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Why QTL?

 

Need: School Improvement
School administrators are constantly on the lookout for resources that will improve their schools, with the ultimate measure being improved student performance.

This page features articles and resources related to School Improvement efforts, and the need for professional development plans that steer faculties toward strategies that have been proven to succeed.

School Official Explains QTL's Impact on School Improvement
Dr. Nancie Lightner explains how QTL helped Sussex County, Virginia schools meet their need for stronger instructional leadership and quality professional development for teachers. Read her explanation of QTL's lasting impact.

Resources and Articles on School Improvement

Improving Teacher Effectiveness through Structured Collaboration:
A Case Study of a Professional Learning Community
This study by Parry Graham of the University of North Carolina, published by Research in Middle Level Education Online, examines how professional learning community activities significantly improved teaching effectiveness.