Overview of Program Offices:
Program Offices within OISD:
Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies provides Districts, Charter Schools, Non-Public Schools and other organizations (Universities, State Educational Organizations, etc.) support and technical assistance in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs for limited English proficient / English language learners (LEP/ELLs) and foreign language (FL) programs within the States' P-16 initiative.
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology provides guidance, resources, funding and program opportunities to aid the educational community in developing and delivering quality curriculum and instruction to students in New York State.
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support promotes high quality curriculum, instruction, career and technical education, adult and family literacy, and workforce development throughout New York State. Under the direction and leadership of the Executive Coordinator, OCIS carries out a broad range of policy development and implementation strategies, including grant supervision.
Learning Technology Policy and Program coordinates policy development and implementation strategies surrounding technology for teaching and learning.
Native American Education Unit allocates State funding and provides assistance to public school districts that educate Native American children residing on reservations throughout the State. It also administers the New York State Indian Aid program, which provides funding for Native American students attending postsecondary schools.
Office of Public School Choice Programs is responsible for coordinating the review of charter school applications and proposed charters. This Office makes recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding the approval or denial of charter school applications and the approval or return of proposed charters. The Office also coordinates the monitoring of charter schools, administers the Charter Schools Planning and Implementation Grants Program, and provides technical assistance to charter schools.
The Regional School Services Team develops the capacity for meaningful progress in public schools and districts identified for school improvement, enabling them to meet the Regents' high performance standards by providing onsite and department based strategic assistance to increase student achievement in English, mathematics, science, social studies and the graduation rate. We will accomplish this through: monitoring, providing technical assistance, providing fiscal and programmatic oversight, supporting and providing oversight of our regional networks in their work, and continually increasing our knowledge and skills to better serve our districts and schools.
The Safe Schools and Alternative Education Team promotes school improvement and closing the student achievement gap through the sharing of resources, information and assistance focusing on the creation of safe school environments and customized learning programs.
The Student Support Services office promotes school improvement by focusing on social and emotional development and learning through programs, services and activities related to: Pupil Personnel Services, School and Student Health, Extended Learning Opportunities, and Social/Emotional Development and Learning (SEDL)
Office of Teacher Quality and Professional Development supports PK-12 administrators, teachers, and other education stakeholders in building and sustaining systems and practices that are conducive to vibrant teaching and learning environments. Our primary foci are high quality professional development and highly qualified and effective teaching. We also provide resources and tools to assist educators in developing effective systems and practices related to planning, needs assessment, goal-setting, professional development provision and evaluation, mentoring, teacher and principal recruitment and retention, and school climate and culture.