Deans for Impact (DFI)
@deansforimpact.bsky.social
We work with leaders, teacher-educators, and policymakers to transform educator preparation and strengthen pathways into teaching.
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Join a supportive network of peers sharing insights and expertise across the #teacherprep field.
The Impact Academy is a year-long fellowship that gives #edprep leaders the space, tools, and partnership to tackle shared challenges and lead lasting change. www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
The Impact Academy is a year-long fellowship that gives #edprep leaders the space, tools, and partnership to tackle shared challenges and lead lasting change. www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join a supportive network of peers sharing insights and expertise across the #teacherprep field.
The Impact Academy is a year-long fellowship that gives #edprep leaders the space, tools, and partnership to tackle shared challenges and lead lasting change. www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
The Impact Academy is a year-long fellowship that gives #edprep leaders the space, tools, and partnership to tackle shared challenges and lead lasting change. www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
How do young children develop a sense of self, literacy, and numeracy?
Our Science of Early Learning report summarizes #cogsci research on how kids—from birth to age 8—learn to read, write, think mathematically, and take charge of their own learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our Science of Early Learning report summarizes #cogsci research on how kids—from birth to age 8—learn to read, write, think mathematically, and take charge of their own learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How do young children develop a sense of self, literacy, and numeracy?
Our Science of Early Learning report summarizes #cogsci research on how kids—from birth to age 8—learn to read, write, think mathematically, and take charge of their own learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our Science of Early Learning report summarizes #cogsci research on how kids—from birth to age 8—learn to read, write, think mathematically, and take charge of their own learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
When aspiring teachers learn to use #HQIM, they’re better prepared to deliver rigorous instruction from day one. States like LA, TN & TX are leading the way by requiring or incentivizing HQIM in their #teacherprep programs. Learn more:
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When aspiring teachers learn to use #HQIM, they’re better prepared to deliver rigorous instruction from day one. States like LA, TN & TX are leading the way by requiring or incentivizing HQIM in their #teacherprep programs. Learn more:
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Using high-quality instructional materials (#HQIM) is powerful, but only when teachers deeply internalize lessons. This resource guides instructors through the steps of internalizing an elementary math lesson and helps them avoid common pitfalls.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Using high-quality instructional materials (#HQIM) is powerful, but only when teachers deeply internalize lessons. This resource guides instructors through the steps of internalizing an elementary math lesson and helps them avoid common pitfalls.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Advocating for change requires building trust and partnership. In Ep 3 of our podcast, Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates) shares how a coalition of PK-12 & #edprep partners is working together on policies to strengthen the teacher workforce in TX.
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
December 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Advocating for change requires building trust and partnership. In Ep 3 of our podcast, Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates) shares how a coalition of PK-12 & #edprep partners is working together on policies to strengthen the teacher workforce in TX.
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
🎧 open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
“It’s not fair that your ability to read might depend on the state you live in.” -Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social)
In Ep. 3 of our podcast, education advocates discuss bridging PK-12 and #edprep policy so every student can access well-prepared teachers.
open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
In Ep. 3 of our podcast, education advocates discuss bridging PK-12 and #edprep policy so every student can access well-prepared teachers.
open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“It’s not fair that your ability to read might depend on the state you live in.” -Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social)
In Ep. 3 of our podcast, education advocates discuss bridging PK-12 and #edprep policy so every student can access well-prepared teachers.
open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
In Ep. 3 of our podcast, education advocates discuss bridging PK-12 and #edprep policy so every student can access well-prepared teachers.
open.spotify.com/show/5MuyXf9...
Great visit to Carson-Newman University and Jefferson County Schools, where future teachers in Tennessee are learning to use high-quality instructional materials #HQIM. These on-the-ground visits help shape DFI’s work to build strong, affordable teacher pathways.
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great visit to Carson-Newman University and Jefferson County Schools, where future teachers in Tennessee are learning to use high-quality instructional materials #HQIM. These on-the-ground visits help shape DFI’s work to build strong, affordable teacher pathways.
Applications are open for the Impact Academy Fellowship!
Join 100+ #edprep leaders building community, sharing solutions, and driving lasting change in teacher prep.
👉 Apply now: www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
Join 100+ #edprep leaders building community, sharing solutions, and driving lasting change in teacher prep.
👉 Apply now: www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Applications are open for the Impact Academy Fellowship!
Join 100+ #edprep leaders building community, sharing solutions, and driving lasting change in teacher prep.
👉 Apply now: www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
Join 100+ #edprep leaders building community, sharing solutions, and driving lasting change in teacher prep.
👉 Apply now: www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
Mentoring new teachers takes more than lesson plans—it takes trust, care, and ongoing support. Teacher-educator Francita McMichel shares how holistic mentoring builds teachers' confidence and keeps them in the classroom.
