Learning Forward’s Professional Learning State and District Planner (essa.learningforward.org) is a guide to help state, district, and school leaders implement professional learning to support high-quality curriculum and instructional materials. Grounded in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) definition of high-quality professional learning as intensive, data-driven, job-embedded, and classroom-focused, the planner provides a system framework for planning professional learning. It includes tools for states and districts to engage in five interconnected stages: Define the vision. Examine evidence to drive improvement. Design and implement the learning plan. Support and monitor. Scale and institutionalize.   Decision-makers can use the activities and tools to prioritize selection and implementation of high-quality instructional materials, as well as curriculum-anchored professional learning. The tools and resources also offer related guidance to ensure compliance