BranchED

We appreciate the BranchED community and for the shared time at this year’s Spring Summit. Three days focused on strengthening educator pipelines through aligned, locally grounded connections across institutions, schools, and communities. We're excited to see what unfolds for your communities!

Final call! Applications for our 2026 Summer Institute, Leading with Quality: An Immersive Journey into Continuous Improvement are open through Tuesday, March 24 at 11:45 p.m. ET. This three-day experience is designed for teams working to strengthen how quality is defined, measured, and improved over time. Participants will engage with practical frameworks, examine meaningful evidence, and build approaches they can carry back into their own context. If you or someone on your team is leading this work, we encourage you to apply by clicking on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gFHMEdXZ

Observation can reveal powerful moments in math classrooms. Join us to explore a soon-to-be-released research-based tool and practical resources designed to support meaningful math instruction. https://lnkd.in/gqNbT2nH

Community Spotlight: When teacher educators come together, new ideas take shape. After meeting at BranchED’s Beyond the Numbers convening last fall, three participants began collaborating to help future teachers reshape the narratives students carry about math.

If you're at SXSW EDU, we hope you'll join our team and core community members this afternoon for a discussion on mixed reality simulation and generative AI in teacher prep.

BranchED carries the name of Mary Elizabeth Branch, an educator who believed deeply in the power of strong preparation. During Women’s History Month, we reflect on her legacy of high expectations paired with meaningful support, a commitment to meeting the needs of the whole student, and a belief that educators must remain learners themselves. Her standard that excellence lives in the details continues to shape our work strengthening educator preparation today.

How should we prepare future teachers in an AI-driven world? In our upcoming April Nuts & Bolts webinar, Justin Reich and Jesse Dukes share real stories from students and educators navigating AI in their schools. The conversation will explore how AI is reshaping learning and what that means for teacher preparation programs and instructional practice. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9yQ3YyF

Join us now for The Power of Storytelling: Using Narratives to Deepen Learning Across Content Areas.

Effective teaching depends on connection. In tomorrow's Nuts & Bolts webinar, we explore how storytelling can serve as a powerful instructional strategy in math education, strengthening comprehension, curiosity, and engagement. Featuring Maisha Moses of the Young People’s Project, this session examines approaches that connect theory to practice and support meaningful learning. Join us by registering at the following link: https://lnkd.in/gU_JcJ6Y

February was full. Full of conversations, planning, shared learning, and steady progress across our network. It was especially meaningful to gather at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) annual convening and reconnect with so many colleagues committed to strengthening educator preparation. We’re grateful for the educators and collaborators who continue to show up and contribute to this work. March brings new momentum, and we’re looking forward to what’s ahead.