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See what researchers and professional organizations have said about PLCs, multiple contributors (2008). Taken from Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work. - Districts speak with one voice: Clarity and coherence come from professional learning communities
King, Dennis, Many, T (2008). Journal of Staff Development. Summer 2008, Vol. 29, No. 3. - Making a Difference One Child at a Time
Wilhelm, Terry (2009). Leadership. May/June, 26-31. - Schools as Professional Learning Communities
Eaker, R, Keating, Janel (2009). The AdvanceED Source. Fall, 5. Retrieved from http://www.advanc-ed.org/about_us/advanced_source/. - The Key to Improved Teaching and Learning
DuFour, R (2009). The AdvanceED Source. Fall, 2. Retrieved from http://www.advanc-ed.org/about_us/advanced_source/. - What’s on Your Refrigerator Door? Clarifying What Really Matters in Your School
Many, T (2009). TEPSA News. November/December, 8-9.
- A Rose by Any Other Name: Professional Learning Communities
Many, T (2009). TEPSA News. Jan/Feb, 7-15. - Building a Professional Learning Community
DuFour, R (2003). The School Administrator. AASA,May. - Can Star Teachers Create Learning Communities
Haberman, M (2004). Educational Leadership. 61 (8), 52-56. - Co-developers: Partners in a study of professional learning communities
Capers, M, Cowan, D (2000). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 8(2),1-8. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues82/issues-8.2.pdf. - Community: Caution--Teams at work
DuFour, R (1999). Journal of Staff Development. 20(2), 57-58. - Community: Getting Everyone to Buy In
DuFour, R (2001). Journal of Staff Development. 22(4), 60-61. - Community: How to Launch a Community
DuFour, R (2001). Journal of Staff Development. 22(3), 50-51. - Creating a professional learning community: Cottonwood Creek School.
Hord, S M. (1998). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 6(2),1-8. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues62/issues62.pdf. - Developing a Substantive Professional Learning Community
Hinman, C (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal. 24(1), 29-35. - Educators Must Accept the Challenge to be Professional
Muhammad, A (2006). Leading Change-CENMI. Volume 5, Issue 2, 14. - From Closets to Community: Our PLC Saga
Rigsbee, Cindi (2008). Teacher Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2008, from http://www.teachermagazine.org. - How We Formed Our Community
Burnette, B (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(1), 51-54. - Issues in Restructuring Schools
Newman, Fred (1994). Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools. School of Education, Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Issue Report No. 6, Spring. - Launching Professional Learning Communities: Beginning Actions
Cowan, D, Leo, T (1999). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 8(2),1-8. Retrieved June 27, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues81/issues-8.1.pdf. - Leading Edge: Bring the Whole Staff on Board
DuFour, R (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(3), 76-77. - Leading Edge: Culture Shift Doesn't Occur Overnight-Or Without Conflict
DuFour, R (2004). Journal of Staff Development. 25(4), 63-64. - Leading Edge: One Clear Voice Is Needed in the Din
DuFour, R (2002). Journal of Staff Development,. 23(2), 60-61. - Leading Edge: Procrastination Can Sink Even the Best School Improvement Plan: A Few Simple Strategies Can Help Get Those Projects Moving Forward
DuFour, R (2003). Journal of Staff Development. 24(1), 77-78. - Leading in Professional Learning Communities
Eaker, R, Gonzalez, D (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journa. 24(1), 6-13. - Moving Toward the School as a Learning Community
DuFour, R (1997). Journal of Staff Development. 18(1), 52-53. - Multiple mirrors: Reflections on the creation of professional learning communities
Chapman, R, Hinson, R G., Hipp, K A., Huffman, J B., Jacoby, C L., Pankake, A M. (2000). Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.. Retrieved June 29, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/pubs/cha97/mirrors.pdf. - Professional Learning Communities Impact Student Success
Rentfro, Erin (2007). Leadership Compass. NAESP. Winter Volume 5, Number 2. - Professional learning communities: What are they and why are they important
Hord, S M. (1997). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 6(1),1-8. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues61.html. - Promises kept -- Collective commitments to students become a catalyst for improved professional practice
DuFour, R, DuFour Burnette, R, Lopez, D, Muhammad, A (2006). Journal of Staff Development. 27(3), 53-56. - Pyramid Program Offers Hope, Help
Beaudette, Cynthia (2008). Muscatine Journal. 3/13/2008. http://www.muscatinejournal.com/articles/2008/03/13/news/doc47d94750e3757936775928.txt. - Schools as learning communities: Learning-centered schools grow from strong cultures
DuFour, R (1998). Journal of Staff Development. 19(1), 58-59. - Seeing with New Eyes
DuFour, R (1997). Journal of Staff Development. 18(4), 38-39. - Teaching approach pools instructors' skills, ideas to help students
Martindale, Scott (2007). The Orange County Register. November 26 issue. Retrieved 2/5/2008 at http://www.ocregister.com/news/schools-teachers-learning-1927630-professional-school#. - The Elements of a Professional Learning Community
Jessie, Lillie (2007). Leadership Compass. NAESP. Vol. 5, No. 2, Winter.Retrieved 3/3/2008 from http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=2384&action=print. - The Power of Professional Learning Communities.
