Learning Forward Florida

🌟 Board Spotlight: Wafa Picciolo 🌟

We are proud to highlight Wafa Picciolo, Director, Region III for Learning Forward Florida.

Wafa serves as a Professional Learning Coordinator with Volusia County Schools and believes deeply in the power of professional learning to transform educators, schools, and entire systems. Serving on the board allows her to support districts across Florida by elevating educator voice, strengthening instructional practice, and improving outcomes for all students.

Fun fact: Wafa is a true risk-taker—she’s been skydiving and bungee jumping! 🪂

Thank you, Wafa, for your leadership and commitment to professional learning! 👏

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Closing out a powerful keynote with Dr. Monica Burns!

So many practical ideas for positioning AI within a broader professional learning toolkit—timely as we move into state updates on preparation, learning, and educator support.

Looking forward to making those connections.

We’re live at the 2026 Learning Forward Florida Virtual Spring Forum! 🌱

Today’s focus: Future-Ready Learning: Designing PL for What’s Next.

Looking forward to a day of collaboration, innovation, and impactful conversations with educators across Florida.

Follow along throughout the day for key takeaways and highlights!