Learning by doing :  a handbook for professional learning communities at work / Richard DuFour ... [et al.].  - 2nd ed.  - Bloomington, IN :  Solution Tree Press,  2010.  - xiii, 281 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm. <br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-276) and index. <br/><br/>A guide to action for professional learning communities at work -- A clear and compelling purpose -- Creating a focus on learning -- How will we respond when some students don't learn? -- Building the collaborative culture of a professional learning community -- Creating a results orientation in a professional learning community -- Using relevant information to improve results -- Implementing the PLC process districtwide -- Consensus and conflict in a professional learning community -- The complex challenge of creating professional learning communities. <br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781935542094 1935542095 9781935542100 1935542109 <br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010009757 <br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>School improvement programs--United States.<br/>Group work in education--United States.<br/>Team learning approach in education--United States.<br/>Educational leadership--United States.<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB 2822.82  / .L4792 2010 <br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.2/07