Professional Learning Communities at Work provides specific how-to information about transforming schools into results-oriented professional learning communities. This resource describes the best practices from schools nationwide for - Curriculum development - Teacher preparation - School leadership - Professional development programs - School-parent partnerships - Assessment practices Recommendations for improvement have been rigorously reviewed for consistency with standards of quality adopted or endorsed by various national organizations, including the National Council of the Accreditation of Teacher and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.