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Joellen Killion

Joellen Killion is the deputy executive director of Learning Forward. She has been director of Learning Forward's highly acclaimed Academy and its new Coaches Academy for school-based staff developers. She also has managed numerous other pieces of work, including the council's initiatives in results-based staff development and evaluating staff development. Recent publications include Assessing Impact: Evaluating Staff Development, 2nd edition (Corwin Press and NSDC, 2008), The Learning Educator: A New Era for Professional Learning, with co-author Stephanie Hirsh (NSDC, 2007), Innovation Configurations, Volume III: School-Based Staff Developers, with co-author Cindy Harrison (NSDC, 2007), Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-Based Coaches, with co-author Cindy Harrison (NSDC, 2006), and NSDC's three-volume results-based What Works staff development series.

Killion regularly writes a column on NSDC's standards for the newsletter Teachers Teaching Teachers. Past columns focused on NSDC's Code of Ethics and effective facilitation practices.

This page offers links to many of Killion's articles. Use the links below to jump to different sections on this page. Note: Some of the Learning Forward articles are available to members only; login is required. Nonmembers may purchase individual JSD articles or newsletter issues.

• Articles from JSD
• Articles from Teachers Teaching Teachers
• Articles from the Learning System
• Books

Articles from JSD

• A bold move forward: Consortium outlines new standards for teacher leaders, JSD, June 2011.
• The perfect partnership: What it takes to build and sustain relationships that benefit students, JSD, February 2011.

• When policy joins practice: Task force examines how states and unions address professional development, JSD, Spring 2009, written with Linda Davin.
• Slicing the layers of learning, JSD, Winter 2009, written with Meredith Curry.

• Stronger and better: Diversity enhances an organization, JSD, Winter 2008, written with Stephanie Hirsh.

• Web of support strengthens the effectiveness of school-based coaches, JSD, Winter 2007.

• The code: Redesign the day to include collaborative and personal planning time, JSD, Fall 2005.
• The code: New superintendent's task is to help district focus on accountability, JSD, Summer 2005.
• The code: Turning teammates into team players, JSD, Spring 2005.
• The code: Talk to the principal about a breach in the code of conduct, JSD, Winter 2005.

• The code: A district's move to site-based staff development isn't working as well as expected, JSD, Fall 2004.
• The code: A nod to those who've helped us along the way, JSD, Summer 2004.
• The code: Developer's concerns about staff retreat create opportunity and obligation, JSD, Spring 2004.
• The code: New regulations, new headaches, JSD, Winter 2004.

• The code: A popular course isn't necessarily an effective one, JSD, Fall 2003.
• 8 smooth steps , JSD, Fall 2003.
• The code: Opening act, JSD, Summer 2003.
• The code: Foul-up with follow-up, JSD, Spring 2003.
• The code: Today's situation--The ABC dilemma, JSD, Winter 2003.

• The code: Consultants, your homework is due, JSD, Fall 2002.
• The code: Share the wealth of knowledge, JSD, Summer 2002.
• The code: Don't shut out districts that have weak plans, JSD, Spring 2002.
• Feature article: Soaring with their own life coach, JSD, Spring 2002.
• The code: Aim high and reach out for support, JSD, Winter 2002.
• Feature article: Loading the e-learning shopping cart, JSD, Winter 2002.

• The code: Grab this opportunity to teach, JSD, Fall 2001.
• The code: New column will discuss values, JSD, Summer 2001.

• Feature article: Log on to learning, JSD, Summer 2000.
• Feature article: On the job: Data analysts focus school improvement efforts, JSD, Winter 2000, written with G. Thomas Bellamy.

• Skill shop: Journaling, JSD, Summer 1999.
• Skill shop: Knowing when and how much to steer the ship, JSD, Winter 1999.

• Skill shop: Inside out and upside down, JSD, Fall 1998.
• Feature article: Scaling the elusive summit, JSD, Fall 1998.
• Skill shop: Getting to "Yes", JSD, Summer 1998.
• Skill shop: Using data improves decision , JSD, Spring 1998.
• Skill shop: Focus on skills that will link ideas to practice , JSD, Winter 1998.

• Feature article: The multiple roles of staff developers, JSD, Summer 1997, written with Cindy Harrison.

Articles from Teachers Teaching Teachers

• Teachers leading: 4 tips for celebration in the season of leavings, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2011.
• Leading teachers during tough times: 5 strategies help leaders support their teachers, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2011.
• Teachers leading: Teacher leaders juggle a variety of duties to implement common core standards, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2011.
• Teachers leading: New standards for teacher leaders: How would they look in practice?, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2011.
• Teachers leading: Reprising coaching heavy and coaching light, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December 2010.
• Teachers leading: Teachers can sell communities on professional learning's value, Teachers Teaching Teachers, November 2010.
• Teachers leading: Teamwork is not enough, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2010.
• Teachers leading: NSDC is Learning Forward, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2010.

• Focus on NSDC's standards: Quality teaching is a tapestry of skills, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2010.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Learning communities can motivate us, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2010.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Create a supportive environment for all, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2010.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Educator learning keeps evolving, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2010.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Keep an eye on learning investments, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Collaboration needs resolution skills, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Leaders come from all corners, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2009.

• Focus on NSDC's standards: Evaluation targets 4 areas, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Eliminate a myth, close a gap, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Times call for Mario's powers, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Many hands improve leadership, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2009.
• Call to action: Landmark study on professional learning calls to teacher leaders, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: 6 ways to ignite teachers, coaches, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December/January 2009.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Together, we're smarter and better, Teachers Teaching Teachers, November 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Apply knowledge of learning, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Put data through their paces, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2008.

