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Penn Graduate School of Education

The Collaboratory for Teacher Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education

Our Mission

The Collaboratory contributes to the field of teacher education in eight key ways:

 

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Program Innovation

Creating programs that uniquely and creatively address local and national needs for teacher learning.

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Instructional Innovation

Designing, testing, refining, and disseminating innovative approaches to teacher education pedagogy, curriculum, and routines.

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Research

Designing and implementing empirical research on teacher education programs, teacher learning, and novice teacher support.

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Partnerships

Working in partnership with schools, districts, community organizations, and other entities to enhance the quality, reach, and effectiveness of the programs and pedagogies developed and research undertaken.

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Teacher Educator Development

Contributing to the capacity and diversity of the field of teacher education by preparing future teacher educators.

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Diversity & Equity

Attracting teachers from underrepresented groups and preparing teachers for a wide range of teaching situations.

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Public Engagement

Leading and contributing to the national conversation on teaching in U.S. schools, approaches to preparation, and related policies.

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Advocacy

Supporting teacher-led efforts to improve teaching and learning conditions in P-12 schools.