Get answers to the most common question posed by educators seeking to build and sustain a Where do we begin? Access a solid conceptual framework and concrete illustrations of how schools operate when they are functioning as PLCs. Two case studies examine schools that have made the transformation, showcasing district- and curriculum-level efforts to focus on student learning. A Commitment to School Improvement Getting A Conceptual Framework for Creating a Professional Learning Community Chapter 1: Cultural Transforming Schools Into Professional Learning Communities Chapter 2: Time, Perspective, and Priorities Chapter 3: Lessons Boones Mill Elementary School Chapter 4: A Conversation With the Authors Chapter 5: A Call for Action Chapter 6: Artifacts Chapter 7: Case Studies