About NYSASCD
MISSION
"Providing educators the tools to develop and deliver quality instructional programs and supervisory practices to maximize success for all learners.
VISION STATEMENT: NYSASCD
- Is a diverse organization with a strong, representative infrastructure and ties to other professional organizations;
- Anticipates and responds to needs and issues in a timely manner;
- Provides quality, personalized, accessible and affordable professional development services that support research-based programs and practices, particularly in high need areas;
- Recognizes a responsibility to identify and communicate the views of members;
- Promotes the renewal and recognition of educators; and
- Supports the development of teachers and leaders, with an emphasis o those new to the profession.
GOALS:
- NYSASCD will provide research-based quality programs and resources that meet the needs of members;
- NYSASCD will ensure that NY's diverse community of learners is reflected in our programs, resources, membership and governance. Diversity will be r4eflected in the following ways:Board members, association members and committees are diverse in terms of gender, age ethnicity, region of the state, professional position, and years within the position, with the intention of building the capacity of the organizations
- NYSASCD will influence educational policies, practices and resources in order to increase success for all learner
- NYSASCD will create and utilize structures/tools which enable us to be flexible in our actions and responsive to the changing climate and environment within education
PURPOSES
- To improve educational programs and supervisory practices at
all levels and in all curricular fields throughout New York State.
- To identify and disseminate successful practices in instruction,
curriculum development and supervision.
- To have a strong voice in the educational affairs of the state
by working closely with the State Education Department and other
educational groups across the state and nation.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- IMPACT
- New York State ASCD's professional journal provides in depth background
on state and local issues facing New York Educators.
- ASCDevelopments
- the newsletter, furnishes timely announcements on state
and local events related to curriculum and instruction.
- Regional Institutes -two or three day institutes that bring together national experts and state
recognized presenters with practitioners to share ideas and promising
educational practices.
- Regional Workshops
- bring together recognized presenters with practitioners
to share ideas and promising educational practices.
- Diverse Professional
Network - enables members to share state-of-the-art resources,
face challenges together, and explore new ideas.
UNIQUENESS
With its
statewide membership NYSASCD presents unique opportunities to interact
with educators who pursue excellence in the practice of teaching
and learning.
New York
State ASCD focuses all its activities on curriculum, instruction,
leadership and assessment.
NYSASCD
COMMITTEES
The Executive
Board of NYSASCD has appointed a number of Committees to assist
in carrying out the
organization's Strategic Plan. If you are interested in serving on any of these committees either e-mail the contact person or Anthony Mello.
sullivae@newpaltz, edu
- DIVERSITY/MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE
Contact: Dr. David Payton, Secretary and Representative.
at Large DPayton@mail.nysed.gov
- PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
Contact: Ms. Judy Morgan,President Elect and Representative at Large
jmorgan@esmschools.org
- NOMINATIONS
COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn Macan, Immediate
Past President
macanl@crcs.k11.ny.us
- EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE
Contact: Norann McManus, Representative at Large
nmcmanus@mail.northbabylonschools.net
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