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Maria Nielsen helps teams see the big picture of a PLC and put it all together in a recurring cycle of collective inquiry. The 15-day challenge is a practical way to bring the PLC process to life.

Hillary Woest helps teams see the big picture of a PLC and put it all together in a recurring cycle of collective inquiry. The 15-day challenge is a practical way to bring the PLC process to life.

Hillary Woest helps teams see the big picture of a PLC and put it all together in a recurring cycle of collective inquiry. The 15-day challenge is a practical way to bring the PLC process to life.

Hillary Woest helps teams see the big picture of a PLC and put it all together in a recurring cycle of collective inquiry. The 15-day challenge is a practical way to bring the PLC process to life.

Hillary Woest helps teams see the big picture of a PLC and put it all together in a recurring cycle of collective inquiry. The 15-day challenge is a practical way to bring the PLC process to life.

Reboot, energize, and simplify the professional learning communities (PLC) process with The 15-Day Challenge! This practical guide brings the PLC process to life through seven simple unit design steps, providing a clear road map for creating a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Designed for results, this challenge helps educators navigate the PLC journey with clarity and impact.

Build instructional confidence with this essential reflective guide for navigating challenges and supporting new teachers. It pairs classroom management and expanded instructional strategies with teacher wellness practices—including tips for neurodivergent educators and wisdom from veterans—to ensure first-year success.

This session explores the Big 5 components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Educators will gain practical, evidence-based strategies, examine how neuroscience informs instruction, and learn how to apply these practices within a response to intervention (RTI) framework to support all learners.

This essential guide for urban teachers and leaders delivers field-tested strategies for supporting successful Professional Learning Communities at Work®. Learn how to use the “brilliance in the building” and implement specific action steps to reach high levels of student achievement.

With its research-supported strategies, real-world examples, personal insights, and reflective exercises, educators can use this book to model self-awareness, self-care, vulnerability, and accountability for their community and cocreate a shared vision and action plan with their colleagues.