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NYCC Year Three Work Plan

Center Overview

By insisting on high achievement by all students, regardless of geography or life circumstance, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has made the need for high quality technical assistance paramount for state education leaders. The New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC), one of 16 regional comprehensive centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, supports education leaders in our state as they strive to meet the goals of NCLB and improve achievement outcomes for all students. The mission of the NYCC is to develop the capacity of the New York State Education Department and its networks and agencies to assist districts and schools in improving achievement outcomes for all students. In doing so, we strive to engage with state education leaders in: Thinking systemically about the relationships among all elements to create coherence and articulate a common purpose; Using research-based findings and rigorous evidence to evaluate impact, refine practices, seek new solutions, and meet learners' needs; Acting strategically to maximize opportunities and make the best use of available resources; and Working collaboratively across leadership levels and organizations to leverage resources and overcome barriers.

Methods

We engage our state education leaders in using research-based findings and rigorous evidence to meet the goals of NCLB. Our purpose is to design technical assistance services that meet education leaders' priority needs, further the key initiatives of the U.S. Department of Education, and have the greatest potential for developing state capacity to help districts and schools improve. Through specific requests and regular meetings with state education leaders to discuss their priority needs for technical assistance, we will develop and continually review our State Service Delivery Plan to ensure that our work is attuned to their emerging needs. We will also offer Special Initiatives, designed to engage our state in areas of strong interest, such as teacher quality, the role of higher education in preparing the teacher workforce, and other concerns that are common across all areas of the state. Our website and listservs are primary tools for sharing up-to-date information about Center events, NCLB updates, news from the New York State Education Department, and a variety of research resources. Our relationships with the five U.S. Department of Education Content Centers are a major source of current research and resources to educators in our state.