How do future teachers learn to teach foundational reading skills? We partnered with #edprep programs in our Early Literacy Network to design 7 practice-based modules grounded in learning science.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview | Deans For Impact | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Discover tools, reports, videos, and guides to promote evidence-based practices in teacher education. Enhance teaching with resources on instructional materials and more.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
How do future teachers learn to teach foundational reading skills? We partnered with #edprep programs in our Early Literacy Network to design 7 practice-based modules grounded in learning science.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
We're presenting at the #TACTE Fall Conference, Sept 28-29! Our session previews an early draft of a framework to help #edprep programs prepare new educators to use #AI ethically and productively, plus tools to bring it into #teacherprep. Hope to see you in Tennessee: tnacte.org/fall-2026-co...
September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
We're presenting at the #TACTE Fall Conference, Sept 28-29! Our session previews an early draft of a framework to help #edprep programs prepare new educators to use #AI ethically and productively, plus tools to bring it into #teacherprep. Hope to see you in Tennessee: tnacte.org/fall-2026-co...
How is Texas's #HB2 reshaping teacher pathways?
We visited Sam Houston State, Lone Star College & Houston ISD to see how #edprep programs are making changes in response to the state's historic investment in teacher preparation.
Read our 2-part story here: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
We visited Sam Houston State, Lone Star College & Houston ISD to see how #edprep programs are making changes in response to the state's historic investment in teacher preparation.
Read our 2-part story here: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Making quality accessible: how Houston teacher pathways are responding to new HB2 funding, part I | September 03, 2026 | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Two-part series: Houston ed-prep programs and PK-12 partners implement HB2's PREP Allotment
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September 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
How is Texas's #HB2 reshaping teacher pathways?
We visited Sam Houston State, Lone Star College & Houston ISD to see how #edprep programs are making changes in response to the state's historic investment in teacher preparation.
Read our 2-part story here: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
We visited Sam Houston State, Lone Star College & Houston ISD to see how #edprep programs are making changes in response to the state's historic investment in teacher preparation.
Read our 2-part story here: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
What should every #edprep leader anchor on amid a changing landscape? Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly examines a decade of trends & shares case studies of leaders strengthening every pathway into teaching so all students have well-prepared teachers. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Key Priorities for Teacher Preparation Leaders | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Leadership report identifying key priorities for all teacher preparation deans and leaders
www.deansforimpact.org
August 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What should every #edprep leader anchor on amid a changing landscape? Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly examines a decade of trends & shares case studies of leaders strengthening every pathway into teaching so all students have well-prepared teachers. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
A teacher-in-training who anticipates student misunderstandings like a veteran? At Carson Newman University, aspiring teachers learn to "internalize" lessons by working through them as a student would. See how TN #edprep leaders are strengthening teacher prep: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Designing sustainable systems for high-quality instruction, from preparation to practice | April 01, 2026 | Deans for Impact (DFI)
How Carson-Newman University is collaborating with PK-12 to strengthen new teacher efficacy.
www.deansforimpact.org
August 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A teacher-in-training who anticipates student misunderstandings like a veteran? At Carson Newman University, aspiring teachers learn to "internalize" lessons by working through them as a student would. See how TN #edprep leaders are strengthening teacher prep: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Effective #edprep isn't about covering every content standard. It's about depth over breadth & helping teacher candidates prioritize big ideas.
The Content of Thinking explores how contextualization can help novice teachers prepare to teach ambitious content: www.deansforimpact.org/the-content-...
The Content of Thinking explores how contextualization can help novice teachers prepare to teach ambitious content: www.deansforimpact.org/the-content-...
Ambitious Content in Teacher Preparation | The Content of Thinking | DFI | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Explore the concept of ambitious content in teacher preparation, emphasizing big ideas and deep understanding to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness.
www.deansforimpact.org
August 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Effective #edprep isn't about covering every content standard. It's about depth over breadth & helping teacher candidates prioritize big ideas.
The Content of Thinking explores how contextualization can help novice teachers prepare to teach ambitious content: www.deansforimpact.org/the-content-...
The Content of Thinking explores how contextualization can help novice teachers prepare to teach ambitious content: www.deansforimpact.org/the-content-...
Want to help shape the next chapter of #EdPrep? We’re growing our Board of Directors & seeking leaders with rigorous thinking, strategic vision, and a passion for teacher prep. Nominate a leader or express your interest by Aug 7: www.deansforimpact.org/files/assets...
