CS Spotlight:

Peekskill Parent Resource Center

   Community of Practice Update

From the Central/Western CSTAC:

[Pictured right, top to bottom: CW CSTAC Director Liz Anderson, CW CSTAC Team Member Nicky Koschmann, Education Consultant Ali Hearn]

Over 160 people registered for our January Community of Practice, focused on Exploring and Strengthening SEL Competencies, facilitated by internationally recognized education consultant Ali Hearn. 

Designed to encourage self-reflection, explore the integration of community schools with an expanded MTSS framework, foster dialogue, and provide practical, actionable resources, our bi-monthly CoP has been well-received by school districts and their CBO and County partners from across NYS - and beyond!  

Here is a glimpse at how past Community of Practice participants describe the gatherings: 

   Highlighted Resources

Recommended by the Fordham/NYC CSTAC: 
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecards

The Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecards were developed collaboratively by NYC parents, students, educators and researchers, as a tool to help determine the extent to which English Language Art, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curricula are (or are not) culturally responsive.

This resource is especially useful for alignment with the NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, which features Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment as one of the four core principles.