A Journey in Fostering Authentic Professional Learning Communities
Steve Frazier , Principal of Silver Trail Middle School; Past-President of Florida Association of Secondary School Principals (FASSP); South Region Director of Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA); Executive Director of Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS) Daniela Fatout , Administrative Support at Silver Trail Middle School “A Professional Learning Community is a collaboration of teachers, administrators, parents, and students, who work together to seek out best practices, test them in the classroom, continuously improve processes, and focus on results.” (Rick DuFour, 2002) The Vision Silver Trail Middle School’s mission is to provide a safe, progressive, stimulating learning environment that enables students to reach their fullest potential as responsible, productive citizens in a diverse society. Silver Trail Middle School is an integral part of its community and focuses on developing and implementing programs that will fit the diverse needs o