August 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Want to help shape the next chapter of #EdPrep? We’re growing our Board of Directors & seeking leaders with rigorous thinking, strategic vision, and a passion for teacher prep. Nominate a leader or express your interest by Aug 7: www.deansforimpact.org/files/assets...
Meet our newest cohort of Impact Academy fellows! 24 #edprep leaders from across the country are joining our national fellowship for deans & executive-level leaders strengthening pathways into teaching. Welcome, Cohort 11!
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www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Leadership to meet a rapidly-changing education field: introducing our 2026-27 Impact Academy fellows | July 14, 2026 | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Phone: (512) 596-5417
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July 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Meet our newest cohort of Impact Academy fellows! 24 #edprep leaders from across the country are joining our national fellowship for deans & executive-level leaders strengthening pathways into teaching. Welcome, Cohort 11!
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Today, we're thrilled to announce the 2026-27 cohort of our Impact Academy fellowship. At a time of rapid change in #edprep, these leaders are meeting complexity with clarity of vision, courage, and deep care for future teachers and students.
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www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Leadership to meet a rapidly-changing education field: introducing our 2026-27 Impact Academy fellows | July 14, 2026 | Deans for Impact (DFI)
www.deansforimpact.org
July 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Today, we're thrilled to announce the 2026-27 cohort of our Impact Academy fellowship. At a time of rapid change in #edprep, these leaders are meeting complexity with clarity of vision, courage, and deep care for future teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
We’re excited to welcome Stephanie Lund as our new Impact Academy Program Director! Lund will lead our leadership development efforts, bringing deep experience in coaching, technical assistance, and systems-change initiatives in #edprep. www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
July 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
We’re excited to welcome Stephanie Lund as our new Impact Academy Program Director! Lund will lead our leadership development efforts, bringing deep experience in coaching, technical assistance, and systems-change initiatives in #edprep. www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
Where is teacher prep headed, and how do we get there? Our CEO, Valerie Sakimura, explores that question across our 5-episode #podcast featuring #edprep leaders working toward a future where every student has a well-prepared teacher. 🎧 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Hand in Hand, Place to Place - A DFI Podcast | Deans for Impact (DFI)
Hear insights from leaders and educators working collectively to strengthen teacher preparation.
www.deansforimpact.org
June 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Where is teacher prep headed, and how do we get there? Our CEO, Valerie Sakimura, explores that question across our 5-episode #podcast featuring #edprep leaders working toward a future where every student has a well-prepared teacher. 🎧 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
A new report from @nctq.bsky.social shows more than half of ed-prep programs are now fully aligned with evidence-based reading instruction—double the number from 2023. Progress is real, and there's more work to do to support #edprep.
📘 Read the full report: teacherquality.nctq.org/review/stand...
📘 Read the full report: teacherquality.nctq.org/review/stand...
NCTQ Teacher Prep Review: Reading Foundations
JUNE 2026
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June 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A new report from @nctq.bsky.social shows more than half of ed-prep programs are now fully aligned with evidence-based reading instruction—double the number from 2023. Progress is real, and there's more work to do to support #edprep.
📘 Read the full report: teacherquality.nctq.org/review/stand...
📘 Read the full report: teacherquality.nctq.org/review/stand...
States are investing in evidence-based literacy for PK-12. But that same support isn't always reaching #edprep. In a new piece on the Fordham Institute's blog, DFI's Cece Zhou & Kathleen Castillo-Clark explore the gap and what's working in TN, TX & NYC. fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
How can states and systems help teacher preparation programs with the science of reading?
