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Learning Forward Publications

Visit www.learningforward.org/samples/ to view sample issues of all our publications.

  • JSD
    Develop your expertise by learning from practitioners who share their experiences and insights in each themed issue. Learn from those who face challenges of school improvement and organizational change. Use their tools and become inspired by their stories. (72-page magazine published 6x/year)

  • The Learning Principal
    Hear the voices of principals who understand their crucial role in improving the quality of teaching and leadership. Discover tools that you can use with school staffs to engage in effective professional learning. (8-page print newsletter published 4x/year)

  • The Learning System
    Explore the challenges of organizational change in a district or in a state. Learn how others address issues that challenge all system leaders with professional learning responsibilities. (8-page print newsletter published 4x/year)

  • Tools for Schools
    Support student and staff learning with tools and resources you can adapt and use right away. Focus on a single, essential component of school improvement in each issue and develop a professional tool kit of timeless resources. (8-page print newsletter published 4x/year)

  • Teachers Teaching Teachers – T3
    Reward yourself with the opportunity to learn from staff developers on the cutting edge of reform — school-based staff developers, teacher leaders, coaches, facilitators, team leaders, department and grade-level chairs. Find tools and resources that will support your work with teachers. (12-page e-newsletter distributed 8x/year)

Learning Forward Conferences and Services

  • Annual Conference
    Join a stimulating environment that fosters networking, creativity, and reflection. Experience learning from keynote speakers, distinguished lecturers, and presenters at more than 250 concurrent sessions and more than 25 preconference institutes.

  • Summer Conference
    Allow yourself to be inspired and informed by teacher leaders and the administrators who support them. Engage in learning with the newest members of the staff development field and leave with tools you can use in your school or district.

  • Academy
    Explore professional development in depth through a two-and-one-half year professional learning experience that offers intensive, longterm, problem-based professional learning — all with a focus on improving student learning.

  • Custom-Designed Services
    Partner with Learning Forward to bring qualified, respected consultants to your school or district to design and deliver workshops, facilitate planning, conduct audits, create coaching academies, and tailor other technical assistance to meet your needs.

  • State and Provincial Affiliates
    Connect with staff development leaders in your region by participating in one of Learning Forward's 40 state or provincial affiliates. Share your common challenges and develop common successes.

All members receive:

  • Connect (monthly e-newsletter)
    Alerts you to postings at www.learningforward.org, new publications, learning events, and organizational news and updates.

  • Bookstore
    Members save 20% on all Bookstore purchases. Find ideas and resources to increase staff learning and improve student achievement. Order online, by phone, fax, or mail.

  • Annual and Summer Conference Programs
    Access both program books online or in print. Includes registration materials and is a valuable resource describing all sessions offered. Provides contact information for expanding your networking opportunities.

  • www.learningforward.org
    The most extensive online library of its kind. The members-only area offers 3,500 pages of information including the full text of all our publications since 1998.

  • Awards Program
    Our prestigious awards include the Susan Loucks-Horsley Award, Best Research Award, Best Evaluation of Staff Development Award, Staff Development Book of the Year Award, and the Shirley Havens Support and Classified Staff Development Award.

Membership Add-On

  • Book Club
    Pay only $49 for books worth over $100. In cooperation with Corwin, Learning Forward selects four books a year just for educators with an interest in professional learning. Learn more about the Book Club.

  • Teachers Teaching Teachers – T3
    Add this newsletter to any membership for $29. (This newsletter is already included with Organizational Membership and Teacher Leader Membership.)
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