{"product_id":"leading-professional-learning-communities-shirley-m-hord-9781412944779","title":"Leading Professional Learning Communities: Voices From Research and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagine all professionals in all schools engaged in continuous professional learning!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation experts Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers explore the school-based learning opportunities offered to school professionals and the principal′s critical role in the creation, development, and support of an effective professional learning community (PLC). This book provides school leaders with readily accessible information to guide them in initiating and developing a PLC that supports teachers and students. Using field-tested examples, the text illustrates how this research-based school improvement model can help educators: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncrease leadership capacity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbed professional development into daily work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a positive school culture \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop accountability \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoost student achievement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirley M. Hord\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412944775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412944779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.44h x 7.70w x 0.45d","brand":"Shirley M. Hord","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131115041023,"sku":"9781412944779","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0475b740-a8a7-46ee-8bdc-24ef8e5a09f9.jpg?v=1687473097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leading-professional-learning-communities-shirley-m-hord-9781412944779","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}