The Teacher Practice Networks initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was designed to accelerate the work of teacher networks as they supported their members in successfully implementing college readiness standards.
Since 2013 the Teacher Practice Networks provided funding to four different cohorts of organizations, 38 in total, advancing Common Core-aligned practices. The collective work of these organizations helped to reach more than one million teachers.
In the fall of 2016, The Center launched a fourth round of funding. The initiative’s goals included supporting organizations to:
Teachers desire high-impact professional learning that involves peer collaboration, problem solving and knowledge sharing. However, this type of professional learning isn’t always possible to maintain, especially for teachers who are isolated by geography or content...
