PLC Resources Catalog

PLCat Work™

for Professional Learning Communities at Work™

Solutions

ContentsBooks and Videos 3

PLC at Work™ Events 8

Professional Development 10

Response to Intervention 12

Common Core 13

Online Courses 14

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

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.

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.

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Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work™

New Insights for Improving Schools

By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, and Robert Eaker

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–BKF252 $34.95ISBN 978-1-934009-32-1

Learning by DoingA Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work™

By Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Thomas W. Many

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

2ABCD–BKF416 $34.95ISBN 978-1-935542-09-4

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 $595.00UPC 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 $89.95ISBN 978-1-934009-39-0

Getting StartedReculturing 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 $24.95ISBN 978-1-879639-89-8

AllThingsPLC.info is a collaborative, objective

resource for educators and administrators who are

committed to enhancing student achievement.

We invite you to share your knowledge, ask

questions, and get expert insight into

the issues teachers face each day in

the classroom.

“The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student.”

—Learning by Doing

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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 GapWhatever 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 $24.95ISBN 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 $24.95ISBN 978-1-936765-14-0

Collaborative Teams in Professional Learning Communities at Work™Learning by Doing

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)

2ABCD–DVF023 $174.95UPC 811796010285

The Collaborative AdministratorWorking 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

Foreword by Robert EakerIntroduction 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 $29.95ISBN 978-1-934009-37-6

Becoming an Authentic Learning LeaderWhatever You Do, Inspire Me

Featuring Timothy D. Kanold

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 $195.00UPC 811796010605

The Collaborative TeacherWorking Together as a Professional Learning Community

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 EakerIntroduction by Richard DuFour

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 $29.95ISBN 978-1-934009-36-9

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“In PLCs, educators build shared knowledge and then immediately translate that knowledge into action.”

—The PLC at Work™ Cartoon Book

Passion and PersistenceHow to Develop a Professional Learning Community

By Richard DuFour

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 $24.95UPC 811796010117

The PLC at Work™ Cartoon Book

By Martha F. Campbell


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

2ABCD–BKF473 $19.95ISBN 978-1-935543-09-1

Through New EyesExamining the Culture of Your School

Featuring 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

2ABCD–DVF007 $174.95UPC 811796010018

A Leader’s CompanionInspiration for Professional Learning Communities at Work™

By Robert Eaker, Rebecca DuFour, and Richard DuFour

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–BKF227 $12.95ISBN 978-1-934009-05-5

The PLC ToolkitPowerful 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


“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

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 $174.95UPC 811796010537

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 $174.95UPC 811796010292

The Five Disciplines of PLC 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

2ABCD–BKF495 $29.95ISBN 978-1-935543-42-8

Leading by DesignAn Action Framework for PLC at Work™ Leaders

By Cassandra Erkens and Eric Twadell


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 $29.95ISBN 978-1-935542-29-2

Every School, Every Team, Every ClassroomDistrict 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 $29.95ISBN 978-1-936765-09-6

Getting District ResultsA Case Study in Implementing PLCs at Work™

By Nicholas Jay Myers


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 $19.95ISBN 978-1-936764-32-7

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“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™A Guide to the First Year

By Parry Graham and William M. Ferriter


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

2ABCD–BKF273 $29.95ISBN 978-1-934009-59-8

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On Common GroundThe Power of Professional Learning Communities

Edited by Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour

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–BKF180 $34.95ISBN 978-1-932127-42-3

Leaders of LearningHow District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement

By Richard DuFour and Robert J. Marzano

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

2ABCD–BKF455 $24.95ISBN 978-1-935542-66-7

The School Leader’s Guide to Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM

By Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour

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

2ABCD–BKF489 $19.95ISBN 978-1-935543-36-7

A Joint Publication With the National Association of Elementary School Principals

The Role of PLCs in Advancing 21st Century Skills

Featuring Richard DuFour

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 $195.00UPC 811796010476

Professional Learning Communities at Work™Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement

By Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker

BESTSELLER This classic resource offers practical information about transforming schools into learning-focused, results-oriented PLCs. Learn research-based recommendations for implementing PLC at Work™ concepts. 358 pages

2ABCD–BKF032 $29.95ISBN 978-1-879639-60-7


PLC2013 Institutes

at Work™

Don’t just improve student learning—transform it!

