A Message From the Superintendent

Seeking educational excellence and equity for every student in New York State, NYSED and the Board of Regents is assembling a Blue Ribbon Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of current graduation measures. A facet of the Graduation Measures review includes regional information meetings to gather feedback on graduation measures and to reaffirm what it means to obtain a diploma in New York State. ALL stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend the regional informational meeting and to share input.

Attendees will consider and respond to five essential questions:
What do we want students to know and to be able to do before they graduate?
How do we want students to demonstrate such knowledge and skills?
How do you measure learning and achievement (as it pertains to the answers to #2 above) to ensure they are indicators of high school completion?
How can measures of achievement accurately reflect the skills and knowledge of our special populations, such as students with disabilities and English language learners?
What course requirements or examinations will ensure that students are prepared for college and careers or civic engagement?

In the Wayne Finger Lakes Region, a regional information meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 13, from 5:30 - 8:00 at the Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES Conference Center located in Newark, New York. Pre-registration is required. To register, please visit: www.monroe2boces.org/grad-measures-meeting. If you are unable to participate but would like to provide feedback, there is an online survey of the 5 guiding questions on the dedicated Graduation Measures website.

 

Thank you for your consideration of this opportunity.

 

Warmest Regards,

Bridget Ashton