Learning Forward

Leaders can help coaches thrive by creating clear role expectations, protecting time, and providing leadership-focused professional learning, writes @drkimleadership in #TheLearningPro ow.ly/hkax50ZoUuz

"We unite because no educator should carry the work alone." The challenges are real. The solutions are shared. Join 2,700+ educators Dec. 6-9 at THE Learning Conference in Dallas, Texas. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Don't let your summer professional learning momentum fade! ☀️📈 Summer PL is a powerful launchpad, but how do you keep that energy and growth going all school year long? Join us next week for a free webinar on sustaining your summer PL efforts. You’ll hear directly from three incredible educators who are bringing deep knowledge, proven strategies, and actionable insights to the table. 📅 Date: July 28th 2:00 PM ET 🔗 Reserve your spot here: lnkd.in/eEYW42vM KickUp Ming Shelby, Peter DeWitt, Ed.D. #EdChat #ProfessionalDevelopment #K12Education #LeadershipInEd #KickUp

At @katyisd's coaching lab sites, coaches observe one another and reflect together. "Thanks to the lab sites, the culture of our coaching program is shifting from isolation to a community of practice," write instructional coach facilitators Alexandra Hofferek and Wade Wilshusen ow.ly/pjqK50ZoUhV

Bring your team. Group rates available for Unite for Learning, Dec. 6-9, Dallas. Professional learning is more powerful when it comes home with a team. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

The Coach.Teach.Write project is transforming middle school teachers’ writing instruction and student engagement through narrative writing. A collaboration between the National Writing Project and AIR with support from Learning Forward, the project provides comprehensive coaching supports tailored to teachers' and students' needs. Read about the project at learnfwd.org/CTW2

When Ildi Laczko-Kerr and Alissa Reicherter met during a game night at the Learning Forward Annual Conference, they developed a close bond that has turned into ongoing collaboration. Read their story learnfwd.org/zoi and then register for our conference so you can find your people, too. Unite for Learning | Dec. 6-9 | Dallas, Texas | ow.ly/M2E150ZoTmP #learnfwd26

When 3,000+ educators gather, the learning does not stop at the session door. It continues in hallways, lunches, and conversations that follow you home. Unite for Learning | Dec. 6-9 | Dallas, Texas | conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Every presenter at THE Learning Conference must demonstrate a research base or evidence of impact. This is the standard at Learning Forward. Unite for Learning | Dec. 6-9, 2026 | Gaylord Texan, Dallas | conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

What if the way we talk with each other is the key to building schools that learn together? Tuesday keynote speaker Haesun Moon will draw on more than a decade of microanalysis of real conversations, she will share small but powerful shifts in language that move teaching, learning, and leading forward. Attendees will leave with a practical tool they can use the next day. Learn more about her research and insights in her Q&A: learnfwd.org/6a89a4 Join us Dec. 6-9 in Dallas for THE Learning Conference. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Research has long shown that principals can have a major impact on teaching and student learning, but a new report commissioned by The Wallace Foundation dives into the details of why and how. Ongoing professional learning and growth is an essential mechanism. learningforward.org/2026/07/02/pro…

New teachers have many different backgrounds and diverse needs. With this tool from Sharron Helmke, coaches can personalize essential supports for novice teachers, nontraditionally prepared teachers, and experienced teachers new to your school. #TheLearningPro learningforward.org/journal/coachi…

Early-Bird registration for Unite for Learning is open. Save up to $720 when you register by TOMORROW, July 7 for THE Learning Conference, Dec. 6-9 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Bring your team. Group rates available for Unite for Learning, Dec. 6-9, Dallas. Professional learning is more powerful when it comes home with a team. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

"When schools invest in coaching capacity at every level, they create a ripple effect that strengthens the entire system…making growth a shared responsibility rather than an individual pursuit." - Yasmin Belinfontie-Rice in #TheLearningPro learningforward.org/journal/coachi…

Early-Bird registration for Unite for Learning is open. Save up to $720 when you register by July 7 for THE Learning Conference, Dec. 6-9 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

COACHING FOR ALL. The latest issue of The Learning Professional is here! learnfwd.org/june2026

270+ sessions. Standards-aligned. Evidence required. No exhibit hall. 4 days of deep professional learning and valuable collaboration. | Dec. 6-9 | Dallas, TX | conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Early-Bird registration for Unite for Learning is open. Save up to $720 when you register by July 7 for THE Learning Conference, Dec. 6-9 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas. conference.learningforward.org #learnfwd26

Join Learning Forward's @PaulFlemingTN TOMORROW June 18th for an important conversation with Education Week about the importance of Title II-A funding for professional learning. Paul and superintendent Brandon White of Harvard, IL will be speaking from 3:25-3:55 ET as part of the virtual event "Getting Professional Development to Stick" (2:00 - 4:15 ET).