ASPDP works with education partner organizations such as museums, non-profits and professional development institutions to offer professional learning courses to NYC educators. We aspire to promote a more equitable society by providing accessible learning opportunities to educators that support them in developing and sustaining rigorous and culturally responsive teaching practices and beliefs so that every students has an effective teacher in every classroom every year.
Education partners: Please log in here submit an application to offer a course. You will also be able to check the status of your applications once submitted.
Reviewers: Please log in here to review and complete your assignments.
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 semesters:
- Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 proposal application submission period opens March 23, 2026
- Deadline to submit: Monday, April 6, 2026
- Catalog opens for Fall 2026 Education Partner Preview: September 14, 2026
- Catalog opens for Fall 2026 registration: September 28, 2026
- Catalog opens for Spring 2027 Education Partner Preview: January 18, 2027
- Catalog opens for Spring 2027 registration: February 2, 2027
- Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 proposal application submission period opens March 23, 2026
Important Documents (click on hyperlink)
- Application Guide: A short overview of the application process
- Syllabus template: Use this template to format your proposal submission
- Fall 2026 Syllabus Template
- Spring 2027 Syllabus Template
- Rubric: This rubric will be used to assess your submission
- Education Partner Policies: Overview of our partner policies
- SY 2025-26 Calendar of Important Dates: This document includes information regarding catalog and semester dates and registration deadlines for SY 2025-26
Thank you for helping ASPDP provide critically conscious, high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities to educators that help them create supportive learning environments, develop rigorous instructional practices, and maximize outcomes for students at all levels. If you have any questions, please email ASPDP@schools.nyc.gov.