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About this series
Need to Know is designed for early-career teachers who, even after years of teacher education, often find themselves unprepared for the rigors of the job. There simply is no substitute for the on-the-job learning that occurs once teachers take the helm of their own classrooms, and this three-part series aims to provide newly in-service teachers with frameworks and venues designed to support their professional, intellectual, and psychic growth.

This series is best for:
  • First, second, and third-year teachers

By the end of this series, you'll be able to:
  • Reflect on and refine your classroom practice
  • Refine your skills in the areas of: classroom management, unit planning,  formative & summative assessment, teaching literacy, and the Danielson framework
Meet your facilitator, Brian Veprek

Brian is a PhD student in the Philosophy and Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University and has focused his research on an attempt to make teacher education more humanistic. Prior to coming to TC, Brian earned an EdM in Learning and Teaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and taught Theatre Arts, English, and Latin in public and independent schools in the United States and overseas. He is thrilled to join CPET and contribute to its essential work of supporting teachers as they face the myriad challenges of their demanding and fulfilling profession.
Session Outline
Session
Focus
February 6th
Community and culture in the classroom
Strategies for working with groups of diverse learners, and investigate off-task student behaviors
March 6th
Planning the work & working the plan
Explore the planning process and dig into the Understanding by Design framework
April 3rd
Assessment: it takes all kinds
Discover possibilities for formative & summative assessments and design authentic assessment tasks
Registration & payment
Registration
All attendees must complete a registration form online. We will not be able to admit you to these sessions if a registration form is not on file. Registration closes at 11:59pm EST on January 30th.

To adjust or cancel your registration: contact [email protected]. Refunds can be offered up to 7 days before the first session. Refunds requested beyond that date will not be processed.
Cost
The cost of attendance for this series (three sessions) is $270 per person.

Verified New Teacher Network members can attend this event for free. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Payment
To pay for your attendance using a purchase order: contact [email protected] to initiate this process. Once a PO has been received from your school, they will be given a promo code to distribute to the teachers they are funding. A PO must be created by your school & received by CPET by January 23rd in order for a promo code to be generated. The promo code will discount your registration 100% so that there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. You will still be required to complete a registration form.

To pay using a credit card: simply complete the registration form online. You will be asked for your credit card information at that time.

To pay using your New Teacher Network membership: contact us at [email protected]. Once your membership has been verified, you will receive a promo code that will discount your registration 100%.
FAQs
CTLEs
Teachers College is a state-approved provider of Continuing Teacher and  Leader Education (CTLE) hours. Participants can earn up to 18 CTLE hours for attending this series. CTLE information must be entered on your registration form. Session attendance will be verified before CTLE credits are awarded.
Location
All session take place at Teachers College, Columbia University: 525 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027.

When you arrive, you'll need to enter through Zankel Hall and pass the security desk before proceeding. Please have a copy of your ticket (electronic or hard copy) and a photo ID on hand to help facilitate this process.

A specific room number will be provided for you closer to the start of this series.
The Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at Teachers College, Columbia University is committed to making excellent and equitable education accessible worldwide. ​CPET unites theory and practice to promote transformational change. We design innovative projects, cultivate sustainable partnerships, and conduct research through direct and online services to youth and educators. Grounded in adult learning theories, our six core principles structure our customized approach and expand the capacities of educators around the world.