Advancing Teachers’ Opportunities and Outcomes
To attract and retain talented educators, we must map pathways for their advancement, provide meaningful feedback, provide opportunities for growth through teacher professional learning, and help educators use digital tools effectively.
Current Research Project
Partnering with Content Experts for New Instructional Ideas
Research investigates partnerships between teacher teams and outside content experts to understand how these relationships impact teachers’ instructional practice. Through outside partnerships, teachers can gain access to experts’ content knowledge, exposure to latest research, practical experience in the field, and resources that can help teachers expand their professional knowledge. Read the research report or the practitioner article.
Featured Blog
STEM Partnerships that Make a Difference--Blog from NCTAF
Posted by Ashley Peterson-DeLuca
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The Theories of Bad Apples and Continuous Improvement
Posted by Dan Murphy
Under the Theory of Bad Apples approach, individuals are blamed for the poor performance of a system. .. Read More
STEM Partnerships that Make a Difference - Part 2
Posted by Brad Ermeling
Today’s blog provides a second example from a middle school partnership focused on green energy and thermodynamics. During their quarterly design sessions (facilitated by NCTAF) the middle school teachers developed a partnership with an independent science education specialist. .. Read More