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A Message From Your President
Dr. Craig Correll
My year as President of Learning Forward Kansas has been a very exciting and rewarding experience. I have had the opportunity to work with many passionate professional educators and have been honored to meet many young emerging leaders... Read More >
[POSTED: May. 16, 2012]
KLFA Video Resources
The Kansas Learning First Alliance, in collaboration with KTWU, has developed a series of three public service announcements (PSA) for use by schools, organizations and other friends ofpublic education.
The Kansas Learning First Alliance, in collaboration with KTWU, has developed a series of three public service announcements (PSA) for use by schools, organizations and other friends of
DIRECT CONNECTION:
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Riveting mysteries, uplifting biographies, amusing romantic comedies?
Don't forget to include the latest edition of the Learning Forward Kansas Direct Connection.The May issue is filled with ideas and inspiration to help you refuel for the coming school year.
Including information about:
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Newsletter
Don't forget to include the latest edition of the Learning Forward Kansas Direct Connection.The May issue is filled with ideas and inspiration to help you refuel for the coming school year.
Including information about:
- Resources for implementing the math common core standards
- Web 2.0 tools to engage 21st Century brains
- Moving from "walk to talk" in implementing the new Professional Learning Standards, recently adopted by KSDE
- 2012 LF KS Award Winners
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- May Direct Connection (PDF 627 kb)
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- Name Change Press Release (DOC 283K)
- Learning Forward Vision (PPT 14.6MB)
- Learning Forward Educator (PPT 17MB)
- Professional Learning Policy (PDF 5.4MB)
2009 Leadership Conference
- Observational Protocol (DOC 72K)
- Vision Document (PDF 621K)
Announcements
- A Message From Your President
- Learning Forward Kansas Mission
- 2011-2012 Board Members
- Learning Forward Kansas Award Winners
- About Learning Forward Kansas Awards ARTICLES:
> Implementing Common Standards Requires a Commitment to PD
Heard the buzz about common core standards? Hayes Mizell notes implementation of those common core standards will require a commitment to Professional Development
> Slow Turn
AheadFind out about five principles that guide a district through a changing demographic landscape.
- Learning Forwards's Journal of Staff Development(Fall 2009)
> From Group to
TeamSkilled facilitation moves a group from a collection of individuals to an effective team. - Learning Forwards's Journal of Staff Development (Dec. 2009)
"Teachers who know a lot about
teaching and learning and who work in environments that allow them to
know students well are the critical elements of successful
learning."
- Linda Darling-Hammond (1997)
NEW! Standards for Professional Learning
Learning Forward recently released the newly revised Standards for Professional Learning, the third iteration of standards outlining the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results.
Learn more about the new standards >