Read more: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Read more: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mentoring new teachers takes more than lesson plans—it takes trust, care, and ongoing support. Teacher-educator Francita McMichel shares how holistic mentoring builds teachers' confidence and keeps them in the classroom.
Read more: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Read more: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Tennessee is making academic gains, but educator workforce challenges remain.
Our new TN Action Guide offers concrete policy actions to strengthen #edprep investments statewide. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our new TN Action Guide offers concrete policy actions to strengthen #edprep investments statewide. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Tennessee is making academic gains, but educator workforce challenges remain.
Our new TN Action Guide offers concrete policy actions to strengthen #edprep investments statewide. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our new TN Action Guide offers concrete policy actions to strengthen #edprep investments statewide. www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Preparing excellent teachers has never been more important.
The Impact Academy brings together deans & directors of #edprep programs to tackle challenges, build leadership, and ensure every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher.
Apply today! www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
The Impact Academy brings together deans & directors of #edprep programs to tackle challenges, build leadership, and ensure every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher.
Apply today! www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Preparing excellent teachers has never been more important.
The Impact Academy brings together deans & directors of #edprep programs to tackle challenges, build leadership, and ensure every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher.
Apply today! www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
The Impact Academy brings together deans & directors of #edprep programs to tackle challenges, build leadership, and ensure every child is taught by a well-prepared teacher.
Apply today! www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
Teacher preparation must evolve to meet the needs of today’s students and schools.
Our new report, Pathways that Deliver, shares how policymakers can support #EPPs to innovate, test new models, and scale what works for teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our new report, Pathways that Deliver, shares how policymakers can support #EPPs to innovate, test new models, and scale what works for teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Teacher preparation must evolve to meet the needs of today’s students and schools.
Our new report, Pathways that Deliver, shares how policymakers can support #EPPs to innovate, test new models, and scale what works for teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our new report, Pathways that Deliver, shares how policymakers can support #EPPs to innovate, test new models, and scale what works for teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
"While elections come and go, advocates are the ones who stick around." -David Rosenberg (@teachplus.bsky.social)
On our newest podcast episode, policy and advocacy experts discuss how we can bridge #edprep and #PK12 to strengthen teaching and learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
On our newest podcast episode, policy and advocacy experts discuss how we can bridge #edprep and #PK12 to strengthen teaching and learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"While elections come and go, advocates are the ones who stick around." -David Rosenberg (@teachplus.bsky.social)
On our newest podcast episode, policy and advocacy experts discuss how we can bridge #edprep and #PK12 to strengthen teaching and learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
On our newest podcast episode, policy and advocacy experts discuss how we can bridge #edprep and #PK12 to strengthen teaching and learning.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
If we want teacher prep to keep pace with today’s classrooms, #EPPs need room to innovate.
Pathways that Deliver offers a roadmap for policymakers to create conditions for innovative and responsive pathways into teaching.
📘 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Pathways that Deliver offers a roadmap for policymakers to create conditions for innovative and responsive pathways into teaching.
📘 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If we want teacher prep to keep pace with today’s classrooms, #EPPs need room to innovate.
Pathways that Deliver offers a roadmap for policymakers to create conditions for innovative and responsive pathways into teaching.
📘 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Pathways that Deliver offers a roadmap for policymakers to create conditions for innovative and responsive pathways into teaching.
📘 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
What if every aspiring teacher felt they belonged in their preparation program?
Beyond100K’s new #DreamToTeach report explores how to make that vision real.
resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...
Beyond100K’s new #DreamToTeach report explores how to make that vision real.
resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What if every aspiring teacher felt they belonged in their preparation program?
Beyond100K’s new #DreamToTeach report explores how to make that vision real.
resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...
Beyond100K’s new #DreamToTeach report explores how to make that vision real.
resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...
🌟 Join a network of #edprep leaders championing high-quality teaching & learning. The Impact Academy fellowship connects deans & directors of ed prep programs to cohort learning, leadership development & lifelong support to drive change in teacher prep.
www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🌟 Join a network of #edprep leaders championing high-quality teaching & learning. The Impact Academy fellowship connects deans & directors of ed prep programs to cohort learning, leadership development & lifelong support to drive change in teacher prep.
www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...
🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Liza Kostreva to the DFI team as our new Senior Program Director!
Liza brings deep expertise in literacy & teacher prep and will lead partnerships to ensure every aspiring teacher learns evidence-based reading instruction.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
Liza brings deep expertise in literacy & teacher prep and will lead partnerships to ensure every aspiring teacher learns evidence-based reading instruction.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Liza Kostreva to the DFI team as our new Senior Program Director!
Liza brings deep expertise in literacy & teacher prep and will lead partnerships to ensure every aspiring teacher learns evidence-based reading instruction.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
Liza brings deep expertise in literacy & teacher prep and will lead partnerships to ensure every aspiring teacher learns evidence-based reading instruction.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
States across the U.S. are proving #teacherprep can be both high-quality and affordable, from financial incentives in TX to housing support in CT, OK, and VT.
