Learning Forward releases revised Standards for Professional Learning.

NSDC changes its name to Learning Forward.

The Lynne Chidley Foundation changes its name to Impacting the Future Now.

Stephanie Hirsh becomes NSDC’s Executive Director on July 1, 2007.

NSDC launches its summer conference for teacher leaders in Chicago.

NSDC first publishes Innovation Configuration maps for NSDC’s standards.

NSDC releases revised Standards for Staff Development applicable to all grade levels.

NSDC adopts a Staff Development Code of Ethics.

The NSDC Board of Trustees encourages school districts to dedicate at least 10% of their budgets to staff development and at least 25% of an educator’s work time to learning and collaborating with colleagues.

NSDC releases the Standards for Staff Development for three grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school.