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Denise Glyn Borders, President and CEO of Learning Forward, issued the following statement about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022: “Yesterday’s horrific shooting at Robb Elementary […]
Strengthening the Teacher Pipeline by Anne N. Catena Ed.D.
My doctoral research focused on the career choices of teachers so that I might better understand the issues of teacher retention and preparation. Data from 924 survey responses and nine […]
By Candice Wells December is the month nationally celebrated as Inclusive School’s Month. The impacts due to COVID19 and ways that schools decides to engage with remote learning while with […]
Professional Learning Experiences by Keisha Taylor
As August approaches, I use this time to reflect on my professional learning experiences over the last twelve months. Working at a nonprofit that supports college and career readiness for […]
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast by Janet Ciarrocca
Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast Munch, munch, crunch crunch. That is the sound of your new school initiative being eaten alive by your school’s culture. Without combining work on […]
Munch, munch, crunch crunch. That is the sound of your new school initiative being eaten alive by your school’s culture. Without combining work on strengthening culture into any new initiative, […]
Learning Forward Regional Professional Learning – Northern Region
Becoming a Learning Team Northern Region An affiliate of Learning Forward, a national organization dedicated to promoting rich professional learning opportunities for all educators Learning Teams can use the tools […]
As district administrators walked into a recent meeting, the facilitator overheard several familiar comments, “I hope this ends early, being in district two nights in a row—I’m exhausted.” While another […]
Chores A chore can be defined as an unpleasant but necessary task. Too often, this is how many educators would describe their professional development and professional learning community meetings. When […]
Welcome to Learning Forward New Jersey! We are a network of education practitioners from all over the state of New Jersey who are dedicated to planning and delivering the highest […]

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