Teachers Network’s Core Purpose
To empower, recognize, and connect teachers to improve student learning, and to advocate for teacher leadership, all for the public good.

Teachers Network’s Vision
Our leadership will empower all teachers to transform public schools into creative learning communities so every student will succeed and contribute to the public good.

Teachers Network’s Values

• Excellence – everything we put out there must be the best it can be
• Passion – for public education, intellectual rigor and the importance of teachers to our future. We love what we do!
• Commitment – to carry out our passion in our every day work in order to contribute to the public good
• Innovation – staying on the forefront of meeting the current and future needs of educators
• Teamwork – respect and make the most of colleagues’ knowledge, talents, and experiences and strive to work democratically
• Integrity – each individual adhering to high personal standards of honesty and a strong work ethic

Teachers Network’s Key Messages:

• Picture a great teacher you had in school. What made that teacher so good?
• Teachers Network is unique in its focus on the teacher as key to improving student achievement in public schools.
• We are changing the nature of education.
• Teachers Network enables teachers to collaborate in order to grow professionally.
• We pioneer new ventures in curriculum and professional development.
• Teachers Network is a non-profit organization–by teachers, for teachers–with a 25-year track record of success, dedicated to improving student learning in public schools.
• Using the power of our award-winning website, video, and print resources, we leverage the creativity and expertise of a national and international community of outstanding educators.
• Over the years, we have directly impacted over 1.5 million teachers and nearly 40 million students.
• With your help, we can expand our reach and support even more teachers—and millions more students.