BRANCHED PROVIDES PRACTICAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION, AND AMPLIFIES THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEMS IN PREPARING TEACHERS WHO WILL EDUCATE AMERICA'S CITIZENS. WE IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT WHAT IS WORKING WELL AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAM WEAKNESSES TO DRIVE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND ENSURE PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY. WE FACILITATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE WITH AND LEARN FROM BOTH EACH OTHER AND FROM KEY PARTNERS, SUCH AS K-12 INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.