<p><strong><em>Expand your PLC by making it digital!</em></strong></p><p>This is a practical, hands-on guide to creating and sustaining Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs) that lead to enhanced teacher effectiveness and increased levels of student achievement. VLCs are the answer to educators who want to implement a district-wide PLC, but are limited by the time and resources required for face-to-face professional learning across multiple school sites. This book:</p><ul><li>Tells the story of how one large, complex urban school district developed its own VLC</li><li>Includes an indispensable planning guide for districts implementing their own VLCs</li><li>Grounds VLCs in a social-constructivist framework for professional learning</li></ul>