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Your PLC success story begins here. Welcome to the home of PLC at Work™ architects, Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, and Robert Eaker.
Each of our resources on these pages has received the architects’ seal of approval, meaning you’re getting unparalleled quality from the best of the best. Find books and eBooks, online courses, events, and opportunities for professional development that will ensure the success of your ongoing PLC journey. Work with our experts to tailor these PLC at Work™ resources to your school or district’s blueprint. Browse this catalog and you’ll discover each of our resources is poised to help you address the critical questions of a PLC in the way that makes the most sense for your school or district.
1. What do we want students to learn? 2. How will we know if they’ve learned it? 3. What will we do if they haven’t learned it? 4. What will we do if they have learned it? —Learning by Doing
Contents Books and Videos
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PLC at Work™ Events
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Professional Development
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Response to Intervention
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Common Core
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Online Courses
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“The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student.” —Learning by Doing
Learning by Doing A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work™
Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work™ New Insights for Improving Schools
By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many
By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, and Robert Eaker
BESTSELLER 2nd Edition Learning by Doing is an action guide for closing the knowing-doing gap and transforming schools into PLCs. The book includes seven major additions that equip educators with essential tools for confronting challenges. 296 pages
BESTSELLER This 10th-anniversary sequel to the pivotal book Professional Learning Communities at Work™ offers advanced insights on deep implementation, the commitment/consensus issue, and the human side of PLCs. Gain greater knowledge of common mistakes to avoid and new discoveries for success. 544 pages
2ABCD–BKF416 $34.95 ISBN 978-1-935542-09-4
2ABCD–BKF252 $34.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-32-1
The Power of Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Bringing the Big Ideas to Life Featuring Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour
BESTSELLER This four-program video series takes you inside eight diverse schools, where teachers and administrators engage in candid conversations and collaborative team meetings. See how successful schools radically improve student learning, and learn the fundamentals of PLCs with this powerful, fun staff development tool. Four 20-minute programs on 4 DVDs; CD with presentations; 70-page Facilitator’s Guide (in print and on CD) 2ABCD–DVF052 $595.00 UPC 811796010483
The Journey to Becoming a Professional Learning Community By Janel Keating, Robert Eaker, Richard DuFour, and Rebecca DuFour
Perfect for visual learners, the road map banner and accompanying booklet guide educators through critical issues that may arise during their journey to becoming a PLC. 1 color 7-foot vinyl banner; 2 black and white paper banners; 3 process booklets 2ABCD–BKF260 $89.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-39-0
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Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities By Robert Eaker, Richard DuFour, and Rebecca DuFour
BESTSELLER Define a clear starting point for building a PLC. Readers access a solid conceptual framework and concrete illustrations of how successful PLCs function. 200 pages 2ABCD–BKF120 $24.95 ISBN 978-1-879639-89-8
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“There is no one right way to do the work that high-performing teams do. The process of becoming a PLC is a journey that takes time, and each team’s journey is different from that of other teams.” —Common Formative Assessment
Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap Whatever It Takes By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Gayle Karhanek
This expansion of Whatever It Takes uses case studies to sharpen the focus on the pyramid of interventions strategy, present new insights, and explain how PLC intervention processes align with RTI legislation. 256 pages 2ABCD–BKF378 $24.95 ISBN 978-1-935249-84-9
Common Formative Assessment A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work™ By Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic Foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
BESTSELLER The catalyst for real student improvement begins with a decision to implement common formative assessments. In this conversational guide, the authors offer tools, templates, and protocols to incorporate common formative assessments into the practices of a PLC to monitor and enhance student learning. 144 pages 2ABCD–BKF538 $24.95 ISBN 978-1-936765-14-0
Collaborative Teams in Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Learning by Doing
Becoming an Authentic Learning Leader Whatever You Do, Inspire Me Featuring Timothy D. Kanold
Featuring Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many
