Dramatically improve schooling by harnessing the collective power of the High Reliability Schools (HRS) model and the PLC at Work® process. Featuring some of America's best educators, this anthology includes information, insights, and practical suggestions for both PLCs and HRS. The overarching purpose is to demonstrate how these two approaches, taken together, complement each other and support educators in their efforts to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Use this resource to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum:
Study the HRS and PLC practices with guidance from numerous practitioners and experts, developing good teachers into great teachers through a culture of accountability.
Learn how to keep your school focused on the right work in order to achieve learning for all through a continuous improvement process.
Understand how the HRS model can improve success with the PLC process and how the PLC at Work process is the cornerstone of a high reliability school.
Explore the ways in which strong leaders can model and improve the why and how of PLC at Work through a collaborative culture.
Explore the five levels of the HRS model, and then learn how to relate each level to PLC at Work process to improve education in your school or district.
Contents:
Introduction: Professional Learning Communities at Work and High Reliability SchoolsMerging Best Practices for School Improvement by Robert J. Marzano and Robert Eaker
Part I: The Five Levels
A Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture
Culture Building in a High Reliability School by Mario Acosta
Frames of Mind and Tools for Success: Organizational Culture in a PLC by Anthony Muhammad
Effective Teaching in Every Classroom
Six Steps for Effective Teaching in Every Classroom by Toby Boss
Effective Teaching in a Professional Learning Community by William M. Ferriter
A Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Six Action Steps for a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum by Jan K. Hoegh
PLC, HRS, and a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum by Heather Friziellie and Julie A. Schmidt
Standards-Referenced Reporting
A Multiyear Plan for Standards-Referenced Reporting by Tammy Heflebower
Grading and Reporting for Learning in a PLC by Eric Twadell
Competency-Based Education
Personalized, Competency-Based Education by Mike Ruyle
Preparation for Tomorrow: A Competency-Based Focus and PLCs by Mike Mattos
Part II: Professional Learning Communities, High Reliability Organizations, and School Leadership
High Reliability Leadership by Philip B. Warrick
Leadership in a PLC: Coherence and Culture by Timothy D. Kanold
Part III: Professional Learning Communities, High Reliability Organizations, and District Leadership
Leadership in High Reliability School Districts by Cameron L. Rains
Leadership in a High Performing PLC by Marc Johnson