Learning Forward blog
- The Learning Professional’s top 10 articles from 2024
Every year, certain articles from our journal, The Learning Professional, pique readers’ interests and rise to the top of their reading lists. This year, some of those favorite pieces touched
- Maryland Students Make Math Gains, Powered by Educator Professional Learning
Student math scores in a set of Maryland classrooms have significantly improved, thanks to a transformative approach to educator professional learning, according to a new report released by Learning Forward
- Colorado Lt. Governor tells 3,000 educators to be strong professional learning advocates
Educators are the foundation of student learning and achievement and Colorado’s strategic investments in supporting teachers reflects its approach to providing an excellent education to all students, according to Colorado
- SETDA Receives Grant from Google.org to Support Title II-A Implementation in Collaboration with Learning Forward and ISTE+ASCD
December 9, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – SETDA, the primary association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is Learning Forward’s Policymaker of the Year
(Denver, CO) – Colorado Governor Jared Polis has been named a champion of high-quality education and supporter of career-long educator growth and development by Learning Forward, the leading association dedicated
- Learning Forward is expanding its national leadership in the educational improvement field
Learning Forward, the leading organization dedicated to advancing professional learning for K-12 educators, announced it is a core collaborator to establish the National Coalition for Improvement in Education and ensure
- Missouri district transforming teaching through curriculum-based professional learning
More than 97% of educators who attended Learning Forward’s 2023 Annual Conference said they left the event with ideas they will implement or apply. We love sharing stories of how
- Continuing resolution signed – Title IIA still not safe in FY 2025 appropriations
On Thursday, Sept. 26, President Biden signed a three-month continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government at current funding levels until Dec. 20, 2024. The CR avoids a government
- How to prepare for a professional development conference
Conferences are key components of educator professional development strategies because of the way such events can assemble a diverse array of experts, practitioners, and researchers from which attendees can choose
- Learning Forward Gathers Thousands of Educators in Denver, December 8-11, 2024
Media Advisory | Learning Forward Annual Conference | Dive into how high-quality professional learning transforms educator effectiveness and increases student achievement by covering Learning Forward’s Annual Conference, held December 8-11,
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