Menu
The View From the Top  A report highlighting the perspectives of top-performing teachers gets this reaction from Learning Forward Director of Communications Tracy Crow: “While it is nice that additional insights affirm the standards, and while we nod our heads at respondents’ unsurprising responses about traditional professional development, what will it take for a more widespread shift to the kinds of adult learning that make a difference? Our top performers will strive to continuously improve. What are we offering to support them on their journey, and, just as importantly, how will we help every other teacher improve?” Summer Conference Highlights  Watch keynote highlights from Learning Forward’s Summer Conference in Minneapolis to reignite your passion. Jim Knight, University of Kansas, addresses the need for professional learning

Read the remaining content with membership access. Join or log in below to continue.

Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem.

Log In
   

Why Professional Development Matters

learningforward-org

Free Download

www.learningforward.org/publications/recent-research-and-reports

Why Professional Development Matters is a great way to introduce parents, community members, and policymakers to high-quality professional learning and why it matters. The booklet, written in easy-to-follow Q-and-A format, is useful for helping audiences outside of education to understand this critical topic. Educators can share this free PDF document at board meetings and community gatherings or use it as an advocacy tool with local, state, and federal policymakers.


+ posts

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.


Search
The Learning Professional


Published Date

CURRENT ISSUE



  • Recent Issues

    EVALUATING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
    February 2024

    How do you know your professional learning is working? This issue digs...

    TAKING THE NEXT STEP
    December 2023

    Professional learning can open up new roles and challenges and help...

    REACHING ALL LEARNERS
    October 2023

    Both special education and general education teachers need support to help...

    THE TIME DILEMMA
    August 2023

    Prioritizing professional learning time is an investment in educators and...

    Skip to content