Resources
Leading From the Classroom-A New Look at School Improvement
By: Jean Pingel, Amy Dow, Jennifer Newman, and Natalie Berkhousen, classroom teachers at Gateway Elementary School, St. Johns, MI Our Gateway North Leadership Team has spent the past two years […]
Learning Forward Academy applications available
Hello Educators, Believe it or not, recruitment is now underway for the newest Learning Forward Academy class! It seems like it was only yesterday when we announced the new Class […]
Yay! It’s Professional Learning Day!
One of my favorite parts of my job is designing professional learning days for my school. We have them monthly and the next one is just one week away… and […]
by Judy Walton, Forest Hills Public Schools Part of my work as the Chief Innovation Officer in Forest Hills Public Schools is to research innovation strategies and structures we might […]
New Bill Offers a Good Start on Defining PD
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Every Student Succeeds Act by a 359-64 vote. While there is much to explore and discuss in the bill, Learning Forward’s […]
In the 1980s when Madeline Hunter was a prominent “presenter” of effective teaching workshops I heard so many people say “I had Madeline Hunter” that I used to joke that […]
No Quick Fixes, No Silver Bullets, and No Easy Buttons
High quality professional learning is not for those who are in a hurry. If you’re looking for the quick fix or silver bullet, you will be disappointed. For those of […]
7 Critical Features for Transformative Professional Learning
By Amy Colton and Georgea Langer Imagine your students leaving your class at the end of the school year telling their friends what Nika told this: You are going to […]
Why is high-quality professional learning important to you, and how has LFM supported you in this mission?
by Sara Trotter, Eton Academy I was asked to talk about professional learning. Within minutes of reflecting on “What does professional learning mean to me? Why do I value it?” I was […]
by Dr. Julie Powell, Lakeshore Public Schools, LFM Board Member I was recently asked by an elementary teacher in my district if I would like to do a book study […]
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