What does PLC stand for?

With these principles in mind, The Great Leaders for Great Schools Institute at Cal Poly Pomona, in collaboration with the university's Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant (TQE--Teacher PREP) and Springboard Schools, recently developed and implemented a professional learning community across five school districts (Baldwin Park, Hacienda La Puente, Pomona and Rowland Unified and Valle Lindo) involving more than 200 school administrators and teacher leaders.

The five components of a professional learning community are shared beliefs, values and vision; supportive leadership; collective learning; supportive conditions; and shared personal practice.

Professional development tools give educators universal access to content, best practices, mentorship opportunities and a professional learning community.

As a result, a professional learning community was beginning to form within the school.

As part of the teamwork he supports professional learning community and developing leadership at all stages, including the central office and state levels.

The key components of the Professional Learning Community model are brought out in detailed conversations with school administrators Richard Du Four, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca Du Four, and with Executive Director of the National Staff Development Council Dennis Spark.

Macdonald 450 pp $50 ISBN 0-19-8236670 ASCD 1-800-933-ASCD 703-549-9110 Educators as Learners: Creating a Professional Learning Community in Your School Penelope J.

As a former elementary principal, she helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model professional learning community.