The role of the School/Curriculum Improvement Service is to support
districts in their continuing efforts to improve student achievement by
helping them respond to change, engage greater numbers of stakeholders,
forge partnerships, and implement new models, best practices and
programs.
The School/Curriculum Improvement Service provides support in the
planning and implementation of New York State directives and
initiatives related to school improvement, such as:
Shared Decision Making
Professional Development Plan
Annual Professional Performance Review
Comprehensive District Education Plan
System for accountability for student success
Academic Intervention Service
Various additional educational reform endeavors aimed at student achievement
Stipends/student aid
Participation in county-wide monthly principal meetings
SAVE
Mentoring
Regional scoring
In addition, the School/Curriculum Improvement Service also offers
the opportunity to participate in professional development
opportunities on a per cost basis in various areas such as:
The New York State Learning Standards
Instructional strategies
Curriculum development
Assessment analysis and development
Collaborative communities
Organizational, individual and instructional change
Leadership
New teacher support/mentoring
Conflict resolution
Mentoring
