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Advance Guide for Educators New York City Department of Education 2014-2015 Updated: September 15, 2014 Letter from Chancellor Carmen Fariña Dear Colleagues, As educators, we are united by a single goal: ensuring that we prepare our students to graduate from high school ready to succeed in college and careers. Our transition to the Common Core standards raises the bar for our students and underscores the power of high-quality teaching as a tool for helping students reach these higher standards. To support our students in meeting these higher standards, we must support teachers in continuously developing their instructional practice over time. Advance refers to New York Citys first system of teacher evaluation and development that considers both what teachers do and how students do. We believe that when our teachers and administrators look at these things together with shared goals for student success, it is possible for schools to progress student learning in new ways. Advance also helps the DOE recognize the most effective instructional strategies and use that knowledge to strengthen teacher practice by systematically providing teachers rich feedback they can use to develop their practice. Last year marked a significant year of growth and change for all of our schools. My first priority as Chancellor was to listen and learn from the talented professionals who were pioneering this work in their schools and classrooms. Throughout the year we hosted a number of town halls, focus groups, and feedback sessions to understand the experiences our educators were having. Teachers, administrators, and other colleagues shared key feedback to help us improve the policies that drive school-level practices. We are excited to build off the strong foundation that we laid last year. Additionally, our newest contract with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) marks the first time in City history t