Past Learning Forward Events

Twenty-first century learning requires sophisticated forms of teaching to develop student knowledge and skills. Join the Learning Policy Institute, American Federation of Teachers, Learning Forward, and National Education Association for an event showcasing innovative models of teacher-led learning and professional development. At the event, speakers including Linda Darling-Hammond, Lily Eskelsen García, and Randi Weingarten will share policy strategies that support well-designed and effective educator professional development. Register now: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/event/empowering-teacher-learning

Education leaders and policy makers will gather in St. Louis to share professional learning expertise focused on creating and sustaining equity and excellence in teaching and learning every day. Join us as we honor the past 50 years and look forward to another 50 of creating and sustaining equity and excellence in teaching and learning.

Join our Sunday evening reception to help us celebrate 50 years of building capacity and changing practice!

Instructional leadership is at the core of what effective school leaders do. But much of the time, leaders are working in a context of instructional mismatch, leading in content areas or grade levels unfamiliar to them. Join us Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern for a #satchat with special guests Sarah Quebec Fuentes, associate professor of mathematics education, and Jo Beth Jimerson, associate professor of educational leadership at Texas Christian University, to discuss how to bridge the mismatch gap.…

This issue will examine how to go beyond student records data to really put students at the center of professional learning. We’re looking for articles about what students wish teachers knew about their needs; how to get student input into planning; how to use student data in combination with student perspectives; and beyond.

How are you creating and sustaining excellent teaching and learning every day? Share your expertise with educators from around the world. Submit a proposal to present at the Learning Forward's 2020 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, December 5-9, 2020. Our Annual Conference offers education leaders and policymakers the connections, tools, learning opportunities, and strategies they need to understand and implement effective professional learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The Standards for Professional Learning come to life when you highlight…

This issue will cover “nuts and bolts” strategies for learning professionals to deepen their work and improve teaching and learning in their schools or systems. We encourage writers to draw on research and experience not only in professional learning but from the worlds of business, nonprofit management, and beyond.

Join Learning Forward, Thursday, January 23, at 1:00 P.M. ET for a conversation about building equity through instructional coaching. We will discuss articles from the recent coaching-themed issue of The Learning Professional and share additional resources. We’ll be joined by special guests Tonikiaa Orange, director of the Culture and Equity Project at UCLA, and Jo Ann Isken, director of the UCLA IMPACT Urban Teacher Residency Program. Follow #LearnFwdTLP to join the conversation. Add to calendar (iCal/Outlook) | Add to calendar (Google)…

Technology offers promising new avenues for professional learning like video consultation, “bug-in-ear” coaching, personalized professional learning “playlists,” and even virtual reality. But how do we make sure that tech-supported professional learning maintains the necessary focus on quality, that it is collaborative, sustained, job-embedded, and data-driven? How do we ensure that convenience and accessibility don’t overshadow depth and student needs? This issue will explore these questions and others, and highlight successful ways technology is enhancing and improving professional learning. Learn more:…

How do we create schools that are welcoming and productive learning environments for all? This issue will explore the role of professional learning in ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and successful at school. Articles might cover topics such as inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms, increasing instructional rigor for English Learner students, addressing implicit bias among teachers and/or students, and improving social and emotional learning strategies. Priority will be given to articles that focus on…

The 2020 scholarship and grant applications from the Learning Forward Foundation are available online. Please share these wonderful opportunities with those that could use the Foundation’s support. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2020. Awardees will be announced May 1.

Hosted by Learning Forward with members of the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team Conversations about students’ needs are at the center of great schools. But how often do educators listen to students’ perspectives? Join us Wednesday, March 4, at 4:00 P.M. Eastern to talk about how educators can learn from and with students, not just for them. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or administrator, come with your ideas and questions! Follow #StuVoice on Twitter to participate. Add to calendar (iCal/Outlook)…

Instructional coaches are a trusted source of support for teachers and leaders, and that support is needed now more than ever. Every educator is navigating uncharted territory due to the Coronavirus, with varying levels of readiness for distance learning and a heap of other questions about how to meet students’ multi-faceted needs. Join us Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern to discuss how instructional coaches can support educators – and take care of themselves -  during this stressful time.…

What contributes to greatness? Learning Forward’s Chief Learning Officer/Deputy Frederick Brown will participate in a conversation about the documentary In Search of Greatness to explore how learning, coaches, creativity, and resilience all play a role in building expertise and excellence. Engage with the panel on Wednesday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. The documentary investigates how some of the greatest athletes of all time describe their own journeys. Make the connection to education and professional learning with several thought leaders…

1 - 2:00 P.M. Eastern Podcasts are a great way to learn something new, especially at a time when personalized and flexible professional learning is more valuable than ever. Join us for a Twitter chat about how to boost your learning with podcasts. We’ll be joined by the hosts of myPD UnPlugged from the Long Beach Unified School District, Nader Twal, Amy Pendray, and Jennifer Crockett, who were featured in the latest issue of #LearnFwdTLP. Come prepared to share your…

1 - 2:00 P.M. Eastern Join us Tuesday, July 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern for a Twitter chat about coaching, focused on the articles in the most recent issue of The Learning Professional. We’ll talk about building resilience, maintaining relationships, managing the unexpected in the new school year, and more. Hear from magazine contributors, connect with peers, and share your ideas and questions. To join the chat, follow #LearnFwdTLP. Add to calendar (iCal/Outlook) | Add to calendar (Google) Share with…

Join us on Friday, September 11, from 1 - 2:00 P.M. Eastern to talk about leveraging technology for professional learning during this unusual school year. With the latest issue of The Learning Professional as inspiration, we’ll talk about online and bug-in ear coaching, using tech to build teams, maintaining a relationship focus during virtual learning, and more. Come with your ideas and questions and get ready to connect! To join the chat, follow #LearnFwdTLP. Add to calendar (Google)