January 27th   •   $50*
CHANCELLOR'S DAY

Harness the power of 21st century capacities at this project-based learning institute, where you'll have the chance to navigate the PBL process as a participant, and as an educator looking to implement new instructional strategies in your classroom. 
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​*Discount available for New Teacher Network members. Please contact ntn@tc.edu for more information. ​​
February 3rd - April 27th   •   $375*
ONLINE

Questioning and discussion (Q&D) practices that spark and sustain genuine student discussions are critical components of effective classroom instruction. In this online course, you'll learn targeted instructional strategies that create the conditions for authentic student-driven discussion, discover new ways to bring all voices to classroom discussions, and develop nimble facilitation skills. Whatever the content area you teach, this course will prepare you to bring classroom discussion to life and to guide your students as they use discussion to engage with their learning.

*Discounts available for New Teacher Network members and groups of 5 or more. Please visit registration link for more info.
  • Asynchronous online course
  • 20 CTLEs + 2 CEUs
  • ​Best for: teachers, grades 6-12
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February 3rd - April 27th   •   $275*
ONLINE

This course aims to support New York State teachers who are preparing students for the English Regents in better understanding the design of the exam, locating leverage areas, and using relevant data points to develop targeted instruction for students performing at all levels. 

*Discounts available for New Teacher Network members and groups of 5 or more. Please visit registration link for more info.
  • Asynchronous online course
  • 20 CTLEs + 2 CEUs
  • ​Best for: NYS teachers
  • More information
February 5th + 2 more dates   •   $375*
3-PART SERIES
 
Even after years of teacher education, many teachers find themselves unprepared for the rigors of the job. This three-part series will support you as you establish yourself in the demanding (and rewarding) profession of teaching. Together, we'll explore strategies for aligning your instructional practices to the Danielson Framework, discover research-based teaching tools, and provide space for you to surface your needs as an educator. 
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​*Discount available for New Teacher Network members. Please contact ntn@tc.edu for more information. ​​
February 5th + 2 more dates   •   $375*
3-PART SERIES
 
Critical reflection is a catalyst that sparks the transition between novice teacher and teacher mentor. Through dialogue and reflection on critical incidents, teachers are able to identify crucial moments and formative experiences that have helped shape their identity as educators. These acts of reflection support teachers in developing their stance and rationale for their pedagogy, and the means to articulate it to others.

​*Discount available for New Teacher Network members. Please contact ntn@tc.edu for more information. ​​
February 5th + 2 more dates   •   $375
3-PART SERIES
 
Recently implemented New York State school accountability measures emphasize the importance of strategic, data-driven decision-making within schools and districts. But data alone does not always present a full picture of a school community, and school or district leaders can feel stuck. Digging deeper to understand & unpack data, as well as NYS-mandated evaluation components, will enable leaders to use their data to yield the highest gains for teaching and learning within their school or district. 
February 5th + 2 more dates   •   $375
3-PART SERIES
 
Teachers want to help each student feel both supported and challenged. But what happens when a class of 30+ students is full of individuals with different strengths, different learning styles, and different comfort levels with the English language? In this three-part series, we'll explore ways for you to integrate multiple modalities into your lessons and units, and will address the promises and challenges of teaching in heterogeneous classrooms by exploring the principles of differentiation. You'll leave equipped with strategies, practices, and support for implementing differentiated instruction in your classroom. 
February 5th + 2 more dates   •   $375*
3-PART SERIES
 
Educators across the country know that discussion is an essential ingredient in increasing student engagement, as well as demonstrating capabilities for teacher evaluation frameworks. Whether meeting the expectations of Danielson 3b or Hallmark 4 of Advanced Literacies, you can begin, continue, and deepen your discussion practices in this three-part series. The design of classroom discussion experiences is a rich opportunity to leverage instructional strategies that ensure all student voices are heard, and create space for authentic, student-led discussions. 

​*Discount available for New Teacher Network members. Please contact ntn@tc.edu for more information. ​​
February 7th   •   $125

What do the changes to NYS school accountability mean for you? Join Dr. Roberta Lenger Kang as she breaks down ESSA's accountability categories, metric systems, and designations for schools that are below, meeting, or exceeding state expectations. This session will help you analyze school data, create strategic plans for your school, and reach your target goals.
February 12th + 2 more dates   •   $375
3-PART SERIES
 
Engaging learners in the writing classroom is a challenge for teachers at every grade level. How can you motivate learners, increase engagement, and support students’ emotional needs? In this three-part series, we'll use the NYS Instructional Leadership Framework to inform project planning and development, and support you in identifying methods for providing appropriate feedback to your students, incorporating reflective writing into your curriculum, and using portfolios as projects to enhance learner motivation in teaching writing. Together, we'll focus on the writing process, connecting practical strategies with promising practices. 
February 17th - 21st   •   $625

Discover how the implementation of a student-authored publication project can inspire your students to generate authentic, compelling pieces of writing. Over the course of five days, we'll delve into each phase of the Student Press Initiative publishing process, support you in building a publication unit plan for your classroom, and explore the effectiveness of project-based learning.
March 18th   •   $125

Each school community is a relationship web, and trust is the foundation of healthy relationships. When trust increases, relationships strengthen, and all community members are significantly more likely to thrive. What is trust, exactly? According to recent research, how do we build trust moment to moment? And what are concrete, research-based action steps you can take tomorrow to develop the kinds of relationships that support thriving, not just surviving? This interactive session will offer you the opportunity to learn about the art and science of trust-building, as well as how to apply it to your life as an educator.
June 4th   •   $50*
CHANCELLOR'S DAY
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​Teachers are often isolated in their classrooms, with few opportunities to share their experiences with colleagues. At In Practice, teachers have the opportunity to collaborate and connect with one another in a supportive and inspirational environment. Participants will move through sessions focused on critical reflection, peer-to-peer discourse, and end the day with professional development workshops informed by our signature initiatives.

​*Discount available for New Teacher Network members. Please contact ntn@tc.edu for more information. ​​
June 4th - 6th   •   $375
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Craft prose with voice, authenticity and vitality, and build a strong, supportive, joyous writing classroom. Together, we will explore strategies for finding inspiration, locating meaningful fiction and nonfiction ideas, structuring and developing the story, and sharing work. Our methods are easily and effectively transferable to the classroom, will strengthen writing skills across genres, encourage writers to go beyond constraining forms and formulas, promote community in the classroom, and draw on diverse interests, backgrounds, and experiences.
July 20th - 31st
SUMMER INSTITUTE
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Our unique summer institute is an opportunity for passionate and curious high school students and teachers to come together in creative collaboration as “players” and experience the magic behind the Literacy Unbound initiative. Together, players will perform responses to literature and history through writing, reading, image, and sound. Our process will guide this year's cohort in developing compelling original content and honing their voices as performers while creating an original piece of performance art inspired by a shared text.
PAST EVENTS
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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