BESTSELLER This short program shows exactly what collaborative teams do. Aligned with the best-selling book Learning by Doing, the video features unscripted footage of collaboration in action. Learn how teams organize, interact, and find time to meet; what products they produce; and more. 30-minute DVD; 40-page Facilitator’s Guide (in print and on CD)
Encourage your skeptics, cynics, and rebels with Dr. Kanold’s eight fundamental disciplines of inspirational leadership. Practical yet challenging, this humorous and motivational session provides the support and focus needed to sustain effective leadership over time. 71-minute DVD with presentation; CD with presentation handouts and supporting resources 2ABCD–DVF063 $195.00 UPC 811796010605
2ABCD–DVF023 $174.95 UPC 811796010285
The Collaborative Administrator
The Collaborative Teacher
Working Together as a Professional Learning Community
Working Together as a Professional Learning Community
By Austin Buffum, Cassandra Erkens, Charles Hinman, Susan Huff, Lillie G. Jessie, Terri L. Martin, Mike Mattos, Anthony Muhammad, Peter Noonan, Geri Parscale, Eric Twadell, Jay Westover, and Kenneth C. Williams
By Cassandra Erkens, Chris Jakicic, Lillie G. Jessie, Dennis King, Sharon V. Kramer, Thomas W. Many, Mary Ann Ranells, Ainsley B. Rose, Susan K. Sparks, and Eric Twadell
Foreword by Robert Eaker Introduction by Richard DuFour
In a culture of shared leadership, the administrator’s role is more important than ever. This book addresses your toughest challenges with practical strategies and inspiring insight. 264 pages 2ABCD–BKF256 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-37-6
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Transform education from inside the classroom. This book delivers best practices of collaborative teacher leadership, supporting the strategies with research and real classroom stories. 232 pages 2ABCD–BKF257 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-36-9
“In PLCs, educators build shared knowledge and then immediately translate that knowledge into action.” —The PLC at Work™ Cartoon Book
Passion and Persistence
Through New Eyes
How to Develop a Professional Learning Community
Examining the Culture of Your School Featuring Richard DuFour
By Richard DuFour
BESTSELLER This engaging video explores the differences between a traditional school and a professional learning community from a student’s perspective. Perfect for constructing a four-hour training session, it includes step-by-step instructions, guiding questions, and group activities. 30-minute DVD; 44-page Facilitator’s Guide
BESTSELLER Motivate staff with the inspirational video featured in many of Dr. DuFour’s keynote presentations. A display of memorable quotes, calls to action, and quips set to music, Passion and Persistence serves as a reflective pause on the PLC journey. 7-minute DVD 2ABCD–DVF008 $24.95 UPC 811796010117
2ABCD–DVF007 $174.95 UPC 811796010018
The PLC at Work™ Cartoon Book
A Leader’s Companion
By Martha F. Campbell
Inspiration for Professional Learning Communities at Work™
Foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
By Robert Eaker, Rebecca DuFour, and Richard DuFour
These clever cartoons show the humorous side of working in a professional learning community. The book features introductions by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour, who remind readers to maintain a sense of humor. 144 pages
Treat yourself to daily moments of reflection with inspirational quotes collected from a decade of work by renowned PLC experts. The uplifting wisdom inside this book will fuel your passion to be a leader in your PLC. 136 pages; hardcover
2ABCD–BKF473 $19.95 ISBN 978-1-935543-09-1
2ABCD–BKF227 $12.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-05-5
The PLC Toolkit Powerful Tools for Improving Your School The Essential Resources of Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour
The PLC Toolkit contains all the tools educators need for producing the structural and cultural changes necessary to transform their schools into PLCs. PLCs help students achieve at higher levels and make teaching a more rewarding and satisfying profession. Research on best practices has shown that a key to improving schools and sustaining that improvement is developing the capacity to function as a PLC. 18 resources, including books, videos, and 1 registration to an online course 2ABCD–KTF129 $1,599.00
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“In successful PLC schools, adults take ownership to act as positive leaders within their own personal sphere of influence, regardless of position or title.” —The Five Disciplines of PLC Leaders
The Five Disciplines of PLC Leaders
Leading by Design An Action Framework for PLC at Work™ Leaders
By Timothy D. Kanold Foreword by Richard DuFour
Effective leadership in a professional learning community requires practice, patience, and skill. Through engaging examples and accessible language, this book offers a focused framework that will help educators maintain balance and consistent vision as they strengthen the skills of PLC leadership. 210 pages
By Cassandra Erkens and Eric Twadell Foreword by Richard DuFour
After interviewing and observing principals, administrators, and teachers, the authors identify seven leadership practices that effective PLC leaders share, along with the techniques that have led them to sustainable success. 216 pages 2ABCD–BKF430 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-935542-29-2
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Every School, Every Team, Every Classroom District Leadership for Growing Professional Learning Communities at Work™ By Robert Eaker and Janel Keating
