Small Learning Communities: Implementing and Deepening Practice
Author: Oxley, D.
Publisher: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Publication Date: 2005, December
Publication City: Portland
Publication State: OR
Full text available online at: http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sslc/SLCBooklet.pdf
Abstract (written by WestEd)
This publication, based on research and professional consensus, first defines small learning communities (SLCs), which in its more generic use refers to all school redesign efforts intended to create smaller, more learning-centered units of organization, including small schools and career academies. Then it provides a seven-step continuous improvement cyclical plan to follow and identifies five integral domains of research-based small learning communities:
- Interdisciplinary teaching and learning teams
- Rigorous, relevant curriculum and instruction
- Inclusive programs and practices
- SLC-based continuous program improvement
- Building support for small learning communities
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