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