June 2023

Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:35
Welcome
Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair & Kate Davern, SCDN Vice-Chair
8:35-8:45
Inclusion Activity
  • SEL/Networking Activity
​Facilitator:  Lianne Benedict and Kate Ginney
8:45-9:00
Jane Bullowa Award​
Presenters:  Awards Committee
9:00-10:00
Presentation:  Facilitation Skills (Hue Life)
  • Introduction to DEVCA
  • Understanding the Role of a Facilitator
Presenters:  Hue Life
​Facilitator:  Maria Sommer​, Executive Committee Member
10:00-10:15
Break
  
10:15-12:00
Presentation
  • Cooperative Study - Learning Forward Standards
Presenters:  Hue Life
​Facilitator:  Maria Sommer​​​, Executive Committee Member
12:00-12:55
Lunch
  
12:55-1:15
DS Update​
  
1:15-3:15
Presentation
  • Workshop to Co-Create Key Elements of Delivering an Effective, Participatory, and Engaging Training
Presenters:  Hue Life
​Facilitator:  Maria Sommer​​​, Executive Committee Member
3:15-3:45
Presentation
  • End of Day Reflection
Presenters:  Hue Life
​Facilitator:  Maria Sommer​​​, Executive Committee Member
3:45-4:00
Closing Remarks
​Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair & Kate Davern, SCDN Vice-Chair

Friday, June 2, 2023

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:40
Welcome and Introductions​
​Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair & Kate Davern, SCDN Vice-Chair
8:40-8:45
SCDN Updates
  • Budget, feedback loop, vote
​Presenter: Katie Jones, SCDN Chair
8:45-9:15
NYSED Update
  • Office of Standards and Instruction
Presenters:  Shannon Logan, Director, and Team
9:15-9:35
Presentation
  • Blue Ribbon Commission Update
Presenters: 
Kerri Bullock​, Executive Committee Member; Tim Cox, Western JMT; Catherine Huber, District Superintendent ONC BOCES​
9:35-10:00
NYSED Update
  • Office of Teacher & Leader Development:  Mentoring Standards
Presenter:  Alex Trikalinos, ​Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Teacher and Leader Development
10:00-10:10
Break
  
10:10-11:00
NYSED Update
Office of Accountability:  School Improvement 2023-24
​Presenter:   Theresa Billington, ​Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Accountability
11:00-11:30
NYSED Update
  
11:30-11:45
Closing Remarks
Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair

March 2023

Thursday, March 2, 2023

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Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-9:00
Welcome and Introductions
Presenters:  Lianne Benedict and Kate Ginney, SEL Framework Co-Chairs

​Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair
9:00-9:30
Presentation
  • DS Update
​Presenter: Scott Payne, DS CA BOCES

​Facilitator:  Kate Davern, SCDN Vice Chair
9:30-10:15
Presentation and Reading
Presenters:  Mike Fisher, Western JMT Executive Committee Member
10:15-10:30
Break
​
10:30-12:00
Collaborative Learning and Presentation
Facilitator:  Mike Fisher​, Western JMT Executive Committee Member
12:00-1:00
Lunch
  
1:00-2:30
Voices from the Field
District presentations followed by Q and A:
  • Lansing- Christine Rebera, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
  • Windsor- Scott Beattie, Asst. Sup. of Instruction; Barb Tasber, Director of Learning & Continuous Improvement; and Trish Llaguno, MS Associate Principal
  • Trumansburg- Pam Rapoza, Director
​Presenter:   District Representatives

​Facilitator:  Kerri Bullock, SCDN Secretary
2:30-2:45
Break
  
2:45-3:30
JMT Discussion
  • New Teacher Support and Professional Learning
Facilitator:  Roseanne Bayne, Mid-State JMT Executive Committee Member
3:30-3:45
Closing Remarks
Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair

Friday, March 3, 2023

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:45
Welcome
Facilitators: 
Katie Jones, SCDNChair and Vice-Chair of Awards Committee
8:45-9:15
NYSED Update
Presenters:  Shannon Logan, Director, and Team

​Facilitator:  Fred Ende, Lower Hudson JMT Executive Committee Member
9:15-10:00
NYSED Update
Presenters:  David Seligman, Arts Associate in Instructional Services

​Facilitator:  Crystal Benton, Big Cities Executive Committee Member
10:00-10:15
Survey Break
  
10:15-10:30
NYSED Update
Presenters:  Diane Wynne, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

​Facilitator:  Maria Sommer, Mid-Hudson JMT Executive Committee Member
10:30-11:00
NYSED Update
Presenters:  Chris Suriano, Assistant Commissioner of Special Education

​Facilitator:  Marijo Pearson​, Mid-West JMT Executive Committee Member
11:00-11:30
NYSED Update
  • Office of Teaching Initiatives Update
Presenters:  Jen Pendleton, Director of Teacher Certification

​Facilitator:  Ed Rinaldo, North Country/Mohawk JMT Executive Committee Member
11:30-12:00
Closing Remarks
Facilitator:  Katie Jones, SCDN Chair

December 2022

Thursday, December 8, 2022

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Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:45
Welcome and Introductions
and Basket Raffle
Facilitators: 
Katie Jones and Kate Davern​
8:45-9:00
SEL/Inclusion Activity

From Entropy to Syntropy by Sahishnu Majumdar
Presenters: Lianne Benedict and Kate Ginney
9:00-9:15
DS Update
Presenters:  Steve Todd, Scott Payne, and Catherine Huber
9:15-10:15
DS Perspective
CRSE/DEI Voices from DS
​Interactive Activity
Presenters:  Steve Todd, Scott Payne, and Catherine Huber
10:15-10:35
Break and Basket Raffles
   
