Education in New York Summit

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Opening Remarks by Emcee
10:05 AM	Introduction to Keynote Speaker by Dr. Anne Clancy, Higher Education Advisor, T-Mobile for Education
10:10 AM	Opening Keynote Remarks by Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education & President of the University of the State of New York
10:30 AM	Sponsor Remarks by Beatrice Weber, Executive Director, YAFFED
10:35 AM	What Does the Future of Public Education in New York Look Like? In May 2023, Governor Hochul highlighted historic education funding included in the Budget, marking the highest level of State aid ever. Funding includes programs for full day Pre-K, expansion of charter schools, special education tuition, after school care and programs, technological developments and more. What can New York expect in terms of statewide testing, ensuring school safety, funding and its correlation with achievement? What are other programs that all students in NY can take advantage of? This panel will begin to explore these opportunities. Amy Zimmer, Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat New York (Moderator) Lara Lai, Senior Education Policy Analyst, New York City Comptroller’s Office John C. Liu, Chair, State Senate Committee on New York City Education Rachael Gazdick, CEO, New York Edge Jeffrey Plaut, Founding Partner, Global Strategy Group Dr. Don Applyrs, Managing Director, Network Expansion, NAF Michael Mulgrew, President, United Teachers Federation
11:35 AM	Applying AI for Success in Higher Education Dara Byrne, Dean, Macaulay Honors College, CUNY
11:40AM	Technological + Noteworthy Programs for New York Students The pandemic made it clear that tech integration and tools are everyone’s job. We also know how programs outside of school make a major impact on how our students develop. Now it’s time for New York to think about how those tools work best in and out of our classrooms. This session will dive into how to use technology, the latest tools and trends to support both in-person and digital learning, and the programs that are helping students of all ages achieve success. John Celock, Special Projects Editor, City & State NY (Moderator) Stephen Cockrell, Chief Executive Officer, Fund for Public Schools Rita Joseph, Chair, New York City Council Education Committee Lynette Guastaferro, Chief Executive Officer, Teaching Matters Tom Liam Lynch, VP of Education, United Way of New York City LTC John "Rocky" Rhodes, Ph.D, Commander, U.S. Army New York City Recruiting Battalion
12:40 PM	Lunch
1:35 PM	New Trends in Higher Education New York must continue to prioritize resilience and innovation across all aspects of our higher education institutions. How can we evolve with the changing landscape and work with the innovative ways higher education is navigating and reimagining to meet the needs of our students? Where are we now after the past disruptions in the admissions process, standardized tests, dorm and dining options and student loans? How will New York address these issues? Dr. Donald A. James, Executive Director, Center for Integrated Training and Education (Moderator) Dr. William Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Higher Education, New York State Education Department Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair, State Senate Higher Education Committee Eric Dinowitz, Chair, New York City Council Higher Education Committee Rebecca Watts, Ph.D, Regional VP, WGU /Western Governors University Dennis Di Lorenzo, Executive Director, RIT Certified, Rochester Institute of Technology Linda Mauro, Campus Operating Officer, Berkeley College in New York City
2:35 PM	Sponsor Remarks by Dwayne M. Andrews, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates
2:40 PM	Providing Services for Special Ed, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities New York is focused on improving the educational outcomes of students with disabilities. Research shows that most students with disabilities can meet high standards when provided with meaningful access and participation in the general education curriculum and appropriate, high quality specially designed instruction and support services. And for all students, mental health and wellness at the schools has become common and necessary. We discuss what has/needs to be put in place to make sure our students have all that they need. Dr. Sireen Irsheid, Assistant Professor, NYU Silver School of Social Work (Moderator) Shelley Mayer, Chair, State Senate Education Committee Erica Lynne Smith, PhD, LCSW, Director of School Mental Health Programs, Office of School Health, DOHMH/DOE School Mental Health Program Christina Foti, Chief of Special Education, New York City Department of Education Ruchi Feller, Program Director, Yes I Can Service Inc.
3:40 PM	Closing Remarks & Sessions Concludes

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