Transforming student learning through teacher PL
Uniting the teacher professional learning field to improve student outcomes at scale.
Guaranteeing every student has a great education only happens when teachers have the learning, training, and support they need.
The Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL) is a one-of-a-kind collaborative uniting professional learning (PL) organizations, researchers, school districts, and those impacted by PL through research-practice partnerships that advance professional learning in support of every student.
RPPL in Action
Watch leaders, members, and researchers from our collaborative explain how RPPL’s first-of-its-kind approach is advancing teacher professional learning through innovative research that addresses urgent student learning needs.
The RPPL Network
Our collaborative includes over 100 teacher professional learning organizations, researchers, funders, and district and school leaders working together to advance PL.
The Latest
Catch up on the latest news, resources, and efforts from across our network.
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NewsNo Such Thing Podcast: Setting the Course For Research on AI in Professional Learning
Brendon Krall and Krista Morales from RPPL were recently interviewed on the No Such Thing podcast to discuss the role of AI in shaping the future of professional learning. They share their perspectives on education research, new developments in professional learning, and efforts to support educators and improve student outcomes.
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Press ReleaseRPPL Awards Nine Research Grants to Advance Equitable Math Instruction
Nine projects are funded to improve high-quality instructional material in math to serve students who are Black, Latine, Indigenous, AAPI, Multilingual Learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing poverty.
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NewsInstruction Partners: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning: A Q&A with Researchers
Instruction Partners, a RPPL member, interviewed RPPL Senior Researchers Heather C. Hill and John P. Papay to discuss emerging evidence on how effective PL features can inform school and system leadership decisions and how identity-affirming classrooms may benefit children.
RPPL’s Research Team at the Annenberg Institute
RPPL was originally founded by professional learning organizations and researchers at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. Today, our core research team continues to be housed at Annenberg.
We work as one team to collaborate across our network and produce research-based best practices that elevate teacher learning.
