Tracy Crow
Chief Strategy Officer (Retired)
Tracy Crow formerly served as the chief strategy officer/chief communications officer for Learning Forward. She led the revision and dissemination of Standards for Professional Learning and associated tools. Tracy also oversaw publications and communications functions for Learning Forward, including the bimonthly membership magazine The Learning Professional, formerly known as JSD. She oversaw the acquisition, creation, and production of books published by Learning Forward and coordinated the creation and dissemination of white papers and other publications. Tracy contributed to Learning Forward’s branding strategy, website content, and webinars.
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Bring your best evidence forward to show professional learning's worth
As we were wrapping up the April 2017 issue of The Learning Professional, the Trump administration had just issued its budget proposal. As anticipated, it includes many cuts, including in education. Of particular interest for learning leaders is the full elimination of Title II funding. Title II covers, among other things, professional […] -
Our take
As we wrap up this issue of The Learning Professional, the Trump administration has just issued its budget proposal. As anticipated, it includes many cuts, including in education. Of particular interest for learning leaders is the full elimination of Title II funding. Title II covers, among other things, professional learning, […] -
The perfect recipe for improvement
I was talking to my sister-in-law about butternut squash the other night. As we did some meal planning for Thanksgiving, I let her know that a) we had way too much last year; and b) preparing it always takes longer than she thinks. I don’t know that she appreciated hearing […] -
What We Say And What We Mean
We use a lot of jargon and shorthand in education, just as other professions do. Our shorthand helps us move quickly through conversations, establishing that we have a shared understanding of an important idea and allowing us to get on to real work. The danger of using this secret code, […] -
What Do You Believe You Believe?
Discussing our beliefs about people whose race, religion, or socioeconomic backgrounds differ from our own can get uncomfortable. For one thing, we may not feel safe saying what we really believe. For another, we may not know how to speak skillfully about such topics in productive ways. A new study […] -
What We Say And What We Mean
We use a lot of jargon and shorthand in education, just as other professions do. Our shorthand helps us move quickly through conversations, establishing that we have a shared understanding of an important idea and allowing us to get on to real work. The danger of using this secret code, […] -
Fundamentals Make A Difference At Every Skill Level
If I were to map my trajectory as a cook, plotting the growth of my ability to put a decent meal together, the line would be all over the place. I didn’t plan to learn a few fundamental dishes first and then build expertise in a logical fashion. When I […] -
Use ESSA to achieve your vision for professional learning
For years, Learning Forward has advocated with federal policymakers for a definition of professional learning that aligns with what we know about effective professional learning, a definition that puts into action the Standards for Professional Learning in schools, districts, and states. We've pushed for such a definition in federal law […] -
Are You Professional Learning Literate?
I didn’t realize until recently that people use the term wine literacy — that is, being able to talk knowledgeably about the fundamentals of wine or being able to read a wine. The idea makes sense for talking about a field where there are experts and then there are people […] -
What do teachers need in professional learning?
What if we put teachers in charge of their professional learning? That's a question 2012 national teacher of the year Rebecca Mieliwocki asked in the Burbank Unified School District where she works as a middle school English teacher and leads professional learning. What she found when the district did just that, […]
