System Improvement
Overview
Learning Forward helps transform districts into learning systems where collaborative inquiry, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility for all students guide the work of every professional. We help your system establish the conditions—a shared vision, qualified leadership, aligned resources, measures to learn and improve from, and effective change management—that promote continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Through whole-group sessions, leadership team learning communities, and expert coaching sessions, leaders throughout a district work together as a community of learning educators, exploring major concepts, practicing skills, and giving each other feedback.
What We Do
A systemwide focus on equity and excellence across the district
District leaders modeling learning leadership
Focus on embedding the Standards for Professional Learning across the system
Principal professional learning and communities of practice
Focused learning on a problem of practice specific to the system
Increased leadership effectiveness in leading change
Our Work
Becoming A Learning System
This book offers district leaders a framework to guide daily decisions that promote continuous improvement.
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Assessing Impact: Evaluating Staff Development 2nd Edition
Get guidance and practical resources through an eight-step evaluation framework.
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Inquire
Fill out our web form and let us know a little about your system and your goals for becoming a learning system.
Connect
We’ll connect you with one of our consultants to talk about our school leadership work and how we can support you.
Engage
We’ll work with your school leaders on site and virtually to ensure their work gets results for teacher and students.
System Improvement Team
Mike Murphy
San Antonio, Texas
Mike Murphy is a Senior Consultant for Learning Forward and a national educational coach, facilitator, and consultant who is recognized…
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Eric Brooks
Scottsdale, Arizona
Eric Brooks is a senior consultant with Learning Forward. He served as director of professional learning with the Arizona Department…
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Kay Psencik
Cypress, Texas
Kay Psencik is a senior consultant for Learning Forward and served in Texas public schools for more than 30 years….
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Deborah Childs-Bowen
Atlanta, Georgia
Deborah Childs-Bowen is a senior consultant with Learning Forward and a national leader in developing principals and assistant principals as…
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