Learning Forward

Collaboration is at the heart of effective professional learning. But collaborative learning isn’t as straightforward as getting people together in a room. This issue highlights what makes true collaborative learning work and why we learn better when we learn together.

The Learning Forward Foundation has announced its 2019 scholarship and grant award winners, including two winners of the inaugural Stephanie Hirsh Academy Scholarship, which honors Learning Forward’s outgoing executive director. This year’s winners are: Learning Forward Foundation Academy Scholarship: Mandy Alexander, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Grapevine, Texas; Nancy Routson, Arlington Public Schools, […]

Collaboration is at the heart of effective professional learning, as Learning Forward emphasizes in the Standards for Professional Learning. Educators who participate in the Learning Forward Academy and other networking experiences, such as the Redesign PD Community and the Student Success Learning Network, frequently report that the relationships they develop […]

Teams from 11 districts gathered at a convening of the Redesign PD Community in April in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The network, which began in fall 2018, aims to increase the effectiveness of teams responsible for the planning and delivery of effective professional learning in their districts. Each participating district creates a […]

PRINCIPAL TURNOVER Understanding and Addressing Principal Turnover: A Review of the Research National Association of Elementary School Principals and Learning Policy Institute, March 19, 2019 This report reviews 35 studies of principal turnover, a significant problem in American schools that affects teachers and students. It concludes that five major factors […]

Learning Forward’s 2019 Summer Institutes offer four days of deep learning with a focus on equity and excellence. The institutes take place July 18-21 at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. Learning Forward and Student Achievement Partners have teamed up, with support from the Carnegie Corporation, to present this […]

Nikki Mouton is Learning Forward’s new senior district fellow. Mouton will provide leadership and support for research projects and consulting. Mouton is a graduate of the Learning Forward Academy, a former affiliate leader, and a current Academy coach. She has held leadership roles for the Dallas (Texas) ISD and Gwinnett […]

The Learning Forward Academy Class of 2021 has begun its 2½-year program with 63 members representing 23 states and a diverse range of students, staff, and areas of professional learning focus. The Academy is Learning Forward’s flagship deep learning experience. Participants build their knowledge of and capacity for best practices […]