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.)
Building a Professional Learning Community
DuFour, R.The School Administrator 60(5), 13–18.
Building Educational Professionals
Cunningham, J.Leadership 31(4), 34–36.
Building Leadership: The Knowledge of Principals in Creating Collaborative Communities of Professional Learning
Dumas, C.University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Can Star Teachers Create Learning Communities?
Haberman, M.Educational Leadership 61(8), 52–56.
A Case Study of the Relationship Between Collective Efficacy and Professional Learning Communities
Voelkel, R.Dissertation, University of California San Diego and California State University San Marcos
Central-Office Support for Learning Communities
DuFour, R.The School Administrator 60(5), 13–18.
Challenging Role: Playing the Part of the Principal Stretches One's Talents
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 20(4), 62–63.
Co-Developers: Partners in a Study of Professional Learning Communities
Capers, M., & Cowan, D.Issues . . . About Change 8(2), 1–8
Community: Caution—Teams at Work
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 20(2), 57–58.
Community: Change That Counts
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 21(4), 72–73.
Community: Clear Connections
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 21(2), 59–60.
Community: Data Put a Face on Shared Vision
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 21(1), 71–72.
Community: Getting Everyone to Buy In
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 22(4), 60–61.
Community: How to Launch a Community
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 22(3), 50–51.
Community: Why Teach?
Journal of Staff Development 21(3). 65-66.