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Principles of Design Energize Learning Communities
At School A, the professional learning community is engaged in implementing a mandated mathematics program. At School B, the professional learning communities are grade-level teams of teachers and ..
From The Director
It is upsetting to me any time I hear a policymaker talk about what a waste of money professional development is. For example, Arne Duncan cites the $2.5 billion a year in federal funds for profession..
Abstracts
A Playbook for Data: Real-life scenario demonstrates Learning Forward’s Data standard in action. By Stephanie Hirsh and Shirley Hord In this excerpt..
Spread The Word, Save Some Money
You probably talk to friends about your cat, that political biography you’re reading, and your newest guilty pleasure on television, but when was the last time you talked about your membership in Le..
Learning Forward's New Annual Awards Committee
Volunteer for New Annual Awards Committee Join the committee that will review nominations for Learning Forward’s new Annual Awards, to be presented during the Annual Confe..
On Board
Take Steps to Create a Simple Model of Feedback That Helps Practice Bloom Last year, I bought my parents a new gadget for Christmas called a Fitbit. Like a supercharged pedometer, ..
New Reports Highlight Effective Professional Learning
Learning Forward has released two reports to give educators, policymakers, and community members a deeper understanding of high-quality professional learning and the role it plays in building educator..
Cultural Proficiency
Bridget Arndt’s reflection is an example of culturally responsive practice. Although initially unaware of the negative connotation of her words, Arndt accepted responsibility when called on it. Rath..
Collaborative Culture
Our school, which serves urban youth, is in Chicago’s South Loop. We have stakeholders in the building on any given day, touring the school and meeting with or learning from staff. At the end of tho..
Tool
Taking Action: Professional Learning Challenges By Stephanie Hirsh and Shirley Hord This tool, adapted from A Playbook for Professional Learning: Putting the Standards Into A..
