Learning Forward Blog
Junior high principal increases collaborative professional learning and improves student outcomes
By Heather Lageman |
Kelly Hastings, Principal of Young Junior High School in Arlington, Texas, is this year’s winner of the Principal as a Leader of Professional Learning Scholarship award. Read how her goal to lead the shift in teaching to a student-centered approach through a campus-wide Project-Based Learning initiative brought her to the Standards for Professional Learning.
Professional learning partners strengthen learning for Denver Public Schools
By Theress Pidlick |
As part of the Redesign PD Community of Practice, Denver Public Schools has created a new team of professionals to work across the district on improving the quality and impact of professional learning experiences for educators. Read more about how these experts are partnering with central office departments.
Where did the Equity Standard go?
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Addressing equity is not something that can be separate from any other element of professional learning. It is integrated into any effective approach to any of Learning Forward’s standards.
Blogging: Learning beyond boundaries
By Dawn Wilson |
Dawn Wilson explains how blogging can elevate your professional practice and expand your virtual Professional Learning Network.
2 districts join Redesign PD Community of Practice
By Michelle Bowman |
Two school districts have joined the Redesign PD Community of Practice, bringing to 22 the number of school systems collaborating to improve professional learning systems and share their progress with districts across the country.
Turn Your Networking Into Powerful Professional Learning
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh shares the importance of networking and the ways to make these interactions most effective to you in your role.
Grant money supports creating an innovative, comprehensive learning system
By Heather Lageman |
The winner of the Learning Forward Foundation’s Learning System Grant, Hartford Public Schools, is focused on creating an innovative, comprehensive learning system that engages in a thoughtful cycle of continuous improvement.
What We Say And What We Mean
By Tracy Crow |
Director of Communications Tracy Crow explains how collaboration, communities, networks, and time for learning are only useful when learners employ them with purpose and are most likely to lead to change with sustained support and effort.
Leverage ESSA to improve professional learning in your district
By Stephanie Hirsh |
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) influences how districts plan and allocate resources, so here is Learning Forward’s view on the implications for professional learning.
4 ways to feed your conference learning needs
By Roderick Allen |
As a Superintendent / CEO of a school district, I am a classic omnivore. My professional learning needs to reflect that. In my role, I am expected to know at least something about everything and everything (or at least a lot) about some things.
