The Powerful Learning Network (PLN)-West is a regional network of the Alabama Best Practices Center. School teams, including at least one administrator and groups of teachers, and/or district leader teams are exposed to effective teaching practices and receive opportunities to network with colleagues around the region. The A+ Best Practices Center (ABPC) is excited to partner with the Instructional Leadership Collective to use their new book to guide learning in the 2026-2027 Powerful Learning Network (PLN)! We look forward to collaborating with this world-class organization to bring high-quality, networked professional learning to Alabama educators.
Our Powerful Learning Network supports school and district teams in improving student outcomes by fostering impactful instruction and leadership. We do this by providing research-based best practices, protocol-driven networking, and guided team planning time. Additionally, all participating teams present an implementation plan at the end of the year to show how the learning impacts students. Our most recent external evaluation shows that districts that invest in our networks see measurable improvement in reading and math.
PLN West meets four times per year. Administrators receive an ACLD-approved PLU for full participation; teachers receive clock hour credit in PowerSchool Professional Learning. In addition, the networks qualify for 30 clock hours of credit for principals and assistant principals towards the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System. Contact Dr. Holly Morgan at hgmorgan@ua.edu for more information regarding registration.
More information can be found at the Alabama Best Practices Center website.
Powerful Learning Network
For the 2024-2025 school year, our Powerful Learning Network will continue to build on the learning from past years while also addressing the most pressing needs of our members. Based on member input, we will combine new learning from our focus text as well as explore additional research aplusala.org