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Out today, a short and accessible policy and practice summary of our new working paper "Is Teacher Effectiveness Fully Portable?"
Via the @AnnenbergInstedworkingpapers.com/policy-p…
ICYMI: At RPPL’s Coffee Chat, participants had the opportunity to apply the Research Framework in real research–practice partnership scenarios.
Together, they explored how Framework practices generate more impactful PL.
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Thank you to the incredible learning community who submitted more than 700 proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in December. The Call for Proposals is now closed, and proposal scoring is underway. Notifications will be sent in May 2026. conference.learningforward.o…#LearnFwd26#profdev#educhat
📢Check out our new publication: Defining Curriculum-Based Professional Learning (CBPL). This paper helps the PL field: Discuss, design, and implement effective CBPL ✅
Read the paper ➡️ bit.ly/3Y5rSGX
Authors: @LearningForward, @LPI_Learning, @ImpScience, & Rivet Ed.
Give educators opportunities to work through the day-to-day challenges of implementing their curriculum. The Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Symposium will show you how to create connections for improved student outcomes. learningforward.org/curricul…#profdev#edleaders
Without engaging a guiding coalition, you're creating a PLC fad, not a movement.
Real, transformative change requires shared leadership and collective responsibility.
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This week we celebrate the dedicated assistant principals who tirelessly support our schools, staff, & students every day. Your leadership, compassion, & hard work do not go unnoticed. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students and the entire school community!
The missing ingredient in curriculum implementation? Supporting teachers through the change process. The Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Symposium on May 7-8 in Philadelphia gives you practical strategies to focus educator learning. learningforward.org/curricul…
Please, unless you would walk up to any museum and demand to be let inside for free, do not disparage local journalism paywalls (especially at nonprofits!)
We’ve seen recently how reliant nonprofits can be on single grants. Having revenue from many subscribers creates stability
How do you create a learning experience that will ''stick''? The trick is to apply discoveries from cognitive science in its design. #PL ''is one of many areas where the applied science of learning can have a meaningful effect.''
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🌟"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." Paulo Coelho 🌎
💡 How do you challenge yourself to grow as an educator? #thoughfulthursdsay#LFTXlearns#LFTX25 #
How can you make sure teachers are gaining value from professional learning?
Check out this guide from @LearningForward to assess your approach in collaboration with your staff.
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ALT Screenshot from Learning Forward guide on evaluating professional development that reads "Summary of purposes for evaluating professional learning" over a two-column table with "Evaluation purpose" under one column and "Questions evaluation aims to answer" over the second column. Examples include problem identification, planning and quality.
NKCES is proud to #ConnectGrowServe with 23 incredible public school districts! In honor of Public Schools Week, we held our own District Spotlight Spirit Day to proudly represent our districts. Show us how #PublicSchoolProud you are & share your favorite school spirit photos!