Learning Forward Blog
Galveston Middle School principals put the cycle of continuous improvement to work
By Debra Owens |
The greatest motivation for principals and teachers is for leaders to embrace and implement an authentic learning system.
Syracuse district focuses on personalized learning and classroom support
By Michelle Bowman |
A new approach to professional learning in New York’s Syracuse City School District aims to ensure teacher practices are helping students meet district performance goals. Read more from authors Michelle Bowman King and Linda Jacobson.
Join the Title II Day of Action
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Speak up for educators tomorrow — Wednesday, June 14 — by writing members of Congress, using social media, and picking up the phone to request full funding for Title IIA.
Agency by Design
By Heather Lageman |
As the school year winds down, the Learning Forward Foundation checks in with two 2016 scholarship winners that have collaborated to structure and support a new teacher induction program that has leadership commitment across the system and is considered empowering and transformational.
Bridgeport District Team applies principles of intentional learning design with promising results
By Teresa Carroll |
Learning Forward Redesign PD Community of Practice member Bridgeport Public Schools is working to build coherent and relevant professional learning within and across district improvement efforts. Read more from two of the district’s representatives on their improvement journey.
Reimagining professional learning in Delaware
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Author Stephanie Hirsh reflects on the efforts of Delaware to further education through professional learning. Read more about Delaware’s reimagine journey.
Look for signs of an aligned learning system
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Coherence: a critical component of successful learning systems. Read more from authors Stephanie Hirsh and Tracy Crow about the benefits of aligned learning.
Bring stakeholders on board by gathering multiple measures of success
By Scott Laurence |
Measuring the impact of professional learning is of paramount importance. Read from author Scott Laurence about his journey as a superintendent to achieve effective professional learning, and how he measured his successes along the way.
Let’s focus on quality of instruction rather than quantity
By Mike McNeff |
A one-size-fits all approach to professional learning does our teachers a disservice. School administrators need to focus on quality learning. Read more about how to maximize professional learning time from author Michael McNeff.
Lessons from La La Land
By Dawn Wilson |
Inspired by the Hollywood hit La La Land, author Dawn Wilson writes about the parallels between the movie’s characters and classroom teachers. Read more about the importance of teacher autonomy to improve retention and reduce burnout.
