教师专业学习共同体(PLC)是教师同行间以及师生间共同成长、进步和发展的桥梁与纽带,也是确保教师获得可持续专业成长的有效途径之一。《在实践中学习:教师专业学习共同体指导手册(第3版 英文版)》为引进书“教师专业学习共同体(PLC)研究丛书”之一,阐述了PLC at Work理念,并利用具体案例分析了采用教师专业学习共同体可能会碰到的困难和应该采用的策略。
目录:
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