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Academy experience sets class of 2014 members on a new path

By Learning Forward
Categories: Leadership
December 2014
Three years ago, I was contemplating my application to the Learning Forward Academy. I had heard wonderful things about the opportunity, yet at the same time I had reservations. I was concerned that the experience might not align with my school environment. There seemed to be few graduates from the northeastern United States, an area of the country that often has smaller school systems that operate somewhat differently from the county system used in other states. As I reflect on my experience, I realize that none of that mattered. No matter the size, systems are systems. I have found my experience with the academy to be rewarding. The network of people, the experiences at the conference, and the new learning I came away with each

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Kathleen O'Flynn

Kathleen O’Flynn (o’flynn@nvnet.org) is coordinator of professional learning for Northern Valley Schools in Demarest, N.J., and a member of Learning Forward Academy’s Class of 2014. 


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Learning Forward is the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so they can achieve success with their systems, schools, and students.


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