10:35-11:35
Presentation
Unpacking the Civic Readiness Manual and Voices from the Field:  Ballston Spa, South Country CSD

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Christy Radez and Greg Fredericks

​Facilitators: Marijo Pearson
11:35-12:00
Basket Raffles
  
12:00-1:00
Lunch
Value
1:00-2:15
Presentation
Equitable Grading Practices

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Emily Wemmer, TST BOCES

Facilitators: Roseann Bayne
2:15-2:30
Break and Basket Raffles​
     
2:30-3:30
Presentation
Equitable Grading Practices continued

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Emily Wemmer, TST BOCES

Facilitators: Roseann Bayne
3:30-3:45
Closing Remarks
Reflections and Next Steps
Facilitator:  Katie Jones
4:00-5:00
Networking Event
More information to follow
     

Friday, December 9, 2022

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:50
Welcome and SCDN Updates
Updates on By Laws, Mission and Vision, Voting Member Role
SCDN Framework Group Contacts and Updates

Presentation Link
Presenters:  Fred Ende, Katie Jones, and Ed Rinaldo (SCDN By-law Subcommittee)

Facilitators: Katie Jones and Kate Davern
8:50-9:20
NYSED Update
Accountability Update​

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Theresa Billinton

Facilitators: Ed Rinaldo
9:20-9:50
NYSED Update
PLAN Pilot Update​

Presentation Link
Presenters: Allison Armour-Garb, Special Advisory to Executive Deputy Commission and/or Debra Lamb, Project Lead, PLAN Pilot

​Facilitator: Mike Fisher
9:50-10:05
Survey Break and Basket Raffles

Survey Link
     
10:05-10:45
NYSED Update
Standards & Instructional Update

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Shanon Logan

​Facilitator:  Jenny Schinella  
10:45-11:15
NYSED Update​
TRLE Phase 2 Update

QRT Implementation Plan
TALE Academy Information
TALE Module 1 Information
Presenter:  Tanya Lewis-Jones

​Facilitator:  Crystal Benton
11:15-11:45
NYSED Update
CTLE Renewal Process and Professional Learning Plans

Presentation Link
Presenter:  Alex Trikalinos

​Facilitator:  Fred Endie
11:45-12:00
Closing Remarks​
​Facilitator: Katie Jones

September 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-9:00
Welcome and Introductions
Facilitators: 
Katie Jones and Kate Davern​
9:00-9:30
Welcoming and Belonging  Activity
Facilitator: Roseanne Bayne
 
Presenters: Lianne Benedict and Kate Ginney, CITI BOCES
9:30-10:00
Framework Group Updates
Framework Leadership
Presentation Link
  • ELA
  • Math
  • Science
​Facilitator:  Jenny Schinella
 
Presenters: Framework Chairpersons
10:00-10:15
Break
  
10:15-10:45
Framework Group Updates
  • SEL
  • Social Studies
  • TLE
Facilitator:  Jenny Schinella
 
Presenters: Framework Chairpersons
10:45-12:00
Priorities for 22-23
Adaptive Schools Focusing Four Activity
Facilitators: Jenny Schinella, Kerri Bullock, Roseann Bayne, Katie Jones
12:00-1:00
LUNCH
  
1:00-1:45
Cultivating Genius Activity
Effectively Using the 5 Pursuits
Facilitators: Marijo Pearson and Crystal Benton
1:45-3:30
Presentation
CULTIVATING GENIUS: AN EQUITY MODEL FOR CULTURALLY & HISTORICALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION

Resource Links
Facilitator: Crystal Benton
Presenter: Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
3:30-3:45
Closing Remarks
Reflections and Next Steps ​
​Facilitator: Kate Davern
4:00 - 4:30
New Member Mentor Meeting
This is an opportunity for those who have joined SCDN within the last few years to learn more about who we are and what our work is
​Facilitators:  Crystal Benton, Mike Fisher, Marijo Pearson

Friday, September 23, 2022

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s)
8:30-8:40
Welcome
Facilitators: Katie Jones and Kate Davern
8:40-9:10
Unpacking/ Debriefing of Thursday’s Presentation
Facilitators: Kerri Bullock and Crystal Benton
9:10-9:30
DS Update
​Facilitator: Ed Rinaldo
Presenters: Steve Todd and Catie Huber
9:30-10:20
NYSED Update
Office of Standards and Instruction
Presentation Link
  • IAAP
  • Graduation Measures 
  • CRSE webinar series, toolkit, student resources
  • Seal of Civic Readiness updates
  • Standards and Instruction new and updated resources
  • Deadlines for Educator and Student Awards
Facilitator: Kate Davern
Presenters: Shannon Logan, Director, and Erik Sweet, Supervisor of Standards and Instruction and NYSED Team from the Office of Standards and Instruction
10:20-10:30
Break
  
10:30-10:40
Survey
​Facilitator: Crystal Benton
10:40- 11:00
NYSED Update
Office of State Assessment Update

Presentation Link
Facilitator: Mike Fisher
Presenters: Nancy Viall, Bureau Chief of Test Development and Clara DeSorbo, Bureau Chief of Test Administration
11:00 - 11:30
NYSED Update
Vision of the office of the Deputy Commissioner P-12 Instructional Support  ​
​Facilitator: Fred Ende
Presenter: Angelique Johnson-Dingle,  Deputy Commissioner, P-12 Instructional Support
11:30-11:35
Closing Remarks
December Meeting Reminders - Gift Baskets
​Facilitator: Katie Jones