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.

Professional Learning Meetups

November 12, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST, Virtual

Portrait of a Leader Workshop: Who Am I as a Leader?

Explore practical ways to strengthen your leadership practice using the Portrait of a Leader

December 15, 2026, 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM EST, Virtual

Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life

Explore how West Fargo Public Schools is turning its Portrait of a Graduate vision into meaningful learning experiences

January 28, 2027, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST, Virtual

Designing Meaningful Learning: Starting with the Student

Discover how educators at EdVisions Off Campus in MN, are using project-based learning to build student agency and personalized learning experiences.

Video Recaps of Past Meetups

Playlist

11 Videos

Instructional Framework at Yuma Union: AMA Recap with Derek Bosch

5:39

A Strategic Approach to Transformational Change at Beaver Area School District: AMA w/ Emily Sanders

4:06

4:13

Transparency by Developing Common Language

3:23

Essentials to Leading Your School's Personalized Path: AMA Recap w/ Robert Knisely

3:27

Personalizing Professional Learning at Kalispell Public Schools: AMA Recap with Sara Cole

4:59

Integrating AI in Learner-centered Environments: Strategy Showcase with Ian McDougall

3:53

Demonstrating Proficiency: Strategy Showcase Recap with David St. Peter

3:51

Strategic Planning and Visioning: AMA Recap with Dr. Brian White

3:42

Flexible Learning Environments with Dr. Brenda Diaz | Lead For Learners AMA

3:46

Lead from the Seat You're In | AMA Recap with Laura Jeanne Penrod

Insights from the Field

Rethinking Teacher Evaluation as a Lever for Transformation

Teacher evaluation is one of education’s most influential yet underused levers for systems change, and aligning it with a district’s instructional vision is essential for…

Q&A: Monica Hernandez on Remaking the Role of Educators and Education Leaders

Monica Hernandez highlights how educators can adapt to rapid change by strengthening collaboration, building AI literacy and embracing shared leadership to remake their roles.

3 Reasons Why You Should Reassess Your Grading Practices

As education systems move toward student-centered learning, rethinking grading practices is essential.

When Trust Is the Work

How trust, listening, alignment and shared ownership create the conditions for collaborative leadership systems that help educators lead for learners

From Traditional to Transformational Leadership

How leaders can shift from traditional to transformational practices through intentional, everyday behaviors that build shared ownership, reflection and continuous improvement

How Educators Can ‘Turn Down the Noise’

Educators can “turn down the noise” by embracing vulnerability, fostering critical thinking and cultivating human-centered classroom environments grounded in trust and reflection.

A Guide to Transforming Your District’s Grading Practices

Transforming grading practices means shifting to a student-centered system that measures mastery, promotes equity and is implemented through a thoughtful, phased change process

What It Takes to Restructure Power Distribution in Learning Systems

Shifting from centralized control to shared power in learning systems takes trust, intentional governance and a willingness to practice the future of learning now.

Portrait of a Leader

The second edition of Portrait of a Leader includes competency-based progressions designed to enable personalized leadership development.

What Success Looks Like in Arizona

In Arizona, long‑term investment in educator learning is translating into stronger agency, engagement and learner‑centered classrooms.

Shifting Your Grading Practices: 8 Examples from the Field

How schools and districts across the U.S. are redefining grading through student-centered, competency-based approaches that prioritize mastery, transparency and consistency

The Value of Networks and Ecosystems in Creating the Future of Learning

Why networks and ecosystems are essential tools for navigating fragmentation in education, highlighting how collaboration, shared purpose and adaptability can drive lasting systems change