Learning Forward

Nestled in the Himalayan Mountains, Bhutan, a Buddhist country, is one of the most isolated nations in the world. After spending a month there, we all agreed it deserved its title of “The Last Shangri-La.” Our team of professional development specialists spent the summer of 2010 providing professional development in […]

Spotlighting Student Assessment  Building Professional Development to Support New Student Assessment Systems Arabella Philanthropic Advisors, January 2011 Authored by Stephanie Hirsh, this white paper is one of several by noted authors on supporting development of comprehensive assessment systems for students and teachers. In her paper, Hirsh writes that new assessment […]

I recently read a blog post in The New York Times about the advances resulting from what medical professionals term evidence-based medicine. In evidence-based medicine, decisions about medical care are informed by the best available evidence about what works to treat a particular patient with a particular condition. However, the […]

Tools for Transformation Past issues of Learning Forward’s newsletters have emphasized strategies that help schools and systems on their journeys to improve teaching and learning. See several recent issues for valuable tools and examples. Tools for Schools: Winter 2011 In “4 key strategies help educators overcome resistance to change,” learn how […]

DALLAS—March 31, 2011—Learning Forward received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase educators' access to information about effective teaching. Learning Forward will develop conference offerings and specialized publications that focus on related insights and research. Research from the foundation's Measures of Effective Teaching project is carefully […]

DALLAS—May 31, 2011—Learning Forward is pleased to announce that 22 of its 30 active state and provincial affiliates have officially changed their affiliate names to reflect the new name of the parent organization. More will follow in the summer and fall. These affiliates include: Learning Forward British Columbia Learning Forward […]

Teachers agree that supporting diverse learners with high needs is a priority Dallas, Texas — March 23, 2011 — According to the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Preparing Students for College and Careers, a substantial majority of teachers, parents, and Fortune 1000 executives believe that one of the nation's […]

Today's teachers believe preparing students for college and careers is a top priority, but see obstacles to postsecondary access and success Dallas, Texas — March 9, 2011 — According to the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Preparing Students for College and Careers, a substantial majority of teachers, parents, and […]

Use these two tools to help coaches and their mentors remain focused on the four core elements of the Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching model.