{"product_id":"learning-together-leading-together-shirley-m-hord-9780807744116","title":"Learning Together, Leading Together: Changing Schools Through Professional Learning Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly the education world is recognizing that the development of learning communities is an effective means for improving schools without increasing the budget or adding new programs. This indispensable volume offers practical advice gathered from 22 schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) that have successfully modeled or are creating professional learning communities. The right book at the right time, this authoritative volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Clearly defines the professional learning community--what it looks like and how it operates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Identifies the benefits that accrue to staff and students.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Outlines the strategies required to launch, develop, and sustain a community of professional learners that will promote student learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Examines the construction of learning communities, including the roles and perspectives of teachers, students, principals, superintendents, and community participants.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Focuses on the important part the principal plays in spurring change by building trust with teachers and other staff.\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 0807744115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807744116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.16w x 0.51d","brand":"Shirley M. Hord","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44245065040127,"sku":"9780807744116","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49a61aae-4971-4638-ae99-90d6519076b6.jpg?v=1693925916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/learning-together-leading-together-shirley-m-hord-9780807744116","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}