Celebrating in a PLC at Work‪®‬

When leaders foster a culture of frequent, specific recognition in their school system, it allows collaborative teams to function at high levels. In this book, the authors demonstrate how celebrating the “right work” of professional learning communities stimulates the culture shift necessary for successful PLC implementation. Using intentional celebrations, K–12 leaders can improve collaborative team performance, resulting in higher student achievement.

This book will help K–12 leaders and administrators:


Understand why celebration is critical to developing a high-functioning PLC
Create opportunities to celebrate achievements of the right work in all areas of the PLC process
Witness how local and system leaders have effectively implemented celebration practices in their PLCs
Customize the book’s templates and tools based on what will work best for a school or system
Utilize reflective questions and journal prompts to enhance the reading experience and application

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Power of Celebrating in a PLC

Chapter 2: Celebrating—A Catalyst for Change

Chapter 3: Leveraging Celebrations in Your Leadership

Chapter 4: Celebrating a Focus on Learning

Chapter 5: Celebrating Collaboration and Collective Responsibility

Chapter 6: Celebrating Results

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index