Educators' Cooperative

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Public/Private/Charter educator cooperative based in Nashville. Creating, supporting, sharing best practices in teaching & learning #forteachersbyteachers #educatorscooperative #edco https://linktr.ee/educators_cooperative

7 teachers on a gallery walk of their Understanding by Design units in a classroom setting at EdCo Summer Workshop 2026.
5 teachers engaged in pleasant, focused conversation in a classroom setting at EdCo Summer Workshop 2026.
An image of Cohort 12 attending the “Being Human in the Age of AI” panel with panelists Christine Park, Dr. Xiu Cravens, Dr. Bayan Jalalizadeh, and Matt Sullivan at EdCo Summer Workshop 2026 in a conference room setting.
The Educators’ Cooperative Executive Director Amy Nystrand who is standing leading a group discussion with Cohort 12 who are each sitting in chairs or on the floor all in a circular formation as they commit to Cohort-wide norms in a conference setting at EdCo Summer Workshop 2026.
4 EdCo Members demonstrating a Critical Friends tuning protocol fishbowl, surrounded by Cohort 12 attendees at EdCo Summer Workshop 2026.
A room full of teachers at the opening dinner of EdCo Summer Workshop 2026 with one EdCo Member wearing an EdCo logo shirt with their back to the camera all in a kitchen setting.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a group photograph of an EdCo teacher teaching a group of seated students in a classroom setting, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘25 - ‘26, Year Ten Milestone: Cohort 11 and EdCo in the Classroom Programming, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a group photograph of Cohort 10 of The Educators’ Cooperative, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘24 - ‘25, Year Nine Milestone: Cohort 10 and our Program Coordinator, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a group photograph of 6 educators supporting 1 educator at their art gallery show, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘23 - ‘24, Year Eight Milestone: Cohort 9 and Support for Teachers, by Teachers, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a fun group photograph of EdCo Cohort 8 in front of a tree, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘22 - ‘23, Year Seven Milestone: Cohort 8 and Resuming In-Person Events, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph of ~6 teachers on a shared Zoom call, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘21 - ‘22, Year Six Milestone: Cohort 6 & 7 and our Hybrid Events Calendar, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph of ~25 teachers on a shared Zoom call, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘20 - ‘21, Year Five Milestone: Cohort 5, Daily Video Calls, and Virtual Events, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph of a teacher giving a presentation to a full conference room of fellow teachers, the copy, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘19 - ‘20, Year Four Milestone: Cohort 4 and our first Collective Conference, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph collage of ~22 seated educators in a circular formation during a group discussion activity, the copy, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘18 - ‘19, Year Three Milestone: Cohort 3 and our first EdCampNash, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph collage of ~14 sitting educators, the copy, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘17 - ‘18, Year Two Milestone:, Cohort 2 and Leadership Committee, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements and a photograph of 20 standing educators, the copy, “The Educators’ Cooperative, Celebrating 10 Years of EdCo, SY ‘16 - ‘17, Year One Milestone:, Our first Cohort and Summer Workshop, Swipe”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 cropped photograph of ~4 seated educators listening around a table and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, Late-career teachers, we need you!, If you’re a highly experienced or near-retirement teacher in the greater Nashville area, we want YOU to apply for Summer Workshop! Share your knowledge with our network’s new-to-the-profession educators as a Cohort 12 EdCo Member!, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 cropped photograph of ~8 seated educators conversing around a table and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, Humanities teachers, we need you!, If you’re a Humanities teacher in the greater Nashville area, we want YOU to apply for our Summer Workshop!, We’re specifically looking for Humanities - History, Philosophy, Language, Religion. etc. - teachers to round out Cohort 12!, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 headshot of educator Amy Nystrand and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, Apply for Summer Workshop to join our network with EdCo Members like…, Amy Nystrand, Cohort 2, LEAD Cameron Middle, Executive Director of The Educators’ Cooperative, Teaches 5th Grade Math, Expert in Mathematical Thinking Development, Designs Multilingual Learners