Collaborative Administrator, The Quotes

“However, this new approach alone is not enough. Schools that are true professional learning communities, as defined by Rick and Becky DuFour, Bob Eaker, and Tom Many (2006), understand the power that comes with this kind of professional development. PLCs enhance the learning that occurs in their collaborative cultures through well-defined and focused adult learning. They define areas of growth through data analysis, and then they ensure that the adults receive the knowledge they need to make the necessary decisions for continuous growth. Through their structures and processes, these professional learning communities define, learn, and implement appropriate professional development: that which will positively impact student achievement.”
― Austin Buffum, Collaborative Administrator, The: Working Together as a Professional Learning Community