This presentation outlines the fundamental components of an effective professional learning community (PLC). Much of the information is taken from the works of Richard DuFour and Robert Marzano. This material is free for public use. Please direct all questions to Dessalines Floyd at Floydd1@duvalschools.org .

1. Professional Learning Community Dessalines Floyd

2. To create a p rofessional l earning c ommunity, focus on LEARNING that informs teaching, work collaboratively, and hold yourself accountable for results.”

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12. … THE COMMITMENT AND PERSISTENCE OF THE EDUCATORS WITHIN IT.” -RICHARD DUFOUR “ The rise or fall of the professional learning community concept depends not on the merits of the concepts itself, but on the most important element in the improvement of any school…”