The Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education

Sixty-five educator preparation programs (EPPs) and 48K+ new teacher candidates 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 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) is working to transform EPPs and implement the ISTE Standards.

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

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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Sign the Pledge Support Resources

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Supports for Designing the Future of Teacher Education

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Why Sign the EPP Alliance Pledge?

EPPs that sign the pledge join a growing community of teacher prep leaders and faculty collaborating to drive and accelerate change.

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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.