Coaches Academy opens July 21
Learning Forward’s Virtual Coaches Academy will launch a new cohort on July 21. This 12-week virtual academy provides instruction and practice opportunities designed to enhance new and veteran coaches’ effectiveness in leading coaching conversations, professional learning design, and facilitation skills. Designed for individual and teams of coaches, this academy empowers coaches to provide the support new and returning teachers need. For more information and to register, visit learningforward.org/online-courses.
Mentor Teacher Academy begins Aug. 24
Learning Forward will launch a virtual Mentor Teacher Academy on Aug. 24 for individual mentors or districts seeking to provide new teachers with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor. The program is for skilled teachers who are ready to mentor colleagues in their first three years in the classroom by applying a mentoring framework to support beginning teachers in growing their practice. For more information and to register, visit learningforward.org/online-courses.
Check out the Career Center
Looking to strengthen your staffing this year? Check out Learning Forward’s Career Center at careers.learningforward.org. Learning Forward members and Academy graduates are able to badge their profiles, making it easy for you to find the right talent for your open positions.
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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