Deadline: The Learning Professional, August 2017 Article Submissions

Write for The Learning Professional

Beginning with the February 2017 issue, the journal of Learning Forward will be known as The Learning Professional. We will continue to produce several stories around a topic, focus, or theme. However, we have added space to run a variety of stories in each issue that are non-thematic. Now, we welcome your submissions on all professional learning topics at any time! Please see 2017 manuscript deadline dates below for upcoming issues.

Theme: Early Learning
Manuscript deadline: March 22
Issue: August 2017

The importance of effective early learning programs and their impact on student achievement — especially in urban settings — has cast a spotlight on the need to better focus professional learning in the pre-K to 2nd grade universe. From brain development to social emotional learning, research has spurred new ways of thinking about effective early learning that necessitate many new approaches to its unique professional learning demands. Areas to discuss include:

• Professional learning needs of early learning educators
• Examples of how early learning needs of school and system leaders are successfully met
• Effective learning designs and elements of implementation
• How educators navigate politics and limited resources to prioritize professional learning support

Learning Forward prefers to receive articles electronically. Send inquiries or manuscripts to Christy Colclasure at christy.colclasure@learningforward.org.