Learning Forward

In Learning Forward’s definition of professional learning, conferences such as the events we offer each December have a specific purpose and role. Admittedly, professional learning that isn’t embedded in the day-to-day work of schools has certain limitations. However, Learning Forward does everything possible to make sure its conference aligns with […]

How to choose the right learning design. By Lois Brown Easton and Terry Morganti-Fisher The recent proliferation of online learning designs — such as edWeb, PD 360, or Teaching Channel — presents a challenge: How can professional learning leaders decide which designs will be the most effective? Choosing the right […]

The Learning Forward Academy Class of 2016 convened for the first time in July in Chicago. The latest cohort has 77 members whose learning is facilitated by three coaches. During their first meetings, Academy members clarify the problem of practice they’ll address during their 2½ years in the Academy. They […]

While Learning Forward’s 2014 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, offers an impressive lineup of keynoters, thought leaders, and expert presenters, my friends and colleagues in Missouri are especially looking forward to hearing John Hattie, author of Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn (Hattie & Yates, 2014). Professional […]

Good to Great to Innovate: Recalculating the Route to Career Readiness, K-12+ By Lynn Sharratt and Gale Harild How can schools best prepare students for the highly competitive job market and global economy? This book presents a transformative approach to college and career readiness within the public education system, based […]

The Learning Forward Foundation has selected its 2014 winners of grants and scholarships. These awards provide recipients opportunities to develop their expertise in leading professional learning within their schools and districts and engage them in the broader Learning Forward community for ongoing professional collaboration and support. Learning Forward Foundation is […]

What The Study Says The effects of teacher professional development are related to teachers’ degree of exposure to professional development, the accountability context in which they teach, their grade level, and background in science. The study confirms previous findings that multiyear interventions tend to produce changes in content knowledge and […]

During the past decade, there has been a growing recognition among educators and policymakers that school principals must be instructional leaders who ensure that high-quality teaching occurs in every classroom. This view is backed up by a solid body of evidence showing that leadership places second only to teaching among […]

Put Assessments To Work OECD Test for Schools Implementation Toolkit EdLeader21, 2014 Any high school interested in assessing its students’ problem-solving abilities in reading, science, and math can do so with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test for Schools. EdLeader21, a professional learning community for school and […]

In our day-to-day lives, the Internet makes locating what we need so straightforward. Need a new winter jacket? Just check boxes that limit selections to your size, preferred colors, and ideal temperature range, then hit search to find what is just right for you. You can use the same kinds […]