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Learning Forward names Building a Professional Learning Community at Work: This award recognizes a book that makes a significant contribution to the field of staff development. In this award-winning book, the authors address the critical questions that arise when schools begin their work to become professional learning communities. Graham and Ferriter provide educators with research, activities, and tools to transform theories of collaboration into highly effective practices. Graham is principal at Lufkin Road Middle School in Wake County, N.C. and a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina. Ferriter is a National Board Certified Teacher of sixth grade language arts and social studies at Salem Middle School in Apex, N.C. Learning Forward presented the prestigious award at its 2010 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Learning Forward's annual awards program recognizes individuals for their commitment to improving student achievement through effective professional learning. School Improvement Network sponsored the 2010 awards. ### Download the PDF of this press release.About Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council) Learning Forward’s purpose is ensuring that every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves. Learning Forward is an international association of learning educators focused on increasing student achievement through more effective professional development. To learn more about the impact of high-quality professional learning, visit www.learningforward.org. | ||||||||
