(SHS - Pt.2) Building and Sustaining the Original PLC at Work® : A Look Inside the School That Started a Movement

(SHS - Pt.2) Building and Sustaining the Original PLC at Work® : A Look Inside the School That Started a Movement

Author: Solution Tree September 28, 2022 Duration: 39:50
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois, has achieved legendary status in the world of professional learning communities (PLCs). The PLC at Work process, implemented by thousands of educators around the globe, originated in this very high school. Today, your host Prisma Lopez-Marin is joined by education leaders of Stevenson, past and present. Dr. Timothy D. Kanold is former superintendent of Stevenson and was among the teaching staff in 1983, when pr...

Charting New Paths in PreK-12 Education, from Solution Tree, goes beyond the theory to explore the real, on-the-ground work of transforming schools. Each episode is built around conversations with educators and authors who are actively navigating change, offering a genuine look at the strategies and human stories behind improvement. You’ll hear detailed success stories from districts that have turned challenges into opportunities, alongside frank discussions about practical hurdles like school funding strategies and implementing new tools. The podcast serves as a direct line to the minds behind Solution Tree’s work, providing insights into emerging ideas and how research translates into classroom practice. It’s for anyone invested in the future of education-administrators, teachers, and policy thinkers-who wants to understand the mechanics of meaningful progress. Listen for a nuanced blend of inspiration and actionable knowledge, all focused on the complex journey of charting new paths in education.
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Charting New Paths in PreK-12 Education
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Duration: 44:28
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Duration: 47:02
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Duration: 50:11
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