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Every child deserves a
well-prepared teacher

Deans for Impact works to ensure that every beginning teacher is good on day one, and on the path to become great over time.

We do this by connecting with leaders of educator-preparation programs; helping them to transform their programs; sustaining these transformations over time; and influencing policy that affects their work.

  • Connect Leaders
    Connect Leaders

    We bring together leaders in educator preparation who want their programs to consistently prepare effective beginning teachers. We build the capacity of these leaders to drive change.

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  • Transform Programs
    Transform Programs

    We help leaders transform their programs through evidence, including our best scientific understanding about how students learn. We believe networks are critical to making this happen.

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  • Sustain Change
    Sustain Change

    We help leaders sustain the transformations of their programs over time. We believe common indicators of teacher-candidate skill and knowledge are a key component of sustained improvement.

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  • Influence Policy
    Influence Policy

    We build the capacity of leaders in educator preparation to influence education policy. We believe policy change is critical to fostering a healthy education ecosystem.

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Spotlight

Learning by Scientific Design Network

This spring, we’re training mentor teachers to provide coaching that is grounded in principles of learning science. “There’s a gap between what the college is telling teacher-candidates versus what they’re experiencing in the classroom,” one mentor teacher says. “We need to fill that gap.”  Learn more

Featured Posts
Fueling the fire of teaching desire: How tutoring is helping one future teacher

Teacher-candidate Megan Jennings is tutoring as part of a local partnership between Tennessee Technological University and Putnam County School System.

Impact Academy provides “a place of refuge” for leaders during crisis

After receiving support from her coach during a difficult year, Dr. Christy Harris is now offering the same support to other deans.

Intentional innovation: How four faculty in the LbSD Network are improving teacher preparation

Faculty members reflect on the process of changing coursework to help future teachers better understand the science of learning.

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  • I joined Deans for Impact to work with other deans who are willing to look hard at our profession and hold ourselves accountable for meaningful outcomes.


    Ellen McIntyre
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  • Empowering educators with the knowledge and confidence to impact the life chances of children in the 21st century is one of the most exciting and important responsibilities I can think of.


    Greg Anderson
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  • An organization like Deans for Impact, which is committed to evidence and coherence, and leaders who are asking big questions of themselves and each other can help us all do a better job.


    Ann Taylor
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