Learning Forward

 “Everyone has a stake in the education of our children … [and] people who work in schools and people who study schools know that leadership makes a difference” (Wahlstrom, Louis, Leithwood, & Anderson, 2010, p. 32).  The critical role that leadership plays in student learning is documented in a six-year […]

Learning Forward has received a $500,000 grant from MetLife Foundation to disseminate and implement its newly revised Standards for Professional Learning. Forty professional associations and education organizations contributed to the revision of the standards following extensive re-search and input from educators and policymakers worldwide. MetLife Foundation also provided funding for the […]

Full implementation of the new Standards for Professional Learning will require individuals and teams of education leaders to become advocates for effective professional learning and to advance policy changes required to adopt the new standards or to revise the existing policies that address the 2001 edition of Standards for Staff […]

As a principal of a high-poverty campus, I am always on the lookout for additional funds. As I’ve mentioned before, I am fortunate to work with outstanding teacher leaders who are continually learning. We learn from each other, the students, parents, books, workshops, experts, and, on rare occasions, from the business […]

New standards put the spotlight on professional learning. By Hayes Mizell, Shirley Hord, Joellen Killion, and Stephanie Hirsh  Learning Forward introduces new Standards for Professional Learning outlining the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results. A focus on learning ensures that […]

We released our new Standards for Professional Learning a month ago and are so excited to share them with members and the field.You’ll read in these pages about why we published new standards,why now, and what it means for schools, districts, service organizations, and agencies at all levels. We’re taking […]

We’re so proud that we’ve  just released the Standards for Professional Learning. The previous version of standards was adopted or adapted into policy in more than 30 states; however, only four or five districts did the same. We know that most professional learning decisions are made at the local level, and that the standards can influence those […]

DALLAS—July 20, 2011—Learning Forward has received a $500,000 grant from MetLife Foundation to disseminate and implement its newly revised Standards for Professional Learning. Forty professional associations and education organizations contributed to the revision of the standards following extensive research and input from educators and policymakers worldwide. MetLife Foundation also provided […]

DALLAS—July 19, 2011—The third-grade team from Clinton Elementary School in Lancaster County School District, Lancaster, S.C., is the winner of the 2011 Shirley Hord Learning Team Award. This award, presented by Learning Forward and Corwin, is given to a team of teachers who demonstrate Learning Forward's definition of professional development […]

DALLAS—July 19, 2011—Learning Forward yesterday released the newly revised Standards for Professional Learning, the third iteration of standards outlining the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results. The standards were released at Learning Forward’s Summer Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. The first […]