Learning Forward

💡 What does your district do to make professional learning more brain-friendly? Kent Wetzel shares 4 ways Frederick County Public Schools is integrating cognitive science into educator learning. Try these ideas and tell us in the comments how they work for you! 💬 learningforward.org/journal/applyi…

💡 3 ways AI can help coaches focus on teachers: 1️⃣ Human presence with AI-powered documentation 2️⃣ Focusing on the person while AI generates possibilities 3️⃣ Human judgment accelerated with automated analysis. Read more in The Learning Professional article by Justin Baeder and TJ Hoffman: ow.ly/ocQ050YVHYq

Principals have the power to help every student succeed, especially when they engage in high-quality professional learning. Research sponsored by the Wallace Foundation suggests six promising practices for districts and their community partners, all of which align with the Standards for Professional Learning. Which ones are in place in your district? Which ones could you build next? learningforward.org/journal/applyi…

What's in a name? There's a difference between PD and professional learning - and it matters for educators and students. If you haven't seen The Learning Professional's classic article by Janice Bradley, Cori Groth, Andrea Rorrer, and Leslie Evans, give it a read today. It continues to be one of our most-read articles and to have an impact on professional learning worldwide! learningforward.org/journal/accele…

What does it look like when a state embraces the science of learning? 🤔 Journalist Holly Korbey of The Bell Ringer is tracking how Maryland schools, districts, and teacher preparation programs are building all educators' capacity to apply cognitive science principles. She shared highlights in the latest issue of The Learning Professional. ow.ly/OTn750YR9Mw

Generative AI tools can help evaluate professional learning programs, from building knowledge assessments to measuring teacher efficacy. @tguskey put AI platforms to the test. The quality varied by tool and all results still needed a human expert’s eye to be truly useful. #TheLearningPro ow.ly/UUNg50YR6iS

Hello researchED NYC! We're so proud that The Learning Professional's newest issue on applying the science of learning is with you as a resource! Many of our issue's authors are researchED speakers and experts. Have a great day of learning! #TheLearningPro ow.ly/5HqT50YSrqE

"When the science of learning becomes structural — embedded in professional learning, classroom practice, leadership decisions, and strategic priorities — it has the potential to transform entire schools and systems." - Jim Heal and Meg Lee for #TheLearningPro What's your role in the structure? Find out in the article. ow.ly/w0f950YR8Uw

We're live in Bakersfield, California, for day two of our CBPL symposium! This week, @LearningForward is bringing together school district teams from across the country for our Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Symposium. Our facilitators are guiding district leaders, curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and principals through one of the most important shifts in professional learning today: experiencing high-quality instructional materials as learners before asking teachers to implement them. If you're ready to transform how your district supports teachers through curriculum implementation, reach out to us at ow.ly/moXi50YSwtS to get started. #CBPLWorks #CurriculumImplementation

The Learning Professional is at researchED this weekend! Our new science of learning-focused issue will be included in researchED conference attendee bags. We are honored to contribute to the great discussions that will be happening at researchED NYC on May 2, as researchers, authors, policy makers and practitioners gather to learn about the science of learning. ow.ly/qcWt50YS3HL

👀 Have you seen the latest issue of The Learning Professional? 🔖 We explore findings from cognitive science about how people learn and their implications for professional learning. Featuring field leaders Meg Lee, Jim Heal, Nidhi Sachdeva, and Holly Korbey #TheLearningPro ow.ly/CB0A50YR83e

In 3 days, Peter Carpenter is leading a vibrant virtual learning studio session on design adult learning that truly aligns with student learning needs. Join us for Supercharge Your Adult Learning, Friday, April 30, beginning at noon Eastern. Register: ow.ly/b7eK50YQHcn

Our adult brains were built to learn together! Read a new blog by Peter Carpenter, who makes the case that learning leaders need to supercharge learning that's grounded in adult learning theory, undergirded by the science of learning. Join Peter on April 30 for our new online learning studio session, Supercharge Your Adult Learning! Peter's blog: ow.ly/Nv6M50YNvEJ

School and district leaders: We need your input about how professional learning is connected to the use of high-quality instructional materials, including access, designs, providers, and implementation supports. Please take our brief anonymous survey and share the link with others who share your interest and expertise in CBPL! Survey link: mgtamer.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6F…

Learning Forward's Paul Fleming is describing key design aspects of Leadership Team Institute to education leaders joining us today for a program update. We're now enrolling teams for 2026-27, join us! ow.ly/kC4S50YK2MU

If you've ever left a professional learning session thinking..."That changed the way I see my work," then you know the impact Dr. Peter Carpenter creates. Join Peter April 30 for a hands-on studio exploring andragogy, the types of adult learning, and how to design experiences that connect to student success. If you believe professional learning should inspire educators and transform practice, you'll want to be in this (virtual) room! Register here: ow.ly/JIy450YISkQ

Hotel registration is now open for #learnfwd26! Hotel registration is officially open for the Learning Forward 2026 Annual Conference, Unite for Learning, December 6–9, 2026, in Dallas, TX. Rooms at the conference hotel fill up fast. We recommend booking early to get the best rates and to make sure you are as close as possible to all the learning, connection, and inspiration. learnfwd.org/stay26 Join thousands of educators, instructional coaches, and PD leaders from across the country for four days dedicated to transforming professional learning. #profdev #educhat

How do professional learning leaders use AI and how do they feel about it? #AILiteracy #TheLearningPro

Education leaders in Maryland are discussing chpt. 7 of Learning Forward's Mentoring New Teachers: A Framework for Growth book, which delves into what administrators can do to establish conditions for success supporting novice teachers' effectiveness and career longevity. Today's session is part of a professional learning series this year, focusing on implementation strategies. Amazing to see structured collaboration among districts across the state, convened by Maryland State Department of Education.

When professional learning is designed around your system's specific goals and data, you can track what's changing and why it matters. Our customized consulting services help districts build professional learning frameworks tied to measurable outcomes and real results for educators and students. Start with our "Designed for Impact," post: learnfwd.org/2f6fe5 Explore our customized consulting services: learnfwd.org/9e8d58 #profdev #edleadership