To successfully prepare all students for their next step in life, teachers need to create cognitively demanding learning experiences in their classrooms every day. To help educators implement the Common Core standards, we have developed a collective focus for our schools, the 2012-2013 Instructional Expectations. To support educators across the city in implementing the Instructional Expectations, the NYC DOE has developed a range of professional learning resources.

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  Resources for Teacher Teams
  See a variety of professional development activities that you can use in your school.
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  Teacher Effectiveness
  Find resources to identify effective teaching and help improve teacher practice.
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  Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
  Learn how Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels can be used to guide rigorous instruction.
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  Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  Learn how Universal Design for Learning helps instruction meet the needs of a diversity of learners.
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  Additional Resources
  Browse a collection of articles and research around key topics related to the Common Core.