Responding to the Every Student Succeeds Act with the PLC at WorkTM Process (Integrating ESSA and Professional Learning Communities)

Contents:Introduction Chapter 1: A Brief History of Education Oversight in the United States Chapter 2: The Passage of ESSA Chapter 3: How States Can Respond to ESSA Chapter 4: One School's Response to ESSA Chapter 5: A View From the District Chapter 6: How States Can Transform Opportunity Into Action Chapter 7: The Path Ahead for ESSA Appendix A: Foundation of Anywhere High School Appendix B: Interview Questions Appendix C: Parent Commitments Appendix D: Data Analysis Appendix E: School Data Picture Appendix F: Sample School - Level A Accountability Indicators Appendix G: Sample System - Level A Accountability Indicators. Presents the right work PLC schools at any level should engage in to support student and adult success.Highlights indicators of school-level accountability and system accountability, as well as an accountability framework states should use to promote school improvement and success. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) presents US educators and local and state legislators with a rare opportunity: to reconceive schooling to better address students' needs. Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, and Douglas Reeves showcase how to make the most of this opportunity by fully committing to the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process, which holds the greatest potential for maximizing student achievement.How this book will help your PLC incorporate the Eve

Douglas lives with his family in downtown Boston.Rebecca DuFour has served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office coordinator. During his nineteen-year tenure as a leader at Adlai E. As a former elementary principal, she helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model PLC. He is the founding editor and copublisher of The SNAFU Review, a collection of essays, poetry, and art by veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorde

Douglas has addressed audiences in all fifty US states and more than twenty-five countries, sharing his research and supporting effective leadership at the local, state, and national levels. He was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education and received the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward). As a former elementary principal, she helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model PLC. Rick was named as one of the Top 100 School Administrators in North America by Executive Educator magazine, was presented the Distinguished Scholar Practitioner Award from the Univer