Learning Forward

The future of professional learning is shaped by its present and past. As new technologies emerge to increase affordability, access, and appropriateness of professional learning, three beliefs are visible in current practices related to online learning. Each contains a premise that merits identification and examination. We call these beliefs myths […]

Years ago, Learning Forward (then NSDC) had a tagline that said, “At school, everyone’s job is to learn.” This is true in any workplace that calls itself a learning organization. To achieve continuous improvement, every professional has the responsibility to engage as a committed learner, willing to acknowledge and explore […]

The future of learning Chief Learning Officer recently hosted a webinar on the future of learning from the perspective of the corporate world. During the hour-long session, the two speakers investigate how learning is changing on the job and look to new practices and strategies, including some from the education […]

Conference Highlights  https://community.learningforward.org/home Catch the highlights from the 2013 Annual Conference in Dallas. Videos of keynote speeches and thought leader lectures include Michael Fullan on maximizing impact, Linda Darling-Hammond on teacher evaluation done right, and Gwendolyn Webb-Hasan on culturally responsive teaching. Or participate in post-conference webinars, e-learning programs, and ongoing […]

The Greece Professional Learning Center, a New York State Teacher Center in Greece Central School District, works to ensure all district employees have access to high-quality professional learning that supports and facilitates their learning and ultimately advances student achievement. The center is an integral part of the district — the […]

School leadership is second only to classroom teaching as an influence on pupil learning, according to Leithwood, Harris, & Hopkins (2008, p. 28). Research makes clear that leadership must be at the forefront when attempting to reform underachieving schools. The question is: What kind of leadership? Not just any type […]

In December, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its latest report on the countries that achieve at the highest levels in education. As expected, the news about the performance of U.S. education systems was rather glum. If the U.S. had demonstrated a sudden leap in the rankings, […]

What It Takes to Succeed. This issue of JSD examines schools and school systems in a range of contexts and circumstances that have made great strides in taking student learning to higher levels. While each success story is unique, some common themes emerge. Aim Higher: Lofty goals and an aligned […]

The Digital Opportunity Consortium, National Education Association, New Hampshire IHE Network, and EBSCO have formed the Habit of Mind partnership to equip future and current educators with resources to use high-quality research resources to improve learning and practice. Learning Forward members can have free access to this database through much […]