Tag: Informational
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Advisory: Mental health instruction now required in New York schools
New York is the first state in the country to require schools to include mental health instruction as part of their health education curriculum. If you are planning to communicate about this change in your school district, keep in mind that many schools previously included mental health education as part of their regular, required health…
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5 Tips To Help School Leaders Navigate Change
Ready-to-Use Internal Guidance Document Let’s face it: Change is hard. Whether it’s closing a school building, altering school start times, making large-scale staffing shifts or increasing academic standards, making big changes in school districts can be challenging. Emotions can run high when children are involved or there’s tradition or money on the table. Fortunately, successfully…
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Advisory: Board of Regents adopts Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Math
On Sept. 11, 2017, the Board of Regents adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. These standards replace the controversial Common Core Learning Standards and will be rolled out slowly over the next few years in order to provide adequate time for professional development and curriculum design. Here are…
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Build parents’ awareness of school safety drills
Download Portfolio’s handout to help parents understand required safety drills.
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Speaking about student gender identity
To help administrators speak with parents, guardians and community members about this polarizing issue, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has developed an easy-to-digest FAQ.
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Student Gender Identity FAQ
The School Communications Portfolio developed an FAQ on gender identity that is intended as an internal document for school officials, district superintendents and other appropriate administrators, who may in turn want to share it with staff. This Word document includes a highlighted area on page 4 for customization, if applicable. We started with an internal…