Learning Forward

 “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”  Albert Einstein School leaders who take professional learning seriously recognize that they are in an important business: talent development. This is not a perspective that is typically taught during administrator preparation programs, nor is it a focus that one […]

4 Must-Haves For the Journey The Standards for Professional Learning focus attention on educator learning that relates to successful student learning. Implicit in the standards are several prerequisites for effective professional learning. They are so fundamental that the standards do not identify or describe them. These prerequisites reside where professional […]

Dallas, TX – January 27, 2016  —  John Eyolfson, district science coordinator at Cherry Creek School District (CO), began his term as president of Learning Forward at the conclusion of the association's annual conference in National Harbor, MD, on December 10, 2015. Eyolfson succeeds Deborah Renee Jackson, special project administrator […]

Dallas, TX – Dec. 10, 2015  —  Today President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Stephanie Hirsh, executive director of Learning Forward, offered these comments on the law: “Learning Forward’s focus in this new law is its improved […]

Washington, DC -- Dec. 7, 2015 -- Learning Forward launched its 2015 Annual Conference this weekend at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Focusing on the theme Lead Change, Maximize Impact, more than 350 session presenters, keynoters, and thought leaders are facilitating inspirational learning with […]

Although school leaders are responsible for leading everything in a school, many educators I know tell me they frequently feel unprepared to lead a school’s mission and vision. They believe they can manage the day-to-day operations, but serving as the education leader is another matter. I’ve seen how the role […]

Data-Driven Facilitation In this on-demand webinar, see how to collect the data you need to reach every student. Gain user-friendly techniques for gathering qualitative and quantitative information to help tailor instruction and assessment for diverse learners. Share strategies for collecting data with ease and discover new tools for differentiated teaching […]

I’m proud to say how long I’ve been working hand in hand with so many other educators to improve professional learning. I’ve been with Learning Forward (formerly NSDC) for more than 25 years. I’ve contributed to three versions of standards describing professional learning that leads to changes in practice and […]

Perspectives on Professional Learning By Tracy Crow As the professional learning association for educators, Learning Forward works with stakeholders in a range of roles and from all kinds of contexts. This provides the opportunity to hear about the great work people are doing in this field. While JSD typically explores […]