Our recent report shares a policy framework for strengthening the teacher pipeline: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our recent report shares a policy framework for strengthening the teacher pipeline: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
States across the U.S. are proving #teacherprep can be both high-quality and affordable, from financial incentives in TX to housing support in CT, OK, and VT.
Our recent report shares a policy framework for strengthening the teacher pipeline: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our recent report shares a policy framework for strengthening the teacher pipeline: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
On our new podcast episode, DFI ED Valerie Sakimura, David Rosenberg (@teachplus.bsky.social ), Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social ) & Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates) discuss how aligning #edprep & #PK12 policy benefits teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On our new podcast episode, DFI ED Valerie Sakimura, David Rosenberg (@teachplus.bsky.social ), Jennifer Alexander (@pienetwork.bsky.social ) & Ryan Franklin (Philanthropy Advocates) discuss how aligning #edprep & #PK12 policy benefits teachers and students.
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
www.deansforimpact.org/10-years-of-...
Evidence-based early reading instruction transforms students’ futures. Our partners @thereadingleague.org are advancing the science of reading across California to ensure every child learns to read.
Join their virtual Reading Summit on 10/30: ca.thereadingleague.org/calendar/cal...
Join their virtual Reading Summit on 10/30: ca.thereadingleague.org/calendar/cal...
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Evidence-based early reading instruction transforms students’ futures. Our partners @thereadingleague.org are advancing the science of reading across California to ensure every child learns to read.
Join their virtual Reading Summit on 10/30: ca.thereadingleague.org/calendar/cal...
Join their virtual Reading Summit on 10/30: ca.thereadingleague.org/calendar/cal...
Full of appreciation for our time at the @pienetwork.bsky.social Summit last week, where advocates come together in a cross-partisan space to turn ideas into action. Honored our Texas coalition was a Game Changer finalist for advocacy that led to a $8.5B investment in public schools!
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Full of appreciation for our time at the @pienetwork.bsky.social Summit last week, where advocates come together in a cross-partisan space to turn ideas into action. Honored our Texas coalition was a Game Changer finalist for advocacy that led to a $8.5B investment in public schools!
Too many aspiring teachers graduate without enough real practice leading instruction.
Our recent report shows how #edprep programs & PK–12 partners are expanding hands-on classroom experience to better prepare new teachers for day one and beyond.
🔗 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our recent report shows how #edprep programs & PK–12 partners are expanding hands-on classroom experience to better prepare new teachers for day one and beyond.
🔗 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Too many aspiring teachers graduate without enough real practice leading instruction.
Our recent report shows how #edprep programs & PK–12 partners are expanding hands-on classroom experience to better prepare new teachers for day one and beyond.
🔗 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Our recent report shows how #edprep programs & PK–12 partners are expanding hands-on classroom experience to better prepare new teachers for day one and beyond.
🔗 www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...
Addressing who gets access to strong preparation is critical to building a stable, effective, and representative teacher workforce. How embedding high-impact #tutoring into #edprep can boost gains for students and reduce costs for aspiring teachers.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Addressing who gets access to strong preparation is critical to building a stable, effective, and representative teacher workforce. How embedding high-impact #tutoring into #edprep can boost gains for students and reduce costs for aspiring teachers.
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...
High-impact #tutoring is changing student outcomes post-pandemic. In The Future of Tutoring, @lizcohen12.bsky.social spotlights high-impact tutoring—and our approach to mobilizing aspiring teachers to make a difference in learning recovery. #NationalTutoringWeek hep.gse.harvard.edu/979889557024...
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
High-impact #tutoring is changing student outcomes post-pandemic. In The Future of Tutoring, @lizcohen12.bsky.social spotlights high-impact tutoring—and our approach to mobilizing aspiring teachers to make a difference in learning recovery. #NationalTutoringWeek hep.gse.harvard.edu/979889557024...
We’re thrilled to welcome Dana Moyer as our new Sr. Program Director! 🎉
She’ll lead our work to prepare aspiring teachers to teach early math with proven, evidence-based methods, partnering with #edprep programs and state partners.
Welcome to the team! www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
She’ll lead our work to prepare aspiring teachers to teach early math with proven, evidence-based methods, partnering with #edprep programs and state partners.
Welcome to the team! www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
October 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome Dana Moyer as our new Sr. Program Director! 🎉
She’ll lead our work to prepare aspiring teachers to teach early math with proven, evidence-based methods, partnering with #edprep programs and state partners.
Welcome to the team! www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...
She’ll lead our work to prepare aspiring teachers to teach early math with proven, evidence-based methods, partnering with #edprep programs and state partners.
Welcome to the team! www.deansforimpact.org/about/our-pe...