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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 System
    Learn how system leaders with professional learning responsibilities address challenges at the district or state level. Discover tools that you can use to implement and sustain effective professional learning. (8-page print newsletter published 4x/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 Leading Teacher
    Learn from cutting-edge professional learning leaders--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. (8-page print newsletter published 4x/year)

  • Tools for Learning 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)

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.

  • Learning Forward Center for Results
    Partner with Learning Forward Center for Results 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
    This annual awards program recognizes and rewards the exemplary work of professionals in the field of professional learning.

Membership Add-On

  • Book Club
    Pay only $59 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.

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