LFTX awards

Learning Forward Texas recognizes groups and individuals who use high-quality professional learning to impact student achievement with annual awards in the following categories:

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Application will be available here on October 7, 2020

Campus Excellence in Professional Learning – This award focuses on campus professional learning programs which are results-driven and designed to show an impact on student achievement. Recipients of this award will share information about their program at the annual state conference and on the website.

Team Excellence in Professional Learning – This award focuses on team or department professional learning programs which are results-driven and designed to show an impact on student achievement. Recipients of this award will share information about their program at the annual state conference and on the website.

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District Excellence in Professional Learning – This award focused on district-wide professional learning programs which are results-driven and designed to show an impact on student achievement. Recipients of this award will share information about their program at the annual state conference and on the website.

Superintendent Excellence in Professional Learning– This award is for a superintendent who has demonstrated support for professional learning by adoption of standards, implementation of initiatives, and statements of support through written publications, explanations to the Board of Trustees, and conversations with legislative representatives and/or to the media. Recipients of this award will share information about their program at the annual state conference and on the website.

Award recipients will be recognized during a program at the TASA Mid-Winter Conference in January, the Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference Unlocking the Learning in June, announced on the Learning Forward Texas website, and advertised via other methods of electronic communication.

2019 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

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        Team Excellence in Professional Learning Award Campus                                Excellence in Professional Learning Award 
        Vanessa Stuart and Degan Elementary in Lewisville ISD                                    Shannon Terry Professional & Digital Learning Team

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        District Excellence in Professional Learning Award                                                                                                                

        Sherri Wakeland in Frsico ISD

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2018 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

       Team Excellence in Professional Learning Award                                                  Campus Excellence in Professional Learning Award 

       Ashley Murray, Johanna Ullrich, and Marlie Shepperd                                          Vanessa Stuart and Degan Elementary in Lewisville ISD 

       of Huntsville Intermediate     

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       District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

       Keller ISD Professional Development  Jennifer Love, Sarra Smith and Kristie Herrald)

       Plano ISD Professional Learning (Ashley Helms, Edna Phythian, Marcus Miller and Michelle Ribeiro)

2017 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

          Team Excellence in Professional Learning Award Campus                               Excellence in Professional Learning Award 
          Shea Stanfield-McGarrah and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD                                 Garry Gorman and Westlawn Elementary Staff in Prosper ISD

          Superintendent Excellence in Professional Learning Award                            District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

          Dr. DeAnn Powell in Irving ISD                                                                           Shannon Terry from Arlington ISD 

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2016 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

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             Team Excellence in Professional Learning Award                                               Campus Excellence in Professional Learning Award 
             Barry Fox and Marcus Miller in Arlington ISD                                                     Garry Gorman and Baker Elementary in Prosper ISD 

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             Superintendent Excellence in Professional Learning Award                              District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

             Dr. Brian T. Woods in Northside ISD, San Antonio                                              Chris Summers and Conrado Garcia from West Oso ISD 

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2015 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

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             Superintendent Excellence in Professional Learning Award                             Campus Excellence in Professional Learning Award

             Holly Hughes, Superintendent of Clear Creek ISD                                             Denton High School and Principal Dan Ford 

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             District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

             Allen ISD and Lisa Casto 

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2014 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

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​            District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

            Mesquite ISD 

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2013 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners

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            Superintendent Excellence in Professional Learning Award                                 Campus Excellence in Professional Learning Award 

            Steve Chapman, Superintendent of H.E.B. ISD                                                      McWhirter Elementary Professional Development

                                                                                                                                                 Laboratory School Clear Creek ISD

            District Excellence in Professional Learning Award

            Eanes Independent School District