This article summarizes why schools need to move from individual learning for teachers to a systems approach to learning. Teachers should form PLCs to create interdependent connections as part of a larger group. Districts should treat their entire staff as one big PLC instead of isolating everyone into their own small groups.

The National Staff Development Council is now renamed to be Learning Forward. This company is dedicated to improving professional development for educators. They believe that by making teachers learners it will enhance the students' experience in the classroom. This article details the successes it has had in school districts.

SEDL is a nonprofit research company dedicated to educational practices. This paper was in one of their publications about change. It details the importance of professional learning communities (networks). It is a great summary of the most critical aspects of creating a PLC.

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