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“Partnering with Families and Communities” by Joyce L. Epstein and Karen Clark Salinas (Educational Leadership, May., 2004)
A detailed framework for how the collaborative efforts of educators, students, parents and community partners can enhance student learning opportunities to ultimately improve student achievement.
“What is a Professional Learning Community?” by Richard DuFour (Educational Leadership, May 2004)
A discussion on how a focus on learning and collaboration can result in setting measurable goals and achieving improved student performance.
Turning Points Vision for Effective School Communities This chart from the Turning Points Center for Collaborative Education describes the four components of an effective learning community.
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