The PLC journey begins with a dedication to ensuring the learning of every student. Using many examples and reproducible tools, the authors explain the need to focus on creating simultaneous top-down and bottom-up leadership. Learn how to grow PLCs by encouraging innovation at every level. 240 pages 2ABCD–BKF534 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936765-09-6
Leadership in Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Learning by Doing Featuring Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many
BESTSELLER This short program for PLC leaders uses unscripted interviews and action footage to illustrate the role of effective leadership, particularly from the principal. 32-minute DVD; 32-page Facilitator’s Guide (in print and on CD) 2ABCD–DVF024 $174.95 UPC 811796010292
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Getting District Results
A Case Study in Implementing PLCs at Work™ By Nicholas Jay Myers Foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
NEW! Discover how the largest elementary school district in Illinois became a professional learning community. You’ll walk through each step of the PLC journey to learn how the district approached the most vital components of a successful PLC, such as building shared knowledge, forming collaborative teams, setting priorities, and more. 144 pages 2ABCD–BKF590 $19.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-32-7
Leading Difficult Conversations Featuring Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
BESTSELLER Learn discussion strategies to address the conflicts that can result from transforming a school into a professional learning community. 30-minute DVD with presentation; 32-page Facilitator’s Guide (in print and on CD) 2ABCD–DVF047 $174.95 UPC 811796010537
“The true mission of a school is revealed by what people do, not by what they say.“ —On Common Ground
Building a Professional Learning Community at Work™
On Common Ground The Power of Professional Learning Communities
A Guide to the First Year
Edited by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour
By Parry Graham and William M. Ferriter Foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
This play-by-play guide to implementing PLC concepts uses a story to focus each chapter. The authors analyze the story, highlighting good decisions and mistakes. They offer research behind best practice and wrap up each chapter with practical recommendations and tools. 240 pages
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By Roland Barth, Rebecca DuFour, Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Barbara Eason-Watkins, Michael Fullan, Lawrence W. Lezotte, Douglas B. Reeves, Jonathon Saphier, Mike Schmoker, Dennis Sparks, and Rick Stiggins BESTSELLER Examine a colorful cross section of educators’ experiences with PLCs. This collection of insights from education leaders throughout North America highlights the benefits of PLCs. 272 pages; hardcover
2ABCD–BKF273 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-59-8
2ABCD–BKF180 $34.95 ISBN 978-1-932127-42-3
How District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement
The School Leader’s Guide to Professional Learning Communities at Work
By Richard DuFour and Robert J. Marzano
By Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
BESTSELLER Together, the authors focus on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership and address how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms. 248 pages
Are you a K–8 principal looking to implement the PLC at Work™ process? Explore the components needed to lay the foundation, including how to develop a structure that supports collaborative teams, how to focus on effective monitoring strategies, and more. 120 pages; grades K–8
Leaders of Learning
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A Joint Publication With the National Association of Elementary School Principals
Professional Learning Communities at Work™
The Role of PLCs in Advancing 21st Century Skills
Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement
Featuring Richard DuFour
By Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker
BESTSELLER This classic resource offers practical information about transforming schools into learning-focused, resultsoriented PLCs. Learn research-based recommendations for implementing PLC at Work™ concepts. 358 pages 2ABCD–BKF032 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-879639-60-7
Discover the link between professional learning communities and 21st century skills. Dr. DuFour discusses how to develop a PLC culture by focusing on a commitment to effectively change behavior and to collaboratively develop strategies to teach 21st century skills. 71-minute DVD with presentation; CD with presentation handouts and supporting resources 2ABCD–DVF048 $195.00 UPC 811796010476
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2013 Summit 2 February 20–22 Phoenix, AZ No matter where your school or district is on the PLC journey, this summit provides practical knowledge based on the three big ideas that drive PLCs. Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Rebecca DuFour, and a lineup of experts will develop your capacity for building Professional Learning Communities at Work™. Through keynote presentations and breakout sessions designed to target each phase of PLC implementation, you’ll discover how to change assessment and grading practices, address conflict, and build a system of interventions that satisfies RTI requirements. At the end of the summit, you’ll return to your school system ready to build staff capacity to work interdependently within high-performing collaborative teams committed to continuous improvement.