DuFour, R, DuFour Burnette, R (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journa. 24(1), 2-5. - The Role of Conversation, Contention, and Commitment in a Professional Learning Community
Graham, Parry Connexions.http://cnx.org/. Retrieved on 11/29/2007.http://cnx.org/content/m14270/latest/. - The Three Stories of Education Reform
Fullan , Michael Phi Delta Kappan International. Kappan Professional Journal. Vol 81 No8 (581-584) retrieved 10/04/2007 http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kful0004.htm. - Triad Journaling: A tool for creating professional learning communities
Silva, D Y. (2003). Teacher Education Quarterly. Fall issue 30(4). - What is a Professional Learning Community?
DuFour, R (2004). Educational Leadership. 61(8), 6–11. Also available at http://pdonline.ascd.org/pd_online/secondary_reading/el200405_dufour.html.
- One step at a time: Many professional learning teams pass through these 7 stages
Ferriter, Bill (2008). Journal of Staff Development. Summer 2008, 29(3) . - 'Collaboration Lite’ Puts Student Achievement on a Starvation Diet
DuFour, R (2003). Leading Edge. Journal of Staff Development. 24(3). - Autonomy: In the Midst of Community, There's Room for the Individual
DuFour, R (1999). Journal of Staff Development. 20(3), 56-60. - Can Collaboration be Taught
Garmston, Robert J. (1997). Journal of Staff Development. Fall(Vol. 18, No. 4). - Finding time for teams: Student achievement grows as district support boosts collaboration
Johnston, Jef, Knight, M, Miller, L (2007). Journal of Staff Development. 28(2). - Four places to dig deep to find more time for teacher collaboration
Horsheed, Kristi (2007). Journal of Staff Development. Spring Volume 28(2). - In the Real World: PLC--It's Not About
Peal , Christopher (2007). Leadership Compass. NAESP. Winter Volume 5, Number 2. - In the right context
DuFour, R (2001). Journal of Staff Development. 22(1), 14-17. - Learning Teams-When teachers work together, knowledge and rapport grow
Richardson, J (2001). Journal of Staff Development . Aug/Sept 2001. - Learning with Blogs and Wikis
Ferriter, Bill (2009). Educational Leadership. 66 (5), 34-38. - Make Time for Collaboration
Many, T (2009). TEPSA News. May/June, 8-9. - Making Small Groups Productive
Newman, Fred (1992). Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools. School of Education, Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Issue Report No. 2, Spring. - Making Time for Collaboration. Adapted from Learning by Doing: A Professional Learning Community at work
DuFour, R, DuFour Burnette, R, Eaker, R, Many, T (2006). Solution Tree. pp.95-97. - Professional Learning Communities:Exploring the power of teamwork
Posnick-Goodwin, Sherry (2007). CTA (California Teachers Association). November. Volume 12, Issue 3 retrieved on 2/4/2008 from http://www.cta.org/media/publications/educator/archives/2007/1107_feat_01.htm. - Shared Vision, Team Learning, and Professional Learning Communities
McKelvy, Earline, Thompson, Sue .Middle Ground. Volume 10. Number 3,pg12-14. Retrieved on 11/29/07 from http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/MiddleGround/Articles. - Striving for Success:Teacher Perspectives of a Vertical Team Initiative
Bertrand, L, Buchanan, R, Roberts, R A. (2006). National Forum/Doctoral Forum. Volume 16,number 3. - Teacher Collaboration in Raising Student Achievement
Olverson, Tyrone L., Ritchey, Sandra (2007). Staff Development Council of Ohio. SDCO Fall Professional Newsletter No. 5, December . - Teachers Working Together to Improve Instruction
Mednick, Amy (2004). 'Conversations' Center for Collaborative Education. Volume 4 (2) Spring 2004. - Working Smarter by Working Together
Honawar, Vaishali (2008). Education Weekly. April 2. Vol. 27, Issue 31, Pages 25-27. Retrieved on 4/3 at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/04/02/31plc_ep.h27.html?print=1.
