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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.

Professional Learning Meetups

May 8, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT, Virtual

Bringing the Portrait of a Leader to Life!

Join an interactive workshop where we'll explore core leadership attributes through collaboration and reflection, and unpack how these attributes connect to our daily work and broader purpose. Participants...
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Video Recaps of Past Meetups

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11 Videos

Insights from the Field

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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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