Empowering Teachers Network in Latin America and the Caribbean
With the goal of fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders in Teacher Professional Development (TPD) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Empowering Teachers Initiative (ETI), established the Empowering Teachers Network in Latin America and the Caribbean. This platform focuses on generating connections between different actors in order to discuss, problematize, collaborate, and put into practice the lessons learned about teacher professional development in the region.
What is the Network about?
The Network aims to facilitate and promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices, to share experiences, resources and effective TPD strategies at scale, and to foster inter-institutional collaboration among key actors in the region. To this end, the work of this group seeks to adapt and contextualize knowledge on global TPD strategies to the local contexts of LAC, considering the region’s cultural, institutional, and socioeconomic specificities. The ultimate purpose of these actions is to promote advocacy on educational policies at the local and regional levels, based on evidence and joint learning experiences.
This working group is also participating in a Global Learning Cycle through the online open course on TPD@Scale promoted by the TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South.
The Network in numbers
The Network is composed of 17 institutions from across the LAC region.
Presence in10 countries in the region.
5 workshops linked to a Learning Cycle on TPD@Scale are planned for the first phase of the Network
By 2025, monthly meetings and gatherings with all Network members are planned, in addition to webinars and other joint activities.
Activities of the Empowering Teachers Network in Latin America and the Caribbean
Launch of the Empowering Teachers Network in Latin America and the Caribbean
The event, held on November 28, 2024, brought together key representatives and leaders from the educational sector in the region, including ministries, foundations, civil society organizations, think tanks, among others. The meeting aimed to introduce ETI and the purpose of the Network, establish a welcoming and connecting space for its members, and discuss the initiatives and proposals expected for the Network.
Online Workshop No. 1
Introduction and Key Principles of TPD@Scale: A Perspective from LAC
This meeting, held on December 11, 2024, marked the beginning of four moments of conversation, reflection, and exchange, connecting the content of the TPD@Scale Course with the diverse contexts of TPD in Latin America and the Caribbean. This first workshop aimed to revisit the main content covered in Course 1: Introduction and Key Principles, from the TPD@Scale collection, and link it to local TPD experiences in the LAC region.
Online Workshop No. 2
Evidence and Case Studies in TPD@Scale: Challenges for Teachers in LAC and Innovative Strategies
The second meeting, held on January 15, 2025, resumed the discussions initiated in the previous session. This workshop focused on revisiting the core content of Course 2: Evidence and Case Studies from the TPD@Scale collection, establishing connections with local TPD models and the specific challenges faced by teachers in the LAC region.
Online Workshop No. 3
Analyzing our TPD systems: Observing TPD in LAC through a TPD@Scale Framework and the pillars lens
The third meeting, held on February 26, 2025, focused on the pillars of the Framework for strengthening teacher professional development systems with ICT, a key tool that supports countries in enhancing their TPD systems by leveraging the power of ICTs. This framework provides a structured approach to effectively integrating ICT into the design and implementation of professional learning programs for all teachers, ensuring equity and considering contextual factors. During this session, we examined our TPD systems at both local and regional levels, focusing on three key pillars: ICT, partnerships and collaborations, and support capacities.
Online Workshop No. 4
Adapting for Our TPD Systems: Observing TPD Adaptations in LAC and Evaluation Processes for our Models
The fourth workshop of the Network, held on April 2, 2025, began by revisiting key discussions and reflections from previous sessions and centered around Course 4: Adapt for Your Context from the TPD@Scale courses. During the session, we explored the importance of monitoring and evaluation in TPD initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean.
1st session of the TPD Dialogue Series
National Teacher Training Policy in El Salvador: Approaches, Advances and Challenges
The first session of the new TPD Dialogue Series was held on May 14, 2025, and featured a presentation by representatives from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Education of El Salvador, who shared their National Teacher Training Policy. The Series promotes thematic meetings among key actors in the region to reflect on challenges, approaches, and lessons related to TPD.
Network Resources
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