Our purpose
To empower classroom educators as the foremost authorities in shaping education by amplifying their voices and applying their expertise, thus restoring public esteem in the profession, and restructuring decision-making to be co-creative and equitable at every level.
Our Mission
To equip teachers with the platforms and resources to mobilize their influence as a profession to achieve collaborative creation of policies, curricula, and accountability frameworks – ensuring that education research and development are performed by educators, not just on them.
Our Vision
We’re building a future for education where teachers are co-creators of their profession — trusted as experts, empowered as decision-makers, and recognized as the driving force behind the development of achievable and adaptable policies and practices.
Teacher-Centered
Teachers are at the center of everything we do. We believe in the power of educators as experts in their fields and insist that research should be done with teachers, not on them.
Whether a teacher wants to affect change in their own local context or bring their experience to the development sphere, we want to support teachers with the resources and representation that ensures their success.
That’s why every program and project we develop is informed by, designed alongside, and inspired by educator expertise.
Empowerment
Teachers belong at the heart of education decision-making, and we want to provide teachers with seats at the tables where education policies, curricula, and accountability frameworks are designed—not just as participants, but as leaders.
By providing educators with resources, connections, and platforms, we empower them to drive innovations that reflect their lived experiences and professional knowledge, transforming education through truly collaborative goals.
Advocacy
Educators who choose to remain in the classroom are indispensable to the field of education. Their dedication and firsthand experiences are vital to shaping effective and inclusive development practices.
As advocates, we are committed to amplifying their voices and ensuring their perspectives are incorporated in development decisions, through roundtables with policy makers and curriculum developers.
By bridging the gap between classroom practitioners and global education initiatives, we champion the expertise of educators as essential contributors to meaningful and sustainable change in education worldwide.
Equitable Voice
We recognize that diversity, multilingualism, and Indigeneity are vital strengths which contribute invaluable perspective across the field of education.
Therefore, we are committed to ensuring these perspectives are present throughout our organization — through our community, our team, our partnerships, and the work we produce.