Heather Lageman
Heather Lageman is a certified life and engagement coach, administrator, and English teacher dedicated to empowering students, educators, and leaders by focusing on social-emotional learning, core values exploration, and professional renewal. Over her 28-year career, she served as Director of Curriculum for the Maryland State Department of Education and held administrative roles in Baltimore County Public Schools. A passionate advocate for computing education, she is Chair of the Maryland Computing Education Steering Committee and Council Member of the Maryland Education to Employment Ecosystem (MSE3) and Technology Advisory Board Member of the Hood College Department of Computer Science and Information, in addition to serving on the Loyola University Maryland School of Education Board of Advisors. She co-authored School Seasons xSELeratED, xSELeratED Schools Framework, and the forthcoming The Hope-Centered Educator(May 2026).
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Leaning in & lifting up: A look inside the Learning Forward Foundation retreat
The Learning Forward Foundation is a place of leaning in and lifting up educators in pursuit of their professional learning hopes and dreams. Having just concluded our July Foundation Retreat, we would like to share with you some of the “behind the scenes” conversation, reflection, and planning that goes into […] -
Agency by Design
As the school year winds down, the Learning Forward Foundation has taken some time to check in with 2016 Principal as Leader of Professional Learning Scholarship winner Kelly Hastings (Principal at Young Junior High) and 2016 Patsy Hochman Academy Scholarship winner Shannon Terry (Director of Professional Learning). This dynamic duo […] -
Announcing the Learning Forward Foundation scholarship awardees
We believe that educators’ ideas matter and the Learning Forward Foundation is celebrating the visionaries and luminaries that are applying passion and creativity to teaching and learning. Learning Forward is committed to the vision, “excellent teaching and learning every day,” because we believe in the power of education to transform lives. The […] -
Professional Learning Innovation Think Tank Challenge 2017 awardees
Editor's note: This post has been modified since its original publication to show five awardees instead of six. Innovation within our educational systems is important for ensuring that we meet the needs of each child and that our educators are prepared to implement their own learning. An innovation mindset is […] -
The joy is in the journey
This month as we spring forward and prepare to announce our next group of awardees, the Foundation is taking a moment to turn back time and reflect and check in with the Kansas affiliate, proud winners of the 2015 Learning Forward Foundation Affiliate Grant. Vicki Bechard, secretary of Learning Forward […] -
Earn professional learning scholarships and grants with these tips
The Learning Forward Foundation scholarships and grants encourage educators to pursue their professional learning dreams. Put your ideas into action and apply your research and creativity to impact your most profound challenges through professional learning. Applications for Learning Forward Foundation scholarships and grants are now live, so here are some tips […] -
Inspire your PLCs with these tips
New Year’s is a time for reflection, celebration, and oh yes, resolutions. This year, instead of making a promise to yourself, why not channel the #sharekindness that has been trending in 2016, and make a promise to yourself and your team? Kathleen O’Flynn and her team did just that earlier […] -
A holiday recipe for new teacher professional learning success
The holiday season is all about celebrating family, friends and community. In that spirit, I would like to share some inspiration and a good recipe for professional learning success. Take a moment to join me for a conversation with Shannon Terry, Director of Professional Learning for Arlington Independent School District, […] -
Junior high principal increases collaborative professional learning and improves student outcomes
The core belief of the Principal as Leader of Professional Learning Scholarship is that the principal is the lead learner in the school. In Meet the Promise of the Content Standards: The Principal, Joellen Killion states, “Successful principals shape the culture of schools, set clear expectations, and share leadership with others […] -
Grant money supports creating an innovative, comprehensive learning system
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. The challenge Grant writer Sarah Diggs acknowledges that the major challenges they are poised to address include shifting the […]
