Personalized Learning in a PLC at Work: Student Agency Through the Four Critical Questions (Develop Innovative PLC and RTIBase,Used

Product DescriptionHighly effective learningprogressive schools share two common elements: they operate as highfunctioning professional learning communities (PLCs) with wellimplemented RTI structures, and they promote student agency in the learning process. Rely on this resource to help you build a highly effective school where students are engaged in personalized learning experiences and empowered to take ownership of the four critical questions of the PLC at Work process.Use this book to create studentcentered learning pathways that drive authentic learning and achievement: Discover how to use the four critical questions of a PLC to form pathways and progressions for personalized learning in the classroom. Begin the inquiry process through the use of personal reflections provided at the conclusion of each chapter. Understand how the school system has changed over the years and why it is important to address these changes. Explore innovative teaching methods and curriculumdevelopment strategies for achieving different learning outcomes. Learn how schools all over the world have successfully implemented personalized and selfdirected learning.Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: A Changing Educational ParadigmChapter 2: Student Agency for Personalized LearningChapter 3: Systems of Collaboration and Support for Personalized LearningChapter 4: TeacherLed Instruction and Release of Responsibility for Essential Disciplinary Learning OutcomesChapter 5: CoConstructed Learning for Transdisciplinary Learning OutcomesChapter 6: Personalized Learning OutcomesChapter 7: From Theory to Practice in Elementary SchoolsChapter 8: From Theory to Practice in Middle SchoolsChapter 9: From Theory to Practice in High SchoolsChapter 10: The Change Process and Strategic PlanningReferences and ResourcesReview'This thoughtprovoking book challenges us to reconcile the tension between the personalization that students need and the consistency that collaborative teams require. The authors offer a framework for educators and leaders who want to take the next step with their PLCs.'Douglas Reeves, founder, Creative Leadership Solutions'Deep, meaningful learning is the aim of every school. This book provides the logic, structure, and methodology to bring the best out of teachers and students to allow them to become partners in that journey. This book gives us a glimpse into the school of the futurethe school we all want for our own children.'Anthony Muhammad, author and educational consultant'Unique and timely. This systematic approach to releasing responsibility of learning to the student is PLC at its highest level.'Heather Silvia, principal, Donlin Drive Elementary School, New York'A very powerful model and concept that clearly articulates the need to harness PLC and RTI for personalized learning.'Stacy Winslow, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, and assessment, Derry Township School District, PennsylvaniaAbout the AuthorTimothy S. Stuart, EdD, is head of school for the International Community School of Addis Ababa. In his previous role as executive director of strategic programs at the Singapore American School, he served as the chief architect for research and development and supported strategic school reform.As the former high school principal of Singapore American Schools (SAS), he led his division through the PLC at Work implementation process, culminating in recognition as a PLC exemplar school. Dr. Stuart also served as the high school principal of Jakarta International School, where he helped introduce the PLC construct. JIS is now also recognized as a PLC exemplar school. Dr. Stuart has been an international and crosscultural educator for 25 years, serving schools in Turkey, Switzerland, Indonesia, Singapore, and on a Navajo reservation in the United States.Stuart is author of the book Global Perspectives: Professional Learning Communities at Work in International Schools.T