ProEd Global PLC was born from a deep need: the urgent call for equitable, high-impact professional learning—not just for some teachers, but for all teachers, regardless of where they live, what language they speak, or how many resources they have access to.
After more than 20 years of training teachers across Panama, Fundación ProEd recognized a pattern: even the most motivated educators often worked in isolation, lacked access to sustained coaching, and struggled to implement evidence-based strategies in dynamic, diverse classrooms. While in-person training made a difference, its reach was limited by geography and funding.
We created ProEd Global PLC to break those barriers—connecting teachers through a cross-border, multilingual, digital platform that builds community, shares proven methodologies, and fosters collective problem-solving. This innovation ensures that:
Real classroom challenges are tackled with real solutions, co-created by peers who understand the context.
Teachers have ongoing access to professional learning, not just a one-time workshop.
Instructional practice evolves, informed by data, evidence, and mutual care.
It’s not just about sharing challenges—it's about elevating pedagogy, building confidence and capacity, and reaffirming that every teacher deserves the tools, trust, and training to transform lives.
The ProEd Global PLC follows a yearlong, evidence-informed model of professional learning, structured around three key phases—launch, midyear reflection, and end-of-year synthesis. This arc supports sustained pedagogical growth, aligned with the academic calendar.
The PLC experience is anchored by a combination of:
• Monthly coach-led sessions that introduce and deepen evidence-based instructional practices.
• Weekly peer-led check-ins, fostering collaborative inquiry, professional accountability, and emotional support.
• Midpoint and final cycles of reflection, where teachers evaluate progress, share adaptations, and refine classroom applications.
This structure balances facilitated content delivery with peer-driven discourse, enabling teachers to integrate theory into practice and cultivate a community of trust, reflection, and growth throughout the school year.
Participating ProEd Global PLC educators engage in:
• Collaborative Virtual Cohorts
• Instructional Strategy Implementation
• Reflective Practice Across Borders
• Access to Digital Tools and Demo Lab Observations
• Online/On-site Coaching & Learning Hub Support
• ProEd Global PLC recognizes that sustainable teacher growth is not only about mastering technique—it’s also about fostering confidence, belonging, and shared purpose. Educators are supported emotionally and professionally through cycles of encouragement, challenge, and celebration.
ProEd has Spread—Organically and Intentionally
What began as a Panama-rooted innovation is already expanding organically. As more teachers, school leaders, and institutions experience ProEd training methodology, they share it across networks—public and private, local and regional.
• Alumni are replicating PLC structures in their own schools, both formally and informally.
• ProEd-trained coaches are being invited to mentor across districts.
• NGOs and education organizations have initiated conversations to adapt the model to their own contexts.
The seeds of expansion are already planted— and the educational moment is right!
Educators across the region are seeking community. Post-pandemic, the need for connection, professional growth, and emotional support is greater than ever—especially among teachers in resource-constrained settings.
ProEd Global PLC offers what many education systems lack:
• Continuity (not just one-off training)
• Collaboration (not isolation)
• Care (not just compliance)
This is why it's time to expand. Because teachers everywhere deserve what works.
The Vision Is Bigger Than Panama
ProEd’s mission has always been about equity. But educational equity doesn’t stop at national borders. The ProEd Global PLC is designed to:
• Connect educators across cultures and contexts
• Promote collaboration and peer mentoring
• Showcase that good pedagogy is both local and global
• Create lasting professional networks that outlive funding cycles and political shifts
At Fundación ProEd, continuous improvement is a core value—not just a practice. All of our programs, from LECTO LABS to ProEd Global PLC, are designed as flexible, evolving ecosystems that grow in response to real-time feedback, classroom realities, and system-wide needs.
We track learning outcomes, classroom impact, and implementation fidelity through pre/post assessments, coaching rubrics, and teacher reflection tools. These insights guide refinements to pacing, content, and delivery—ensuring learning is not only deep, but relevant and actionable.
Teacher feedback is embedded throughout the training cycles, with reflection sessions, surveys, and peer discussions informing our learning. By listening to those closest to the classroom, we ensure our programs remain authentic, responsive, and empowering.
As we expand into a regional and global PLC, our dynamic model helps us scale without losing context. Continuous improvement allows us to honor local realities while maintaining global coherence and quality.
ProEd modifies its programs not because they’re incomplete, but because learning never stops—and neither do we.
Join ProEd Global PLC: Where Teachers Go to Grow – Together!
Step 1: Submit a Letter of Interest
Tell us a bit about yourself!
• Full Name
• School / Institution
• Role (Teacher, School Leader, Coach, etc.)
• Country & Region
• Email & WhatsApp
• Brief paragraph: Why are you interested in joining the ProEd Global PLC?
We’ll use this info to get to know you and match you with the right cohort.
Step 2: Choose Your Level of Engagement
You can join as:
• Participating Teacher
• School Site Learning Hub Host
• Peer Facilitator-in-Training (Offered to ProEd Grads)
We’ll help guide your choice based on your goals and availability.
Step 3: Register & Get Started
• Pay your membership fee (based on your role and location — scholarship options may be available).
• Receive access to the ProEd Global PLC digital platform
• Get matched to a bilingual learning cohort
• Meet your coach & fellow teachers
• Let’s learn together!
Questions?
Reach out to us at: dlavayen@fundacionproed.org / debbie.psychoyos@gmail.com
We’re here to support your journey.
