Explore our Resource Portal

The BranchED portal is designed to support both teacher educators and PK-12 partners in their professional development. Whether you’re seeking information on a particular topic, looking to take an online course, or to stay current with our evolving library of resources, we’ve got something for you.

New Here? Learn more about the portal

Or

All Filters
Showing 19 results for: Teacher Candidate Clear All
Topics
Types
Audiences Clear

Utilizing the GeoGebra Software for Teaching Geometry

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Administrator, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

This research brief examines the potential effectiveness of GeoGebra software, in teaching geometry to young students. By reviewing studies, highlighting key findings, and offering implementation recommendations, this brief provides insights into how GeoGebra can be integrated into the classroom.

Research Brief

Just Like Me: Teachers of Color in Action Workshop Video

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

In this workshop, we discuss the use of videos as instructional tools within coursework/professional development with pre- and in-service teachers to promote evidence-based practices modeled by highly effective Teachers of Color. Presenters include the process of creating the video library and more.

Practice-Based Learning Opportunities

Live from the Classroom: Highly Effective Teachers of Color Share Expertise

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Administrator, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

The Teacher Video Project was designed so Teacher Candidates of Color could have opportunities to see highly effective Teachers of Color who come from similar racial, ethic, and linguistic backgrounds in action.

Research Brief

Using Children's Literature to Build Mathematics Literacy

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Administrator, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

In this resource, several lessons are provided for classroom teaching based on children’s literature and equitable practices. Each lesson includes a reference to a book to use for the lesson, an overview of how to implement the lesson, and supplemental material to use throughout the lesson.

Instructional Material

Mathematics Resources for Families/Caregivers of Young Children

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Administrator, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

Providing families and caregivers with high-quality resources to support young children’s mathematical curiosity and learning away from the school environment may be useful for future learning and positive dispositions toward mathematics. This resource shares an annotated bibliography of materials.

Instructional Material

Elementary Mathematics Vocabulary

For: Higher Education Faculty, PK-12 Administrator, PK-12 Teacher, Teacher Candidate

The purpose of this toolkit is to identify key mathematical terminology coupled with activities that explore these terms. These activities can be used as a resource for parents or guardians to build mathematical vocabulary at home or as classroom vocabulary building activities.

Tool/Toolkit

BranchED seeks to support individual educator preparation programs (EPPs) and the field at large in reimagining and redefining “quality” preparation programs such that attention to issues of diversity and equity are explicit, embedded, and inextricably linked to high-quality performance.

The Resource Portal was created to support our community by providing resources such as instructional materials, online modules, podcasts, practice-based learning opportunities, research briefs, teaching video library, tool/toolkit, and webinars.

Learn More About the Portal