Math Curriculum, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 cropped photograph of ~1 educator guiding ~3 seated students through a lab activity and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, STEM teachers, we need you!, If you’re a STEM teacher in the greater Nashville area, we want YOU to apply for Summer Workshop! Share info, project ideas, and tech with fellow STEM (and STEAM) teachers as a Cohort 12 Member!, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 cropped photograph of ~8 seated educators conversing around a table and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, New teachers, we need you!, If you’re a teacher within their first 5 years of teaching in the greater Nashville area, we want YOU to apply for Summer Workshop! Come learn with and from teachers of all experience levels as a Cohort 12 EdCo Member!, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 headshot of educator Kim Hough and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, Apply for Summer Workshop to join our network with EdCo Members like…, Kim Hough, Cohort 10, Norman Binkley Elementary School, Previous MNPS Teacher of the Year, Expert in Elementary Math Instruction, Renowned Numeracy Coach, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements, a cropped photo of 1 standing educator engaging with a visual aid in a conference setting, a quote icon, and the copy, “12th Annual, EdCo Summer Workshop, At Summer Workshop, I was vulnerable and that vulnerability was honored. I also felt like I learned something about myself and hope to build on that to become a better human., - Summer Workshop ‘25 Participant, July 6-10, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm daily, Opening dinner on July 5 at 4:30 pm, University School of Nashville, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong color elements, a cropped photo of 2 seated educators conversing in a conference setting, a quote icon, and the copy, “12th Annual, EdCo Summer Workshop, I am incredibly energized by the connections I have made to educators throughout Nashville. Their perspective and passions are a previously untapped resource to keep me growing and excited about my work., - Summer Workshop ‘25 Participant, July 6-10, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm daily, Opening dinner on July 5 at 4:30 pm, University School of Nashville, Apply via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with oblong geometric color elements, 1 cropped photograph of ~5 seated educators conversing in a school setting, another cropped photo of ~6 educators by a crafts table, and the copy, “12th Annual EdCo Summer Workshop, July 6-10, 2026, *opening dinner on July 5 at 4:30pm, 10:00am - 3:30am daily, University School of Nashville, 25 PDP/Hrs. Provided Weeklong Parking & Lunch, Apply via our bio’s Linkree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with the EdCampNash logo, a photo of teachers talking in a classroom, a photo of teachers grabbing supplies from a crafts table, oblong geometric color elements, a CTA icon, and the copy, “9th Annual, EdCampNash, February 21 2026, Free, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Explore! Community School, Register via our bio’s Linktree!
An infographic with the EdCampNash logo, a photograph of educators at a seminar in a classroom setting, and the copy, “9th Annual, EdCampNash, EdCo’s FREE annual teacher-driven unconference—where participants, not presenters, bring the expertise, Sessions RECAP, These are some of the topics teachers chose last year…, Science Curriculum & Structure, Improving Attendance, Teacher Self-Care, Protecting Our Students’ Human Rights, What Does Good Admin Support Look Like?, Making ELA Fun”, a CTA icon that reads “ SWIPE”, and geometric color elements.
An infographic with the EdCampNash logo, a photograph of educators a seminar, and the copy, “9th Annual, EdCampNash, EdCo’s FREE annual teacher-driven unconference—where participants, not presenters, bring the expertise, Sessions RECAP, These are some of the topics teachers chose last year…, Successful Co-Teaching, Making STEM Fun, Vouchers and Education Policy, AI Policies for Students, Family Communications Strategies, Combating Apathy in Students”, a CTA icon that reads “ SWIPE”, and geometric color elements.
An infographic with the EdCampNash logo, a photo of teachers talking in a classroom, a photo of teachers grabbing supplies from a crafts table, oblong geometric color elements, a CTA icon, and the copy, “9th Annual, EdCampNash, February 21 2026, Free, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Explore! Community School, Register via our bio’s Linktree!
An infographic with a headshot of Rani Banjarian, oblong color elements, and the copy “Spring 2026 EdCo Teacher Leader, Rani Banjarian, Math Teacher, KIPP Antioch Global High School, Cohort 11”.
A photograph of an educator introducing a panel of ~5 seated educators before a backdrop reading, “Welcome to the 7th Annual EdCo Collective Conference, For Teachers. By Teachers.” with the EdCo logo to an audience of fellow educators at EdCo Collective Conference.
