PLC-Powered Data Teams A Guide to Effective Collaboration and Learning (ICLE)

A practical guide to team collaboration and learning that improves student results.
 
Why is it critical to educate students as a collaborative, data-driven teaching team? Because student achievement levels are directly linked to the collective efficacy of all their educators. Collaborating as a teaching team is one of the most important keys to improving student results. In PLC-Powered Data Teams, authors Polly Patrick and Angela Peery reveal the vital links between team-based collaboration and student success, meaningful reflection, and ongoing innovation. The authors provide practical tools and insights into the pivotal role that teams play in educators’ ability to help students grow, learn, and flourish. Discover useful tools and checklists as well as short vignettes of successful Data Team practices and protocols. Let PLC-Powered Data Teams help you reconnect with your passion for education, collaboration, and seeing your students thrive.
 

Polly Patrick, M.A., is an ICLE senior instructional and leadership consultant, classroom teacher, instructional coach, and new teacher specialist while being a 20-year adjunct instructor at the University of St. Thomas; she is also a coauthor of Ask, Don’t Tell and a contributing author to Navigating the Common Core for Struggling Students. Polly loves activating learning in any group.

Angela Peery, Ed.D., is a former teacher, instructional coach, and administrator who has been a full-time author and consultant since 2003; she has published sixteen books and facilitates professional development on a variety of topics, including curriculum, instruction, and assessment.