Scott Laurence

As the Learning Forward board president, I see a lot of the work that the organization does and am proud to be a part of it. I’m especially proud of Learning Forward’s Strategic Plan, which outlines the organization’s strategic priorities that set its direction. These strategic priorities demonstrate how the […]

We've all seen it happen. A professional learning event is scheduled for the day, and a crowd of teachers is in the room. The principal walks out to introduce the speaker or facilitator, talks about the important professional learning lessons that will be imparted that day -- and then walks […]

We’ve all seen it happen. A professional learning event is scheduled for the day, and a crowd of teachers is in the room. The principal walks out to introduce the speaker or facilitator, talks about the important professional learning lessons that will be imparted that day — and then walks […]

Learning Forward recognizes the importance of measuring the impact of professional learning. We are committed to helping professional learning leaders find ways to document success and tie it to teacher excellence and student achievement. The April issue of The Learning Professional explores ways to overcome common challenges when trying to measure how professional […]

I’m pleased that the focus of this issue of The Learning Professional is about measurement of professional learning. It’s important that professional learning leaders continue to find ways to document success and tie it to teacher excellence and student achievement. The subject matter is also personal to me because advocating […]

I am honored to serve as the incoming board president of Learning Forward. I look forward to serving the organization faithfully over the course of the year. It is also an honor to write my first column in our new magazine, The Learning Professional. The magazine's new name and design replaces […]

I am very honored to serve as the incoming board president of Learning Forward. It is a great honor, and I look forward to serving the organization faithfully over the course of the next year. It is also an honor to write my first column in our new magazine, The […]