Learning Forward Virginia | LFVA – Excellent Teaching and Learning Every Day.

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Learning Forward Virginia

LFVA joins leading educational groups to help teachers, students, administrators, and instructional coaches through virtual learning.

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Every educator engages in exemplary professional learning so every student excels.

Our Vision

Learning Forward sets the standard for professional learning and builds the capacity of educators to equitably serve all students.

Our Mission

Support for the Revised VDOE Teacher Evaluation System

Learning Forward Virginia is excited to partner with Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting to offer a series of workshops to support the implementation of the revised VDOE Teacher Evaluation System.

NEW WORKSHOP SERIES!

Looking for opportunities to support administrators, evaluators, and instructional coaches? Register now for these workshops coming to Richmond during the Fall of 2023. Attendees may sign-up for individual sessions or the full workshop series at a discounted rate.

Location: Richmond Area. See below.

Stronge & Associates

Stronge & Associates served as the lead consultant for the 2011 and 2021 revisions of the Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents. The workshops depicted are independent of the VDOE.

Teacher Performance Evaluation System for Evaluators

November 14

(In-Person, Full Day)
Location: Chesterfield Career and Technical Center – Hull Campus, 13900 Hull Street Rd N, Midlothian, VA 23112

Making Summative Decisions/Inter-rater Reliability

TBD
(Virtual, Half Day)

Formative Feedback to Support Teacher Growth

TBD
(In-Person, Full Day)

Pricing

$350 per workshop
$900 for full series (discount)

Attendees who register for the full series will receive a copy of Qualities of Effective Teachers, 3rd Ed. by Dr. James H. Stronge

Our Beliefs

One

Effective professional learning is fundamental to student learning.

Two

All educators have an obligation to improve their practice.

Three

Students achieve when educators assume collective responsibility for student learning.

Four

Sustainable learning cultures require skillful leadership.

Five

Improving student learning and professional practice requires ongoing systemic and organizational change.

Six

Student learning increases when educators reflect on professional practice and student progress.

WHO WE ARE

Learning Forward Virginia is an affiliate of Learning Forward, the largest professional learning membership association worldwide.

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WHY JOIN LFVA?

Membership is open to any person from Virginia who is interested in professional development and the achievement of students.

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Learning Forward Virginia offer amazing professional learning opportunities in the area to collaborate with colleagues.

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