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Reinventing Teacher Preparation

"Over the next decade the foundations of our factory-era schools will be shattered, clearing the way for genuine learning organizations to emerge in their place. Changes in teacher and student demographics are converging with expanding learning opportunities and the demands of a knowledge-based global economy. In response, a new system of public education will emerge that empowers teachers and students to collaboratively create the knowledge and skills they need for successful participation in a “flat world”.

“The flat world rewards continuous learning, sustained teamwork, and flexible adaptation to change. Today’s students need schools that are organized around these principles. They need teachers who know how to create a learning culture that fosters the communication and innovative problem solving abilities they will use throughout their careers.

“This vision for the future of teaching and learning in genuine learning organizations can only take root if the seed is planted and nurtured during teacher preparation. We need new teachers for new schools. Until we reinvent teacher education, the gap between traditional teacher preparation and the demands of teaching for the future will continue to undermine our ability to create 21st century learning organizations." -By Tom Carroll, NCTAF President

Information in this section provides NCTAF's recommendations on strong teacher preparation and how to instill teacher quality assurance.