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The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) challenges the nation to provide every child in America with 21st century teaching.

To achieve this goal, we recommend four strategies:

	Create strong learning teams in schools.
	Close the gap between teacher preparation and practice.
	Support professionally rewarding teaching careers.
	Develop authentic teaching standards and learning assessments.

NCTAF's STEM
Learning Studios
Learning Studios enable Learning Teams of educators, tech-savvy youth, and skill-based volunteers to develop innovative responses to complex challenges.

Boomers working shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers and students on inquiry-based projects help youth to develop the collaborative problem solving skills that are at the heart of 21st century competencies.
Read more about Boomers' critical roles!

NEW NCTAF Publications!
Team Up for 21st Century Teaching & Learning:
What Research and Practice Reveal about Professional Learning
Released on June 24, 2010

How Boomers Can Contribute to Student Success:
Emerging Encore Career Opportunities in K-12 Education

NCTAF Event:
Team Up to Teach for the Future!
March 24, 2010
Agenda

Massachusetts ASCD article
by Karen Smith:
Multi-Faceted
Cross-Generational Learning Teams for the 21st Century

NEW NCTAF Report:
Who Will Teach?
Experience Matters

Phi Delta Kappan cover story
by Tom Carroll:
The Next Generation of Learning Teams

NCTAF blog:
www.LearningTeams.org

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Building a 21st Century U.S. Education System

Visionary thinking about 21st century schools from Bob Wehling and NCTAF.

NCTAF Pledge to Organize Schools for Success

NCTAF is on YouTube! Watch our latest animated slide show: Did You Know?

Learning Teams Initiative
Download videos & learn about new initiatives.

Teacher Turnover Cost Study and Cost Calculator: use our cost calculator to determine turnover costs for your school or district.