Action

Rationale (Why Is This A Good Action to Take?)

Logistics:  Who, With/For Whom, When, Where, How

Expected Results

1. Implement a series of professional learning events.  (See draft #10)

Influences quality professional learning and offers resources for sustaining Learning Forward Colorado.

Learning Forward Colorado Board, Executive Director, members and volunteers, Study Team

Successful events with no cancellations that generate revenue needed to continue as a working organization

2.  Offer three Leadership Forums.
(See draft #10)

Influences state leaders in education and state political leaders and is a voice for quality professional learning

Study Team, Learning Forward Colorado Board, Executive Director, members and volunteers

Participation by state leaders and state politicians.

3.  Offer an annual conference.  (See draft #10)

Influences quality professional learning and offers resources for sustaining Learning Forward Colorado.  Offers networking opportunities.

Learning Forward Colorado Board, Executive Director, members and volunteers, Study Team

Generates revenue needed to continue as a working organization; provides opportunities for networking.

4.  Explore and develop three academies or modules (Facilitator Training, School Improvement Specialist Support for Schools, Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Staff Development.)

Respond to a state-wide need; consider new options for generating revenue.

Learning Forward Colorado Board, Study Team, other interested members or committees.

Three new options for responding to professional learning needs in Colorado and additional avenues for generating revenue for Learning Forward Colorado.

5.  Develop partnerships with other educational organizations across the state of Colorado.

Pursue partnerships in order to redefine our organization and establish collaboration as a resource for successful 21st century organizations.

Learning Forward Colorado Board, Co-presidents, Executive Director, Study Team, CASE, CDE, and other state organizations.

Partnership organizations and Learning Forward Colorado will both benefit from collaboration and will share resources and profits.

6.  Utilize technology to broaden impact and access.

Collaborate with CASE to share their technology and access tools to reach outlying regions of the state and meet the learning styles of members.

Learning Forward Colorado Board, Executive Director, co-presidents, Study Team

Increased use of technology in professional learning and networking.

7.  Study 21st Century Schools, 21st Century organizations and the book, The Influencer.

Be proactive and learn our way into successfully redefining Learning Forward Colorado.

Study Team

Insights and new directions to formulate recommendations to the Learning Forward Colorado Board for the work of 2011-2012.

Learning Forward Expectations

Questions Related to the Learning Forward Expectations

What Your Group Will Do

1. Understanding and communicating the Learning Forward purpose.

How is your affiliate informing its members, other educators, and key policy makers and opinion leaders about the rationale for this purpose?

See numbered actions on previous pages.

Actions #1, 2, 5

2.  Gathering and examining evidence.

How is your affiliate gathering and examining local evidence and using national evidence to make the case for professional learning?

Actions #1, 2, 4, 7

3.   Supporting and sharing effective practices.

How is your affiliate showcasing examples of effective professional learning and supporting those who want to increase the effectiveness of their professional learning to improve student success?

Actions #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

4.  Outreach and influence.

How is your affiliate leveraging your influence with thought leaders and decision-makers who impact professional learning?  How are you changing the conversation about professional learning?

Actions #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

5.  Affiliate organization and structures.

How are you organizing and developing affiliate leaders and services to ensure uninterrupted attention to your strategic plan and the greatest benefits from your expertise?

Actions #4, 5, 6