Black Teacher Collaborative
A Black teacher at his desk while a student raises her hand in class

Black Teacher Collaborative

Training Black Teachers to Leverage Shared Racial Identity Learning Environments to Transform Their Schools.

At Black Teacher Collaborative (BTC), we build great Black teachers for Black children. We equip educators with the mindsets, skills, and communal support needed to unlock the inherent genius of Black students and build lasting educational equity.

Foundation Pillars

Vision, Philosophy & Mission

  1. Vision

    BTC’s vision is to create the conditions so that for every Black student, there will be challenging, affirming, and innovative learning environments staffed by a critical mass of high-quality Black educators equipped to maximize shared racial identity learning experiences over the course of their elementary and secondary education.

  2. Philosophy

    Black Teacher Collaborative, a social entrepreneurship venture, provides an opportunity to engage in development of strategies and tools that build the mindsets, skills, and knowledge needed to actualize a new model for Black teacher impact and efficacy. So how will we do it?

    Our Philosophy
  3. Mission

    BTC’s mission is to engage, develop, and support a collective of Black educators who will ensure that Black children achieve at high levels academically while simultaneously preparing them with the intellectual, social, emotional, and cultural capital to actively participate in the ongoing advancement of their communities.

In-School Professional Development

Equipping Black Educators to Fuel Black Student Success

At Black Teacher Collaborative (BTC), we build great Black teachers for Black children. Black children thrive in schools where Black educators are developed and supported. BTC’s professional development programs equip Black educators with the tools, strategies, and community they need to excel. Leading to classrooms where Black children feel seen, valued, and equipped to succeed.

Training Black teachers to leverage Shared Racial Identity Learning Environments to transform their schools.

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