Learning Forward

Learning Forward is providing a virtual support program to leaders at the Maritime and Science Technology Academy in Miami-Dade County to create and sustain a school culture that ensures each student experiences relevant, culturally responsive, rigorous learning from a faculty that takes collective responsibility for its own professional growth and […]

53% OF TEACHERS FELT LESS SUCCESSFUL DURING REMOTE TEACHING A survey of teacher working conditions found that teachers experienced a marked decline in their sense of success when teaching and learning moved online in spring 2020. This was less true, though, when schools maintained certain positive working conditions, including targeted […]

Since 2012, Learning Forward has supported instructional coaches in North Dakota through a partnership with the North Dakota Teacher Support System. This year, for the first time, we began providing that support entirely online through a Virtual Coaches Academy, which launched in September and includes 90 coaches serving schools, districts, […]

 Join Learning Forward’s virtual 2020 Annual Conference Dec. 6-8. For each day that you are registered, you will receive a 30-day all-access pass to watch other sessions from that same day. This means you won’t have to miss any of the great content. You can extend your learning and dig […]

 For more information and to register for these free webinars, go to learningforward.org/webinars. Oct. 22: Superintendents and District Leaders — Leading for Equity  Nov. 12: Early Childhood Virtual Learning  Nov. 19: Virtual Professional Learning Structures and Strategies 

Terri Iles has retired as executive director of Learning Forward Texas. During her six-year tenure, she not only led the learning agenda and events of the largest Learning Forward affiliate, but also launched a satellite North Texas affiliate and mentored and supported the launch of the new Oklahoma affiliate. Iles […]

Connection is at the heart of all learning, for adults as well as students. This issue dives into meaningful connections. Coaching, teaming, leadership. Equity, anti-racism. Empathy.

Learning Forward mourns George Floyd, who like so many other men and women of color, died senselessly, the result of violent policing and entrenched racism. We join individuals protesting across the globe in calling for justice and demanding respect for the humanity and value of African American men, women, and […]

Many of the articles in this issue of The Learning Professional demonstrate Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning in action. Use this tool to deepen your understanding of the standards and strategies for implementing them.  Ways you might use this tool include:  Discuss the questions in a professional learning community;  […]

Learning Forward will host a virtual conference Dec. 6-8, bringing educators together for shared learning and powerful networking. After consultation with health officials, educators, and long-standing conference vendors, we’ve decided that the planned face-to-face gathering in Chicago is not feasible. Data from our stakeholders also informed this decision, with 74% of more […]