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    Beyond The Workshop

    By Learning Forward
    June 2016
    Vol. 37 No. 3
    The “If not a workshop, then what?” list on p. 55 is a popular bookmark and tool for Learning Forward members and learning leaders to use in conversations in school-based teams, with central office staff, and with community members invested in school improvement. At right, we offer nine suggestions for use. 9 Suggestions for Using the Bookmark List Communicate With Parents And Community Members Often, community members have a narrow understanding of what constitutes professional development. Raise awareness with this audience using the “If not a workshop, then what?” list with community members by: Sharing the list in email communications with a short overview of how your school or district is building capacity of teachers and administrators. Distributing the list at a school family night

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    As more educators and school systems transform their expectations for what professional learning can and should be — and demand meaningful outcomes as a result — traditional models of professional development become less frequent. While a workshop has its place, given appropriate goals and follow-up, professional learning encompasses so much more when it is conceived in ways that serve the learning needs of educators and students.


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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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