daniels, an award-winning principal in Wyoming, you will learn how to build a successful professional learning community (PLC) in your small school. The resource addresses every key aspect of a PLC at Work(R) system and outlines how to drive immense academic success while staying true to your school's small-town roots. Use this resource to implement a PLC that ensures high levels of learning for every student in your small school:Learn how to define your school s mission and vision in a way that both centers the school s role within the community and builds a foundation for a strong PLC.Become familiar with how to develop a strong PLC school system in a small school or rural area that contains many singleton and shared teachers.Learn how to effectively collect and use data to increase the effectiveness of your PLC system.Study the research and real-world examples that support the strategies and concepts introduced in the book to help students meet their academic goals.Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Breaking With TraditionChapter 2: Establishing a VisionChapter 3: Structuring TimeChapter 4: Building Your CultureChapter 5: Supporting CollaborationChapter 6: Using DataChapter 7: Overcoming BarriersChapter 8: Celebrating SuccessEpilogueAppendix: Artifacts From Thermopolis Middle SchoolReferences and Resources