This year, the Learning Forward Annual Conference is focused on the future of learning. Read more to hear from our Executive director, Stephanie Hirsh, about how we are going to start this year’s conversation and grow together to create a better future for education.
Annual Conference
4 ways to feed your conference learning needs
As a Superintendent / CEO of a school district, I am a classic omnivore. My professional learning needs to reflect that. In my role, I am expected to know at least something about everything and everything (or at least a lot) about some things.
Conference learning: Valuable for principals?
I normally walk away from the conclusion of conferences feeling one of two ways: 1. I’ve lost time in my building and gained little to nothing in return; or 2. I feel inspired, refreshed, and sometimes overwhelmed.
The Schoolhouse Rocks: Academy School-Based Innovation
This year’s winner of the Foundation’s School-Based Academy Scholarship is Andrea von Biberstein, who plans to use the experience to facilitate growth-oriented teacher collaboration and evaluate professional learning outcomes.
Tips for central office leaders to get the most from conference
Valeria Brown offers tips for central office leaders to connect with other people who push and refine your thinking around the most pressing issues for educators and students.
5 reasons our Annual Conference is a unique learning opportunity
Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh offers five reasons why Learning Forward’s Annual Conference, in Vancouver this year, is a unique learning opportunity worth traveling across the border to attend.
