For many years, our Monday afternoon professional learning time, referred to as Continuous Instructional Improvement (CII), was well-intentioned but fragmented. Sessions varied by teams and topics, initiatives competed for attention, […]
In a significant move aimed at lifting student achievement, the Maryland State Board of Education has unanimously voted to adopt Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning. The board’s 10-0 vote […]
When education leader Denise Stevens joined a Learning Forward forum recently to talk about the impact high-quality professional learning is making in her district, she didn’t rein in her effusive […]
Learning Forward revised Standards for Professional Learning and launched them globally in 2022 to ensure educators have the latest evidence-backed information on what’s needed to build effective professional learning systems […]
One of the best ways to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it in multiple ways – listen, observe, study, practice. That approach to learning a new language […]
In the many roles I have filled as an education leader, standards have always played an influential part, guiding my decisions and serving as a road map to the destination […]