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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.
Creating Meaningful Mathematic Experiences: A SEL Approach
In this module you will learn about evidence-based practices that will support teaching mathematics in elementary school settings through the lens of a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) practitioner.
Introduction to Translanguaging in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Language acquisition allows for cultural understanding and cultural mindset. This asynchronous module walks you through translanguaging theory, using self-reflection, multicultural children's literature, and other resources to show how to apply your knowledge with equity at the forefront.
Rubric on Inclusive Instruction Score Norming
The Inclusive Instruction Rubric Score Norming Module will allow participants to score a pre-selected set of curricula using the inclusive instruction rubric. It features real-time feedback as participants score each criterion using a vetted and normed curriculum.
Equity Rubric for OER Evaluation Score Norming
The Open Educational Resources rubric examines the extent to which online instructional materials address equity.
BranchED's Inclusive Instruction Series: Humanizing Instruction
Learn to prepare humanizing pre-service teachers with the "Humanizing Instruction" module. The module focuses on the foundations of humanizing pedagogy and the personal narrative journey in education.
Equity in Education: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
The Equity in Education module explores the characteristics of dominant cultural values within learning environments, which allows participants an opportunity to examine their own practice and classroom structures with an equity lens. Modules features mixed reality simulation among other activities.
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.