From “Analysis Paralysis to Meaningful Insights from Data”

Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning have the potential to influence educational policy and practice in profound ways for the systems that are courageous enough to take them seriously, and the Data standard is a critical element systemwide

Learn how to improve student attendance

To paraphrase educational philosopher Yogi Berra, “Showing up to school is 90% of the game; the other half is mental.”

Why PLCs Fail to Meet their Potential

Although many schools around the world have claimed to embrace the professional learning community (PLC) process, it would be more accurate to describe the current state of affairs in many schools as PLC Lite. Educators rename their traditional faculty or department meetings as PLC meetings, engage in book studies that result in no action, or devote collaborative time to topics that have no effect on student achievement — all in the name of the PLC process.

Learn how to engage the disengaged learner as Dr. Douglas Reeves shares evidence based practices. Dr. Reeves builds a case using evidence of engagement, causes of disengagement, and practical solutions. Finally, he addresses envisioning a better world for students, facility, and communities.