Propel Your PLC at Work(R)

Whether you are new to professional learning communities (PLCs) or experienced in collaborative work, author Rob J. Meyer's guide aims to deepen your understanding and commitment. Based on the fourth edition of DuFour's Learning by Doing, Meyer provides step-by-step guidance, handouts, and keys for facilitators. Through practice scenarios and applications, this resource equips K-12 district and school leaders to effectively propel their teams through the PLC at Work(R) process. K 12 administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders can use this book to: Effectively facilitate a group during in-service work Ensure an accurate understanding of which teams have what responsibilities Help participants take a close look at whether their work aligns with each of the four critical questions and other essential PLC at Work conceptsFind resources that provide more information in areas where teams need additional education and supportImprove engagement and comprehension for professional learning participants Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: Foundational PLC at Work Concepts Chapter 2: TeamsChapter 3: Collaborative TeamsChapter 4: Critical Question OneChapter 5: Critical Question TwoChapter 6: Critical Question ThreeChapter 7: Critical Question FourChapter 8: Teaching-Assessing CycleEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex