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2012

Challenges for Professional Learning

Teachers, parents, & students outline challenges for professional learning
Examine how the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Teachers, Parents, and the Economy indicates low point for teacher satisfaction

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Standards for Common Core

Professional Learning Standards and the Common Core
Posted April 29, 2012
As a recent article in Education Week makes clear, there are many educators at a range of levels across the country talking about the link between teacher capacity and successful implementation of the Common Core (read Concern Abounds Over Teachers' Preparedness for Standards).

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What turned our teachers into our favorites?

Scott Sowell, Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School Sowell teaches forensic science at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School. Here, students Porcher Mixon (left) and Savannah Keyes go through an experiment involving greenhouse gases. Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/2012-04-29/story/what-turned-our-teachers-our-favorites#ixzz1uCFpZ8rq

Standards for Videos

Standards for Videl Learning Learning Forward releases Standards for Professional Learning videos
Learning Forward recently released three videos to enhance implementation of its newly revised Standards for Professional Learning. The standards were released in July, at Learning Forward's Summer Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. The videos feature experts in the field who provide their perspectives on the Leadership, Outcomes, and Resources standards and were developed with support from MetLife Foundation.

Dates and Deadlines

November 15th and 16th: 2012 Annual Conference in B'ham

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December 1st and 2nd 2012 Annual Conference in Boston
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PD Blog Post

Professional Learning Standards and the Common Core
Posted April 29, 2012

The following excerpt is from Learning Forward Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh's most recent post on LFA's blog. As a recent...Read more...