The Learning Team is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with more than 40 years of experience in educational publishing and a history of partnerships with public, and nonprofit organizations. Our focus is on facilitating meaningful learning and success for students of all ages through the development and dissemination of high-quality instructional materials, supported by technology tools that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
It’s Your Time is currently in the concept development and co-design phase. We are working with community partners to explore, design, and test new approaches to longevity education that are relevant, practical, and engaging for today’s older adults.
More information about .It's Your Time is below.
The Problem: People are living longer than ever before—but most education systems were not designed for the later decades of life. Longer lives bring new opportunities, new transitions, and new challenges related to health, purpose, relationships, work, caregiving, and community engagement.
It’s YourTime is an initiative to reimagine longevity education for today’s adults age 60 and over—combining evidence-based learning, peer engagement, and modern delivery models that meet people where they are.
Longevity education equips people to make informed choices that reflect their values, priorities, and circumstances.
It Focuses on::
The goal is not to tell people how to age, but to but to give them the tools to decide for themselves.
It’s Your Time uses a flexible hybrid learning model:
The model is intentionally flexible so it can be delivered in diverse settings and scaled over time.
The Learning Team (TLT): Tom Laster and Brian Spears
A nonprofit organization with extensive experience in STEM education, curriculum design, and digital learning innovation.
Jim Firman
A nationally recognized leader in gerontology and adult education. Jim previously developed the Aging Mastery Program while at the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and has spent decades working to improve education and services for older adults.
Together, we bring complementary expertise in learning science, aging, and community-based education.
We are interested in connecting with:
To Learn More contact Brian Spears at bspears@thelearningteam.org
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