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Announcing New Executive Director...
The Learning Forward Kansas Board is pleased to announce Dayna Richardson as the new Executive Director
Dayna is replacing long-time Executive Director, Sandee Crowther, who is retiring. Dayna has many strengths that made her an incredibly strong candidate for the position. As a past president and board member of LFKS, Dayna brings a wealth of information and experience to the leadership team. Dayna is actively engaged in the organization through her work with the Executive Leadership Program, faciliating professional learning opportunities, and represents LFKS on Kansas Learning First Alliance. Dayna is also actively engaged at the national level through her work with Learning Forward. Dayna is passionate about effective professional learning and believes that learning happens through a spirit of inquiry, curiosity and shared leadership. Dayna will be facilitating our Advance in Stafford on June 9-10.
Please join us in welcoming Dayna as our new Executive Director!
Bridge to Change...
CLOSING THE KNOWING & DOING GAP
Thanks to all who joined us for the annual learning conference!
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New! Change is coming to YOUR school! ... and WE CAN TOO !
LF KS is now available to come to your school! A one-day work sessions that is based on the initiatives you want to implement.
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    DIRECT CONNECTION: May Direct Connection
Inside the May Direct Connection...
... you'll find:
  • Save the Date - 2016 Kansas Learning Forward Conference!
  • What Does Professional Learning Look Like?
  • Reflections from LFKS Conference 2015 - Wichita
And much more!... Get your issue now! > (PDF 1.8MB)
KS DIRECT CONNECTION ARCHIVE  >
RESOURCES: Downloads
- Name Change Press Release (DOC 283K)
- PL in 4 States (PDF 5.4MB)
- 2014 Learning Conference Materials

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- Learning Forward Kansas Mission
- 2014-2015 Board Members
- About Learning Forward Kansas Awards
ARTICLES:
> Why Quality Professional Development for Teachers Matters
"If students aren't learning, it doesn't matter what we do; we are just spinning our wheels!" and that convinced the rest... Yet all were wrong...
- BY BEN JOHNSON

> 8 incredibly easy steps to a professional development makeover
School district expert says good professional development takes common sense, taking advantage of your best resource.
- BY MERIS STANSBURY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR @eSN_Meris

> Why does Professional Learning matter?
Stephanie Hirsh shared about the impact of professional learning with attendees of the Learning Conference... but she didn't come with all the answers...
- BY SANDEE CROWTHER
KLFA Video Resource
The latest video from Kansas Learning First Alliance (KLFA) dispels myths about the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards, discusses the use of student performance for teacher evaluation, shares information about the changes in state assessments and district accreditation, and provides ideas on how you might support your local schools.
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NEW! Standards for Professional Learning

Learning Forward recently released the newly revised Standards for Professional Learning, the third iteration of standards outlining the characteristics of professional learning that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results.

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