Learning Teams: Creating Whats Next

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Learning TeamsCreating Whats Next
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Age Distribution of U.S. Public School Teachers
of Teachers
Baby Boomers
Age
Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, were
between 40 and 58 when the most recent national
teacher survey was done. These Boomers, who now
constitute 53 of the U.S. teaching workforce
are between 45 and 63 during this school year.
Source U.S. Ed. NCES Schools and Staffing
Survey for 2003-2004
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Trends in Teacher Attrition
Generation X
Generation Y
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Maryland

Source Richard M. Ingersoll. University of
Pennsylvania, original analyses for NCTAF of
Schools and Staffing Survey.
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Virginia

Source Richard M. Ingersoll. University of
Pennsylvania, original analyses for NCTAF of
Schools and Staffing Survey.
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District of Columbia

Source Richard M. Ingersoll. University of
Pennsylvania, original analyses for NCTAF of
Schools and Staffing Survey.
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Massachusetts

Source Richard M. Ingersoll. University of
Pennsylvania, original analyses for NCTAF of
Schools and Staffing Survey.
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West Virginia

Source Richard M. Ingersoll. University of
Pennsylvania, original analyses for NCTAF of
Schools and Staffing Survey.
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Key Findings from a National Survey
Elizabeth Foster, Director of Strategic
Initiatives
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Methodology
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Internet survey conducted byPublic Opinion
Strategies (www.pos.org)

• Nationally representative sample
• 400 Teachers
• 95 Principals
• Conducted November 2008
• The margin of error for such a sample is 4.40.

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Key Findings
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Key Findings

• 60 of teachers surveyed say they intend to work
  after retirement.
• 67 see retirement as a time to begin a new
  challenge.
• 75 of teachers and 78 of principals feel the
  current stand-alone teaching model is outdated.
• 70 of teachers and principals are interested in
  flexibility via reduced hours and workloads.
• 70 of teachers and principals react positively
  to the cross-generational teaming concept.

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Teachers and principals will work after
retirement.
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Almost 60 of teachers expect to continue
working after retirement

59 Yes
Yes,
Yes,
Part-time
Full-time
44
15
26
16
Not Sure
No
Dont Know/
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Almost half of principals expect to work after
retirement

46 Yes
31
Yes, Part-time
Yes,
Full-time
15
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No
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Dont Know/ Not Sure
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But they want to work in a different way.
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Teachers view retirement as a time to extend
their contribution, not rest or start something
new
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Principals also think retirement is an
opportunity for flexible work
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Teachers and principals want different roles and
opportunities

• 62 of teachers planning to retire in the next
  five years would consider working in a different
  capacity in education post-retirement.
• 45 of principals planning to retire in the next
  five years would consider working in a different
  capacity in education post-retirement.

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Some are interested in extending their careers
full-time in a different capacity

54
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48
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Teachers
Principals
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That interest increases when the idea of phased
or flexible retirement (reduced workload through
fewer hours) is introduced.
72
71
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38
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Teachers
Principals
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Teachers and principals are looking for a new way
to work and staff schools

• 75 of teachers and
• 78 of principals
• believe that the isolated stand-alone model in
  our schools is outdated.

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A New Model for Teaching
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Cross-generational learning teams

• Teams of experienced teachers and young teachers
  who might remain and be successful with
  additional support
• Opportunities for part-time positions for veteran
  teachers as mentors or coaches
• Support for beginning teachers to become more
  effective faster
• Time and space built in to school day and culture
  to collaborate
• Potential roles for retiring Baby Boomers from
  other fields

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Teachers and principals react very favorably to
the cross-generational team idea
Mean scores approximately 7.7 on a 0
(unfavorable) to 10 (favorable) scale.
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Teachers and principals see multiple benefits of
the concept
0 (unfavorable) to 10 (favorable) scale
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Teaming versus Salary?

70 of teachers and principals feel that the
cross-generational team concept will help teacher
retention rates by improving satisfaction,
increasing collaboration, and providing a
necessary support structure like that which
exists in other professions. 30 felt teacher
retention could be improved by increasing
salaries without changing the teaching model.
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A significant number of teachers nearing
retirement can see themselves a part of this new
model
70
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A significant number of principals nearing
retirement can see themselves a part of this
new model
61
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Teachers who might participate in cross
generational learning teams envision two-way
sharing
I could model teaching for younger teachers, but
also benefit from watching more experienced
teachers in my field.
I would appreciate the advice of veteran
teachers, as well as the fresh ideas of younger
teachers.
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• I've got 21 years invested and am eligible to
  retire with full benefits in 8 years, although I
  won't be able to afford retirement.
• It would be a pleasure to continue to serve in
  an educational capacity yet perform different
  duties that might lessen the stress of a
  near-retirement teacher.
• Elementary School Teacher