posted Jun 25, 2014, 3:54 AM by Sylwia Jasinski
The latest news from the NYC Department of Education The Four
Pillars
Mission Statement:
The New York City Department of
Education is committed to working collaboratively with parents, educators,
school communities, and external stakeholders to improve student achievement
and ensure that every child graduates from high school prepared for college, a
career, and a future as a productive, thinking citizen.
A Vision for all New York City Public
Schools
1 Improve Student Achievement by
Aligning all Instruction to the Common Core
Standards
- Increase opportunities for universal, high-quality, full-day
pre-kindergarten, the foundation for a student’s success
in high school and beyond.
- Offer targeted professional development forums for principals
and teachers that deal specifically with Common
Core instruction and implementation.
- Strengthen support for middle schools by introducing interactive
arts instruction, and offering enriching after-school programs to promote
creativity and confidence.
- Develop and enhance 21st century digital skills by integrating
technology into all classrooms.
- Close the achievement gap by increasing bilingual and dual
language programs for English Language Learners and
implementing targeted intervention services.
- Assess students’ academic performance by examining their overall
body of work in lieu of a single test
grade.
2 Restore Dignity and to the
Craft of Teaching and School Leadership
- Recognize and celebrate our educators’ dedication, talent, and
expertise.
- Provide substantial administrative, legal, and fiscal support to
school leaders so that they can focus on teaching and
learning.
- Give school leaders an opportunity to participate in policy
decisions that impact their work.
- Strengthen leadership and instructional professional development
to ensure that every child receives an
excellent education.
- Increase opportunities for educators to share and replicate
strong practices and learn from one another.
- Reform teacher accountability by reducing the reliance on test
scores as the sole barometer of teacher
effectiveness.
3 Engage Parents in Every Aspect of
School Life
- Increase engagement by hosting frequent parent workshops and
conferences so that families can learn more about
their children’s education and have access to experts in the field.
- Expand English as a Second Language, computer, and financial
literacy classes for parents so they can better support their children’s education.
- Increase the use of social media, email, and written
publications to expand outreach and help parents understand
and participate in their children’s education and policy-making decisions.
- Partner with families and parent advocates to resolve matters at
the school level.
- Increase training opportunities for parent coordinators so that
they may forge strong home-school connections.
4 Create New Collaborative and
Innovative Models
- Harness the vast and exceptional resources of our City to
partner with community stakeholders such as businesses, local colleges, and
cultural institutions.
- Create more community schools to meet the social, emotional, and
health needs of students and their families
through partnerships with organizations equipped to provide such services.
- Create innovative services and programs for students with
disabilities.
- Establish new Career and Technical Education high schools for
energy and technology so all students can find
pathway to college and rewarding careers.
- Partner with educational institutions and non-profits to recruit
and train qualified teaching and school leadership candidates.
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 Updating... Ċ Sylwia Jasinski, Jun 25, 2014, 3:55 AM
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