“I learned the days of teachers working in isolation are over, and the benefits to students, teachers, and our community of implementing a true PLC make doing it a no-brainer.” —Tammi Slagle, teacher, Cortez Middle School, Colorado
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Keynotes Rebecca DuFour The Power of Professional Learning Communities at Work™: Bringing the Big Ideas to Life Richard DuFour Implementing the PLC Process: Will You Soar or Settle? Robert Eaker What It Means to Be a Professional Learning Community Robert J. Marzano The Perils and Promises of Current Trends in Teacher Evaluation Anthony Muhammad The Will to Lead: The Transformational Leader Douglas B. Reeves Standards Aren’t Enough: Engaging Every Student, Teacher, and Leader Also featuring Timothy D. Kanold, Thomas W. Many, Mike Mattos, and Kenneth C. Williams
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“The institute was a transformative experience. I feel empowered to make a difference and embrace the team approach in every way that helps students.” —Jewel A. Johnson, assistant principal, Ponte Vedra High School, Florida
2013 Institutes You will learn how to . . . January 17–18
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Build the capacity of staff to function as a PLC at Work™. Use the PLC at Work™ process to sustain continuous school improvement. Create a focus on learning. Develop systems of intervention and enrichment for students who experience difficulty and for those who are already proficient. Create a collaborative culture. Use evidence of student learning to inform and improve professional practice. Build consensus for change. Effectively address resistance to engaging in the most promising practices to improve student learning. Implement the Common Core State Standards for mathematics through the PLC at Work™ process. Engage in difficult conversations productively. Lead the PLC at Work™ process effectively.
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“We really need to get on the same page.”
“We have teams, but we aren’t seeing improvement.”
You have questions. We have answers. The PLC journey isn’t one-size-fits-all. Neither is our PLC at Work™ advice. Personally selected and trained by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour, our PLC at Work™ experts are also practitioners in the field. They have the credibility you and your staff are looking for: that rare combination of hands-on experience in schools, rigorous training in effective PD facilitation and delivery, and most importantly, passion for student learning.
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PLC at Work™ Overview Led by a trained PLC at Work™ associate, this service provides a full-day big-picture view of the PLC at Work™ process. You and your team will gain a comprehensive understanding of the defining principles of a PLC and the four critical questions that every PLC must address. Leave the training knowing how to work collaboratively to implement this powerful process. The PLC Toolkit is included.
PLC at Work™ Coaching Academy
PLC at Work™ Progress Report
Designed to accommodate up to 150 participants from a single district, the academy builds strong distributed leadership. Participating district schools each send a team of five, including the principal and four teacher leaders, to learn through a train-the-trainer model. This package of consulting and professional development engagements occurs over 9 to 12 months. The academy is facilitated by one or more PLC at Work™ master coaches and includes three two-day on-site sessions, with targeted action occurring between sessions along with a robust selection of resources for each participant.
Assess your school’s development. This report provides an unbiased observation of your current practices and outlines next action steps. An expert facilitation team will come to your school to assist in the analysis of current practices and identification of improvement strategies. The team will then present its findings through an on-site meeting, along with convenient conference calls.
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Already working as a PLC? Great! Our RTI resources, endorsed by the PLC at Work™ architects and expert practitioners, are designed to naturally complement the PLC process.
Pyramid Response to Intervention RTI, Professional Learning Communities, and How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn By Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber Foreword by Richard DuFour
BESTSELLER Accessible language and compelling stories illustrate how RTI is most effective when built on the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process. Written by award-winning educators, this book details three tiers of interventions— from basic to intensive—and includes implementation ideas. 248 pages 2ABCD–BKF251 $27.95 ISBN 978-1-934009-33-8
Simplifying Response to Intervention Four Essential Guiding Principles By Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber
BESTSELLER The sequel to Pyramid Response to Intervention advocates that effective RTI begins by asking the right questions to create a fundamentally effective learning environment for every student. Understand why paperwork-heavy, compliance-oriented, test-score-driven approaches fail. Then learn how to create an RTI model that works. 232 pages 2ABCD–BKF506 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-935543-65-7
Pyramid Response to Intervention
How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn Online Course Presenters: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber CEU 2ABCD–KDS004 $279.00 3-Credit 2ABCD–KDS005 $499.00 Included eBook: Pyramid Response to Intervention
RTI experts take you through the critical stages of establishing PLCs, using universal screening tools, and devising interventions at three tiers. See page 14 for more information.
Pyramid Response to Intervention Four Essential Guiding Principles Featuring Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber
BESTSELLER Shift to a culture of collective responsibility, and ensure a path of opportunity and success for your students. Focusing on the four Cs vital to student achievement, this powerful four-part program will help you collect targeted information on students’ individual needs and guide you to build efficient team structures. Four 20-minute programs on 4 DVDs; 88-page Facilitator’s Guide (in print and on CD) 2ABCD–DVF057 $595.00 UPC 811796010575
RTI Coaching Academy
Simplifying RTI Institutes
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Vancouver, BC
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Denver, CO
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Crafted for schools, districts, and regional service centers that want to take their RTI expertise to the next level, the RTI Coaching Academy will produce a cadre of leaders to act as informed agents of change. Collaborate with your RTI coach to select the perfect participants. In-depth group sessions, an online course, and web conferences combine to make this progressive learning experience unique and powerful.
