Washington, D.C. — In their full education budget, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed completely cutting the $2.1 billion in funding designated for Title II of the Every Student Succeeds Act—the major federal funding stream that districts use to support their teacher workforce through professional development and ensure equitable access to high-quality teachers for all students.
A group of panelists from the Learning Policy Institute, Learning Forward, the American Federation of Teachers, The Education Trust, and the National Governors Association will discuss and explore the impact of investing in teacher professional development, how it makes a difference, and what separates effective professional development from ineffective offerings.
At this event the Learning Policy Institute will release the findings from a new review of research on professional development that results in student learning gains.
Following the release of “Effective Teacher Professional Development,” the event will proceed with a discussion among practitioners and policymakers on the ways that federal, state, and local policy and resources can help support the implementation of high-quality professional learning opportunities for teachers.
This event is open to press. Please click here to RSVP.
WHEN:
Monday, June 5, 2017
9:30 a.m. ET – 12:00 p.m. ET
WHO:
Welcome:
Stephenie Johnson, associate campaign director of with the K-12 Education Team, Center for American Progress
Introductory remarks:
Stephanie Hirsh, executive director, Learning Forward
Presentation of findings:
Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO, Learning Policy Institute
Madelyn Gardner, research and policy associate, Learning Policy Institute
Maria E. Hyler, deputy director, Washington, D.C., office and senior researcher, Learning Policy Institute
In discussion:
Panel: What does the research say about elements of effective professional development?
Featured panelists:
Stephanie Hirsh, executive director, Learning Forward
Maria E. Hyler, deputy director, Washington, D.C., office and senior researcher, Learning Policy Institute
Casey Olsen, high school language arts teacher, National Writing Project
Daniel Weisberg, CEO, TNTP
Moderated By:
John Merrow, president, Learning Matters; Education Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
Panel: How can policy advance research-based best practices?
Featured panelists:
Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO, Learning Policy Institute
Lillian M. Lowery, vice president for Pre-K-12 policy, research, and practice, The Education Trust
Aaliyah Samuel, director for Best Practices’ Education Division, National Governors Association
Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers
Moderated By:
Catherine Brown, vice president of education policy, Center for American Progress
WHERE:
Center for American Progress Action Fund
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
RSVP:
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Space is limited. RSVP required.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed.
For more information, contact Devon Kearns at [email protected] or 202.741.6290.