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Crafting Inclusive Presentations: Quick Tips for Design and Delivery
Some of the most valuable feedback I've ever received on my presentations came during one of our first “emergency remote webinars” during...

Kathryn Laster
Mar 5, 20246 min read


The -ING Effect: A Strategy for Purposeful Planning
When planning professional learning sessions and meetings, the phrases “Begin with purpose” or “Start with WHY” consistently echo in my...

Kathryn Laster
Jan 30, 20245 min read


FOMO & NOJO v. GOJO & MOJO - Fear of Missing Out v. Positive Spirit of Engagement
OMG! Did I miss something? Being connected is healthy and important. Having time to yourself and reflecting on events is also...

Dr. Bill Sommers
Jan 5, 20244 min read


Embracing the Future: 5 Ways Educators Can Harness AI for Professional Learning
image provided by Pixabay In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a...
Dr. Chris Summers
Dec 1, 20236 min read


Keeping Hope Alive
Doom Loop or HOPE: Your Choice “Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all [they] has”. H. Jackson Brown These are very difficult...
learningforwardtx
Oct 26, 20234 min read


Time: A timeless topic
https://learningforward.org/journal/the-time-dilemma/time-a-timeless-topic/
learningforwardtx
Oct 3, 20231 min read


Facilitating a Collaborative Inquiry Culture
Leading With Assumptions: Unintentional biases and beliefs that can make or break a school. After over 25 years in education as a...

Dr. Rob Thornell
Sep 3, 20237 min read


“Coach” is a Verb: A Learning Leader’s Guide to Building Capacity in Others
A Monthly Blog Series to Help Educators Grow Essential Coaching Skills Post 1: An Invitation to Try On a Coaching Identity Go ahead. Take...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Aug 7, 20234 min read


Top 5 Blog Posts
July is a great month to refresh and reset. Perhaps you want to do some light professional reading to catch up with what’s going on. Or...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Jun 27, 20232 min read


Learning to Become a Great Educator: Todd Whitaker Talks about Teaching and Leading
The best thing about teaching is that it matters, and the hardest about teaching is that it matters every day. Thanks so much for being a...

Dr. Sue Chapman
May 30, 20237 min read


Learning in Bloom: Growing Collective Efficacy in Your School Community
I love visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden! The Garden is especially gorgeous at this time of year. Communities of flowers...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Apr 26, 20236 min read


Going Up! Elevate Student and Teacher Learning through School-Based Professional Learning
How can we maximize the impact of our professional learning efforts on educator and student learning? What strategic actions can we take...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Feb 22, 20235 min read


The Heart of Teaching: Quick Activities to Reconnect Educators with their Whys
February is a notoriously difficult month for educators. Winter break is a distant memory. Spring break is many weeks away. The weather...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Jan 27, 20238 min read


You’re Invited! Transformational Professional Learning that Feels Like a Party
What if professional development could be more like a party? In their new book, The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional...

Dr. Sue Chapman
Aug 25, 20228 min read
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