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The first installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured special guest presenter Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, who discussed assessment for deeper learning.
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The second installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured a panel of New York State teachers who shared their experiences with performance-based learning and assessment (PBLA) in practice.听
The third installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured a panel of New York State school leaders who shared their experiences implementing performance-based learning and assessment (PBLA) in their school buildings.
The fourth installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured a diverse panel of high school students and alumni who shared their experiences in high schools/programs implementing PBLA in New York State.
The fifth installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured a diverse panel of parents of high school students attending schools or programs implementing performance-based learning and assessment (PBLA) in New York State.听 They shared how their student鈥檚 school/program engages them and observations about their student鈥檚 learning.
The sixth installment of the PLAN Pilot Webinar Series featured panels of community, industry, and higher education professionals sharing their insights and perspectives on PBLA as it relates to college, career, and civic readiness.
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On January 14, 2026, NYSED hosted the 鈥淣YS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK-Grade 5鈥 hybrid webinar听to provide New York State early learning and elementary school administrators and leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about听what the NYS...
During this first听professional learning session from the January 14, 2026, statewide hybrid event,听New York State听administrators from two local educational agencies shared insights into what the Portrait of a Graduate听means for them in PreK and the elementary grades, how they use it, and advice...
During this听second听professional learning session from the January 14, 2026, statewide hybrid event, New York State听teachers and administrators听from two local educational agencies shared insights into听how they use inquiry-based learning in the elementary grades to build student听competencies.听...
On January 14, 2026, NYSED hosted the 鈥淣YS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK-Grade 5鈥 hybrid webinar to provide New York State early learning and elementary school administrators and leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about what the NYS...
On听April 30, 2026, NYSED hosted the 鈥淧erformance-Based Learning and Assessment in Middle & High School鈥 hybrid webinar听to provide New York State administrators and听school听leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about听approaches to performance-based learning and...
During this first听professional learning session from听the听April听30, 2026, statewide hybrid event,听New York State administrators from two听schools participating in NYSED鈥檚 PLAN Pilot听shared听examples of engaging instructional practices their teachers employ, insights into the impact these approaches...
鈥淭he work听you鈥檙e听doing now is inspirational not only within New York, but also nationally. Lots of us听are looking and learning听and watching.... I want to congratulate you for the large steps that you are taking to lead your own schools into the future, and really to help lead those...
During this听second听professional learning session from听the听April听30, 2026, statewide hybrid event, New York State听administrators from two听schools participating in NYSED鈥檚 PLAN Pilot听shared听examples听and insights into how they use performance-based assessments in their schools, what it looks like...
鈥淭oday reinforced that lasting change happens when educators are supported and connected鈥hat schools learn best when they learn together鈥攕haring practice, confronting challenges honestly, and building collective expertise.鈥 鈥 Deputy Commissioner Johnson-Dingle听
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Department staff presented updates on the status of the Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot, including participating schools, formation of pilot networks, professional learning activities, research, advisory input process, funding, and timeline.
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Joint presentation on the PLAN Pilot and Blue Ribbon Commission for Graduation Measures.
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representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2023. They discussed their approach to performance-based assessment and the International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC). For...
Career and Technical 秘密研究所 (CTE) representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2024. They discussed the CTE pathway in New York State, rubrics and ePortfolios...
representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2023. They discussed their approach to integrating performance-based assessment into AP courses. For accompanying...
(IB) representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2023. They discussed the IB Learner Profile, IB programs, and their assessment model. For accompanying materials and resources, see "3...
representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2024. They discussed their approach to a system of performance-based assessment that emphasizes integrating...
representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2023. They discussed their approach to a system of performance-based assessment and the use of performance-...
representatives presented to members of the PLAN Assessment Technical Advisory Workgroup in 2024. They discussed the network of support provided by the Urban Assembly organization and gave a deep overview of PBLA implementation at...
The Professional Development Resource Center (PDRC) at Fordham University听assists听NYSED's Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS)听in serving听New York State鈥檚 religious and independent schools.听This center was established to provide respectful, culturally responsive...
The Staff/Curriculum Development Network of New York State鈥檚 (SCDN) mission is to strengthen the capacity of school districts to promote successful attainment of the New York State Standards by all students. In effect, SCDN is the instructional leadership arm of the thirty-seven Boards of...
The听New York Charter Schools听Association (NYCSA)听exists to support, advocate for, and expand access to the high-quality public charter schools that are changing students鈥 lives all across the state.听The work of expert staff at NYCSA spans school support and custom-made programming, detailed...
New York State (NYS)听Teacher Centers听provide thousands of professional learning opportunities, programs, and support to over 275,000 educators statewide. Established in 1984 under 秘密研究所 Law 316 to provide systematic, ongoing professional education services for teachers across New York State...