Free Resources
For my books and from trainings…
Please enjoy these tools as you work to Put the C in PLC.
The books are available for purchase HERE.
Use this free resource to guide your reading and study of the book. And please do reach out to let me know your thoughts!
Each chapter contains a checklist to self-assess and apply your knowledge for the content of that chapter. Click here to access easy-to-print printables of those checklists.
Click here for a 2-page summary and overview of the 10 elements.
Workshops and Trainings
Derby Middle Schools, KS Handout (Slides)
April 29, 2024: Why, What, and How
Moraga Elementary, CA Handout (Slides)
April 11, 2024: Continuing the Momentum
North Carolina Middle Level Educators IGNITE Conference, March 25, 2024
Put the C in PLC Handout (and Slides)
Making Meetings Work Handout (and Slides)
Westfield Middle School, IN Handout and Slides
March 1, 2024: Data, Data, Data
Northview Middle School, IN Handout
February 2, 2024: Your Leadership
Moraga Elementary, CA Handout (Slides)
January 25, 2024: Leading the Work
Beatrice, NE Handout (Slides) and Video
November 7 – 9, 2023: A two-hour formative assessment practices training for middle and high school teams
Learning Forward Annual Conference, Washington, DC Handout (Slides)
December 4, 2023: Engaging All Staff in Meaningful Decision Making
Moraga Elementary, CA Handout (Slides)
November 30, 2023: Leading the Work
Waterford Middle School, CA Handout (Slides)
November 16, 2023: Vision and Commitments
Beatrice, NE Handout (Slides) and Video
November 7 – 9, 2023: A two-hour formative assessment practices training for middle and high school teams
Hamburg, AR Handout
October 6 and 9, 2023: Assessment and Data Practices
Moraga Elementary, CA Handout (Slides)
September 28, 2023: Leading the Work
Kingman Academy, AZ Handout (Slides)
September 14, 2023: The Work of a Team
Formative Assessment Practices
A two-hour training/coaching for middle and high school teams in Beatrice, NE September 11 – 13, 2023
Kelseyville, CA Secondary Handout (Slides)
August 30, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What (and Some How’s–especially for Singletons)
Kelseyville, CA Elementary Handout (Slides)
August 29, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What (and Some How’s)
Howard-Winneshiek, IA Handout (Slides)
August 21, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What (and How)
August 18, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What (and Some How’s)
Prairie Lakes AEA, Fort Dodge, IA (Slides, Strategy Handout, and Meeting Planning Template)
August 16, 2023: Facilitation Skills training
Lassen Union, CA Handout (Slides)
August 14, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How
Innovative Horizons Charter School, CA
August 11, 2023: Singletons in a PLC and Collective Commitments
Waterford, CA Handout (Slides)
August 9, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How
Verdigris, OK Handout (Slides)
August 7, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How
Kingman Academy, AZ
July 31, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work
Westfield Washington, IN Handout (Slides)
July 27, 2023: Making Meetings Work for All
Westfield Washington, IN Handout (Slides)
July 26, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Leading the Work
July 25, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What and How
Innovative Horizons, Perris, CA Handout (Slides) and Landing Page
July 19 – 20, 2023: PLC and Formative Assessment Practices, two-day training
Verdigris, OK Handout (Slides)
July 11 – 12, 2023: Professional Learning Communities at Work, two-day training
July 6, 2023: PLC and Formative Assessment Practices
Westfield-Washington, IN Handout (Slides)
June 6, 2023: Reflecting Back and Planning Forward
May 26, 2023: Admin Instructional Framework Clarity and Consistency
Innovative Horizons, Perris, CA Handout (Slides)
April 28, 2023: Admin learning and Teacher teams
Innovative Horizons, Perris, CA Handout (Slides), Admin Talking Points
March 20-21, 2023: Admin learning and Teacher teams
Moraga, CA Handout (Slides), Sample Timeline Editable
March 6, 2023: Day-long leadership team training: Critical Question 2 and Prep for 2023 – 24
University of Nebraska-Kearney Keynote Slides and Handout
March 1: Practical Tools to Put the C in PLC, including the Collaborative Leadership Academy flyer
DeWitt, AR Handout
February 22: Talking points with the Guiding Coalition
Beatrice, NE Handout
February 7 and 8, 2023: A two-hour training/coaching for grade-level teams
Dike-New Hartford, IA Handout (Slides)
February 1, 2023: A two-hour virtual training for teacher teams
Moraga, CA Handout (Slides), REAL Criteria and REAL Matrix, “Core” Continuums
January 30, 2023: Day-long leadership team training on the four Critical Questions
Dike-New Hartford, IA Handout (Slides), REAL Criteria and REAL Matrix
January 4, 2023: A two-hour virtual training for teacher teams
Copper Creek Elementary, Phoenix, AZ Handout (Slides)
January 2, 2023: A one-day training on Standards-Based Grading practices
Innovative Horizons, Perris, CA Handout (Slides), REAL Criteria and REAL Matrix
December 9, 2022: A two-hour training for all educators on Professional Learning Communities at Work
Learning Forward Annual Conference, Nashville, TN (Slides)
December 6, 2022: Practical Tools to Put the C in PLC
DCMO BOCES, Norwich, NY (Slides)
November 30, 2022: Systems Supporting Student Success
Prairie Lakes AEA, Fort Dodge, IA (Slides, Strategy Handout, and Meeting Planning Template)
November 17, 2022: Facilitation Skills training
Hamburg Middle School, Hamburg, AR (Slides)
November 14 – 15, 2022: Formative Assessment training
Crestwood School District, Dearborn Heights, MI (Slides)
October 10, 2022: Formative Assessment training
Moraga Elementary, Moraga, CA (Slides)
October 3, 2022: Guiding Coalition training and planning
Westlake Charter, Sacramento, CA (Slides and Planning Template)
September 28, 2022: Guiding Coalition training and planning for upcoming PD
Greenwood High School, Fort Smith, AR (Slides)
September 26-27, 2022: Training and coaching of teams in quality Formative Assessment practices
Formative Assessment Practices
A two-hour training/coaching for grade-level teams in Beatrice, NE September 13 and 14, 2022
A two-hour training for school leaders in Williamsburg, IA September 12, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides), REAL Criteria and REAL Matrix
