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New Teacher Professional Development Hours
Teachers entering the New York City public school system for the first time will need to complete a number of professional development hours during their first year of teaching. This number of hours will vary, depending on such factors as previous experience and length of service in other systems. To determine exactly how many hours you will need, call the Office of New Teacher and Paraprofessional Staff Development, New York City Department of Education, at (718) 935-4463. Be prepared to give your name, file number and social security number.
Activities for which you can receive new teacher professional development hours include all UFT Teacher Center conferences. (See the conference ad in this issue.) The New York City Department of Education publishes (annually) a book which lists many events and courses. Always check out your copy of the UFT’s New York Teacher, published every two weeks during the school year. If you are not receiving it, make sure to check in with the UFT Membership Department: (212) 777-7500.
Aminda Gentile
Director
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