Licensing Terms
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Teacher Initiated Education Institute LLC develops professional development models and instructional frameworks for schools and districts.
1. Licensed Model: Teacher Café™
Teacher Café Model™ is a licensed professional development model which provides professional development, licensing,
implementation support, consulting, training materials, fidelity guidance, and selected launch implementation packages for schools and districts.
Use of the Teacher Café™ or Teacher Café Model™ names, framework, materials, or implementation structure requires an active school-level or
district-level license.
Licensing includes:
Authorized use of the Teacher Café™ or Teacher Café Model™ names
Access to official implementation materials
Guidance on voluntary, non-evaluative use
Protection of model integrity and educator trust
Schools interested in implementation must enter into a formal license agreement.
2. Instructional Strategies and Frameworks
Script-to-Scaffold™ and Ping-Pong™ are original instructional frameworks shared through professional development.
These strategies:
Are taught through PD and coaching
May be used freely in classrooms after training
Are not licensed for classroom use
May not be repackaged, rebranded, or resold
3. Unauthorized Use
Unauthorized use of the Teacher Café™ or Teacher Café Model™ names, framework, or materials is not permitted.
4. Questions About Licensing
For licensing inquiries, contact: carole@teacherinitiated.org