How to form a vibrant PLC that truly makes a difference for students If you are looking for an organic approach to purpose-driven professional learning, this is the book for you. Award-winning educator Lois Brown Easton's latest work provides a compelling case study in narrative form, a chronological PLC planning outline, and first-hand "lessons learned" about how PLCs develop, mature, and sustain themselves. You will not receive a PLC "prescription," but you will find inspiration, wisdom, discussion questions, and a companion CD with: Professional learning designs for varied PLC contexts Helpful forms, templates, and rubrics Protocols for collecting, analyzing, and applying data The text emphasizes that the central word in PLCs is learning . This focus on intentional learning lights the path for educators who wish to narrow achievement gaps and help all students succeed.