Learning Forward Testimonies
Learning Forward shows you how to plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so you and your team can achieve success with your system, your school, and your students.
We are the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members leverage the power of professional learning to affect positive and lasting change.
Hear what members are saying.
As a leader, I have developed confidence in my ability to lead professional learning and advocate for professional learning, not only with my faculty, but also within our district and […]
Leann Myers
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
John F. Kennedy
Hear what Academy members say.
I love the emphasis on advocacy for our field – the sample templates Learning Forward shares to communicate with state reps regarding policy, the up-to-date info about policy and legislation that could impact […]
Rhonda
In organizations of all kinds, good governance starts with the board of directors. The board’s role and legal obligation is to oversee the administration (management) of the organization and ensure […]
Lesley Rosenthal
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My introduction to Learning Forward came more than 20 years ago while using its exceptional consultation services. The organizations I’ve served and the educators with whom I’ve served have benefited […]
Alan Ingram
As a superintendent, I value the diversity of thought our employees bring to the district. Because our leaders were hired at different times and have varying levels of experience, we […]
Wendy Robinson
My time on the Board has allowed me to learn from, and with, likeminded leaders committed to advocating high quality educator professional learning to provide all students an equitable education. […]
Valeria Brown
My time as a Learning Forward board member has been personally transformational. It had an exponential impact on my work in the field with numerous educators and organizations. Being a […]
Deborah Childs-Bowen, Past President, 2005
The opportunity to serve as a trustee and to be a part of the Learning Forward team is an honor and professionally rewarding in so many ways. The mission of […]
Leigh Wall
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What our Board of Trustees are saying.
The Learning Forward Academy is a safe learning community where we can challenge thinking, test hypothesis and grow in our own understanding of adult learning.
Carlos Leal
Professional learning and coaching can result in discomfort. For years, teachers and principals have expected supervisors to simply tell them the ‘correct’ method or strategy; consequently, the amount of learning […]
Matt Schiebel
What our Affiliates are saying.
Learning Forward Academy is one of those life changing educator experiences. Using my problem of practice and working with experts and colleagues greatly supported, impacted and ensured student success in […]
Lisa Casto
Over the past two and a half years, I believe that I have grown as an individual and as a leader. The work with the Academy has helped to develop […]
