District 25 SLT Training

Superintendent's Welcome

Dr. Michael Dantona

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Welcome

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• This meeting is being recorded and will be posted on the DLT webpage later this week - www.d25.nyc/dlt

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Welcome and Introductions

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The District 25 Leadership Team (DLT)

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2025-2026 Members

Michael Dantona, Chairperson - Community School District 25

Eduardo Duarte, Representative for High School Superintendent

Rachel Baltodano, Community School District 25 President’s Council Representative

Shernette Walters, President’s Council - Queens High Schools

Eden Rubenstein, Parent - Community Education Council

Crystal Gonzalez - DPAC Chairperson

James Vasquez, Union Representative - United Federation of Teachers for Queens High Schools

Monique Lizcano, Union Representative - District Council 37

Lamar Hughes, Union Representative - United Federation of Teachers

Robert Marino, Union Representative - The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators

Support Staff

Dr. Gus Hatzidimitriou, State and Federal Program Implementation, Queens North

Janet Ayala-Capo, Administrative Assistant - Community School District 25

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Mission

Our Mission at the New York City Public Schools is to ensure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security, equipped to be a positive force for change.

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Chancellor’s Priority Areas Within The DCEP

Priority 1 - All students learn to read well

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Priority 2 - All students are physically and emotionally safe

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Priority 3 - All students have a high-quality academic experience

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Priority 4 - All students graduate college and career ready and have a strong plan and pathway to economic security

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Priority 5 - Redesign the system to be more inclusive and responsive for parents and families

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Additional Priority - Chronic Absenteeism

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Priority For The 2025-2026 School Year

Consistency, Coherence and Belonging

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🌱“When we know our standards, understand our students, use our resources strategically, and teach with intention—our students grow.”�

• Problem of Practice - District-wide and school-level data reveal gaps in foundational literacy skills, specifically in phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension. These challenges are most pronounced among English Language Learners (ELLs), Students with Disabilities (SWDs), and students from Hispanic and Black subgroups.
• Theory of Action - If we strengthen educator capacity in the following areas:
• Knowledge of Standards
• Knowledge of Students
• Knowledge of Resources
• Effective Practice
• Consistency, Coherence and Belonging
• Then we can plan and deliver S.T.R.O.N.G.E.R. literacy and mathematics instruction—standards-based, targeted, and inclusive of all learners—that leads to measurable increases in reading proficiency across all grade levels and subgroups.

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Connection

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Content

Activities

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Getting To Know You

• Find a partner (choose someone you do not know)?
• Reflect on the conversation card question.
• Take turns sharing with your partner.
• What did you learn about your partner?

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Why is connection before content an important consideration in building relationships and school culture?

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Conversation Cards

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CEC-District Collaboration Pilot

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DCEP Goals for SY 2025-26

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SLT Survey

In past years’ we surveyed our SLTs to identify areas of strength and need, which was supported by the DLT. I would like our SLT members to complete this survey so we can gather information that aligns with the bi-ennial review.

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Priority 1 - All Students Learn To Read Well

Priority 1: By June 2026, all schools will strengthen explicit instruction practices and the strategic data-based use of curricular resources resulting in a 5% increase in the All Students subgroup and 10% increase for our Hispanic, Black and SWD learners in grades K-8 meeting or exceeding grade level standards as evidenced by the Acadience, i-Ready and/or NYS assessments.

By June 2026, all schools will strategically program Stand Alone Instructional opportunities and strengthen explicit instruction practices and the strategic data-based use of curricular resources resulting in a 10% increase of ELL learners advancing a minimum of 1 proficiency level on the NYSESLAT.

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Priority 2 - All Students Are Physically and Emotionally Safe

By June 2026, all schools will strengthen the implementation of the MindUP Moments, Conversation Starters, and Brain Breaks, resulting in a 10% increase in student-to-student relationships and students who report that the curriculum helps them manage emotions, stay focused, and make better choices as evidenced by the District Student Survey Results.

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Priority 3 - All students receive a high quality academic experience.

By June 2026, schools will engage in professional learning on deepening the instructional shifts in mathematics with a focus on sense-making resulting in a 5% increase in our all students subgroup and 10% for our Hispanic, Black, SWD and ELL learners performing at a level 3 or 4 on NYS regents/state assessment.

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Priority 4 - All students graduate college and career ready and have a strong plan and pathway to economic security

By June 2026, all schools will implement structures so that all learners across grades participate in Project Soapbox and a minimum of one student-led Take Action Project resulting in 8th grade students earn 1 point toward the Seal for Civic Readiness.

By June 2026, all schools will raise the awareness of the Save for College program through informational events and parent chats to improve participation rate, resulting in a minimum of a 10% increase in activated accounts.

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Priority 5 - All districts and schools are more inclusive and responsive for parents and families, including having more families choose NYC Public Schools

By June 2026, all schools will strengthen partnerships with families to foster more inclusive and responsive school communities. Schools will implement routine, meaningful opportunities, including monthly/quarterly family engagement events to empower families in understanding and supporting both the academic and social-emotional learning programs of their children resulting in a 5% increase in positive responses on the NYC School Survey related to family engagement and communication.

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Chronic Absenteeism

By June 2026, all school staff will engage in professional learning and C.A.S.E (Culture, Attendance and Social Emotional Learning) teams will monitor chronic absenteeism data and provide supports to parents and students, resulting in a 4% reduction in CA rates for targeted subgroups of students, specifically our ELL, SWD, Hispanic and Black learners.

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