About the Authors
Introduction to the Third Edition
What's New in This Edition
A Move From Interest to Commitment
The Format
A Companion Book
A Journey Worth Taking

Chapter 1 A Guide to Action for Professional Learning Communities at Work
What Are Professional Learning Communities?
Three Big Ideas That Drive the Work of a PLC
The PLC Process Requires a Culture That Is
Simultaneously Loose and Tight
The Importance of Effective Communication
Why Don't We Apply What We Know?

Chapter 2 Defining a Clear and Compelling Purpose
Part One�� The Case Study����Clarifying Our Purpose
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Building the
Foundation of a PLC
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional
Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 3 Building the Collaborative Culture of a Professional Learning Community
Part One�� The Case Study����Are We Engaged in Collaboration or "Co-blaboration"?
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Building a Collaborative Culture Through
High-Performing Teams
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 4 Creating a Results Orientation in a Professional Learning Community
Part One�� The Case Study����Creating a Results Orientation at the School�� Team�� and Teacher Levels
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Using Goals to Focus on Results
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 5 Establishing a Focus on Learning
Part One�� The Case Study����What Do We Want Our Students to Learn?
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Clarifying and Monitoring Essential Learning
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 6 Creating Team-Developed Common Formative Assessments
Part One�� The Case Study����How Do We Know if They Have Learned It?
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Using Common Formative Assessments
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 7 Responding When Some Students Don't Learn
Part One�� The Case Study����Systematic Interventions Versus an Educational Lottery
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Creating Systematic Interventions and
Extensions to Ensure Students Receive Additional Time and Support for Learning
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 8 Hiring�� Orienting�� and Retaining New Staff
Part One�� The Case Study����The Disruption of Adding New Staff
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Selecting and Retaining Staff
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 9 Addressing Conflict and Celebrating in a Professional Learning Community
Part One�� The Case Study����Responding to Resistance
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Addressing Conflict and Celebrating
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Chapter 10 Implementing the Professional Learning Community Process Districtwide
Part One�� The Case Study����The High Cost of Failing to Speak With One Voice
Part Two�� Here's How
Part Three�� Here's Why
Part Four�� Assessing Your Place on the PLC Journey
Part Five�� Tips for Moving Forward����Implementing a Districtwide PLC Process
Part Six�� Questions to Guide the Work of Your Professional Learning Community
Part Seven�� Dangerous Detours and Seductive Shortcuts

Conclusion The Fierce Urgency of Now
When We Know Better We Have an Obligation to Do Better
References and Resources
Index