Leading PLCs at Work® Districtwide

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Boardroom to Classroom, authors Robert Eaker, Mike Hagadone, Janel Keating, and Meagan Rhoades guide educators in developing successful districtwide professional learning communities (PLCs) to ensure high levels of learning for every student. High-performing districts develop when collaborative teams at

“This book is a no-nonsense call for clarity and collaboration in educational leadership. Eaker, Hagadone, Keating, and Rhoades demonstrate how any district can align its practices and transform student learning.” —Carrie Rosebrock, Professional Learning Specialist, Central Indiana Educational Service Center

“A must-read for school leaders who intend to improve student learning by implementing the PLC process districtwide. The authors outline a comprehensive structure for districtwide alignment filled with tools, strategies for best practice, and examples that provide a powerful pathway for success.” —Joel Aune, Executive Director, Washington Association of School Administrators

bottom-up cyclical process, starting with the district level and ending with collaborative teacher teams. Leading PLCs at Work Districtwide provides district and school leaders with the tools and strategies to create a districtwide culture of continuous improvement. Readers will:

• Learn the role the district office plays in supporting PLC implementation and schoolimprovement efforts

• Observe how collaborative teams align their work schoolwide and districtwide to ensure high levels of learning

• Study real-life examples and artifacts of best practices in action

• Receive protocols and templates to move student learning forward

HAGADONE

—John Schieche, Superintendent, and Russell Hill, Assistant Superintendent, East Valley School District, Yakima, Washington

vocabulary. Aligning this work is a top-down,

• Review a process for establishing a guaranteed and viable curriculum and discover strategies for analyzing student learning and making

data-informed decisions

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“By implementing the strategies in this guide, our district not only has been recognized both regionally and nationally as a model PLC district, but more importantly, has shown outstanding student growth and achievement. The strategies outlined in this book have positioned our educational professionals to truly address the learning needs of every child.”

every level align their concepts, practices, and

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