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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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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.

  • 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 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
  • Mars Hill University
  • Marymount University
  • Mercer University
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Miami Dade College
  • Miami University
  • Millersville University
  • Mississippi Valley State University
  • Missouri Southern State University
  • Molloy University
  • Montclair State University
  • Moreland University
  • Mount St. Joseph University
  • National Louis University
  • National University
  • New Jersey City University
  • Nichols 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
  • Universidad de Londres
  • University of Central Arkansas
  • University of Central Missouri
  • University of Charleston
  • University of Colorado Denver
  • 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
  • Whitworth University
  • Wichita State University
  • William Paterson University
  • Wilmington University