An infographic with headshots of Natalie Elliot and Rachel Larke and the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Differentiation Made Seamless With AI, Natalie Elliot, Waverly Belmont, Rachel Larke, Liberty High, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with a headshot of EmmaJulia Jones-Siegel, the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Who Gets to Imagine?, Reclaiming Teacher Agency to Empower Student Voice in Math, EmmaJulia Jones, Ensworth, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with a headshot of Amy Nystrand and the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Human Centered Design Thinking: From EdCo to Stanford and Back!, Amy Nystrand, LEAD Cameron, EdCo Executive Director, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with headshots of Lizzie Hall, Victoria Roca, Marc Peek, and the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Learning Outside the Lines: Reimagining Teaching with Purpose and Power, Lizzie Hall, USN, Victoria Roca, USN, Marc Peek, Napier, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with headshots of Christine Park and Chris Martin, the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Less is More: Providing Quality Writing Feedback to Students, Christine Park, USN, Chris Martin, Meigs Middle, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic with headshots of Kathleen Murphy and Susanna Holloway, the copy, “EdCo Collective Conference 2025, Featured Workshop, Lead to Learn: How Students Can Lead Their Own Learning, Kathleen Murphy, Fall Hamilton, Susanna Holloway, Vanderbilt, Saturday, September 27, at VALOR Compass Center, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”, and a CTA icon.
An infographic featuring the EdCo logo, oblong color elements, and the copy, “teachers of Middle Tennessee, RADICAL IMAGINATION & DISCRETIONARY POWER, EdCo Collective Conference, September 27, 2025, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, VALOR Compass Center, 4523 Nolensville Pk, original, innovative workshops, Register Today!”.
A photograph of ~25 standing educators in a group photo.
A photograph of an ELA Understanding by Design presentation board that covers Misconceptions and Enduring Understanding, illustrated by crafting supplies.
A photograph of ~7 educators approaching a table with arts and crafts supplies.
A photograph of a moderator at a podium who is next to a panel of 4 educators all before an audience of at least ~7 educators in a classroom setting.
A photograph of ~23 educators in a circular formation who are engaged in a Critical Friends Group exercise in a classroom setting at EdCo Summer Workshop.
A photograph of ~6 educators conversing around a dining table.
An infographic with the EdCo logo, geometric color elements, a portrait of Sean Gerard Clark, and the copy, “EDCO CULTURE CORNER, 5/6 7:00 - 8:00 cst, Sean Gerard Clark, Sean Gerard Clark is a native of Chattanooga, TN who has lived and worked in New Orleans for the past ten years. Sean has always found art as a tool for navigating life. Sean's artistic voice began in childhood, however his active art voice began when he started painting to cope with the stress of school. He began his artistic practice as a landscape painter and over the years has transitioned into a variety of subjects that investigate the human condition.”
A photograph of ~9 seated educators listening to an additional seated educator who is gesturing toward an American flag speak in a classroom setting.
An infographic with the EdCo logo, geometric color elements, a headshot of Elise R. Kendrick, and the copy, “EDCO, CULTURE CORNER, 4/3 7:00 - 8:00 cst, Elise R. Kendrick, Elise R. Kendrick is a transplant to Music City. Originally from Ohio, she developed her love of creativity through theater and art camps and sharing time with her mother doing arts and crafts at the kitchen table. She has a B.S. in art from TSU. Her current work consists primarily of paintings of women of color in addition to prints that touch on hair, race, culture, and the disruption of social norms.”
A photo of a Talk of the Town filming at WTVF Channel 5 that features Arcade Arts Nashville Executive Director Mollye Brown, Fab Glance Content Creator and Digital Strategist Melissa Watkins of Fab Glance, resident Arcade Arts artist “mikewindy” a.k.a Mike Mitchell, and host Lelan Statom.
A photograph of ~7 educators seated in a circular formation who are having a focused discussion in a classroom setting at EdCampNash 2025.
An infographic with the EdCampNash logo, an oblong photo of teachers approaching a craftstable, a rounded square photo of teachers sitting at desks in a circular formation, an icon of a directive arrow, and the copy, “8th Annual EdCampNash, February 22 2025, Free 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Napier Elementary School, Register via our bio’s Linktree!”