Explore team-based models
Discover the power of strategic school staffing with the Next Education Workforce
You know the default one-teacher, one-classroom way of staffing schools is not working, and you’re considering a transformational change. The Next Education Workforce is a bold approach to transforming teaching and learning. By centering students and building teams of educators around them, this strategic school staffing model is improving outcomes for students and creating more sustainable, rewarding roles for educators nationwide.
Join us to see the impact firsthand. Hear directly from educators and leaders who have successfully implemented these models. Explore examples, virtually or in-person, and learn how this approach could work in your context. Register now or request more information to connect with our team and take the next step toward a thriving future for students and educators.
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Our approach
Explore the elements of team-based models
There is no one-size-fits-all Next Education Workforce model. The diverse contexts, assets and needs of each school inform the design and implementation of each model.
Dive into the elements found across dozens of schools that have launched successful teams.
Hear from leaders and educators who have successfully implemented teams
Team-based models help address root causes of low and inequitable student outcomes, teacher shortages and burnout.
Listen and learn from the success stories of school leaders, educators, students and community members
See teams in action
Teams support the development of broader outcomes for students and higher job satisfaction, lower turnover rates and greater effectiveness for educators.
See the difference in action. Travel to Arizona for site visits to elementary and secondary schools, then host a Virtual Site Visit watch party back home.
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Virtual Site Visits
Take a video-based tour of schools that have successfully implemented team-based models
Get inspired with on-demand access to real stories and powerful footage from team-based learning spaces. Watch planning sessions, see teams in action and hear from educators who are transforming student learning.
Site Visits
See team-based school staffing models in action
Talk with students, educators and school leaders as you tour dynamic learning environments. Then, collaborate with our team to turn insights into action by exploring takeaways and next steps for your context.
Information Sessions
Curious about team-based staffing? Start your journey here
Discover the core ideas behind team-based strategic school staffing models and the Next Education Workforce. Ask questions, explore next steps and leave with a new understanding of how these models can transform teaching and learning for educators and students.
Explore Experience
Hear from educators and leaders successfully implementing team-based staffing models
Join this live, virtual panel to learn from innovative educators and system leaders who are improving outcomes and experiences for students and educators through team-based strategic school staffing.
Teaching in conventional one-teacher, one-classroom models is not sustainable. It’s not sustainable to meet the needs of all learners, nor for the joy of the teaching profession. Next Education Workforce models are about bringing the joy back into the profession and ensuring equitable learning outcomes.
Rhonda HenryAssistant Superintendent of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, Farmington Public Schools, Michigan