Articles & Research
For an overview of PLCs, see What Is a “Professional Learning Community”?
Successful PLCs are committed to professional learning for continuous improvement. Here you’ll find our officially recommended readings on foundational questions and implementation issues, as well as news on successful PLC districts and schools. (Note: Articles are subject to copyright laws. Please secure the permission of the copyright owner before duplicating.)
Twitter for Singletons in a PLC
Ferriter, B.The Tempered Radical
Two High School Districts Recite the ABCs of Professional Learning Communities
Kanold, T. D. , Toncheff, M., & Douglas, C.Journal of Staff Development 29(3).
Up and Away: The Formula Is Well-Known, Now We Need to Follow It
Schmoker, M.Journal of Staff Development 23(2), 10–13.
What a Difference a Word Makes: Assessment FOR Learning Rather Than Assessment OF Learning Helps Students Succeed
Chappuis, J., & Stiggins, R.Journal of Staff Development 27(1), 10–14.
What Is a “Professional Learning Community”?
DuFour, R.Educational Leadership 61(8), 6–11.
What Might Be: Open the Door to a Better Future
DuFour, R., & DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 28(3), 27–28.
What's on Your Refrigerator Door? Clarifying What Really Matters in Your School
Many, T.TEPSA News 8–9.
Whittier Union Emulated by School Districts Near and Far
Garcia, T.Whittier Daily News
The Why Behind RTI
Buffum, A., Mattos, M. & Weber, C.Educational Leadership
Work Together: But Only If You Want To
DuFour, R.Kappan Magazine
Working Smarter by Working Together
Honawar, V.Education Week 27(31), 25–27.