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

2013 SummitFebruary 20–22 Phoenix, AZ

KeynotesRebecca 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

Register today!solution-tree.com/2013plcsummit

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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 Institutesat Work™

You will learn how to . . . 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.

January 17–18 Honolulu, HI

June 3–5 Las Vegas, NV

June 6–8 St. Charles, MO

June 12–14 Tulsa, OK

June 18–20 San Antonio, TX

July 8–10 Minneapolis, MN

July 17–19 Pasadena, CA

July 24–26 Orlando, FL

August 5–7 Lincolnshire, IL

August 12–14 Seattle, WA

October 1–3 Charlotte, NC

November 12–14 Salt Lake City, UT

Register today!

Call 800.733.6786 to find out how you can

stream these events to your school or district!

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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.

“We really need to get on the

same page.”“We have teams,

but we aren’t seeing improvement.”

PLC at Work™ associates

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PLC at Work™ Coaching AcademyDesigned 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.

PLC at Work™ OverviewLed 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™ Progress ReportAssess 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.

Let’s Collaborate

Measurable results start here.Call 888.763.9045

Our staff will work with you to design and deliver a high-quality professional development experience with hands-on activities and practical strategies.

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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 InterventionRTI, Professional Learning Communities, and How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn

By Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber


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 $27.95ISBN 978-1-934009-33-8

Simplifying Response to InterventionFour 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 InterventionFour 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 $595.00UPC 811796010575

Simplifying RTI Institutes November 14–16, 2012 Dallas, TX

April 15–17, 2013 Vancouver, BC

June 26–28, 2013 Denver, CO

July 31–August 2, 2013 Grand Rapids, MI

RTI Coaching Academy 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.

Call 888.763.9045

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Included eBook: Pyramid Response to Intervention

Pyramid Response to Intervention How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn

Online Course

Presenters: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber

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.

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Included eBook: Pyramid Respoonse to Intervention

Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™ SeriesEdited by Timothy D. Kanold

Common Core English Language Arts in a PLC at Work™ SeriesBy Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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.

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Available May 2013 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.

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Joint Publications With the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Joint Publications With the International Reading Association

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.

Common Core for English Language Arts Workshops

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.

March 27–28, 2013 Boston, MA

April 8–9, 2013 Santa Ana, CA



Included eBook: Pyramid Response to Intervention

Pyramid Response to Intervention How to Respond When Kids Don’t Learn

Presenters: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber

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: Common Core Mathematics in a PLC at Work™, Grades 3–5

Online CoursesEnhance 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.

Learning Outcomes• FacilitatetheProfessionalLearningCommunities

at Work™ process in your school or district.

• Locateandutilizeuniversalscreeningtoolstoascertain students’ needs.

• Monitorstudentprogressandreviseinterventionsaccordingly.

Foundations of the PLC Concept

Presenters: Rebecca DuFour and Richard DuFour

BeginwithageneraloverviewofthePLCprocess, and explore specific ideas and questions that drive the work of the members ofaPLC.You’llalsodevelopthecommonvocabularyessentialtoimplementingthePLCconcept;examineandutilizestrategiesforbuilding consensus; engage in the process of creating the shared mission, vision, collective commitments, and goals that constitute the foundationofaPLC;andmore.

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’llgainstrategiesforteachingforunderstanding, tools for planning lessons and evaluating assessments, and classroom-ready tasks that put theory into practice. You’llalsovisitclassroomswhereeducatorsare piloting the CCSS to see their results.

Learning Outcomes• SupporttheeightMathematicalPractices.

• Maintainhighcognitivedemand.

• Includeassessingandadvancingquestionsforformative assessment.

• Meettheneedsofalllearners.

CEU 2ABCD–OTF010 $279.00

Included Book: Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work™

Learning Outcomes• Defineandanalyzethemeaningofkeyterms

used in developing, establishing, and sustaining aPLC.

• AnalyzeresearchontheeffectivenessofPLCs,and evaluate the positions taken by professional organizationsonthePLCconcept.

• IdentifyspecificstrategiestoadvanceaschoolonthePLCcontinuumbyanalyzingthethreebigideas, four critical questions, and shared beliefs thatdrivetheworkofaPLC.

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