In a research synthesis discussed in the executive summary of STEM Teachers in Professional Learning Communities: A Knowledge Synthesis conducted by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future and WestEd, Fulton and Britton (2011) stated, «STEM teaching is more effective and student achievement increases when teachers join forces to develop
strong professional learning communities in their schools» (p. 4).
Teachers working in schools without great leadership and without
very strong professional learning communities are being robbed of the opportunity to achieve the higher level of success with students of which they are capable.
«Teacher collaboration in
strong professional learning communities improves the quality and equity of student learning, promotes discussions that are grounded in evidence and analysis rather than opinion, and fosters collective responsibility for student success.»
Read the full article: School improvement and
a strong professional learning community, published in ACER's Research Developments.
The Lunenburg Public Schools administrative team believes that
strong professional learning communities are essential to improved student performance.
The ACER Professional Learning Community Framework (PLCF) describes in detail the characteristics of
a strong professional learning community.