CURI 6581 SUNY Empire State University
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Cultivating Professional Learning for Today's Learners explores the power of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools and organizations. The book emphasizes how well-functioning PLCs can improve decision-making and create a lasting impact on both educators and students. By focusing on purposeful collaboration, the authors show how intentional design and implementation of PLCs can lead to better teaching practices, improve student learning outcomes, and create a more positive school culture. This course offers strategies, insights, and examples for building and sustaining high-performing PLCs that focus on continuous improvement and accountability. 3 graduate credits.

Two Required Texts: The PLC+ Playbook A Hands on Guide to Collectively Improving Student Learning Grades K-12, ISBN# 978-1-54437844-2 & PLC+ Better Decisions and Greater Impact by Design, ISBN# 978-1544361796

Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.

CURI 6581 SUNY Empire State University
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Cultivating Professional Learning for Today's Learners explores the power of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools and organizations. The book emphasizes how well-functioning PLCs can improve decision-making and create a lasting impact on both educators and students. By focusing on purposeful collaboration, the authors show how intentional design and implementation of PLCs can lead to better teaching practices, improve student learning outcomes, and create a more positive school culture. This course offers strategies, insights, and examples for building and sustaining high-performing PLCs that focus on continuous improvement and accountability. 3 graduate credits.

Two Required Texts: The PLC+ Playbook A Hands on Guide to Collectively Improving Student Learning Grades K-12, ISBN# 978-1-54437844-2 & PLC+ Better Decisions and Greater Impact by Design, ISBN# 978-1544361796

Books can be purchased at your favorite bookstore.