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    How does a team set a context for learning and continuous improvement?

    By Stephanie Hirsh | March 21, 2017

    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.

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    Inspire your PLCs with these tips

    By Heather Lageman | January 9, 2017

    This year’s Learning Forward Team Grant awardee Kathleen O’Flynn and her team share 10 tips you can use to build an inspiring and engaging professional learning community. Read more about their advice to kick-start your 2017.

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    A holiday recipe for new teacher professional learning success

    By Heather Lageman | December 12, 2016

    Shannon Terry, Director of Professional Learning for Arlington Independent School District, shares her recipe for new teacher professional learning success. Read how she has worked to create collaborative cultures, collective efficacy, and attainment of individual and systemwide goals.

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    Dip your toes in the water of professional learning

    By Heather Lageman | July 12, 2016

    It’s summertime and vacation season is in full swing! Often all it takes is one brave soul to jump in the pool or ocean before everyone joins in the fun. The same thing happens in education – all it takes is one educator dipping their toes into the waters of professional learning to impact a whole school or district. See how Anna Jackson is leading change as the director of leadership and professional development in her district.

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    Meet the Learning Forward Foundation Team Grant Awardees

    By Heather Lageman | June 13, 2016

    Each year, the Learning Forward Foundation Team Grant is given to a team of educators who are making an effort to advance Learning Forward’s vision. This year’s winners are from Northern Valley Regional High School District in Demarest, New Jersey.

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