Pittsburgh Teaching & Learning Collaborative
Accessible, high-quality, research-based opportunities to grow your practice without leaving your community.
Professional learning
rooted in community
Better learning for students starts with better learning for educators
Professional development can be expensive, inaccessible, and disconnected from the realities of the classroom.
The Pittsburgh Teaching & Learning Collaborative changes that. We bring nationally recognized ideas, research, and frameworks directly to educators in Western Pennsylvania so you can learn and grow together with your peers in the region.
- Research-informed practice
- Learning in community
- Accessible and local
Our Impact
Shifting practices across the region
Through our programs, educators across the region are developing new ideas, strengthening their practice, and creating more meaningful learning experiences for students in classrooms, schools, and community learning spaces.
Our Programs
Ways to Learn with PTLC
Whether you're looking to deepen your practice, connect with peers, or bring new ideas into your classroom, explore ways to engage with the Pittsburgh Teaching & Learning Collaborative.
Agency by Design Pittsburgh
A learning community where educators meet monthly to share practices and design meaningful learning experiences.​
Project Zero Pittsburgh
Connect with leading research from Harvard’s Project Zero and explore how it applies to your school and classroom.
Maker Educator Leadership Certificate
A year-long certificate program to help educators design and lead maker-centered learning experiences.
Custom Conferences & Workshops
Customized experiences designed with schools and organizations to support ambitious instruction.
Get Involved
Join a community educators pushing the limits of learning
Our programs are built around collaboration, inquiry, and real classroom practice. Each offers a unique path to help you transform your practice.
Complete our intake form to find out how you can connect with your fellow educators to learn, share, and grow.
Our Partners & Collaborators
PTLC collaborates with schools, universities, museums, and educational organizations to create meaningful learning experiences for educators across the region.
Our Supporters
Our work is made possible through the generous support of foundations and organizations that believe in educators and the power of learning communities.
