Welcome!

1. Welcome!

2. Participant Learning OutcomesParticipants will: Learn about LF ND Learn about National & State Professional Learning Standards Learn about Learning Forward ND State Conference Learn about Membership and Leadership Opportunities

3. What We Do… The purpose of Learning Forward North Dakota is to build state, regional and local support for ensuring that every educator engages in effective professional learning (development) every day so that every student achieves.

4. Who We Are… Thirteen Governing Board Members (Volunteers!)

5. LFND Officer President: Dr. Terry BrennerGrand Forks Public School

6. LFND Officer President-Elect:Tabitha LangEduTech

7. LFND Officer Treasurer: Lyle KrugerMissouri River Education Cooperative

8. LFND Board Member Ryan Townsend, Department of Public Instruction

9. LFND Board Member Kim McVicarWest Fargo Public Schools

10. LFND Board Member Jennifer CarlsonNortheast Education Services Cooperative

11. LFND Board Member Laurie StenehjemEducation Standards & Practice Board

12. LFND Board Member Katie Heger Educational Consultant

13. LFND Board Member Nancy MurphyFargo Public Schools

14. LFND Board Member Jody French EduTech

15. LFND Board Member Kim JonesUniversity of North Dakota

16. LFND Board Member Cynthia JellebergNorth Central Education Cooperative

17. LFND Board Member Jim StenehjemNorth Dakota Lead Center

18. Governing Board Board positions are filled by representatives of various types of education organizations and educational experience. ex. * Employees of school * Regional Education Associations (REAs) *Department of Public Instruction (DPI) * Other positions to be filled at-large

19. Governing Board The Board shall determine a method of ensuring that geographical areas of the state are represented. ex. Representation from rural and urban areas and/or from the western, central, and eastern thirds of the state.

20. Governing Board The Board strives to ensure that districts and REAs of various sizes are represented.

21. Who We Serve: Administrators Curriculum Coordinators/Directors Professional Developers Instructional Coaches Master/Lead Teachers Any K-12 Educator Who Wants to Professionally Grow

22. Learning Forward was formerly known as the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Learning Forward Fact

23. Interested parties first met to discuss LFND possibility in February 2011. • The first LFND affiliate meeting was held in December 2011. • December 2011 to November 2012 Board met monthly • November 2012 First Annual LFND Conference held LFND Timeline

24. Professional learning (PL, aka PD) is based on theory, research and proven practice. • Collaboration within the school community is essential for school improvement and student success. LFND Believes

25. Professional learning (development) is most effective when supported by an organizational culture that fosters learning for all. • All professional learning (development) should be high quality and aligned to Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning. LFND Believes

26. The success of ND students is affected by sustained professional learning (development) of all educators. • School improvement results from continuous professional learning (development). LFND Believes

27. Professional learning (development) must be embedded in the organizational structure for systemic change. • All educators share the responsibility for both individual and organizational growth. LFND Believes

28. Effective professional learning honors differences in learners by using various approaches to learning. • Effective professional learning promotes collaboration and community with other professional organizations. LFND Believes

29. High quality professional learning is an ongoing process, not a single product or event. LFND Believes

30. . • * Learning Communities • * Resources • * Learning Designs • * Outcomes • * Leadership • * Data • * Implementation National Learning Forward Standards

31. Teacher Sampling Learning Communities Engage in continuous improvement Develop collective responsibility Create alignment and accountability

32. Resources Prioritize human, fiscal, material, technology & time Monitor resources Coordinate resources

33. Learning Designs Acquires and shares knowledge relative to learning designs Applies knowledge of learning designs Uses technology to enhance professional learning Implements appropriate learning designs Aligns learning designs within classroom instruction

34. Outcomes Address learning outcomes Meet performance standards Build coherence

35. Leadership Develop collective responsibility Create alignment and accountability Develop capacity for learning and leading Advocate for professional learning Create support systems and structures

36. Data Analyze student, educator and system data Assess progress Evaluate professional learning

37. Implementation Apply change research Sustain Implementation Provide constructive feedback

38. Comparison Benchmark Data Ben Franklin vs. District:

39. Members keep informed via: - http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/lfnd -LFND Listserv Board Members meet via monthly video meetings LFND Fact

40. LFND in Action!

41. Recap of 2012Learning Forward ND Conference Standards in Practice Getting Standards Right Through Coaching

42. Annual State ConferenceNov. 14-15, 2013Ramada Hotel- Bismarck“Professional Learning—Making It Happen”

43. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION LFND is a network of educational colleagues who value professional learning through collaboration of colleagues, advocacy, awareness of effective professional learning, providing of relevant resources and more. Annual membership is $99. REGISTER On-line @ http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/lfnd/membership-application/ LF ND Committees: • Professional Development • Membership • Nominating Committee

44. Entities that support LFND

45. Participant Learning Outcomes: Learn about LF ND Learn about National & State Professional Learning Standards Learn about Learning Forward ND State Conference Learn about Membership and Leadership Opportunities

46. Q and A Session Door Prizes!