Leading PLC+
A Playbook for Implementation
- Douglas Fisher - San Diego State University, USA
- Nancy Frey - San Diego State University, USA
Designing & Evaluating Staff Development | Leadership | Professional Learning Communities
Lead the PLC+ learning community your teachers and students deserve
Professional learning communities (PLCs) are one of the most widely adopted approaches to improving teaching and learning in schools. But structures alone don't produce results—leadership does.
This practical guide from Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey helps school and district leaders navigate every stage of PLC+ implementation—from establishing the foundations of effective collaboration to monitoring impact across classrooms and systems. Whether you are new to PLC+ or looking to strengthen your implementation of this work, this resource gives you the tools to lead with clarity, support teams with purpose, and sustain improvement over time.
Organized around the 5 Essential Questions of the PLC+ framework, this resource includes:
- Reflection activities and self-assessment tools designed to help leaders evaluate current practice and identify next steps
- Feature boxes that highlight key ideas and support a cultural shift from activity to outcomes
- Photos of leaders in action that bring PLC+ concepts to life
Leading PLC+ is part of a comprehensive series that supports everyone involved in the initiative, including the foundational Your Introduction to PLC+ and An Illustrated Guide to the 5 Questions of PLC+, which digs deeper into how to implement the 5 questions in your group for a successful PLC+.
