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Center for Professional Education of Teachers
Teaching for tomorrow, today
What we do

Since 2002, CPET has been a leader in providing customized professional development services to partners in New York City and beyond. Our desire to support teachers and school leaders in their own context and our focus on project-based learning as a powerful tool for student engagement informs all of our partnerships, as well as our signature initiatives.
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Educating for
​the 21st century

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Reimagining texts
​and teaching

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Building a foundation for new teachers

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Publishing students, inspiring teachers
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Ways of working

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Embedded school coaching
Working alongside educators to create promising practices for instruction, design strategic systems and structures, and build the capacity of individuals and school teams.
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Workshops
Creating opportunities for educators to deepen pedagogical knowledge, apply learning to individual contexts, and collaborate in a safe community. 
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Curriculum development
Collaborating with organizations to design curricular materials including curriculum maps, unit plans, lesson plans, and student materials.
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Our philosophy

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Communities of practice
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Contextualized practice
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Critical reflection
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Cultivating strengths
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Cycles of inquiry
principles of practice
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The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at Teachers College, Columbia University is devoted to advancing global capacities in teacher education, research, and whole school reform. CPET advocates for excellence and equity in education through direct service to youth and educators, innovative school projects, international research that examines and advocates the highest quality instructional and assessment practices today, and sustainable school partnerships that leverage current policy and mandates to raise literacy levels and embed collaborative communities of learning. Uniting theory and practice, CPET promotes rigorous and relevant scholarship and is committed to making excellent education accessible worldwide.
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Center for Professional Education of Teachers 
416 Zankel Hall
Box 182, 525 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 678-3161 | Fax: (212) 678-6631
Email: cpet@tc.edu
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  • About
    • Our Partners
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