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CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
BY MEANS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
by
Alfonzo Clifton Webb, II
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
May 2011
Copyright 2011 Alfonzo Clifton Webb, II
Object Description
| Title | Closing the achievement gap by means of professional learning communities |
| Author | Webb, Alfonzo Clifton, II |
| Author email | alfonzow@usc.edu; alwebb02@sbcglobal.net |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2011-03-09 |
| Date submitted | 2011 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2011-04-27 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Garcia, Pedro |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Castruita, Rudy Escalante, Michael |
| Abstract | The achievement gap represents an uneven playing field in our schools. The sobering reality of the achievement gap is that it threatens the future not only of students but also of the competitiveness of the nation’s economy. The educational reform movement has come a long way over the past few decades in the form of desegregation, passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, standards-based reform and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, yet more work needs to be done to improve K-12 public education. As the need for improved student performance increases, educators must also be equipped to facilitate a learner-centered environment. The impact that teachers make on student learning has become more evident and the focus of effective leadership must therefore be transformational in shaping the culture of schools to prevent “support gaps” for teachers that are in need of assistance.; This study observes the Professional Learning Community that has been established at OC High School. The study examined the practices, policies, and strategies to provide the opportunities for faculty and staff members to address their challenges through a continuous and collaborative process. Data was collected and analyzed through the following sources: one-on-one administrative interviews, focus group interviews, and survey assessments. Several themes emerged from the qualitative data presented in this study that may serve as a framework for producing similar results in low-performing students; they include: creating an environment that fosters personal and professional growth, creating an environment that fosters collaboration among all stakeholders, providing support for low-performing students, and exemplifying transformational school leadership. |
| Keyword | closing the achievement gap; professional learning communities |
| Geographic subject (county) | Orange |
| Geographic subject (state) | California |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| Coverage date | 2008/2009 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m3789 |
| Rights | Webb, Alfonzo Clifton, II |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Webb-4590 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume48/etd-Webb-4590.pdf |
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| Full text | CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY MEANS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES by Alfonzo Clifton Webb, II A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION May 2011 Copyright 2011 Alfonzo Clifton Webb, II |
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