Our Mission

To provide the leadership to identify, promote, and support the continuous professional growth of those who take responsibility for education of students and who work to create communities of lifelong learners.

Learning Forward PA believes...

• Staff development is for everyone who effects student learning.

• Effective staff development is anchored by theory and research.

• Change provides opportunities for growth.

• Meaningful growth occurs when hearts, minds and spirits are touched.

• A collaborative culture facilitates high quality actions.

• Great accomplishments require high expectations.

• Continuous learning is a responsibility of those committed to education.

Annual Fall Institute -"Linking PA Common Core to Effective Teaching Practices" featuring Heidi Hayes Jacobs - October 24, 2012. Click here for more information. Click here to register.

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Learning Forward PA News

Learning Forward PA would like to congratulate Colonial School District since two teams of educators have each been awarded a $1000.00 Mini Grant to promote innovative professional development practices.

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Educators Kim Geiger, Kathleen Hamill, and Dr. Liz McKeaney submitted a grant proposal that focused on empowering the professional community in order to develop a common language and philosophy related to writing instruction. They plan to develop a Writing Center that involves all stakeholders in the educational community.

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Educators Anna Mindel and Donna Gaffney submitted a grant proposal that focused on an innovative plan to build capacity regarding differentiated instruction related to mathematics.

Learning Forward PA honored the grant recipients at this year’s Fall Institute held in October.

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