{"product_id":"the-practice-of-authentic-plcs-a-guide-to-effective-teacher-teams-paperback","title":"The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel R. Venables\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This text illustrates the essence of what it really means to be a teacher--to care deeply and to think and act collectively about student and teacher learning.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e--Barrie Bennet, Professor\u003cbr\u003eOISE\/University of Toronto, Ontario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Daniel Venables has made a terrific contribution to the growing effort of teachers to educate ourselves in professional learning communities through protocols that focus our attention on the right stuff. Happily his writing is as accessible as his material is useful and his insights fresh.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Joseph P. McDonald, Professor of Teaching and Learning and author of The Power of Protocols\u003cbr\u003eNew York University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover the keys to building effective, authentic PLCs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating an authentic professional learning community requires breaking down the walls of isolation and collaborating to improve student learning, because collectively we are more than the sum of our parts. Grounded in the award-winning author′s foundational work with the Coalition of Essential Schools, this book enables educators to hit the ground running with a research-based process that includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting the foundation for collaboration and team building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitating protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamining student and teacher work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing teacher-designed common formative assessments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzing and responding to data \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducators will find numerous strategies, activities, exercises, and guidance for PLC leaders, including FAQs and a troubleshooting guide to common obstacles. When teachers are given the time, tools, and power to improve instruction, everyone benefits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel R. Venables is founder and executive director of the \u003ci\u003eCenter for Authentic PLCs\u003c\/i\u003e, a research and consulting firm dedicated to assisting schools build and sustain authentic Professional Learning Communities. He is a Math\/Science Fellow with the \u003ci\u003eCoalition of Essential Schools\u003c\/i\u003e and an award-winning classroom teacher of 24 years. He currently resides on a horse farm in South Carolina with his wife Brady, their therapy dogs, Blue and Flo, and a cat named Fahrney. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.94 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666827763756,"sku":"9781412986632","price":66.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/k2b1CE2ATb9781412986632.webp?v=1781632585","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-practice-of-authentic-plcs-a-guide-to-effective-teacher-teams-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}