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Professional Learning Cohorts, Meetups and Resources

Whether you’re a district administrator, principal, teacher leader or other instructional leader, Lead for Learners offers various ways to learn from peers and build your capacity to lead personalized learning transformation.

Join the Lead for Learners online community to get access to resources and regular updates on cohort-based learning opportunities and virtual peer-to-peer learning meetups.

September 30 - November 8
Fall 2024 Virtual Learning Circle

Exploring Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

  • Free access three on-demand courses
  • Reflect on your learning with fellow educators
  • Get tangible action steps, resources and a professional learning certificate 
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Professional Learning Meetups

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September 30 - November 8, 2024, Virtual

Learning Circle: Exploring Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

Six-week virtual professional learning opportunity including three on-demand courses and flexible meetups with fellow educators. Explore key concepts, reflect on action steps and kickstart your systems change journey.
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September 30, 2024, 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT, Virtual

Creating Transparency by Developing Common Language

Transparency in a personalized, competency-based learning district builds inclusivity and trust through common language, shared decision-making and accountability that are visible and accessible by all members of the...
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October 8, 2024, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT, Virtual

Virtual Workshop: Defining the Portrait of a Leader

Join KnowledgeWorks and the Lead for Learners Steering Committee to draft the Portrait of a Leader, a collective vision for the skills educators need to lead systems change...
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October 30, 2024, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST, Virtual

Cultivating Leadership and Systems Change for Personalized Learning

Dr. Brian White, Superintendent at Butler Area District in Butler, PA will cover approaches to developing a leadership culture, promoting student and faculty leadership, and aligning accountability and...
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November 21, 2024, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST, Virtual

Flexible Learning Environments at Metro Nashville Public Schools (TN)

This session will focus on flexible learning environments, featuring Dr. Brenda Diaz, Dual Executive Principal at Nashville Big Picture High School and Metro Nashville Virtual School in Tennessee!...
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Insights from the Field

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Building Stronger Connections Through Effective Communication

Yuma Union High School District is a case study in how to leverage technology, relationships and messaging to build a…

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Embracing the Shift: A Journey Toward Personalized Learning

An emphasis on agency and continuous growth and improvement is key to these districts’ shift to personalized, competency-based learning.

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2024 Legislative Session Recap

Examples from five trending policy conditions from the 2024 legislative session that support personalized and competency-based learning

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What a Portrait of a Graduate Is – and How You Can Operationalize Them

A Portrait of a Graduate defined and some examples from learning communities

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Five Essentials for Collaborative Leadership

Advancing the shift towards authentic learning with collaboration and what it takes to lead these efforts effectively

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Why – and How – Educators Learn Best from Each Other

Learning communities across the country share what drives educators in peer learning opportunities.

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What Standards-based Grading Looks Like in a Kindergarten Classroom

With the support of their teacher, kindergarteners in this Arizona elementary school understand the standards they’re working through.

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The Power of Seeing Education Innovation in Person

District leaders share insights into the best ways to scale personalized, competency-based learning.

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Five Ways to Spread Personalized Learning Practices

Five ways to spread personalized learning beyond your core team and create buy-in for learner-centered practices.

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Why It’s Important to Align Your Master Schedule to Your Vision

Reconsidering the master schedule as an element in how you realize your vision for teaching and learning

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Making the Case for Student Voice

As students become more active in their own educational experience, here’s guidance on ways to support efforts in elevating student…

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Traditional Classroom Management Versus Student-centered Classroom Management

What’s the difference between traditional and student-centered classroom management and why does it matter?

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Facilitated by KnowledgeWorks, Lead for Learners is a national network of education leaders dedicated to systems transformation through personalized, competency-based learning.

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