• Are you coaching heavy or light?, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches lead in many ways,Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Turn parents into partners, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Not a cost but investment, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches help mine the data, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2008.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Variety must lead to equity, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December/January 2008.
  
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Keep an eye on the finish line, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2007.
• Meet a useful tool: The Innovation Configuration Map,Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2007.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Evaluation without trepidation, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2007.

• Focus on NSDC's standards: Fit the strategy to the learner, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2007.
• Role of the school-based coach: Resource provider, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2007, written with Cindy Harrison.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: No. 1 resource has a human face, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2007.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: How to spread the wealth of data, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2007.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches help teachers collaborate, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2007.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches lead in everything they do, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December/January 2007.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches zero in on quality teaching, Teachers Teaching Teachers, November 2006.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: When there's equity, needs are met, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2006.
• Focus on NSDC's standards: Coaches boost knowledge and skills needed to work with families, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2006.

• Role: Classroom supporter, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2006, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Fearless evaluation is a key part of coaching, Teachers Teaching Teachers, May 2006.
• Role: Catalyst for change, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2006, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Teacher meetings do not make a community, Teachers Teaching Teachers, April 2006.
• Role: Instructional specialist, Teachers Teaching Teachers, March 2006.
• Role: Curriculum specialist, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2006, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Students learn when the teacher knows, Teachers Teaching Teachers, February 2006.
• Role: School leader, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December 2005, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Be the change you want to see in others, Teachers Teaching Teachers, December 2005.
• Role: Mentor, Teachers Teaching Teachers, November 2005, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Listen to understand teachers' unique needs, Teachers Teaching Teachers, November 2005.
• Role: Data coach, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2005, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Data can show if all of the efforts pay off in student learning, Teachers Teaching Teachers, October 2005.
• 9 roles of the school-based coach, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2005, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Role: Learning facilitator, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2005, written with Cynthia Harrison.
• Focus on the NSDC standards: Design customizes the lesson for the group and the goal, Teachers Teaching Teachers, September 2005.

Articles from The Learning System

• The changing role of central office staff: Administrators provide a crucial link to learning resources, The Learning System, Spring 2010, written with Pat Roy.
• High-impact coaching ensures maximum results: Build a strong infrastructure by clarifying program goals, The Learning System, December/January 2010.
• From the state house to the schoolhouse: How policy affects professional learning, The Learning System, November 2008, written with Linda Davin.
• Selecting coaches: Hiring or selecting the right individuals to serve as coaches is critical to the success of any coaching effort, The Learning System, April 2007.

Books

• Becoming a Learning School
  By Joellen Killion and Patricia Roy
  From setting the stage to engaging the community in understanding the purpose of collaborative professional learning teams, this volume covers what leaders need to know to implement more effective professional learning. Chapters focus on changing school culture, scheduling time, planning, using data, designs for professional learning, facilitating collaborative professional learning teams, evaluating learning, and more. The roles of central office administrators, the principal, and the coach in creating successful, effective learning teams are outlined.
  NSDC, 2009
  Read a book review from The Main Idea.
  
  
• Assessing Impact: Evaluating Staff Development, 2nd Edition
  By Joellen Killion
  Assessing Impact was written for staff development leaders, program coordinators, principals, and others responsible for designing and measuring the impact of professional learning programs. Killion provides guidance and practical resources through an eight-step evaluation framework. The book is grounded in three key assumptions: the professional development being evaluated is data-driven, research-based, and well-defined; those in charge of the professional development have the capacity to implement the learning and the evaluation; and key stakeholders intend to use the evaluation results to make decisions about the program.
  Corwin Press and NSDC, 2008
  
  
• The Learning Educator: A New Era for Professional Learning
  By Stephanie Hirsh and Joellen Killion
  NSDC Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh and Deputy Executive Director Joellen Killion outline eight principles to guide professional learning during the next era. If professional development decision makers adopt these principles, the authors believe they will contribute to ensuring that professional learning will improve leading, teaching, and learning. This book helps readers understand what qualifies as effective professional learning, enables them to believe that this kind of professional learning is possible to achieve, and provides a blueprint that enables thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners to join together in this crucial work.
  NSDC, 2007
  
  
• Innovation Configurations, Volume III: School-Based Staff Developers
  By Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison
  An Innovation Configuration (IC) map identifies and describes the major components of a new practice such as NSDC’s standards and details how it would look in practice. NSDC’s ICs are detailed by contexts and professional roles. This CD-ROM focuses on the role of school-based staff developers.
  NSDC, 2007
  
  
• Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-Based Coaches
  By Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison
  This book explores the complex, multi-faceted roles played by teacher leaders and school-based coaches as well as examining district and school expectations, hiring practices, and deployment of these educators. Includes a CD-ROM with more than 200 pages of resources in PDF format plus IC maps for the school-based staff developer role.
  NSDC, 2006
  
  
• What Works in the Elementary Grades: Results-Based Staff Development
  By Joellen Killion
  Learn from the results of a national review of content area (literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and interdisciplinary studies) staff development programs associated with increased student achievement at the elementary school level. Successful staff development programs that result in higher student performance are highlighted along with suggestions on how to plan and implement results-based staff development.
  NSDC & NEA, 2002
  
  
• What Works in the High School Grades: Results-Based Staff Development
  By Joellen Killion
  Read the results of a national review of content area (literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and interdisciplinary studies) staff development programs associated with increased student achievement at the high school level. Successful staff development programs that result in higher student performance are highlighted along with suggestions on how to plan and implement results-based staff development.
  NSDC & NEA, 2002