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• Information packet (PSO Information Packet)

  

  April 2009 - Developed for principals and school leaders to learn about the New Visions PSO network, this informational packet provides an overview of New Visions' unique supports.

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Overview

Public schools in New York City face a variety of operational challenges, from completing large amounts of mandatory paperwork to meeting the diverse needs of students, families and staff. As a Partnership Support Organization (PSO) since 2007, New Visions has functioned as the primary support structure for a network of 76 New York City public schools.

An integral piece of our larger support strategy, the New Visions School Support Center is a resource for these 76 schools. It is designed to ease the day-to-day challenges of running a school so that educators are able to fully focus on teaching students and improving student outcomes. The School Support Center helps school leaders develop and streamline procedures to build long-term capacity and resolve immediate school needs and challenges as they arise.
 
The New Visions School Support Center provides the network of schools with:

• Immediate access to New Visions’ expertise via the “on-call center”
• Expert, on-site advice on improving the day-to-day management of school operations, meeting Department of Education requirements and increasing student achievement 
• Targeted workshops that address school needs around time-sensitive issues like increasing student attendance and improving special education services 
• Regular updates about district-level deadlines and operational, instructional and compliance issues 
• Resources, such as how-to guides and templates, to streamline required paperwork.