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Learning Forward is the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so they can achieve success with their systems, schools, and students.

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    By: Yvonne Godber As a trainer and evaluator working on video-based professional development resources at Teachstone (a company founded by Professors Pianta and Hamre at the University of Virginia), I was so excited to attend my first Learning Forward conference in Dallas in December.  Given my interest in strategically using video with […]

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    Gateway To Success: Our Learning. Their Future. How are you creating and sustaining equity and excellence in teaching and learning every day? Share your expertise with educators from around the world. Submit a proposal to present at Learning Forward’s 2019 Annual Conference in St. Louis, December 7-11, 2019. Our Annual […]
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    Evidence of impact is not optional. From a state’s ESSA plans to Title II to talking with the district superintendent, everyone wants to know when — or whether — professional learning is making an impact and what is the evidence that indicates impact. Learning Forward is here to help. We […]
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    Teachers engaged in high-quality professional learning are akin to hikers venturing into unknown terrain. Experienced companions are invaluable as they negotiate the complexities of the change process. That is why members of the Learning Forward Foundation serve as guides for the educators we support with our grants. The trek of […]
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    Photo by Melinda George. From left: Stephanie Hirsh, executive director, Learning Forward; Pat Jones, instructional coach, Woodland Public Schools; Paul Fleming, assistant commissioner, Tennessee Department of Education; Chad Sutton, assistant superintendent for academic services and school accountability, North Kansas City Schools, Missouri; and Alan Ingram, president, Learning Forward. Learning Forward’s […]
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    While the articles in this issue of The Learning Professional can offer readers a solid foundation in understanding the intersection of instructional materials and professional learning more deeply, considering how to adapt or apply this new understanding will involve team study, reflection, and collaboration. Purpose The following pages include a […]
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    Check out the pdf of this article for an infographic showing the importance of instructional materials.

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