Leading Professional Learning Communities: Voices From Research and Practice

by Shirley M. Hord

Book Overview

"Hord is the originator of the triple-headed concept of professional learning communities. Sommers is an experienced administrator and past president of the National Staff Development Council. With the authors′ extensive backgrounds in educational evaluation and the implementation of school change and development, they are uniquely equipped to delineate and defend a particular vision of professional learning communities that has educational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412944775
• ISBN13: 9781412944779
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.7" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

An excellent guide highly recommended for working professional educators.

Current research shows a positive relationship between successful professional learning communities and student achievement, and Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers's Leading Professional Learning Communities is directed to educators who wish to develop a PLC program to enhance both. Chapters include quotes, common obstacles, and learning activities to reinforce lessons in leadership and school culture for students and educators alike. An excellent guide highly recommended for working professional educators.