In their haste to help students, many schools often gloss over the foundational work of professional learning communities (PLCs). In The Foundation for Change, educators learn how to transform their school’s mission, vision, values, and goals to frame the mindsets and actions in a PLC that lead to school improvement and high levels of learning for all. Introduction Chapter 1: Mission—Clarifying Why Your School Exists Chapter 2: Vision—Making the School You Want to Become a Reality Chapter 3: Collective Commitments—Practicing Transformative Behaviors Chapter 4: Goals—Embracing SMART Goals in Collaborative Teams Epilogue: Framing Your Journey Appendix References and Resources Index