Product Details

• Actors: Richard DuFour
• Directors: Richard DuFour
• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Solution Tree
• VHS Release Date: July 11, 2002
• Run Time: 7 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 1879639920
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,276 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

About the Director

Dr. Richard P. DuFour was a public school educator for 34 years, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. He served as the principal of Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, from 1983 to 1991 and as superintendent of the district from 1991 to 2002. During his tenure, Stevenson became what the United States Department of Education has described as the most recognized and celebrated school in America. Dr. DuFour is the author of eight books and more than 40 professional articles, and for almost a decade, a quarterly column for the Journal of Staff Development. He was the lead consultant and author for the ASCD s seven-part video series on principalship and is the author of two other videos, How to Build a Professional Learning Community and Through New Eyes: Examining the Culture of Your School. He was the first principal in Illinois to receive the Distinguished Educator award, the state s highest honor as both principal and superintendent; was named one of the top 100 school administrators in North America by Executive Educator magazine; was presented the Distinguished Scholar Practitioner award from the University of Illinois; and was the 2004 recipient of the National Staff Development Council s Distinguished Service award. He consults with school districts, state departments of education, and professional organizations throughout North America on strategies for improving schools

Product Description

This 7-minute motivational VHS or DVD is a revised version of Dr. Richard DuFour s original How to Develop a Professional Learning Community video (which included Enya music). He has used the original with great success in his presentations and workshops for the past several years. The content of this powerful video has remained the same, but the music has been updated to an appealing world-beat rhythm that will resonate with viewers. How to Develop a Professional Learning Community: Passion and Persistence will motivate administrators, teachers, and staff members alike as they seek to create their own professional learning communities. The video is both inspirational and instructional; it combines the key components of professional learning communities with powerful music, quotes, and lighthearted humor to produce an excellent introduction to or reinforcement for the framework.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars PLC video, May 12, 2007

By	J. Smith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This made such an impact on our staff when we used it as part of our district-wide opening day activities! It's a great way to energize people as to what can be achieved if everyone works together.