Let's Put the P in PLC with Chad Dumas

Dr. Chad Dumas is a Solution Tree PLC at Work®, Assessment, and Priority Schools associate and international consultant, presenter, and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement.  With a quarter century of successful leadership experience, Chad has led significant improvements for both students and staff.  His latest book is Let’s Put the C in PLC. We discuss:“Don’t just have an impact, make a difference.” – Todd Whitaker in the forewordFor over 50 years, educators have known that the key to improving student learning is getting teachers thinking and working collaboratively to improve their effectiveness. Why isn’t this happening in more schools?The evidence that teacher collaboration benefits student learningSchools think they’re doing PLCs but they aren’tPersonality-driven or skills-driven? What does a principal need to know and know how to do?Making PLCs practicalAddressing typical challenges Find Let’s Put the C in PLC from Solution Tree or wherever you get your books. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/PuttheCinPLC. Learn about Chad’s work at www.NextLearningSolutions.com.  About today’s guest Dr. Chad Dumas is a Solution Tree PLC at Work®, Assessment, and Priority Schools associate and international consultant, presenter, and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. With a quarter century of successful leadership experience, Chad has led significant improvements for both students and staff. He shares his research and knowledge in his books, Let’s Put the C in PLC, An Action Guide to Put the C in PLC, and upcoming Teacher Team Leader Handboook, and consulting that includes research, stories, hands-on tools, useful knowledge, and practical skills. He most recently was the executive director of elementary education in the Ames Community School District, a preschool thru grade 12 district in central Iowa of 5,000 students. Before this he was the director of learning for Hastings Public Schools for nine years in south-central Nebraska with 3,700 students and 60% poverty, where the district had five buildings recognized as national models for improving student learning. Dr. Dumas' career has also involved being a vocal music director at a middle school, school improvement chair, professional development coordinator for an intermediate service agency, and a high school principal. About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn