NCTAF and MetLife Foundation
Invite You to Participate in a National Forum

Organizing Schools for Success

What are the opportunities under NCLB and HEA?

For over a decade, NCTAF has advocated for quality teaching in schools organized for success. NCLB and HEA took a big step forward on this agenda by focusing the nation’s attention on teacher quality. Now it is time to finish the job by focusing on what it takes to organize schools for success. Preparing today’s students to participate in a global, knowledge-based economy is a demanding challenge. No teacher should be expected to do this job alone. New NCLB and HEA amendments may give teachers what they need to succeed, by surrounding them with collaborative team environments that support their continuous professional growth and career advancement. On October 24th, NCTAF led a discussion on how these new provisions can be used to improve school performance and close the student achievement gap.

Featuring:

 U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Senate HELP Committee

Dr. Jack Dale, Superintendent of Fairfax County Schools

Adam Urbanski, President, Rochester Teachers Association /AFT

Gary Huggins, Director, Commission on No Child Left Behind

Melissa Rohrback, Education Council, Senate HELP Committee

Rene Islas, Policy Consultant, National Staff Development Council

Scott Frein, Legislative Director, Council of Chief State School Officers

Mary Russo, Principal and Harry Gilliam, Teacher: Richard J. Murphy School, Boston

Forum Overview:

• JOIN a dialogue focused on proven strategies to organize schools for success;
• VIEW a brief MetLife/PBS video about how Richard Murphy School has transformed its school culture to support successful teaching and learning;
• DISCUSS district – union – higher education partnerships to create successful schools;
• LEARN about the status of current NCLB / HEA amendments that can build school capacity and support effective teaching; and
• TAKE the NCTAF pledge to support teachers with collaborative team environments that promote continuous professional growth and career advancement. 

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

National Press Club

First Amendment Lounge

529 14th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20045