P-16 Collaboration

In what can be defined as an innovative and bold move long overdue, WNY's educational leaders including but not limited to K-12 superintendents, curriculum developers, teachers, college presidents, chief academic officers, deans, chairs, professors, Erie I BOCES, the Board of Regents (Chancellor Emeritus Robert Bennett), and the Consortium leadership convened to discuss the alignment (or lack thereof) along the P-16 continuum.  The goal is to fix the "leaks" along the P-16 pipeline which is critical to area school districts, colleges and universities who are looking to improve student performance and college and career readiness.  Since the original Summit in October of 2011, a P-16 Steering Committee has been formed to discuss how to move forward over the next several years.  Task forces have been created along three tracks, 1) Common Core Standards in Math, Science, and ELA; 2) Teacher Education Programs; and 3) P-12 and Higher Education Partnerships.  Annual summits are planned to track progress and provide strategic insight and support to the work of the task forces.  Clearly the feedback from all involved suggests a cautious optimism for working together on finding a collective solution that works for all stakeholders along the P-16 continuum. 

The ultimate vision for this multi-year initiative is that we are all in this together.  We are fortunate to have a strong representation of K-12, college, and university educators who are equally committed to "fixing the leaks" along the P-16 continuum.  Through a spirit of strong collaboration and mutual respect, we all have high expectations for what our work can accomplish for WNY students, families, school districts, colleges, universities, employers, and the region as a whole. To volunteer with the P-16 Consortium, please email Jane Burzynski, Executive Director of the Erie County Association of School Boards

Click here to Visit the P-16 Partnerships website

 

 P-16 Organizational Documents

• P-16 Consortium Planning Document, Final Draft
  
• P-16 Steering Committee Materials from Initial Meetings
  
• P-16 Consortium Planning Document

Upcoming Meetings

• Educational Leadership Summit II, April 10, 2013, Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Invitation Only
  
• P-16 Consortium Meetings, 2-4 p.m., at Erie 1 BOCES

• • THURSDAY, November 29, 2012, Room B-2b
    
  • THURSDAY, January 17, 2013, Room B-2b
  • THURSDAY, February 7, 2013, Room A-3
  • THURSDAY, March 28, 2013, Room A-1

steering committee Meetings

• October 4, 2012, Steering Committee Minutes
  
• August 28, 2012, Steering Committee Minutes
• July 24, 2012, Steering Committee Minutes
• July 24, 2012, Steering Committee Meeting Sign In Sheet
• June 20, 2012, Meeting Notes

• April 17, 2012, Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
• April 17, 2012, Steering Committee Meeting Sign In Sheet
  

P-16 consortium meetings

• November 28, 2012, Meeting Minutes
• November 28,2012, Sign-In Sheet
  
• August 20, 2012, Task Force Review
  
• March 22, 2012, Meeting Minutes
• March 22, 2012, Sign-In Sheet

• March 22, 2012, Meeting Materials

Task force chairs

Common Core Learning Standards and

College & Career Readiness

• Dr. Christopher Holoman, Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs, Hilbert College, [email protected]
• Anthony J. Day, Superintendent, Sweet Home School District, [email protected]

teacher Preparation Programs

• Scott Payne, Director of Student and Staff Learning, [email protected], 
• Dr. John Siskar, Interim Director of CEURE, Buffalo State College, [email protected]

P-12 and Higher education Partnerships

• Dr. Sharon Huff, Superintendent, Pioneer School District, [email protected]
  
• Dr. Timothy Downs, Academic Vice President, Niagara University, [email protected]

sources of additional information

• Putting Students First, Education Action Plan New NY Education Reform Commission Preliminary Recommendations 
• For additional information, go to: www.nyputtingstudentsfirst.com