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Focus on developing people not just improving test scores. The authors examine how staffing decisions can strengthen professional learning communities.

When teams commit to collaborating to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students, a key critical step is to examine personal and systemic beliefs, policies, and practices to build a school and district culture where systems align. Focused on closing the gaps for students with identified needs, this session, designed for leaders of both general and special educators, provides an overview of the core concepts and associated practices to collaboratively support all learners and bring this vision to life.

This bundle examines how to proactively address widening achievement gaps across grade levels and subject areas.

Understand how to properly use the SMART goal process to effect change and achieve real school improvement.

With templates and tools to help lay a solid foundation and foster effective multi-school collaborative teams, this resource offers an empowering means to build a productive, committed network of educators who can share knowledge and innovate solutions to transform not only schools but entire communities for the better.

Kim Nichols, EdD, is former assistant superintendent in Ringgold, Georgia. Under her leadership, Catoosa County Schools was named the first Model PLC District in Georgia and twelve schools have become Model PLCs.

This easy-to-read guide will help your staff set effective goals that are Strategic and Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-based, and Time-bound. That's SMART!

In Powerful Inquiry, the authors encourage leaders to build core leadership skills and competencies. School and district leaders will learn how leading with questions deepens their capacity and builds the mindset and skill sets of others to lead in a way that cultivates collaboration and innovation.

Gain practical tools and guidance to enhance your PLC at Work® process. Author Rob J. Meyer offers clear explanations of the four critical questions of the PLC process, discussion questions, and activities to help you and your team focus on student learning, identify knowledge gaps, and implement effective strategies.

Acquire a set of wide-ranging techniques to decisively and efficiently address conflict with staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders. This resource can help educational leaders improve their communication skills and leadership strategies for overcoming staff resistance.