Top Story / What can mentoring look like?

To be a teacher can be isolating. Once in possession of our teaching credentials and lucky enough to secure a teaching job, after the signed contract and the handshake, all many of us get is a class roster, a classroom assignment, the list of standards and curriculum books to use, and a "Good luck" for good measure...

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Career Profile / Mentor: Claudette Jordan

Mentors support teachers, providers and other practitioners in their work in many ways, such as offering advise on teaching strategies, guiding self-evaluation and reflection, or assisting them with lesson plans. Mentors often work with a few teachers long term and provide comprehensive...

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Voices from the Field / Maria Sifuentes and LaTanya Bailey

Maria Sifuentes
Family Child Care Provider

Maria Del Carmen Guin Alban
Teacher Assistant
Ft. George Community Enrichment Center

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Tools for Action / The "Pathways to Early Childhood Teacher Certification Guide"

The process of teacher certification - certifying that you have met all of the requirements set forth to teach in the state of New York - is often a daunting challenge. We have found that many individuals have questions when navigating the path to certification...

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What's New / Keeping current

The latest news from PDI!

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About Us

The New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a public/private partnership that brings together a range of city agencies, a consortium of private funders, and the nation's largest urban university to build a comprehensive system of professional development for individuals who work with young children in New York City.