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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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Where is the PD in CARES?
By Melinda George As school districts plan for an uncertain fall, many district leaders are planning how to support educators in preparing for and teaching in this new reality. Professional learning has never been more needed. Good news! Money from the CARES Act to support these efforts is landing in […] -
The Learning Professional, June 2020; What Now?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed school as we know it. As we face an unpredictable future, professional learning has never been more urgent. This issue highlights some of the ways educators are learning and evolving to meet the shifting needs of students and staff as schools close, shift online, reopen, […] -
Learning Forward Statement in Support of Demands for Justice
Dallas, TX - June 3, 2020 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 […] -
The 3 Cs of professional learning from a distance
By Karen Marklein, Rachael Milligan, and Julia Osteen Until a few months ago, moving all student and adult learning online was unimaginable for many of us. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden transition to that reality. Now more than ever, educators need high-quality professional learning that includes collaboration with […] -
Momentum for math
Peek into a math classroom, virtual or physical. What are students doing and saying about their math learning? Are they engaged? Are they thinking critically — evaluating solutions, assessing their understanding, revising their strategies, explaining concepts, and connecting mathematics to real life? According to the National Council of Teachers of […] -
Data points
100,000+ schools closed More than 100,000 public schools in the U.S. have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center for Reinventing Public Education created an online database to track how districts are shifting their supports and instruction as they navigate closures. The database, derived from publicly posted plans found […] -
Virtual learning opportunities
Learning Forward Michigan offers series on managing change Learning Forward Michigan is creating a series of virtual learning opportunities for learning professionals to connect and explore key ideas and strategies for managing current and anticipated changes. The sessions are open to all, inside and outside of Michigan. Participants are invited […] -
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When teaching online, leverage the power of video observation to improve practice
By Laura Baecher Observation and reflection are essential for improving teaching practice, even now that most teaching is occurring online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, with the increasing popularity of video observation and coaching, we already have a tool that can be used for this purpose during distance learning. […] -
6 ways coaches can support teachers during distance learning
By Ebony Flott and Courtney Simpson With many schools closed for the rest of the academic year, instructional coaches and other leaders have wondered how to support teachers remotely. In an April 23rd webinar hosted by Learning Forward, Ebony Flott and Courtney Simpson, instructional coaches in Gwinnett (Georgia) County Public […]
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