Learning Forward created the following vignettes to illustrate how Standards for Professional Learning can guide the work of those seeking to improve learning and outcomes for educators and students in all settings. The fictional narratives are based on real experiences to depict how implementing standards-based professional learning is a journey, rather than an overnight transformation or a checklist to be completed.

The purpose of these vignettes are to help educators envision what professional learning looks like in a real-world setting when aligned with or informed by Standards for Professional Learning; and to consider how standards-based professional learning can address essential school and district challenges.

Suggestions for use

1. Read the vignettes and use the prompts that follow each to track notes, insights, and questions for subsequent conversations.
2. Note or highlight where you see direct or indirect evidence of Standards for Professional Learning throughout the narratives. While various themes are prominent, aspects of most standards are present in each vignette to depict a systems approach to implementing high-quality professional learning.
3. Use the notes and insights to inform team discussions or individual reflections to lead to deeper understanding and shared actions.