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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Cornerstones of an educator's challenge is knowing what to teach and how to teach it
A key finding in the first report from Learning Forward’s ongoing research project on the status of professional learning in the U.S. states: “Effective professional development is intensive, ongoing, and connected to practice; focuses on the teaching and learning of specific academic content; is connected to other school initiatives; and builds strong working relationships among teachers. […] -
Forward thinking, in the field and in the mind
Charlie Brown and his friends were critical to my early philosophical outlook, not to mention my understanding of mathematics education. I remember wondering how new math was different than old math. Was I doing new math? When would my teachers tell me it was time to ditch the old math? […] -
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Welcome to JSD - please make yourself uncomfortable
For those of us who work on JSD, each issue is a learning journey. We alk about the meaning of thevwe use, from whom we want to learn, which articles to feature. For some topics, we’re confident that we have solid, in-house expertise. For others, we acknowledge our need to […] -
Opening doors to success: Making a case for effective leadership
Opening doors to success: Making a case for effective leadership By Tracy Crow -
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New emphasis on new teacher support: Texas district’s pilot program aligns learning at all levels
New emphasis on new teacher support: Texas district's pilot program aligns learning at all levels By Tracy Crow This newsletter was made possible with the generous support of MetLife Foundation. All articles available to the public. -
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Q&A with Beverly Hall
JSD: In today’s large urban school systems, how does the central office best support a focus on teaching and learning that helps all students? How have roles changed over the last several years? Hall: I don’t think we have any other choice but to re-create our central offices because principals […]