For the last several years, as more than 40 states have invested in evidence-based literacy instruction, national attention has understandably focused on the K–12 implementation efforts that have the…
fordhaminstitute.org
June 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
States are investing in evidence-based literacy for PK-12. But that same support isn't always reaching #edprep. In a new piece on the Fordham Institute's blog, DFI's Cece Zhou & Kathleen Castillo-Clark explore the gap and what's working in TN, TX & NYC. fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
#WashingtonWeek26 is one week away! We're partnering with @aacte.bsky.social & NCTR to bring hundreds of #edprep leaders to Capitol Hill to build advocacy skills, meet with Congress, and champion research-based approaches to #teacherprep nationwide. Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
May 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#WashingtonWeek26 is one week away! We're partnering with @aacte.bsky.social & NCTR to bring hundreds of #edprep leaders to Capitol Hill to build advocacy skills, meet with Congress, and champion research-based approaches to #teacherprep nationwide. Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
What does #edprep need to change today to meet the needs of tomorrow's students? Our ED, Valerie Sakimura, joins leaders from ASU, Relay GSE & @washingtonea.bsky.social to dig in on the final episode of our #podcast. 🎙️ deansforimpact.org/podcast
May 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
What does #edprep need to change today to meet the needs of tomorrow's students? Our ED, Valerie Sakimura, joins leaders from ASU, Relay GSE & @washingtonea.bsky.social to dig in on the final episode of our #podcast. 🎙️ deansforimpact.org/podcast
What should every #edprep leader anchor in right now? Informed by 10 years of facilitating the Impact Academy fellowship, our leadership report explores 3 key priorities for strengthening the future of teacher prep.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
May 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What should every #edprep leader anchor in right now? Informed by 10 years of facilitating the Impact Academy fellowship, our leadership report explores 3 key priorities for strengthening the future of teacher prep.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
#WashingtonWeek26 is 2 weeks away! We're partnering with @aacte.bsky.social & NCTR for a week of learning & advocacy. Join fellow #edprep leaders and hear from congressional & federal speakers shaping national convos about the educator workforce.
Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
May 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#WashingtonWeek26 is 2 weeks away! We're partnering with @aacte.bsky.social & NCTR for a week of learning & advocacy. Join fellow #edprep leaders and hear from congressional & federal speakers shaping national convos about the educator workforce.
Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
Register by 5/29: aacte.org/events/washi...
What should #edprep programs experiment with now to shape the future?
In our final #podcast episode, guests explore navigating the rise of AI in classrooms, new schooling models & what to adapt vs. keep foundational to best prepare tomorrow's teachers.
🎧 deansforimpact.org/podcast
In our final #podcast episode, guests explore navigating the rise of AI in classrooms, new schooling models & what to adapt vs. keep foundational to best prepare tomorrow's teachers.
🎧 deansforimpact.org/podcast
May 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
What should #edprep programs experiment with now to shape the future?
In our final #podcast episode, guests explore navigating the rise of AI in classrooms, new schooling models & what to adapt vs. keep foundational to best prepare tomorrow's teachers.
🎧 deansforimpact.org/podcast
In our final #podcast episode, guests explore navigating the rise of AI in classrooms, new schooling models & what to adapt vs. keep foundational to best prepare tomorrow's teachers.
🎧 deansforimpact.org/podcast
Every child deserves a well-prepared teacher. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we celebrate the teachers and #edprep leaders making that real.
May 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Every child deserves a well-prepared teacher. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we celebrate the teachers and #edprep leaders making that real.
What should #edprep leaders focus on to strengthen teacher preparation?
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
May 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What should #edprep leaders focus on to strengthen teacher preparation?
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
What should #edprep leaders focus on to strengthen teacher preparation?
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
May 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What should #edprep leaders focus on to strengthen teacher preparation?
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly draws on 10 years of insights from Impact Academy alumni, highlighting trends, challenges, and examples of how leaders are driving meaningful change.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
🎧️ In Ep. 3 of our #podcast, #edprep leaders from National Louis U, Dallas College & UT Knoxville share how they’re making space for vulnerability in their leadership while championing high-quality pathways into teaching in a changing landscape.
Listen: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Listen: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
April 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM
🎧️ In Ep. 3 of our #podcast, #edprep leaders from National Louis U, Dallas College & UT Knoxville share how they’re making space for vulnerability in their leadership while championing high-quality pathways into teaching in a changing landscape.
Listen: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
Listen: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
MA higher ed faculty - Lift your practice to the forefront of evidence-based early literacy instruction as you teach the next generation of educators and ensure students in MA get the best education. Register for #LiteracyLaunchInstitutes Ed Prep Track today!
#llinstitutes #earlyliteracy #EdPrep
#llinstitutes #earlyliteracy #EdPrep
April 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
MA higher ed faculty - Lift your practice to the forefront of evidence-based early literacy instruction as you teach the next generation of educators and ensure students in MA get the best education. Register for #LiteracyLaunchInstitutes Ed Prep Track today!
#llinstitutes #earlyliteracy #EdPrep
#llinstitutes #earlyliteracy #EdPrep
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
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
April 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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
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
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...
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...
March 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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...
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...