Principal PD

Professional Development Opinion Top Learning Needs for Today's Central Office Staff Member
How do the shifting roles and responsibilities of educators who work in central offices impact their learning needs? Consider key learning topics for helping system-level educators stay at the forefront of learning leadership.
Learning Forward, October 20, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion When Is Professional Learning the Answer? More Often Than You'd Think
Educators face a range of challenges, and more often than not, they don't see them as professional learning issues, but instead as curriculum or discipline problems, for example. Consider how professional learning might be a solution when the questions are framed in new ways.
Learning Forward, September 30, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Free Learning Guide for Developing Great Principals
A few weeks ago, Learning Forward launched a free resource on our website: The Principal Story Learning Guide, centered on five key practices of effective principals.
Learning Forward, June 6, 2014
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Teaching Opinion Let's 'See Each Other Through' the Learning
Carol François explores how Daniel Pontefract's book, Flat Army, demands we change our habits and mindsets about leading and learning.
Learning Forward, June 2, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Learning from the Heart this Summer
In planning her summer learning, Stephanie Hirsh turns to a favorite author, John Kotter. Explore some of his ideas on leadership and change and how his writing can help with transformation.
Learning Forward, May 27, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion 5 Ways to Respect and Support Teachers
This is the week we take time to acknowledge the incredible contributions of our teachers to our country. Their dedication and commitment leads to every great achievement in our nation.
Learning Forward, May 5, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Does Culture Eat Strategy for Lunch?
According to evidence from research and the field, professional learning that leads to changed practices requires a commitment to a culture of continuous improvement, says Stephanie Hirsh.
Learning Forward, April 29, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Combat Summertime Adult Learning Loss
Carol François shares several ideas for combatting summer learning loss, both for students and educators.
Learning Forward, April 17, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Professional Learning for Parents
Schools will have more success in addressing the issues of public education in their school systems (such as student performance, funding, school closures, and bond elections) when there is a strong group of parents who partner with their children's schools as well as with the school system as a whole, says Stephanie Hirsh and Anne Foster.
Learning Forward, April 14, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Delivering New and Improved Professional Learning So Teachers Will Be Happy?
If you have uttered the words, "Our district is saving a ton of time by delivering new and improved professional learning, and our people couldn't be happier," Frederick Brown says that's just not how this works!
Learning Forward, March 31, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Clarifying the Role of School Board Members
To properly understand their role in continuous improvement through professional learning, says Stephanie Hirsh and Anne Foster, a school board's members must study and learn together, demonstrating that they value learning for everyone on the team.
Learning Forward, March 11, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Top Publications that Connect Leadership to Learning
Frederick Brown explores the most popular publications downloaded from The Wallace Foundation that includes a mix of perspectives, groundbreaking research reports, and insightful publications from multiple organizations that connect leadership to teacher and student learning.
Learning Forward, January 28, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Focus on Team Member Strengths for Learning to Flourish
As the Learning Forward staff reads StrengthsFinder 2.0 and uses the accompanying assessment to identify individual strengths, Carol François reflects on the importance of having each team member understand what makes him or her strong individually in order to have a strong team.
Learning Forward, January 17, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Share the Wheel for a Smoother Journey
Most of us have times when we are in the driver's seat as well as times when we feel like we are in the passenger seat. When it comes to school leadership, a willingness to share the wheel may result in reaching your destination more easily.
Learning Forward, December 12, 2013
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