- Assessing a school staff as a community of professional learners.
Hord, S M., Meehan, M L., Orletsky, S, Sattes, B (1999). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 7(1),1-8. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues71. - Assessing and Reporting Progress Through Student-Led Portfolio Conferences
Smith, Carol (2007). National Middle School Assocation. retrieved 10/05/2007 http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/WebExclusive/Portfolio/tabid/650/Default.aspx. - Assessment Crisis: The Absence Of Assessment FOR Learning
Stiggins, Richard J. Phi Delta Kappan. Kappan Professional Journal. Vol 83 No 10 (758-765) retrieved on 10/04/2007 http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0206sti.htm. - Assessment without victims: An interview with Rick Stiggins
Sparks, Dennis (1999). Journal of Staff Development. 20(2). - Assessment, Student Confidence, and School Success
Stiggins, Richard J. Phi Delta Kappan International. Kappan Professional Journal. Vol 81 No3 (191-198) retrieved 10/04/2007 http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k9911sti.htm. - Enhancing Student Learning: Create profound achievement gains through formative assessments
Chappuis, Jan, Stiggins, Richard J. (2008). District Administrator. retrieved on 1/3/2008 from http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1362&p=1. - Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classroom
Ehringhaus, Michael, Garrison, Catherine (2007). National Middle School Association. retrieved 10/05/2007 http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/WebExclusive/Assessment/tabid/1120/Default.aspx. - Helping Students Understand Assessment
Chappuis, Jan (2005). Educational Leadership. 63 (3). 39-43. - Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment
Black, Paul (1998). Phi Delta Kappan International. Kappan Professional Journal. retrieved on 10/04/2007 http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kbla9810.htm. - Matching Classroom with Common Assessments
Many, T (2006). TEPSA, Instructional Leader. (1-3). - Maximizing the Power of Formative Assessments
DuFour, R, Stiggins, Richard J. (2009). Phi Delta Kappan. 90(9). 640-644. - Research Matters/Challenges of Value-Added Assessment. Assessment to Promote Learning;
Doran, Harold C., Fleischman, Steve (2005). Leadership, ASCD. November Volume 63 Number 3 (85-87). - Skill Shop: Beyond pencil and paper. Today's needs assessment must be customized, informal, and repetitive
Champion, Robby (2000). Journal of Staff Developement. 21(1). - Teams
Stiggins, Richard J. (1999). Journal of Staff Development. 20(3). - Teamwork on Assessments Creates Powerful Professional Development
Emberger, M, McTighe, J (2006). Journal of Staff Development. 27(1). - The age of our accountability: Evaluation must become an integral part of staff development
Guskey, Thomas R. (1998). Journal of Staff Development. 19(4). - Three Rules Help Manage Assessment Data
Many, T (2009). TEPSA News. Mar/Apr, 7-9. - Transforming Student Assessment
Neill, Monty D. Phi Delta Kappan. pg 35-36. retrieved 10/5/07 from http://www.fairtest.org/MNKappan.html. - Up and away:The formula is well-known, now we need to follow it.
Schmoker, Mike (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(2). - What a difference a word makes: Assessment FOR learning rather than assessment OF learning helps students succeed
Chappuis, Jan, Stiggins, Richard J. (2006). Journal of Staff Development. 27(1).
- A shift in school culture: Collective commitments focus on change that benefits student learning
Eaker, R, Keating, Janel (2008). Journal of Staff Development. 29(3). - A Steadily Flowing Stream of Information
Jakicic, C, Many, T (2006). Journal of Staff Development. 27(1), 46-51. - A story of five superintendents trying to transform the organizational culture
LaFee, Scott The School Administrator. AASA. Retrieved from http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2905&snItemNumber=950&tnItemNumber=1995 on 8/7/07. - Analysis of the Influence of Principal-Teacher Relationships on Student Academic Achievement: A National Focus
Edgerson, D, Kritsonis, W (2006). National Forum/Doctoral Forum. Volume 1,number 1. - Art Education and the Effective Schools Research: Practical Strategies for Including Art in School Improvement Efforts.
Eaker, R, Ranells, M A. (1991). In Supervision and Administration: Programs, Positions, Perspectives. National Art Education Association. . (pp. 53-68). Reston, VA. - Ask for More, but Focus on Doing Better with What's at Hand.
