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ISTE+ASCD | The Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education

The Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education

More than 125 educator preparation programs (EPPs) make up an alliance that is united to transform teacher education, collectively reaching 75K+ new teacher candidates annually. This international alliance is collaboratively working to develop the essential skills that the next generation of educators will need to successfully adapt and thrive in classrooms as digital learning evolves.

ISTE+ASCD, in coalition with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), is working to transform EPPs and implement the ISTE Standards

If you share our vision, join us by signing the pledge.
 

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Sign The Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education Pledge

Signing the pledge signals that an EPP shares this vision to expand and scale digital transformation in learning.
 

  1. Prepare teachers to thrive in digital learning environments
    We will prepare future teachers to use technology to provide transformational learning experiences that support all students. This includes future teachers gaining experience teaching in online or hybrid environments.

  2. Prepare teachers to use technology for ongoing professional learning
    We will prepare future teachers to use technology for their collaborative learning and professional growth. This includes participating in online communities of practice relevant to their teaching goals and aspirations.

  3. Prepare teachers to apply frameworks that ensure effective digital learning
    We will prepare future teachers to create transformative digital learning experiences. This includes aligning coursework and clinical experiences to the ISTE standards.

  4. Equip all faculty to continuously improve expertise in technology for learning
    We will support all EPP faculty in modeling effective use of technology for instruction to build confidence and competence in future educators. This includes building capacity through faculty professional learning and credentialing programs, such as the ISTE Certification for Educators.

  5. Collaborate with school leaders to identify digital teaching competencies
    We will partner with schools to ensure the skills for effective technology use are being reflected in teacher preparation programs. This includes modeling approaches to technology use that are relevant to the vision, practices and infrastructure of partner schools.

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Sign the EPP Pledge

Join 125+ Higher Education Institutions in
The Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education

To join the Innovation Alliance and access no cost member benefits, an EPP leader signs the pledge. Alliance members collaborate to build the capacity of their faculty, update their curriculum to emphasize effective digital learning experiences, and ensure candidates have practical experience in using technology effectively for teaching. Through leveraging the pledge principles, institutions create transformative pathways that prepare educators to thrive in technology-rich learning environments and develop innovative instructional practices for their future classrooms.

Institutions in the Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education

American InterContinental University

Appalachian State University

Aquinas College

Arizona State University

Arkansas Tech University

Austin Peay State University

Avila University

Ball State University

Barton College

Boston University

California Southern University

California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, Northridge

Cambridge College

Carson-Newman University

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University

Cleveland State University

College of St. Scholastica

Colorado School of Mines

CUNY Brooklyn College

CUNY Hunter College

CUNY Lehman College

East Stroudsburg University

Eastern Michigan University

Elms College

Fairfield University

Florida State University

Fort Hays State University

Gannon University

George Fox University

Georgia State University

Howard University

Indiana State University

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University Southeast

Iowa State University

Johns Hopkins University

Kennesaw State University

LeTourneau University

Lewis University

Lindenwood University

Lipscomb University

Marian University

Mars Hill University

Marymount University

Mercer University

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Miami Dade College

Miami University

Millersville University

Mississippi Valley University

Missouri Southern State University

Molloy University

Montclair State University

Moreland University

Mount St. Joseph University

National University

New Jersey City University

Nicholls State University

North Carolina State University

Northeastern State University

Northern Arizona University

Northern Michigan University

Notre Dame de Namur University

Nova Southeastern University

Oklahoma Christian University

Old Dominion University

Pennsylvania Western University

Pfeiffer University

Purdue University

Randolph-Macon College

Reach University

Rowan University

Russell Sage College

Saginaw Valley State University

Sam Houston State University

Santa Clara University

Southeast Missouri State University

Southern Methodist University

St. Francis College

St. John Fisher University

St. John's University

Stephen F. Austin State University

SUNY New Paltz

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Tennessee Technological University

Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Texas Woman's University

The Texas Institute For Teacher Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tougaloo College

Trident University International

Universidad de Londres

University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Missouri

University of Charleston

University of Colorado Denver

University of Findlay

University of Georgia

University of Maryland

University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Michigan - Dearborn

University of Missouri - St. Louis

University of Northern Iowa

University of Phoenix

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

University of Rhode Island

University of South Carolina Beaufort

University of South Florida

University of Southern California

University of Southern Indiana

University of Southern Queensland

University of Texas at Dallas

University of the Incarnate Word

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

University of Wyoming

Utah Valley University

Valdosta State University

Virginia Union University

Webster University

Western Governors University

Western New Mexico University

Western Washington University

Whitworth University

Wichita State University

William Paterson University

Wilmington University