Happening today at 3 PM ET! Our VP of Program, Amber Willis, joins a panel of experts to explore prioritizing instructional quality across all pathways into teaching. Thanks to Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and William Penn Foundation for facilitating this important conversation. buff.ly/NvgNKfU
We’re excited to present at researchED NYC on May 2! DFI’s @psteck.bsky.social & Randi Blair will share how the #ScienceOfLearning strengthens instruction from teacher prep to PK-12—and offer an early look at The Science of Learning 2.0. Join us: sites.google.com/view/rednyc2...
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"The most important skills we can teach students are the nature of evidence, to ask good questions, to engage in inquiry, to assess the trustworthiness of sources..."
🎥 Dr. Stephanie van Hover discusses how to engage students to think deeply about content.
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How do we ensure every pathway prioritizes quality instruction?
On 4/21, 3 p.m. ET, our VP of Program, Amber Willis, joins a panel of experts for a webinar on strengthening instruction across certification pathways. Hosted by Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
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"Our group serves as an example of what can happen when leaders become advocates and get involved in policy."
In our latest blog, Kim Hawkins (Carson Newman University) shares how #ed-prep leaders can shape policies that strengthen teacher preparation.
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New on @the74.bsky.social: our VP @psteck.bsky.social and Step Up Tutoring CEO Sam Olivieri, explore how unlocking federal work-study funds for #tutoring and embedding tutoring in teacher-prep can close student learning gaps while strengthening #teacher-prep.
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How can we better connect teacher-prep faculty with #PK–12 districts so they can observe literacy instruction and strengthen coursework? TX #EPPs in our literacy network reflect on a recent learning visit.
Learn about partnering with us: www.deansforimpact.org/work-with-us
Stronger #teacherprep requires more than policy—it takes alignment across the ecosystem.
How Carson Newman University partnered with Jefferson County Schools and DFI to help future teachers plan and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned lessons.
Read more: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
What does the science of expertise tell us about learning to teach? Practice with Purpose connects the principles of deliberate practice—used in fields like surgery, music, and chess—to how teacher-preparation programs help candidates build teaching skill.
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Teachers need time to prepare lessons aligned to standards and to anticipate student misunderstandings that may arise. Our Lesson Internalization Protocols for elementary ELA & math outline key steps for strong planning.
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Congrats to our Sr Program Dir Kathleen Castillo-Clark on publishing a chapter in Problems of Practice: Case Studies of the Superintendency!
Kathleen supports #teacherprep leaders and state partners through her work at Deans for Impact.
Preorder the book here: bookstore.emerald.com/problems-of-...
How are major shifts in instruction and technology reshaping teacher preparation? 🎙️
Our #podcast Hand in Hand, Place to Place brings together #edprep leaders to discuss what these changes mean for preparing today’s teachers. Listen to all four episodes: www.deansforimpact.org/podcast
As #NationalReadingMonth wraps up, our Senior Program Director Liza Kostreva shares why #teacherprep matters for literacy. By equipping future teachers with the knowledge & evidence-based methods to teach reading well, #EPPs can help ensure every student becomes a confident reader.
Preparing teachers to use #HQIM well takes more than coursework—it requires strong partnerships between #EPPs and PK-12 systems, and leaders becoming advocates. See how Carson-Newman University and TN partners are working together to strengthen #teacherprep: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
What do #teacherprep programs that prepare confident, skilled teachers have in common?
Our research points to 4 essentials: modeling, practice, feedback, and alignment, grounded in the #ScienceOfLearning. Explore the foundations of effective teacher prep: www.deansforimpact.org/building-blo...
For #NationalReadingMonth, our Program Director Kendra Gray reflects on why understanding foundational skills and using #HQIM effectively can help students access reading with the urgency they deserve. 📚
Missed an episode of our podcast? 🎙️
Hand in Hand, Place to Place explores how #teacherprep has evolved, where it’s headed, and how we can ensure all pathways into teaching are high-quality and affordable. Catch all 4 conversations here: www.deansforimpact.org/podcast
Want to shape the next generation of teacher-prep leaders? DFI is hiring an Impact Academy Program Director to guide our flagship program. Bring your experience coaching leaders & designing learning: www.deansforimpact.org/about/careers
Access to high-quality instructional materials matters, but they don’t ensure rigorous, engaging learning. Program Director Caitlin Burkholder-Travis urges states to pair #HQIM with intentional, well-funded support so teachers can implement them effectively. www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
📣 Your voice can shape the future of teaching!
Join our Advocacy in Action Labs to gain hands-on skills to advocate for stronger, more accessible pathways: www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
What should #edprep leaders focus on to ensure all students are taught by well-prepared teachers?
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly outlines 3 mutually-reinforcing priorities for leaders to act on to strengthen #TeacherPreparation over the next 10 years: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Teachers can create challenging and affirming learning experiences when they have a firm understanding of the #ScienceOfLearning.
Our Learning by Scientific Design modules help teachers & teacher-prep programs turn research into actionable practice: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
We’re thrilled to welcome 3 new leaders to our Board of Directors: Kathlene Holmes Campbell (NCTR), Sara Delano (Dallas College) & Ellen McIntyre (UT Knoxville)! Each brings deep expertise in #edprep and a commitment to strengthening the teacher workforce. www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
In recognition of #NationalReadingMonth, we asked literacy experts on our team to reflect on what it takes to ensure every student becomes a confident reader.
Program Director Caitlin Burkholder-Travis, who partners with #EPPs and state leaders, shares a common misconception about reading.
🎓️ What if we could boost PK-12 student learning and grow the teacher pipeline? Our #AspiringTeachersAsTutors Network mobilizes aspiring teachers as high-impact tutors, with policy solutions to scale this win-win approach.
Download our policy framework: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Love to see Matt Cheek's advocacy leadership on display via Ed Trust TN for championing accessible, practice-based prep in TN! 🎉 As Nash Teacher Res ED & 2023 Impact Academy alum, he’s part of our TN Ed Prep Impact Coalition that’s shaping statewide policy. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
🎉 Join our team! We're hiring an Impact Academy Program Director to lead our flagship program for teacher-prep leaders. If you’ve designed professional learning & coached leaders through change, we want to hear from you! #EdJobs #Hiring
Apply: www.deansforimpact.org/about/careers
In a recent @futureedgu.bsky.social piece, Tara Moon highlights funding streams and partnerships to sustain and scale high-impact tutoring post-ESSER, featuring DFI’s #AspiringTeachersAsTutors Network.
Read more: www.future-ed.org/a-primer-on-...
This #NationalReadingMonth, explore tools for preparing teachers with a strong foundation in evidence-based literacy instruction.
📙 Early Literacy Foundational Skills Modules
📘 ELA Lesson Internalization Protocol
📗 The Science of Early Learning
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Missed an episode of our podcast? 🎙️
Catch all 4 episodes—including a recent conversation with #edprep experts on the impact of instructional shifts on teacher prep and how emerging technologies are shaping the future of teaching.
Listen here: www.deansforimpact.org/podcast