DuFour, R (2003). Journal of Staff Development. 24(3), 67-68. - Beyond Instructional Leadership: The Learning-Centered Principal
DuFour, R (2002). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 59(8), 12-15. - Breakfast with a Purpose for School Administrators
Olverson, Tyrone L., Ross, Zoraba Q., Sampson, Randall G. (2008). Principal Navigator. OAESA. Vol. 3. no.3 March. pg 15-16. - Building Educational Professionals
Cunningham, J (2002). Leadership. 31(4), 34-36. - Central-Office Support for Learning Communities
DuFour Burnette, R (2003). The School Administrator. May(13-18). - Challenging Role-Playing the Part of the Principal Stretches One's Talents
DuFour, R (1999). Journal of Staff Development. 20(4), 62-63. - Clear Connections
DuFour, R (2000). Journal of Staff Development. 21(2), 59-60. - Community: Change That Counts.
DuFour, R (2000). Journal of Staff Development. 21(4), 72-73. - Community: Data Put a Face on Shared Vision
DuFour, R (2000). Journal of Staff Development. 21(1), 71-72. - Community: That's Our Mission?
DuFour, R (2001). Journal of Staff Development. 22(1), 68-69. - Daily Mentoring: The Fast Track to Strong Teaching Skills
Cunningham, J (2002). Leadership. 31(4), 35-36. - Data Delivers a Wake-up Call
McIntosh, J, White, S (2007). Journal of Staff Development . 28(2). - Do We Believe They Can Learn?
Muhammad, A (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal. 24(1), 14-20. - Don't Ask, Don't Tell About the A.C.T.
DuFour, R (1998). Journal of Staff Development. 19(3), 59-60. - Effective Instructional Leadership:How to CRAFT Meaningful Evaluations for Administrators and Educators
Olverson, Tyrone L., Ross, Zoraba Q., Sampson, Randall G. (2008). Principal Navigator. Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators. Vol.3, No.2 January 2008. - Engaging Reluctant Learners At ALL Levels: The Tripod Project
Olverson, Tyrone L., Sampson, Randall G. (2008). Staff Development Council of Ohio. April newsletter. Retrieved May 14, 2008 from http://www.sdcohio.org/newsletter_april08continued.html#tyrone. - Faculty Learning Communities and Teaching Portfolios as a Mentoring Model
Wade, Andrea (2007). Academic Leadership. Vol 2, Issue 4. - Functioning as Learning Communities Enables Schools to Focus on Student Achievement
DuFour, R (1997). Journal of Staff Development. 18(2), 56-57. - High-Leverage Strategies for Principal Leadership
DuFour, R, Marzano, Robert (2009). Educational Leadership. 66(5). Also available at http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/feb09/vol66/num05/abstract.aspx#High-Leverage_Strategies_for_Principal_Leadership. - How Deep Is Your Support System
DuFour, R (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(4), 72-73. - How the Best Gets Better
Buffum, A, Hinman, C (2006). Journal of Staff Development. 27(2), 31-35. - If We are to Call Ourselves Professionals, We Are Obligated to Use the Best Practices. Anything Less Is Unacceptable
DuFour, R (2003). Journal of Staff Development. 24(2), 71-72. - Improving Relationships Within the Schoolhouse
Barth, Roland (2006). Education Leadership. 63(6), 8–13. Also avaialable at http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/mar06/vol63/num06/Improving_Relationships_Within_the_Schoolhouse.aspx. - In Praise of Top-Down Leadership
DuFour, R (2007). The School Administrator. November. 38-42. Also available at http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetailtest.cfm?ItemNumber=9540. - Keep the leadership pipeline flowing: Districts can adopt these 5 strategies to streamline succession planning
Hall, W (2008). Journal of Staff Development. Summer 2008, Vol. 29, No. 3 . - Leadership Development: The Critical Element in Sustaining the Cultural Changes of a Professional Learning Community
Hall, W (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal. 24(1), 44-49. - Leadership is a Beach
Wilhelm, Terry (2008). Leadership. ACSA. January/February 2008 pg 30-31. - Leadership Is an Affair of the Heart.
DuFour, R (2004). Leading Edge. Journal of Staff Development. 25(1), 67-68. - Leading Edge: How to Get the Best Return on the Minute.
DuFour, R (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(1), 60-61. - Linking Research and Practice: The Consumer Validation Approach
Eaker, R, Huffman, J B. (1984). Roeper Review. 6(4), 236-237. - Looking Outside
DuFour, R (2001). Journal of Staff Development. 22(2), 64-65. - Make the Words of Mission Statements Come to Life
DuFour, R (1997). Journal of Staff Development. 18(3), 54-55. - Making Diamonds Top-Down Pressure and Bottom-Up Support
Many, T (2009). TEPSA News. August, 8-9. - Needed: Curriculum and Instruction for a Culturally Pluralistic Society.
