About the Portal
Our Intent
These resources were developed primarily for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), who educate a disproportionate number of our country’s diverse teachers. Currently, MSIs who have been engaged with BranchED have free access to these materials. However, all EPPs can benefit from these materials and we welcome the opportunity to partner with other institutions if a tool would benefit its EPP.
Accessing the Portal
Without an account you can view our Tier 1 Resources which include resources such as our webinar series, podcast interviews, and research briefs.
By signing up you get access to our Tier 2 Resources, which include practice-based learning opportunities and our tool/tool kits.
We created this repository of material to enhance teacher educator practice as well as EPPs institutional practices. All BranchED material is licensed as CC-BY-NC-ND and may be downloaded and shared with attribution for non-commercial use.
The portal is organized into three category groups.
Topics
Clinical Experience
These Resources focus on authentic opportunities for teacher candidates to apply their knowledge and skills to PK-12 classroom.
Collaboration
These Resources focus on working with others towards a joint goal.
Content
These Resources focus on subject matter content and content knowledge for teaching.
Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Pedagogy
These Resources illuminate the impact of language and culture on teaching and learning.
Data Use/Empowerment
These Resources cover all aspects of data including data inquiry and data informed teaching.
Equity
These Resources focus on supporting the success of all learners.
Content, Data Use/Empowerment
This resource falls under two categories: Content and Data Use/Empowerment
Practice Based Learning
Learning by doing.
Types
Instructional Material
A collection of materials used to accompany or enhance an individual’s teaching and/or professional learning. Materials can be used in whole or in part.
Online Module
A self-paced web-based learning course (asynchronous) geared towards helping educators gain the knowledge, skills, and disposition needed to create an inclusive, highly effective, and equitable learning environment.
Podcast
A digital audio file typically available as a series which can be listened to on a computer, mobile device, or tablet.
Practice-Based Learning Opportunities
An opportunity that merges academic theory and purposeful practice of content knowledge and pedagogy (e.g., simulated interactions, structured video analysis, microteaching).
Research Brief
A concise summary on a particular topic that aligns to policy, practice, or advocacy; written by experts in the field.
Teaching Video Library
Curated videos that showcase highly qualified teachers' instructional practices. Each video includes guiding questions and additional Resources.
Tool/Toolkit
A comprehensive set of educational materials and/or templates which can be applied to support one’s teaching practices and/or professional growth.
Webinar
A recorded learning experience which is expert led on a wide variety of topics.
Audiences
Community Based Organization
A nonprofit organization which represents the community they serve.
Educational Policy Maker
An individual or group who act as advocates for education and help to create sustainable policies within education that are beneficial on a larger scale.
Higher Education Administrator
An individual responsible for overseeing college or university departments, faculty, staff programs of study, curriculum. Their title might include dean, director, or chair.
Higher Education Faculty
A faculty member in higher education.
PK-12 Administrator
An individual responsible for overseeing a PK-12 school.
PK-12 Teacher
A classroom teacher in a PK-12 school.
Teacher Candidate
A preservice teacher enrolled in an educator preparation program.
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