Learning Forward presents Standards for Professional Learning to describe the conditions, content, and processes for professional learning that leads to high-quality leading, teaching, and learning for …

Instead, the standards focus on one critical issue —professional learning. For most educators working in schools, professional learning is the singular most accessible means they have to develop the new …

Dec 11, 2025 · In this article, we define professional learning, discuss its benefits, show how it differs from development and provide examples of professional learning goals.

Professional development, also known as professional education, is learning that leads to or emphasizes education in a specific professional career field or builds practical job applicable skills …

May 19, 2025 · Ask any educator about their best professional learning experience, and you’ll likely hear about engaging sessions, practical topics, and learning they could immediately apply in their …

Mar 6, 2024 · Beyond the most used concepts, professional learning and (continuing) professional development, the concept of learning in and for professional practice has been applied to informal, …

Aug 6, 2024 · When I ask teachers to join me for a professional learning experience, it’s important that I value their time by providing tools to impact practice and increase student learning. My goals are to …

NWEA® Professional Learning believes that meaningful student growth starts with empowered educators. That’s why our professional learning experiences are ongoing, relevant, and grounded in …

Professional learning is defined as a collaborative process that emphasizes collective knowledge and growth among colleagues, occurring within a supportive community that fosters continuous and …

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