Learning Forward Blog
Bring your best evidence forward to show professional learning’s worth
By Tracy Crow |
Budget cuts have sliced into professional learning spending. Why? Because sometimes administrations do not see the evidence that it can really increase student achievement. Read more from Tracy Crow about how we can prove that a professional learning budget is necessary.
As Long Beach teachers learn, so do those who design the learning
By Linda Jacobson |
The online myPD system is evolving to help teachers in the Redesign PD Community of Practice. Read more about how teachers are becoming more effective by sharing strategies.
How can PLCs improve their learning power?
By Shirley Hord |
Creating resolutions for your learning community is a great way to get members’ work aligned toward common goals. Read about the resolutions of a 4th- and 5th-Grade PLC from Shirley Hord. Her reflections provide useful insight for educators of all levels.
The joy is in the journey
By Heather Lageman |
This month as we spring forward and prepare to announce our next group of awardees, the Foundation is taking a moment to turn back time and reflect and check in with the Kansas affiliate, proud winners of the 2015 Learning Forward Foundation Affiliate Grant. Read more about the inspiring work they have accomplished.
Charting a course for the change process: Learning strategies for sails, surfers, and anchors
By Dawn Wilson |
Change is a challenge. Read about the different ways your team members will respond to change and how to address each type to ensure learning.
The celebrations and challenges of leading change
By Nancy Lockhart |
Friendswood (Texas) ISD is passionate about and committed to immersing everyone in the district in Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning. That’s why they created the Galveston County Learning Leaders and established creating a districtwide plan of action to ensure effective professional learning as their problem of practice. Read more about the district’s transformative journey.
Florida district partners with teachers to redesign professional learning
By Linda Jacobson |
Members of the Lake County, Florida, team participating in the Redesign PD Community of Practice are beginning to see evidence that professional learning, designed in partnership with teachers, can lead to improvements in student learning. Read more from Linda Jacobson and Michelle King about their journey to increased student achievement.
How does a team set a context for learning and continuous improvement?
By Stephanie Hirsh |
Authors Stephanie Hirsh and Tracy Crow use research from the best minds to bring you best practices in their new book: Becoming a Learning Team. Too often, teams are created without specific intention, ensuring their failure. Becoming a Learning Team gives you a 5-step process to structure your efforts, giving you positive, measurable student results. Read an excerpt here.
President Trump’s Proposed Budget Eliminates Critical Support for Educators
By Learning Forward |
Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh responds to the release of President Trump’s proposed budget, which cuts billions of dollars of federal support for professional learning, coaching, instructional support, and more.
Recognize the hard work of professionals
By Scott Laurence |
The incoming board president of Learning Forward, Scott Laurence, shares his background in this article. From baseball coach to teacher to administrator and more, he has a wealth of professional experience. That experience will be put to work immediately working with The Learning Professional, the magazine that will replace the JSD.