Reculturing Schools As Professional Learning Communities

by Huffman, Jane Bumpers; Hipp, Kristine Kiefer; Hord, Shirley M.; Pankake, Anita M.; Moller, Gayle; Olivier, Dianne F.; Cowan, D'Ette Fly

• ISBN13: 9781578860531
• ISBN10: 1578860539
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-22
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This clear and thoughtful discussion of the concept of professional learning communities covers the research, provides a self-assessment, real-life case studies, and a summary. It is a one-stop resource for educators working to build strong work teams to improve student achievement.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Shirley M. Hord	vii
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	xv
Part 1: The Challenge of Developing PLCs	1	(26)
1 Overview of Professional Learning Communities	3	(12)
Anita M. Pankake and Gayle Moller
2 Responding to the Challenge	15	(12)
Part 2: From Initiation to Implementation: Dimensions of a PLC	27	(38)
3 Shared and Supportive Leadership	29	(10)
4 Shared Values and Vision	39	(6)
5 Collective Learning and Application	45	(6)
6 Shared Personal Practice	51	(6)
7 Supportive Conditions	57	(8)
Part 3: Assessing and Reculturing Schools	65	(18)
8 Assessing Schools as PLCs	67	(8)
Dianne F. Olivier
9 The PLC Connection to School Improvement	75	(8)
D'Ette Fly Cowan
Part 4: Five Case Studies	83	(58)
10 Case Study Overview	85	(4)
11 Case Study #1: Role Expectations in Schools Moving to Site-Based Leadership	89	(8)
Jane Bumpers Hufffnan
12 Case Study #2: Nurturing the Human Side: A Crucial Component for PLCs	97	(12)
Danna Beaty and Anita M. Pankake
13 Case Study #3: Trust as a Foundation in Building a Learning Community	109	(12)
Kristine Kiefer Hipp
14 Case Study #4: The Role of Principal Commitment in Creating Learning Communities	121	(8)
Gayle Moller
15 Case Study #5: Reculturing a School in Crisis	129	(12)
Dianne F. Olivier
Part 5: From Implementation to Institutionalization	141	(10)
16 Lessons Learned	143	(8)
References	151	(11)
Index	162	(7)
About the Authors	169	(2)
About the Contributors	171