The Practice of Authentic PLCs

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction The Call for PLCs Out With Programs, In With People I. The Context for Authentic PLCs 1. The Business of PLCs PLCs in Context Meeting Logistics The Roles of the Players Summary: PLCs 2. What to Do First: Building a Foundation for Collaboration Building the Teams Establishing Group Norms Constructing Community Knowledge Summary: Collaboration II. The Essential Tasks of Authentic PLCs 3. Looking at Student and Teacher Work Protocols for Student and Teacher Work Feedback Bringing and Examining Work Peer Observations Summary: Looking at Work 4. Designing Quality Common Formative Assessments Deciding Assessment Content Designing Standards-Based Assessments Alternative Forms of Common Assessments Scoring and Grading CFAs Reviewing CFA Data and Planning for Intervention Summary: CFAs 5. Reviewing and Responding to Data Data Literacy Reviewing Existing Data Pursuing Additional Data Translating Data Into Action Summary: Data III. Coaching Authentic PLCs 6. Coach's Guide to Facilitating Protocols and Activities Protocols for Team Building, Norm Setting, and Constructing Community Knowledge Protocols for Teacher and Student Work and Issues and Dilemmas Two Facilitator Protocols Frequently Asked Questions Summary: Coaching Protocols 7. Troubleshooting Common Obstacles Common Obstacles and Challenges A Note to Principals Summary: Coaching Teachers Coach's Appendix Protocols and Activities References and Further Readings Index