Back to the Future...Why?

If we were given the opportunity to visit the future many of our present decisions would change if needed.  Well, in education we can do this through the process of vertical alignment.  In education, stakeholders determine what the students are expected to know and how they need to perform at each grade level.  At my campus we will be maximizing teacher teaming to learn from each other to close student achievement gaps. Teachers will be learning from one another as they provide support for their students. This will provide me with information on what is accomplished if we have more vertical alignment amongst teachers.  Our second grade teacher and our third grade teacher will be collaboratively working to close the achievement gaps.  How much time do they need to plan vertically?  Will this change professional dialogue?  Will the teacher come back and apply the strategies?  Is it worth going Back to the Future? Follow me in this research journey to find out.