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Learning Forward Texas Awards
2025 Outstanding Professional Learning Awards
Learning Forward Texas annually recognizes teams, campuses, or districts that utilize high-quality professional learning to impact student achievement. LFTX wants to recognize the great work of educational leaders whose professional learning initiatives have impacted student learning.
Applications are now closed! Please check back next year.
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Review this year's winners submissions below.
The award winner(s) will be recognized at their local school board meeting and at the Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference in June. Learning Forward Texas will include photos and additional award information on its website. This award is available to Learning Forward Texas members only.
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Applicants must:​
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Develop a Google Slides deck or PowerPoint presentation using the 2025 Learning Forward Texas Award Rubric as a guide. The scoring has changed with an increased emphasis on the impact of professional learning.
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Complete the online awards application form and include a public link to the Google Slides deck or PowerPoint presentation.
​*Winners from the previous year are ineligible.​
If you have questions about the application process
Contact Arden McLean.​​​
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Dr. Mina Schnitta, Fort Sam Houston ISD
Natalie Gray, Northside ISD
Birdville ISD Professional Development
Frisco ISD Professional Learning Department
Ferris ISD Instructional Technology Department
Klein ISD Professional Development Department
Humble ISD Professional Development Department
Midway ISD Department of Innovation and Learning
Professional Learning Award Winners
2025 Learning Forward Texas Outstanding Professional Learning Award Winners
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Fort Sam Houston ISD, Dr. Mina Schnitta, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching & Learning
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Northside Professional Learning Department, Natalie Gray, Director of Professional Learning
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​​​​​​​​​​​2024 Learning Forward Texas Outstanding Professional Learning Award Winners
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Birdville ISD, Dr. Jennifer Perry, Executive Director of Instruction and Advanced Academics
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Professional Learning Department Application ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Frisco ISD, Marci Corley, Director of Professional Learning
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Professional Learning Department​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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2023 Award Winners
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Ferris ISD, Jessica Cain, Elementary Instructional Technology Specialist
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Klein ISD, Monica Shallenberger, Director of Professional Learning Professional Learning and Development Department
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2022 Award Winners
Learning Forward Texas Outstanding Professional Learning
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Humble ISD, Deborah Perez, and Carolyn Finley, Teaching and Learning Department​​
Department of Professional Learning Award Application
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Midway ISD, Dr. Becky Odajima, Innovation and Learning Department
Department of Innovation & Learning Award Application​
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2021 Award Winners​
District Excellence
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Keller ISD, Valerie Minor and Suzanne McGahey
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Klein ISD, Monica Shallenberger and Carrie Douglass
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2020 Award Winners​
Campus Excellence
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Clear Creek ISD, Wedgewood Elementary, Buffie Johnson
District Excellence
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Frisco ISD, Professional Development, Sherri Wakeland
Team Excellence
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Dallas ISD, Professional & Digital Learning Team, Shannon Terry
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2019 Award Winners​
Campus Excellence
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Lewisville ISD, Degan Elementary, Vanessa Stuart
District Excellence
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Keller ISD, Professional Development, Jennifer Love, Sarra Smith, Kristie Herald
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Plano ISD, Professional Learning, Ashley Helms, Edna Phythian, Marcus Miller, Michelle Ribeiro
Team Excellence
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Huntsville ISD Intermediate, Ashley Murray, Johanna Ullrich, and Marlie Shepperd
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2018 Award Winners​
Campus Excellence
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Prosper ISD, Westlawn Elementary, Garry Gorman
District Excellence
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Arlington ISD, Shannon Terry
Superintendent Excellence
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Irving ISD, Dr. DeAnn Powell
Team Excellence
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Professional Learning, Shea Stanfield-McGarrah
