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Facilitator Guide for Beyond PD: Teacher Professional Learning in High-Performing Systems, by Joellen Killion, offers ways to unpack and apply findings from the study to assist education leaders, policymakers, and decision makers in improving the quality of professional learning in schools. With more than 35 tools, the guide offers multiple entry points into the latest knowledge from the field, focusing stakeholders on practical implications and next steps. Access the guide at www.learningforward.org/publications/beyond-pd-resources.
Easton, L.B. (2015). Powerful designs for professional learning (3rd ed.). Oxford, OH: Learning Forward.
Hirsh, S., Psencik, K., & Brown, F. (2014). Becoming a learning system. Oxford, OH: Learning Forward.
Jensen, B., Sonnemann, J., Roberts-Hull, K., & Hunter, A. (2016). Beyond PD: Teacher professional learning in high-performing systems. Washington, DC: National Center on Education and the Economy.
Killion, J. (2013a). Comprehensive professional learning system: A workbook for states and districts. Oxford, OH: Learning Forward. Available at www.learningforward.org/docs/default-source/commoncore/comprehensive-professional-learning-system.pdf.
Killion, J. (2013b). Establishing time for professional learning. Oxford, OH: Learning Forward. Available at www.learningforward.org/docs/default-source/commoncore/establishing-time-for-professional-learning.pdf.
Killion, J. (2013c). Meet the promise of content standards: The role of third-party providers. Oxford, OH: Learning Forward. Available at www.learningforward.org/docs/default-source/commoncore/the-role-of-third-party-providers.pdf.
Killion, J. & Roy, P. (2009). Becoming a learning school. Oxford, OH: NSDC.
Learning Forward. (n.d.) Vision, mission, beliefs, priorities. Available at www.learningforward.org/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs-priorities.
Learning Forward. (2011). Standards for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH: Author.
Learning Forward. (2012). Standards into practice: School-based roles. Innovation Configuration maps for Standards for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH: Author.
Learning Forward. (2013). Standards into practice: School system roles. Innovation Configuration maps for Standards for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH: Author.
Learning Forward. (2014). Standards into practice: External roles. Innovation Configuration maps for Standards for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH: Author.
Joellen Killion (joellen.killion@learningforward.org) is senior advisor to Learning Forward. In each issue of JSD, Killion explores a recent research study to help practitioners understand the impact of particular professional learning practices on student outcomes.
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