A two-hour training for all educators at Innovative Horizons, CA September 6, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A full-day training for all educators in Crestwood, MI August 25, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A full-day training for all educators in Moraga, CA August 22, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A full-day training for all educators in Martensdale-St. Mary’s, IA August 19, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A full-day training for all educators in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, IA August 18, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A full-day training for all educators in Dike-New Hartford, IA August 17, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A half-day training for educators in DeKalb, IL August 15, 2022
Leading Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A one-day training for leaders in Martensdale-St. Mary’s. August 11, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A one-day training for educators in Dripping Springs, TX. August 9, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A one-day training for educators in Westlake Charter, CA. August 5, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A one-day training for educators in Little Elm ISD, TX. August 3, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A one-day training for educators in West Fargo, ND. August 1, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A two-day training for school leaders in Etiwanda ESD, CA. July 25-26, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A two-day training for school leaders in Pittsburgh, KS. July 18-19, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work (Slides)
A two-day training for school leaders in Conroe, TX. July 13-14, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work
A one-day training for teachers in the South Central Service Cooperative. July 8, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work plus Supplemental Handouts
Two-day training for teachers and administrators at Francis Howell III Schools. June 14-15, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work
A one-day follow-up with building and district leaders at Westfield Washington Schools. June 7, 2022
Collaborative Leadership Academy
Day One and Day Two of a year-long training and coaching program for building leaders at Beatrice, Nebraska. June 1 – 2, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work and Formative Assessment Practices
One day training for teachers and administrators at Perris Elementary. May 20 and 21, 2022
Making Meetings Work for ALL and Assessment Feedback
Half-day training for the standard leaders and Assessment Feedback sessions at Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD. May 6, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How and Slides
Half-day training for the guiding coalition at Midland High School. April 28, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: The Why, What and How
One-day follow-up training at Waxahachie ISD. April 18, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work and Formative Assessment Practices
One day training for teachers and administrators at Perris Elementary. April 1 and 2, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How (and Supplement) and Slides
One day training for the guiding coalition at Midland High School. March 29, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why and What
Half-day training with leaders at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD. March 22, 2022
One-hour virtual session for Honeoye Falls Lima CSD. March 10, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How
Three two-hour virtual sessions for Los Banos Elementary. March 9, April 13, and May 11, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why and What
Half-day training with leaders at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD. March 8, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Why, What, and How
Two-day training with leaders at Westfield Washington Schools. March 3-4, 2022
One-hour virtual session for Honeoye Falls Lima CSD. March 2, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work
Networking BINGO, EOC Handout, Non-EOC Handout
Trainings at Montgomery ISD. February 18, 2022
One-hour virtual session for Honeoye Falls Lima CSD. February 15, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Purposes, Processes, and Tools
One-day training at Danbury ISD. February 2, 2022
The Three C’s of Quality Assessments
One-hour virtual session for Honeoye Falls Lima CSD. January 31, 2022
Professional Learning Communities at Work: The Why, What and How
One-day training at Waxahachie ISD. January 5, 2022
PLCs and Formative Assessment Practices
One-day virtual training with Texas City ISD. January 4, 2022 (Follow-up on February 1 Handouts)
One-day training and coaching with Williamsburg CSD leaders. November 29, 2021
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Next Steps
One-day training at South Newton School Corporation. November 15, 2021
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Purposes and Processes
One three-hour training for all staff at Hamshire-Fannett ISD. November 5, 2021
Formative Assessment Practices in a PLC at Work
One three-hour training for departments at New Hope High School. October 20, 2021
PLCs: The Why and What
One two-hour training for all staff and three-hour support session for department representatives at Port Clinton High School. October 11-12, 2021
Leading Change: Teams and Tools
A one hour and 15 minute interactive workshop for the Nebraska MTSS Summit. October 8, 2021
Professional Learning Communities at Work: Digging Deeper
One-day follow-up training and coaching at Briargrove Elementary. October 4, 2021
Grading Practices in a Professional Learning Communities at Work: The Why, What and How
One-day training at New Prairie School Corporation. September 24, 2021
Professional Learning Communities at Work: The Why, What and How
One-day training at South Newton School Corporation. September 20, 2021
Two days of plan-period training and coaching at Port Clinton High School. September 13-14, 2021
Professional Learning Communities at Work: The Why, What and How
One-day training at Briargrove Elementary. August 17, 2021