Partnering with CTSC
CTSC collaborates with schools and districts, state and national agencies, international education systems, foundations, research partners, and private organizations through partnerships grounded in rigorous research, structured design processes, and long-term capacity building. We believe that turning innovative visions into sustainable classroom realities requires moving past one-size-fits-all models to collectively find solutions and best practices tailored to each given context. Whether we are designing transformative professional learning grounded in the Learning Sciences, launching collaborative research-practice partnerships, or conducting rigorous, mixed-methods evaluations, we provide the sustained, hands-on support educators and creators need to shape educational change for the better.
Areas of Partnership
Teacher & Leader Professional Learning: Design-based professional learning grounded in the Learning Sciences, inquiry pedagogy, and AI integration.
Coaching and Consulting: Customized support for standards-aligned instruction and inquiry-based pedagogies.
AI Strategy & Implementation: Supporting schools and systems in moving beyond tool adoption toward responsible AI practice.
Research-Practice Partnerships: Co-developing and studying innovations that generate local impact and broader field knowledge.
Evaluation: Rigorous, mixed-methods evaluation focused on impact, feasibility, and sustainability.
Policy & Systems Consultation: Advising state, national, and international stakeholders on innovation strategy and systemic reform.
Start a Conversation
We welcome inquiries from superintendents, school leaders, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropic partners interested in advancing thoughtful, research-informed educational innovation.
Phone: (212) 678-3101
E-mail: ctsc@tc.columbia.edu
Center for Technology and School Change
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, Box 8
New York, NY 10027