Q: What is the focus of your professional learning work? I oversee training for new teachers in our district through the district’s alternative certification program. I also oversee training for veteran teachers who are becoming certified in teacher support and coaching so they can mentor new teachers. Through the Learning Forward Academy, I am examining the impact of the mentor training on teacher retention and student achievement, looking at achievement levels for students of the mentor teachers we’re training and the new teachers they’re mentoring. Q: What are the biggest professional learning needs you’re seeing due to the COVID-19 crisis and the unexpected closure of schools? We’re fortunate that we have digital resources. But not everyone knows how to use them effectively. They have lots