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Professional learning communities at work : best practices for enhancing student achievement / Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker.

DuFour, Richard, 1947- (Author). Eaker, Robert E. (Added Author).
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The Center Library 371.2 Duf 1998 146582 Stacks Available -

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  • ISBN: 1879639602
  • ISBN: 9781879639607
  • Physical Description: xx, 338 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Bloomington, Ind. : National Education Service ; ©1998.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-338).
Formatted Contents Note: The disappointment of school reform -- A new model : the professional learning community -- The complexity of the change process -- Building the foundation of a professional learning community : mission and vision -- Building the foundation of a professional learning community : values and goals -- Sustaining the school improvement process -- Embedding change in the culture of a school -- Planning for learning : curricular focus in a learning community -- The role of the principal in a professional learning community -- Teaching in a professional learning community -- The role of parents in a professional learning community -- Staff development in a professional learning community -- Passion and persistence -- Appendix A. Sample vision statements -- Appendix B. Curriculum standards, models, and concepts.
Summary, etc.: Provides specific information on how to transform schools into results-oriented professional learning communities, describing the best practices that have been used by schools nationwide.
Subject: School improvement programs > United States.
Group work in education > United States.
Team learning approach in education > United States.
Educational change > United States.
Educational leadership > United States.
Educational change.
Educational leadership.
Group work in education.
School improvement programs.
Team learning approach in education.
United States.

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