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"The question confronting most schools and districts is not, What do we need to know in order to improve but rather, Will we turn what we already know into action?" (Learning by Doing (2006) p.1)


 * //Learning by Doing//** by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas Many (2006).

Join the lively discussion. How can we use our professional communities to become an integral part of your school or district? Interested in creating dynamic communities to support teaching and learning? Read //Learning By Doing// and share your insight with your online colleagues!


 * Directions:** Read a chapter, click on chapter link on the left menu, and add your comments.


 * **Chapter 1: A Guide to Action for Professional Learning Communities at Work**
 * **Chapter 2:** **A Clear and Compelling Purpose**
 * **Chapter 3:** **Creating a Focus on Learning**
 * **Chapter 4:** **How Will We Respond When Some Students Don't Learn?**
 * **Chapter 5**: **Building the Collaborative Culture of a Professional Learning Community**
 * **Chapter 6:** **Creating a Results Orientation in a Professional learning Community**
 * **Chapter 7:** **Using Relevant Information to Improve Results**
 * **Chapter 8:** **Consensus and Conflict in a Professional Learning Community**
 * **Chapter 9:** **The Complex Challenge of Creating Professional Learning Communities**

Resources:
[|Educational Leadership: What is a Professional Learning Community?]