Our Organization

Our goals are to provide knowledge mobilization support for inclusive teaching practices, build a network of individuals from higher education and K-12, and form stronger connections among teacher preparation programs in the State of Washington.

Goals Areas

Impactful Policies and Initiatives

Improve State Education Agency capacity, in collaboration with Educator Preparation Programs and Local Educational agencies, to track and evaluate the impact of policy on the ability to attract, prepare, and sustain teachers and leaders and change policy when appropriate.

Collaborative Data-to-Action Cycles

Increase State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, and Local Education Agencies' capacity to use multiple data sources to inform continuous improvement of personnel preparation systems to attract, prepare, and retain teachers and leaders.

Educator Preparation Programming

Increase institutions of higher education capacity, in collaboration with State teams consisting of state education agencies and local education agencies, to offer high-quality instruction for teacher and leader candidates.

Dynamic, Integrated, Collaborative System Building

Increase the capacity of State Education Agencies, Educator Preparation Programs, Local Education agencies, and other state organizations to collaborate and implement plans that sustain and scale up reform efforts.

Workgroups

Teacher Prep & Practice

Inclusive Principal Leadership

Dynamic, Integrated, Collaborative System Building

Inclusionary Resource Directory

The Inclusionary Resource Directory is specifically designed to support teachers in accessing resources related to inclusive practices in the education system of Washington State.

This comprehensive directory serves as a centralized hub, providing educators with a wealth of information, materials, and strategies to create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students.