Eaker, R, Venditti, F (1975). Tennessee Education. 5(1), 11-16. - Peter Senge on Organizational Learning
Newcomb, Amelia The School Administrator. AASA. Retrieved on http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetail.cfm?ItemNumber=2915&snItemNumber=950&tnItemNumber=1995 on 8/7/07. - Principals and teachers: Continuous learners
Fleming, G L. (1999). SEDL Issues . . . About Change. 7(2),1-8. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/change/issues/issues72/issues72.pdf. - Principles of Leadership-Good Principals Know all Children can Learn and Grow
Jessie, Lillie (2007). TIMES-DISPATCH GUEST COLUMNIST: Sunday November 4,2007. Richmond Times-Dispatch _ Editor: Cordel L. Faulk _. - Professional learning communities and the eight-year study
Bullough, R V, Jr. (2007). Educational Horizons. 85 (3), 168-180. Retrieved June 29, 2007 from http://www.pilambda.org/horizons/v85-3/Bullough.pdf. - Professional Learning Communities and the Positive Effects on Student Achievement: A National Agenda for School Improvement.
Hughes, T, Kritsonis, W (2007). National Forum/Lamar University. Electronic Journal of Student Research. - Professional Learning Communities, Leadership, and Student Learning
Gegg, Niska L., Thompson, S (2004). NMSA. 28(1). Retrieved July 27, 2007, from http://www.nmsa.org/ . - Professional Learning Communities: A Bandwagon, an Idea Worth Considering, or Our Best Hope for High Levels of Learning?
DuFour, R (2007). Middle School Journal. September 2007. Volume 39.Number 1 (4-8). Retrieved from www.nmsa.org on 9/27/2007. - Professional learning communities: Communities of continuous inquiry and improvement
Hord, S M. (1997). Austin: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Retrieved June 18, 2007, from http://www.sedl.org/pubs/change34/plc-cha34.pdf. - Professional Learning Communities: Guidance for High School Principals
Marx, Gary (2005). The Principals' Partnership. Feature 606. Retrieved on 12/7/2007 at http://www.principalspartnership.com/feature606.html. - Professional Learning Communities: Reigniting Passion and Purpose
Buffum, A, Hinman, C (2006). Leadership. 35(5), 16-19. - Professional learning communities:An ongoing exploration
Morissey, M S. (2000). Austin:Southwest Educational Develpment Laboratory.. Retrieved June18,2007 from http://www.sedl.org/pubs/change45/plc-ongoing.pdf. - Pull Out Negativity by Its Roots
Burnette, B, DuFour, R (2002). Journal of Staff Development. 23(3), 27-30. - Reality Check: Clarify Your Current Reality with an Audit of PLC Practices.
Many, T, Ritchie, S (2006). National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal. 24(1), 21-28. - Schools as learning communities
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McTighe, J, O'Connor, K (2006). Education Leadership, ASCD. Summer Volume 63 Best of Educational Leadership(13-19) .. - Shaping the Workday
Server, Kathryn (2007). Journal of Staff Development. Spring Volume 28 no.2. - Structural and Cultural Shifts to Change the Status Quo
Wilhelm, Terry (2009). Leadership. March/April. - Taking on Loneliness
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DuFour, R (2004). Leading Edge. Journal of Staff Development. 25(2). - The Flywheel Effect
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Many, T (2003). AASA. Retrieved from http://www.aasa.org/publications/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2906 8/7/07. - The Primacy of Superintendent Leadership
Marzano, Robert, Waters, Timothy (2007). The School Administrator. AASA.March.Retrieved 2/7/2008 from http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetailtest.cfm?ItemNumber=8435. - The Principal as Staff Developer
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Eaker, R (1973). Tennessee Education. 31(3), 23-30. - Tipping Point
Schmoker, Mike (2004). Phi Delta Kappan. Winter Volume 85. - What drives your school improvement efforts — evidence of best practice or the pursuit of universal buy-in?
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DuFour, R, DuFour Burnette, R NSDC. Journal of Staff Development. Summer 2007. Vol.28, NO.3. - Why Celebrate? It Sends a Vivid Message About What Is Valued.
DuFour, R (1998). Journal of Staff Development. 19(4), 58-59. - Why Look Elsewhere?:Improving Schools From Within
DuFour, R (1998). The School Administrator. - Why Teach? If You Believe We Must Have an Educated Citizenry...
DuFour, R (2000). Journal of Staff Development. 21(3), 65-66. - You Won't Find This on Any Checklist
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