Welcome!

Participant Learning Outcomes

Participants will:Learn about LF NDLearn about National & State Professional Learning StandardsLearn about Learning Forward ND State ConferenceLearn about Membership and Leadership Opportunities

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.

What We Do…

Who We Are…

Thirteen Governing Board Members (Volunteers!)

LFND Officer

President: Dr. Terry BrennerGrand Forks Public School

LFND Officer

President-Elect: Tabitha LangEduTech

LFND Officer

Treasurer: Lyle KrugerMissouri River Education Cooperative

LFND Board Member

Ryan Townsend,Department of Public Instruction

LFND Board Member

Kim McVicarWest Fargo Public Schools

LFND Board Member

Jennifer CarlsonNortheast Education Services Cooperative

LFND Board Member

Laurie StenehjemEducation Standards & Practice Board

LFND Board Member

Katie HegerEducational Consultant

LFND Board Member

Nancy MurphyFargo Public Schools

LFND Board Member

Jody French EduTech

LFND Board Member

Kim JonesUniversity of North Dakota

LFND Board Member

Cynthia JellebergNorth Central Education Cooperative

LFND Board Member

Jim StenehjemNorth Dakota Lead Center

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

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.

Governing Board

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

Governing Board

Who We Serve:Administrators

Curriculum Coordinators/DirectorsProfessional Developers

Instructional CoachesMaster/Lead Teachers

Any K-12 Educator Who Wants to Professionally Grow

Learning Forward Fact

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

LFND TimelineInterested 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 monthlyNovember 2012 First Annual LFND Conference held

LFND BelievesProfessional 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 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

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

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 BelievesEffective 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

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

National Learning Forward Standards

* Learning Communities* Resources* Learning Designs* Outcomes* Leadership* Data* Implementation

Learning Communities

Engage in continuous improvementDevelop collective responsibilityCreate alignment and accountability

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Resources

Prioritize human, fiscal, material, technology & time Monitor resourcesCoordinate resources

Learning DesignsAcquires and shares knowledge relative to learning designsApplies knowledge of learning designsUses technology to enhance professional learningImplements appropriate learning designsAligns learning designs within classroom instruction

Outcomes

Address learning outcomesMeet performance standardsBuild coherence

LeadershipDevelop collective responsibilityCreate alignment and accountabilityDevelop capacity for learning and leadingAdvocate for professional learningCreate support systems and structures

DataAnalyze student, educator and system dataAssess progressEvaluate professional learning

ImplementationApply change researchSustain ImplementationProvide constructive feedback

  2012District

2012Ben Franklin

2013District

2013Ben Franklin

Kindergarten 91.7% 100%  91% 97%

First Grade 94.2% 100%  87% 98%

Second Grade 90.5% 92%  86% 95%

Third Grade 84.0% 94%  84% 100%

Fourth Grade 81.4% 81%  77% 98%

Fifth Grade 80.7% 90%  79%    93%

Comparison Benchmark Data Ben Franklin vs. District:

LFND FactMembers keep informed via:

- http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/lfnd-LFND Listserv

Board Members meet viamonthly video meetings

LFND in Action!

Recap of 2012Learning Forward ND Conference

Standards in Practice

Getting Standards

Right Through Coaching

Annual State ConferenceNov. 14-15, 2013

Ramada Hotel- Bismarck

“Professional Learning—

Making It Happen”

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

Entities that support LFND

Participant Learning Outcomes:

Learn about LF NDLearn about National & State Professional Learning StandardsLearn about Learning Forward ND State ConferenceLearn about Membership and Leadership Opportunities

Q and A Session

Door Prizes!