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Ensure that your students excel in mathematics and English language arts. Align your Common Core training and implementation with the proven PLC at Work™ process.
Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ Series Edited by Timothy D. Kanold
Leader’s Guide
2ABCD–BKF559 $24.95 ISBN 978-1-936765-47-8
NEW! These teacher guides illustrate how to sustain successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. Discover what students should learn and how they should learn it at each grade level. Comprehensive and research-affirmed analysis tools and strategies will help you and your collaborative team develop and assess student demonstrations of deep conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. You’ll also learn how fundamental shifts in collaboration, instruction, curriculum, assessment, and intervention can increase college and career readiness in every one of your students.
Grades K–2
2ABCD–BKF566 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936765-97-3
Grades 3–5
2ABCD–BKF568 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-00-6
Grades 6–8
2ABCD–BKF574 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-10-5
High School
2ABCD–BKF561 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936765-50-8
Joint Publications With the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Common Core English Language Arts in a PLC at Work™ Series By Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey Available May 2013
Leader’s Guide
2ABCD–BKF578 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-13-6
NEW! These teacher guides illustrate how to sustain successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts in K–12 instruction, curriculum, assessment, and intervention practices within a powerful collaborative model: Professional Learning Communities at Work™. Teachers will discover the fundamental learning targets necessary for college and career readiness and how students can master them for each grade level. Each book includes comprehensive and research-affirmed analysis tools and strategies to help collaborative teams develop and assess student understanding.
Available December 2012
Available December 2012
Grades K–2
2ABCD–BKF580 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-16-7
Grades 3–5
2ABCD–BKF582 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-19-8
Available January 2013
Grades 6–8
2ABCD–BKF584 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-22-8
Grades 9–12
2ABCD–BKF586 $29.95 ISBN 978-1-936764-25-9
Joint Publications With the International Reading Association
Common Core for English Language Arts Workshops The CCSS for English language arts demand that students learn to justify their responses with evidence and to read increasingly complex text. Learn what changes to curriculum and instruction are necessary to meet the standards and ensure student achievement.
March 27–28, 2013
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Santa Ana, CA
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Online Courses
Enhance your learning with self-paced, self-directed online courses. Developed by leading educators, our courses offer 24/7 access to high-quality content in a state-of-the-art learning environment. Another perk? Our classes emphasize research-based professional learning and follow an engaging, user-friendly format. You’ll discover immediate implementation takeaways and explore meaningful reflection questions.
Foundations of the PLC Concept Presenters: Rebecca DuFour and Richard DuFour
Begin with a general overview of the PLC process, and explore specific ideas and questions that drive the work of the members of a PLC. You’ll also develop the common vocabulary essential to implementing the PLC concept; examine and utilize strategies for building consensus; engage in the process of creating the shared mission, vision, collective commitments, and goals that constitute the foundation of a PLC; and more.
Learning Outcomes • Define and analyze the meaning of key terms used in developing, establishing, and sustaining a PLC. • Analyze research on the effectiveness of PLCs, and evaluate the positions taken by professional organizations on the PLC concept. CEU
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Included Book: Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work™
• Identify specific strategies to advance a school on the PLC continuum by analyzing the three big ideas, four critical questions, and shared beliefs that drive the work of a PLC.
Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, Grades 3–8 Presenters: Diane J. Briars and Timothy D. Kanold
NEW! In this timely and practical course, Dr. Kanold and Dr. Briars explain both the whys and the how-tos for implementing the CCSS. You’ll gain strategies for teaching for understanding, tools for planning lessons and evaluating assessments, and classroomready tasks that put theory into practice. You’ll also visit classrooms where educators are piloting the CCSS to see their results.
Learning Outcomes • Support the eight Mathematical Practices. • Maintain high cognitive demand. • Include assessing and advancing questions for formative assessment. • Meet the needs of all learners.
CEU 3-Credit
2ABCD–KDS034 2ABCD–KDS035
$279.00 $499.00
Included eBook: Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™, Grades 3–5
Pyramid Response to Intervention How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn Presenters: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber
CEU 3-Credit
2ABCD–KDS004 2ABCD–KDS005
$279.00 $499.00
Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber share their experience implementing response to intervention. These experts take participants through the critical stages of establishing professional learning communities in schools and districts, using universal screening tools to ascertain students’ learning needs, and devising interventions for students at three tiers.
Included eBook: Pyramid Response to Intervention
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Learning Outcomes • Facilitate the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process in your school or district. • Locate and utilize universal screening tools to ascertain students’ needs. • Monitor student progress and revise interventions accordingly.
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