New York State Coalition for Independent and Religious Schools

📅 Conference Agenda

     (Detailed and Downloadable)

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Wednesday, November 12 – Thursday, November 13, 2025

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

7:00 AM – Welcome Table Opens

7:00 AM – Vendor Showcase Opens

7:00 – 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast

 

8:40 – 9:10 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Jim Cultrara, Sara Seligson, Mr. and Mrs. Reid

 

9:10 – 10:00 AM – Presentation: ORISS – Giovanni, Althea & PDRC Overview

 

NYSED Sessions: 10:10 – 10:40 AM & 10:45-11:15 AM

Child Nutrition, CTLE/Certification, ESSA Funded Programs (Equitable Services),

Special Education, Office of Early Learning, ORISS Fiscal

 

 

10:10 – 11:55 AM – Time to Consult

Student Support Services, EANS, Plan Pilot, Fingerprinting, Information and Reporting Services, State Assessment, Standards and Instruction, Transportation, in addition to the Offices providing sessions above.

 

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Keynote Presentation: Dr. William Baker

 

1:00 – 2:00 PM – Lunch

 

2:15 – 3:15 PM – PD Session #1 

3:25 – 4:25 PM – PD Session #2 

4:40 PM – Organizational Meetings

 

Thursday, November 13, 2025

7:30 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast

7:00 AM – Vendor Showcase Opens

 

9:10 – 10:10 AM – PD Session #3 

10:20 – 11:20 AM – PD Session #4 

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Closing Program

What is Time to Consult?

Our colleagues from the NYS Education Department have long joined us at the RISE Conference to meet with conference attendees. Time to Consult is designed for you to meet directly one-on-one with the specialist in the area you have questions or concerns. The purpose of this time is to address short, quick questions.  Come prepared with your questions and take advantage of this time. 

The offices that will be present include assessment, curriculum and instruction, transportation, TEACH/CLTE, health, special ed, early childhood  and many others. Time to consult will be held from 10:10 am to 11:55 am on Wednesday, November 12th, either in Albany/Colonie, or in their short session rooms.

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Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) office hours

Have a question about MST paperwork?  AIS?  NPSE? or any of the other state funding programs or school registration process?  Your colleagues from ORISS will be available Wednesday, November 12th from 8 am - 12 pm in the main hallway to give you support. These experts can assist you in filling out the paperwork, answering your questions, or just giving some helpful advice on all the things ORISS supports our schools.​

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Presentation Titles

Instilling a Culture of Philanthropy

Wisdom Keepers 

Mission Matters 

3 Steps to PBL

AI and Lesson Planning 

Socratic Seminar 

Aligning Teacher Growth 

Informal Teacher Leadership 

CBT and State Assessments 

Challenging Conversations 

The AI Ready School

Mission-Fueled Transformation 

Informal Teacher Leadership 

Culture Captured 

Differentiated Assessment 

Navigating AI 

The Joy of Equation 

Graduation Measures 

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Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) office hours

Have a question about MST paperwork?  AIS?  NPSE? or any of the other state funding programs?  Your colleagues from ORISS will be available Tuesday, November 12th from 8 am - 12 pm in the Albany/Colonie room to give you support. These experts can assist you in filling out the paperwork, answering your questions, or just giving some helpful advice on all the things ORISS supports our schools.​

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