Learning Forward

One of my favorite commercials is from Esurance, the online car insurance company. The commercial begins with a woman named Beatrice standing in her living room discussing her recent vacation with two friends. She proudly states, “Instead of mailing everyone my vacation photos, I’m saving a ton of time by […]

In South Carolina, the lower half of the state is called “the lowcountry.” Though it includes the familiar tourist destinations of Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Hilton Head, most of the lowcountry is rural. Its citizens live in small towns and sparsely populated communities that struggle with high rates of unemployment […]

Even though I no longer follow an academic schedule, my years working in schools, along with Learning Forward’s connection to practitioners, keep me aware of when the summer months start and end. So, staying in the rhythm of that schedule and echoing our intentions with this issue of JSD, I […]

Workplace wisdom: What educators can learn from the business world. By Sheri S. Williams and John W. Williams What lessons can we learn from business to support and advocate for educator learning? A human resources professional and an educator offer a business perspective and an education perspective on common practices that […]

  Learning Forward will continue its efforts to disseminate valuable information from The Wallace Foundation’s ongoing research in leadership, extended learning, and summer learning, thanks to a two-year grant from the foundation. This long-term alliance has resulted in many articles, resources, thought leader lectures, and conference sessions that make the […]

Learning First Alliance, a partnership of leading education organizations including Learning Forward, has taken a stand in support of the Common Core State Standards and says educators need time to implement Common Core before accountability measures are in place. “Rushing to make high-stakes decisions such as student advancement or graduation, […]

Learning Forward membership now comes with an added benefit: free webinars. Members also have access to Learning Forward’s webinar archive, as well as additional resources, follow-up discussion, and more through Learning Exchange. Nonmembers may also attend by paying $20 for individual webinars or three for $50. Recent webinar topics include […]

Is we use this issue of JSD to offer inspiration and ideas to fuel summer learning, I’m trying one of my favorite tactics to open my eyes to new perspectives — looking beyond education. Recently I heard Steven Butschi, from Google Education, talk about developing organizational strategies to help schools […]

THE POWER OF TEACHER ROUNDS A Guide for Facilitators, Principals, & Department Chairs By Vivian B. Troen and Katherine C. Boles The practice of Teacher Rounds is a professional learning design that promotes teacher collaboration through making teaching practice public. The Power of Teacher Rounds traces the development of an […]