About
We connect Georgia educators with innovative resources that help them to become more effective teachers, improve their district’s results, and maintain professional learning standards.
We’re an affiliate of Learning Forward, an international non-profit association that is exclusively devoted to advancing professional learning.
Our Vision
Excellent teaching and learning every day.
Mission
Learning Forward Georgia builds the capacity of leaders to establish and sustain highly effective professional learning.
Learning Forward Strategic Plan 2020
Strategic Priorities
Overview Learning Forward's recently revised Standards for Professional Learning define the elements essential to educator learning that leads to improved practice and better results for students. Learning Forward's strategic plan is designed to advance the standards both nationally and internationally. Working simultaneously to serve the members of the organization and influence the wider education field, Learning Forward will focus on the three priority areas below over the next seven years.
PRIORITY AREA 1: Leadership and Practice Learning Forward will strengthen the capacity of classroom, school, and system leaders to advance effective professional learning.
Leading Goal: By 2020, 10,000 education leaders who participate in effective professional learning will demonstrate significantly improved practice and increased student learning.
PRIORITY AREA 2: Impact and Accountability Learning Forward will increase the capacity of educators to measure and document the outcomes of professional learning.
Leading Goal: By 2020, 1,000 schools and organizations worldwide will demonstrate the relationship between professional learning and improved results for educators and students.
PRIORITY AREA 3: Advocacy and Policy Learning Forward will increase the demand for effective professional learning.
Leading Goal: By 2020, 100,000 individuals will advocate for or change policies and practices that advance effective professional learning
Learning Forward Georgia Strategic Goals
Increase professional capacity for the teachers and leaders in Georgia
Increase membership and expand influence (advocacy) with other organizations dedicated to professional learning and student learning in Georgia
Increase services, learning opportunities and partnerships to advance professional learning
Board of Directors
President
Lisa Manross
Induction Services Coordinator Henry County Schools
lisa.manross@henry.k12.ga.us
Past President
Leilani Esmond
Professional Learning Director
Gwinnett Public Schools
leilani_esmond@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Past President
Kimberly Turner Governor's Office of Student Achievement Program Manager, District Development and Sustainability kimberly.turner@gosa.ga.gov
kimberly.turner@georgia.gov or turnerkim40@yahoo.com
Secretary
Treasurer
Janet Johnson Learning Management Specialist Atlanta Public Schools
jcjohnson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Executive Director
E. Lynn Seay
Director of Professional Learning
Forsyth County Schools
lseay@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Board Members
Ave Tatum, Ed.S.
Clayton County Public Schools
Coordinator of Professional Learning
Shon Davis, Ed.D.
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Principal
Chris Atkinson, Ed. D.
Douglas County School System
Assistant Principal
Alena Zink, Ed.S.
Forsyth County Schools
Professional Learning Specialist
Melvina Crawl, EdS
Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Director of Professional Learning
Tarnisha Dent, Ed.S.
DeKalb County School District
Assessment Specialist III
