Learning Forward welcomes new staff members Michelle King and Laurie Calvert. King is Learning Forward’s associate director of communities. She coordinates Learning Forward’s online communities of practice, supporting a network of districts committed to professional development redesign. King joins Learning Forward through an agreement with Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District, where she was executive director of professional learning. King will continue to support the district’s efforts to build cultural proficiency. At Learning Forward, King will not only support and facilitate communities of practice but will also extend the organization’s capacity to provide on-the-ground consulting to districts. “Michelle’s perspective as a district leader in professional learning is invaluable in her role at Learning Forward, as is her deep knowledge and skill in our field,” said Stephanie