Learning Forward

DALLAS—December 7, 2010—Learning Forward presented the Contribution to the Field award to Andy Hargreaves and Douglas Reeves. This award is Learning Forward's highest honor bestowed to an individual for his or her impact on the field of professional development. Hargreaves has expanded our understanding of educational leadership, and what works […]

DALLAS—December 7, 2010—The Susan Loucks-Horsley Award honors the memory of Susan Loucks-Horsley by recognizing an individual who exemplifies Susan's commitment to instill efficacy in others, collaborate across boundaries, and sustain impact on the field of professional development. This year Learning Forward is delighted to present this award to Peg Smith, […]

DALLAS—December 7, 2010—Learning Forward presented its prestigious awards at its 2010 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Learning Forward's annual awards program recognizes individuals for their commitment to improving student achievement through effective professional learning. School Improvement Network sponsored the 2010 awards. Learning Forward honored Andy Hargreaves and Douglas Reeves with […]

DALLAS—December 6, 2010—Learning Forward and Corwin announced Rocklin Academy, from Rocklin, California, as the winner of the first ever Shirley Hord Learning Team Award. This award is given to a team of teachers who demonstrate Learning Forward's definition of professional development in action. Seventeen teams from schools in both Canada […]

DALLAS—December 7, 2010—Learning Forward recognized Past President Deborah Childs-Bowen with the Distinguished Service Award for her unselfish leadership and support of the organization. For 16 years Childs-Bowen has served Learning Forward members by presiding as the President in 2005, serving on the Board of Trustees for six years, launching the […]

Member Opportunity Learning forward has partnered with School Improvement Network to offer discounted subscriptions to PD 360, School Improvement Network’s on-demand library of professional development resources. Learning forward members can now join the more than 500,000 educators from across North America who use PD 360 to make their professional learning experiences […]

The federal policy landscape: A look at how legislation affects professional development. By M. René Islas Specific elements in federal laws have the potential to impact practices at state and local levels. Professional development’s definition and importance in federal legislation, particularly the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, has evolved over […]

Learning Forward members elected three new members to the Board of Trustees. Julie Blaine of Oak Grove, MO Blaine, an 11-year member, is director at the Central Regional Professional Development Center at the University of Central Missouri. She has served Learn-ing Forward as a member of the awards committee; 2009 […]

We live in a world of rules and regulations that govern our lives. Education policy is thecollection of laws, rules, and regulationsthat govern how school systems, and thepeople within them, operate. In school systems, good policy enables good practice on the part of teachers and leaders.While policy is only as […]

Learning Forward recently released Advancing High-QualityProfessional Learning Through Collective Bargaining and State Policy. Developed in partnership with the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, and Council of Chief State School Officers, the report explores how states and districts can support high-quality professional learning while calling for more collaboration and […]