Learning Forward

Establishing problems of practice and engaging in face-to-face networking can have a huge impact on any professional learning program. Read on to see how these strategies have contributed to transforming the practice of two graduates of Learning Forward's Academy. How has the Academy model affected your work in professional learning? "I […]

DALLAS & WASHINGTON – Jan. 24, 2017 – Learning Forward and the National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future (NCTAF) are excited to announce they are joining forces to address the critical need to rethink and improve professional learning systems to support teaching and learning for all educators and students. The […]

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Dallas, TX – December 13, 2016 — Learning Forward’s journal is undergoing a redesign and improvement process. We get feedback and input that members value many aspects of JSD, which will remain components of the publication, including: A core of articles around a relevant theme. Ready-to-use tools and links to […]

Study spurs call for culture of collaborative professionalism for educators Vancouver, BC – December 5, 2016 — Coinciding with Learning Forward’s 2016 Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Learning Forward today releases the findings from a new study, The State of Educators’ Professional Learning in Canada. Accompanying the study is a […]

The power of thinking big. By Eric Celeste Communities of practice have become important tools for districts striving to improve teacher quality in a way that improves student outcomes, but scaling the benefits of these communities requires a more rigorous, intentional approach. That’s why Learning Forward, with support from the […]

Learning Forward is busy with projects in systems across the country. Here are some of the places where we are working with districts to improve professional learning and some of the programs we will be reporting on as implementation continues. This fall, Learning Forward launched a year-long engagement with Fort […]

High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on "Smart is Something You Can Get" By Jon Saphier High Expectations Teaching is an assets-based approach to advancing student achievement by helping students believe that "smart is something you can get" and that one's ability to do something is […]

The leadership team at Tustin High School in Tustin, California, has won the 2016 Shirley Hord Teacher Learning Team Award. The award is given annually to a school-based learning team that successfully implements a cycle of continuous improvement that results in increased teaching effectiveness. Tustin High’s leadership team is made […]