Day 5 at EdCo Summer Workshop, Cohort 12 finished their Understanding by Design units and discussed each other’s work during a gallery walk. Then, using everything they learned this week, our newest EdCo Members ran their own mini-unconference! Congrats to Cohort 12 for completing Summer Workshop!
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DAY 4 at EdCo Summer Workshop, Cohort 12 completed their “Critical Friends” protocol training and then moved to a human-centered Design Thinking exercise, co-developing solutions with their partners. Later, Cohort 12 reflected on their week so far with teachers of similar experience levels!
DAY 3 at EdCo Summer Workshop, we facilitated an incredible panel on “Being Human in the Age of AI” with panelists Christine Park, Dr. Xiu Cravens, Dr. Bayan Jalalizadeh, and Matt Sullivan! Afterwards, we joined Cohort 12 for a Program Tour, showing our newest Members everything EdCo has to offer!
DAY 2 at EdCo Summer Workshop, Cohort 12 set “whole group” norms and started their Understanding by Design units, breaking out into teams of teachers who share content areas! Afterwards, they dug into an expressive writing exercise to reflect on everything they’re learning. #educatorscooperative
DAY 1 at EdCo Summer Workshop, Cohort 12 jumped right in! They created norms in small groups AND as a whole group. Then, we all saw an incredible demonstration of “Critical Friends” tuning protocol via a “fishbowl” w/ EdCo Members Tina Atkinson, Isbel Salgueiro, Laura Briggs, and Randi Stephens!
We kicked off EdCo Summer Workshop 2026 with a fantastic opening dinner for Cohort 12 at EdCo Member Lizzie Hall’s house! Everyone got to know each other over tasty food, setting the tone for a great week together. Excitement abounds! #edcosummerworkshop #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
EdCo in the Classroom Programming provided direct support to Nashville teachers EVERY SINGLE WEEK of SY ‘25 - ‘26! And we’re proud to say, to date, that every one of those teachers is returning to teach next school year. #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
Year Nine! Building off the momentum of our teacher-led Programming, we brought on a dedicated Program Coordinator to help serve our growing Membership. With 200+ Members, this role allowed EdCo the capacity to maintain its established calendar as well as expand the support we offer our teachers!
Year Eight! While our all-teacher Advisory Council shaped our Programming, EdCo Members were out and about, supporting each other all over Nashville. SY ‘23 - ‘24 was an amazing combo of art shows, Study Groups, EdCo Flagship Events, and more. We even facilitated a panel on banned books!
Year Seven! Cohort 8 helped us recapture the magic of in-person events. When we first met EdCo Members like Roca, Jansen, Carlton, Rachel Larke, Becca Blank, and Stephanie Baker, we felt right at home! #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
Year Six! As we began to reintroduce in-person events, we also maintained a full EdCo calendar of online Calls: Antiracist Panels, Collaborates Calls, Culture Corner, and more! #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
For 2020-21, EdCo met the moment with a pivot to virtual events. We hosted DAILY video calls for an entire year. Every single weeknight from March to March, EdCo’s Zoom room was open and supporting teachers! #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
Year Four! We had our first Collective Conference with Member presentations by (now EdCo Board Pres.) Joel Bezaire, Alecia Ford, Lindsay Roe, Addison Barrack, Mikey Mitchell, Jackie Gregory, Tiffani Norman, and more! #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
Our first EdCampNash! Were you there? We’d love you to share your EdCo story! Also, fun fact: In 2026, Cohort 3 teachers now have 382 combined years of experience. Amazing! #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
Check out our Year Two Milestone! Are you a Cohort 2 Member? We’d love you to share your EdCo story! Also, fun fact: In 2026, Cohort 2 teachers now have 379 combined years of experience. Go Cohort 2! #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
It’s EdCo’s 10 Year Anniversary! Were you there for Year One? We’d love you to share your EdCo story! Also, fun fact: In 2026, Cohort 1 teachers now have 350 combined years of experience. Wow! #theeducatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #nashvilleschools #TNeducation
LATE-CAREER TEACHERS! Bring your expertise to EdCo Summer Workshop and become a Member of Nashville’s only teacher-centered mutual aid network. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
HUMANITIES TEACHERS! Join us at EdCo Summer Workshop for a week of teacher-led training, writing, and group discussion. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT! Apply for Summer Workshop to teach, grow, and collaborate alongside EdCo Members like Executive Director Amy Nystrand. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
FLASHBACK! Why do teachers love Summer Workshop? Cohort 10 explains! Want to attend this year? Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
STEM TEACHERS! Apply for Summer Workshop and share STEM knowledge with EdCo Members who value your expertise. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
NEW TEACHERS! Expand your network to 250+ Nashville teachers at EdCo Summer Workshop. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT! Apply for Summer Workshop to join our network of 250+ Nashville educators like Norman Binkley Elementary's Kim Hough. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
Learn teacher-to-teacher collaboration protocols that facilitate discussion and honor vulnerability at Summer Workshop! Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events. #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
FLASHBACK! Why do teachers love Summer Workshop? Cohort 10 explains! Want to attend this year? Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
Connections = energy! Apply for EdCo Summer Workshop to join our cross-sector network of 250+ Nashville educators. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
Ready to join EdCo? Apply for Summer Workshop 2026 to become a Member! Graduating gets you career-long access to Nashville’s only teacher-led mutual aid network. Apply via our bio’s Linktree—under Events! #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNeducation #nashvilleschools
EdCampNash is SATURDAY! Come connect with fellow educators at our 9th annual teacher-driven unconference—where participants, not presenters, bring the expertise. See you there! #edcampnash #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNEducation #nashvilleschools
At EdCampNash, teachers decide! ALL Session topics are chosen by attending teachers. Here’s a few from 2025; got ideas for a 2026 Session? Register to attend via our bio's Linktree—under Events! #edcampnash #educatorscooperative #forteachersbyteachers #TNEducation #nashvilleschools
How is EdCampNash teacher-driven? Check out these Sessions from 2025; ALL of them were chosen day-of by attending teachers! That’s how. Got ideas for a 2026 Session topic? Register today via our bio's Linktree—under Events! #edcampnash #forteachersbyteachers #TNEducation #nashvilleschools