Learning Forward Blog
Conference learning: Valuable for principals?
By Ashley Talley |
I normally walk away from the conclusion of conferences feeling one of two ways: 1. I’ve lost time in my building and gained little to nothing in return; or 2. I feel inspired, refreshed, and sometimes overwhelmed.
LEAP program at DC Public Schools assures coherence and relevance in teacher growth
By Nick Morgan |
Washington DC Public Schools has received a lot of national attention for its human capital policies, and the results have been impressive. Their LEAP program promises to continue the progress of the teacher growth.
The Schoolhouse Rocks: Academy School-Based Innovation
By Heather Lageman |
This year’s winner of the Foundation’s School-Based Academy Scholarship is Andrea von Biberstein, who plans to use the experience to facilitate growth-oriented teacher collaboration and evaluate professional learning outcomes.
Tips for central office leaders to get the most from conference
By Val Brown |
Valeria Brown offers tips for central office leaders to connect with other people who push and refine your thinking around the most pressing issues for educators and students.
5 reasons our Annual Conference is a unique learning opportunity
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh offers five reasons why Learning Forward’s Annual Conference, in Vancouver this year, is a unique learning opportunity worth traveling across the border to attend.
All-star affiliate empowers change agents statewide
By Heather Lageman |
At the Learning Forward Foundation, we help educators get all the bases loaded and then hit a home run with their professional learning. This year’s winner of the Foundation’s Affiliate Grant is Learning Forward Nebraska, who hit a grand slam this year with their three-year plan for professional learning.
New rubrics ensure high-quality professional learning districtwide
By Linda Jacobson |
Bridgeport Public Schools in Connecticut and the Loudon County and Shelby County school districts in Tennessee have developed rubrics to better ensure that professional learning throughout their districts meets standards of high quality.
Learning from Olympians: One school’s journey to success
By Dawn Wilson |
Fenwick Academy in Salem, New Jersey, is an example of a school that created its own playbook for success and transformed its school culture, professional practice, and increased student reading scores steadily for the past four years.
Research underscores collaboration’s impact
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Learning Forward’s work has long emphasized the role of effective collaboration in improving educator practices and student results. Mounting evidence not only confirms the value of effective collaboration but also details what it looks like. A recent report from the Learning Policy Institute takes our understanding of the value of effective collaboration another step further.
JeffCo’s inquiry orientation shifts learning practices
By Linda Jacobson |
As part of the Redesign PD Community of Practice, Jefferson County Public Schools is focused on measuring the impact of professional learning on teacher practice. Learn more about how the team is intentionally advancing a shared understanding of effective professional learning.
