Top 10 Reasons to Join Learning Forward Nebraska

1. Be affiliated with an organization that is recognized internationally as the premier voice for professional learning.
2. Gain access to the most up-to-date information on professional learning.
3. Grow professionally through educational program offerings.
4. Influence state and school system policies and practices related to professional learning.
5. Network and form relationships with other professionals as part of a learning community.
6. Grow as a leader and offer your leadership skills.
7. Promote a greater appreciation for the impact of educator learning on student learning.
8. Strengthen professional learning so that teaching, leadership, and student success improve.
9. Make a difference in your own school, district, and state.
10. Foster and maintain a code of ethics for professional practice.

• Networking – Become a part of a “Professional Learning Network” that shares expertise, resources, and builds support for educators who take a leadership role in supporting professional learning.
• Resources – Access resources, such as: models of professional learning; processes for facilitating and supporting change; professional literature; including information about the “Standards for Professional Learning” published by Learning Forward.
• Research – Access current research on topics of interest to professional learning leaders including articles from Learning Forward.
• Conferences, Seminars, Institutes – Participate in professional learning events with recognized leaders in professional learning and education change at a reduced registration fee.