The Principal as Professional Learning Community Leader

Ontario Principals' Council, Ontario Principals′ Council

• Publisher: Corwin
• Year: 2008
• Print ISBN: 9781412963145, 9781412963138
• eBook ISBN: 9781452293837
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Administration

"This series allows school principals to integrate theory and practice themselves, resulting in highly insightful and practical strategies that will make a difference in schools. Practitioners: lead thyselves!"
—Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

"Avoiding high-flown theory on the one hand and mere bullet points on the other, these books represent the best that highly expert leaders have to offer—intellectually informed ideas about how to deal with the compelling practical issues of principalship."
—Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education
Boston College

"This series of little volumes provides a valuable resource for new principals who would become accomplished instructional leaders and seasoned principals looking to strengthen their leadership capacity."
—Roland S. Barth, Founding Director
Harvard Principals? Center

"Addresses some of the most important challenges facing school leaders today. The authors bring a remarkable combination of deep, practical experience and academic sophistication to these challenges."
—Ken Leithwood, Professor
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

Create a collaborative culture for increased student achievement!

Schools with professional learning communities (PLCs) benefit from significantly improved student achievement and a greater sense of shared purpose. This resource, part of the Leading Student Achievement series, provides principals with practical support to lead the development of PLCs in their schools. With step-by-step plans and hands-on strategies, this handbook guides principals through the process of building thriving PLCs by:

• Defining the key attributes of PLCs 
• Explaining the principal?s role in the process 
• Laying the foundation for shared mission, vision, values, and goals 
• Showing how to create a steering team, introduce the concept to staff, and develop teacher learning teams

Featuring professional development modules, case studies, and reproducibles that can be adapted to any school context, The Principal as Professional Learning Community Leader is an invaluable companion for school leaders at any level.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Introduction to the Leading Student Achievement Series
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. Building Professional Learning Communities
• 2. The Role of the Principal in Leading Professional Learning Communities
• 3. Planning for Professional Learning Communities
• 4. Introducing Staff to Professional Learning Communities: Foundations
• 5. Supporting Learning Teams: The Pillars
• 6. Continuous Learning and Continuous Improvement: The Roof
• The Principal’s Toolkit
• Glossary
• References
• Index