Welcome New England Educators:
This council is recently established and is seeking members to join our staff development organization. The purpose of Learning Forward New England is to build regional, state, and local support for implementing high quality professional learning that improves teaching and learning.
Dear Colleagues,
The Board of Directors of Learning Forward New England are happy to present you with a copy of Learning Forward's revised Standards for Professional Learning. As you know Learning Forward (formerly the National Staff Development Council) has been promoting standards in Professional Learning since the original Standards for Staff Development were published in 1994.
The 2011 Standards for Professional Learning include a number of key changes from earlier editions. The seven standards are more clearly defined. The standards are holistic and combine to promote core concepts that have been proven to increase educator effectiveness and increased achievement for students. The Standards for Professional Learning describe the context, process, and content for effective learning.
As you will see, there are extensive resources in the back of this document to guide you in the use of the Standards for Professional Learning. We urge you to take advantage of this wonderful resource. On March 30, 2012, Stephanie Hirsch, Executive Director of Learning Forward, will be presenting at our Learning Forward New England Annual Conference on the topic of Assessing Professional Learning through the use of the Standards for Professional Learning. You can check our website at http://www.learningforwardnewengland.org in January for details.
Yours,
Barbara Moody
President, Learning Forward New England
moodyb@husson.edu
Press Release:
Learning Forward Affiliate Announces Name Change
DALLAS-May 31, 2011-Learning Forward is pleased to announce that its New England affiliate has officially changed its name to Learning Forward New England from the New England Staff Development Council
This change in name solidifies the relationship between Learning Forward and Learning Forward New England. The affiliate provides Learning Forward members the opportunity to expand their professional networks by connecting with other individuals in New England. More than 35 state and provincial affiliates provide services and programs that connect those who lead or facilitate professional development within individual states, provinces, or regions.
On September 1, 2010, Learning Forward changed its name from the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). The name change reflects not only the organization's growth over its 41-year history, but also better represents the vision of the organization as a powerful advocate for teacher and student learning, according to Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh.
The new name of Learning Forward New England signifies that it is committed to advancing effective professional learning for all educators within New England so that every student achieves. Maintaining strong ties with the parent organization allows Learning Forward New England to join together with other affiliates to speak with one voice about the importance of effective professional development to improve teaching, leadership, and student learning.
For more information about Learning Forward New England , visit http://www.learningforwardnewengland.org/.
About Learning Forward (formerly National Staff Development Council)
Learning Forward's purpose is ensuring that every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves. Learning Forward is an international association of learning educators focused on increasing student achievement through more effective professional development. To learn more about the impact of high-quality professional learning, visit www.learningforward.org.
