Learning Forward advocates for a vision of professional learning that involves collaborative teams engaging in ongoing cycles of learning and improvement. Read from Stephanie Hirsh about how the Every Student Succeeds Act provides a foundation for achieving this vision.

Establishing problems of practice, coaching, and engaging in face-to-face networking can have a huge impact on any professional learning program. See how these strategies have contributed to transforming the practice of two graduates of Learning Forward’s Academy.

This year, Stephanie Hirsh has made New Year’s resolutions focused on smart demand, that is, helping educators ask for what they deserve and helping districts and states increase the supply of high-quality professional learning. Read more about the two resolutions in this article.

Teacher agency is fundamental to effective professional learning. Read how Dawn Wilson gained inspiration from a retiring educator’s comments about the ineffectiveness of much professional development.

Learning Forward’s Redesign PD Community of Practice works to ensure all educators experience effect professional learning. Read this assessment of how participating districts worked to solve two problems of practice by Stephanie Hirsh.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) opens a door of opportunity for administrators to rethink their learning systems. Read about how the new definition of professional development can be best leveraged by states, and how educators can be catalysts for these changes.

Stephanie Hirsh writes about “the Learnies”, accolades she and John Eyolfson awarded. Read more about the school systems and organizations that were recognized in seven Learnies, one for each of the seven Standards for Professional Learning

This year, the Learning Forward Annual Conference is focused on the future of learning. Read more to hear from our Executive director, Stephanie Hirsh, about how we are going to start this year’s conversation and grow together to create a better future for education.