This descriptive case study closely examined a professional learning community in an Arkansas middle school. The site was selected because the school was removed from the state\u27s school improvement list after implementing professional learning communities. The purpose of the study was to determine how the design of a professional learning community impacts teacher instruction in a middle school setting. The literature reviewed included historical perspective, definitions and characteristics of professional learning communities, teacher professional development, and teacher effect on student achievement. Eight teachers, one principal, and one instructional facilitator were interviewed about the professional learning communities in their s...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
Literature supports the role of professional learning communities as a means of effective profession...
The purpose of this study was to describe the transformation of one small, rural school district’s p...
As public demands for school accountability continue to increase due to federal legislation such as ...
As public demands for school accountability continue to increase due to federal legislation such as ...
Using a theoretical model developed from recent research on organizational behavior and professional...
School districts in a southeastern state have faced the challenge of choosing an effective professio...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
A professional learning community can sustain school improvement and, thus, positively affect facult...
The ultimate goal of teacher professional development is to improve student achievement by improving...
The ultimate goal of teacher professional development is to improve student achievement by improving...
The purpose of this study was to describe the transformation of one small, rural school district’s p...
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities by co...
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities by co...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
Literature supports the role of professional learning communities as a means of effective profession...
The purpose of this study was to describe the transformation of one small, rural school district’s p...
As public demands for school accountability continue to increase due to federal legislation such as ...
As public demands for school accountability continue to increase due to federal legislation such as ...
Using a theoretical model developed from recent research on organizational behavior and professional...
School districts in a southeastern state have faced the challenge of choosing an effective professio...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
A professional learning community can sustain school improvement and, thus, positively affect facult...
The ultimate goal of teacher professional development is to improve student achievement by improving...
The ultimate goal of teacher professional development is to improve student achievement by improving...
The purpose of this study was to describe the transformation of one small, rural school district’s p...
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities by co...
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities by co...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
The purpose of this reputation-based, multiple-site case study was to explore professional learning ...
Literature supports the role of professional learning communities as a means of effective profession...