Colleges and universities and public school districts may explore the desirability of establishing a Teachers Institute for their own community. Public school teachers from communities that have Teachers Institutes or are planning or exploring a Teachers Institute may apply to participate as Fellows in national seminars held at Yale. The twin purposes of these seminars are to provide first-hand experience in the Teachers Institute Approach and to acquaint participants with the Understandings and Procedures necessary for a Teachers Institute.

The following school districts are currently participating in the National Initiative:

Appoquinimink School District
Atlanta Public Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Chicago Public Schools
Christina School District
DeKalb County School System
Houston Independent School District
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
New Haven Public Schools
School District of Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Richmond Public Schools
San Francisco Unified School District
Santa Fe Public Schools