Overview 

The Lead Teachers program is founded on the belief that teachers are not merely implementers of policy or consumers of external knowledge, but active partners in generating it.

This initiative centers on the idea that pedagogical inquiry is a vital part of the teaching profession. Reflection, theorization, and research are essential components of every educator’s professional development.

Through a guided and in-depth process, participating teachers are invited to transform their tacit pedagogical knowledge into explicit insights refined, tested, and ready to be shared with others.

The program provides a professional space for theoretical exploration, empirical data collection and analysis, and redesign of existing initiatives for improved impact.

Developed in partnership between the Center for Pedagogical Research (Academia–Field Collaborations) and the Atid Educational Network, the program emphasizes the public sharing of teacher knowledge as a key value. This visibility not only recognizes and honors educational practice, but also positions teaching as a leading, reflective, and practical profession.

Together, we’re building a community of teacher-researchers working to strengthen the educational field and elevate the role of teachers across the system.

About the Center for Pedagogical Research 

The center operates through academia-field partnerships, bridging scientific and academic knowledge with professional, practice-based expertise from the educational field. 

 Program Highlights 

• A unique professional space for developing and exploring educational initiatives drawn from daily school life 

• Personalized mentoring by academic researchers 

• In-depth study of pedagogical theories 

• Field data collection and analysis 

• Transformation of implicit teaching knowledge into explicit, research-based, shareable knowledge 

• A strong focus on collaboration between theory and practice 

Support & Benefits 

• Monthly stipend throughout the year 

• Official in-service training credit 

• Bi-weekly one-on-one academic mentoring 

• Training in developing and sharing educational content 

• Production of a publishable professional product 

• A vibrant community of innovative and influential educators 

• Full coverage of travel and material costs 

What’s Required? 

• Approx. 2 weekly hours of availability 

• Participation in three annual community meetups 

• Full commitment to the program and to professional growth