LFTX awards
2021 Outstanding Professional Learning Awards Application
Learning Forward Texas recognizes groups that use high-quality professional learning to impact student achievement with annual awards. This year applications will be accepted for work from one of four categories; District, Campus, District-level Team, and Campus-level Team. The Learning Forward Texas Board of Directors will select up to two awards from all the applications received.
Application is closed.
This award will honor an exemplary campus, team, or district professional learning programs, which are results-driven and designed to impact student achievement. The award winners will be presented at TASA Midwinter and recognized at the Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference. Learning Forward Texas will include excerpts from the application on the Learning Forward Texas website. This award is available to Learning Forward Texas members only.
Applicants must:
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Complete the online awards application form with a description of a project or accomplishments by a district, campus, or team including examples of continuous learning, and relate how the work has impacted your students and staff.
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Include a recommendation letter from a supervisor or principal.
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Artifacts demonstrating evidence of impact and implementation of the Learning Forward Professional Learning Standards are recommended and will enhance the application and can be uploaded or linked to a webpage in the application.
The online application must be completed and submitted.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact Deb Tanton, dtanton@learningforwardtexas.org.
2021 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
Excellence in Professional Learning Award Excellence in Professional Learning Award
Valerie Minor, Coordinator of Professional Development and Mentoring Monica Shallenberger, Officer of Professional Learning
Suzanne McGahey, Erica Parnell, Keller ISD Klein ISD
2020 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
Campus Excellence in Professional Learning Award Team Excellence in Professional Learning Award
Buffie Johnson, Wedgewood Elementary in Clear Creek ISD Shannon Terry, Professional & Digital Learning Team Dallas ISD
District Excellence in Professional Learning Award
Frisco ISD Professional Development Sherri Wakeland
2019 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
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)
2018 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
2017 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
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
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
2016 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
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
District Excellence in Professional Learning Award
Allen ISD and Lisa Casto
2015 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
District Excellence in Professional Learning Award
Mesquite ISD
2013 Learning Forward Texas Professional Learning Award Winners
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
Lifetime Achievement Award
2012 - Kathy Kee
2017 - Jody Westbrook-Bergman