How Standards Advance High-Quality Professional Learning When: April 22-26, 2024 What: Annual recognition of Standards for Professional Learning and the global movement supporting equitable access to high-quality professional learning for every educator. Join us during Standards for Professional Learning Week to learn how standards advance high-quality professional learning. Daily learning events will feature lively discussions […]
Learning to pivot – August 2024 Teachers and schools have to pivot all the time, in ways both big and small, whether to incorporate new research, adapt to changing student needs, or address a crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic. This issue will examine opportunities and moments where educators and systems have needed or wanted to […]
A Learning Forward Book Club discussion with Lindsay Prendergast and Piper Lee, authors of Habits of Resilient Educators: Strategies for Thriving During Times of Anxiety, Doubt, and Constant Change. Exclusively for Learning Forward comprehensive members. Authors Lindsay Prendergast and Piper Lee will facilitate a conversation about how the habits described in the book support educators’ efficacy, […]
Curriculum-based professional learning – October 2024 High-quality curricula and instructional materials are essential for students to master content and meet academic standards, but they are not enough on their own. Teachers and leaders need and deserve professional learning to support deep understanding and high-quality implementation of the materials. This issue will take a deep dive […]
Building bridges – December 2024 Meaningful professional learning doesn’t happen in isolation, nor does it occur at a single moment in time. It requires an ongoing continuum of support and a long-term plan that includes multiple stakeholders and systems. This issue will look at why and how bridge-building is essential for professional learning to achieve […]