NYS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK-Grade 5
Every moment in an early childhood or elementary classroom is an opportunity to shape the future. - Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr., Chancellor, NYS Board of Regents泭泭
On January 14, 2026, NYSED hosted the NYS Portrait of a Graduate & Inquiry-Based Learning in PreK-Grade 5 hybrid webinar to provide New York State early learning and elementary school administrators and leaders with an opportunity to engage in regional discussions about what the NYS Portrait of a Graduate means in PreK through Grade 5, as well as how this connects with inquiry-based learning.泭
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- Opening Presentation with Welcoming Remarks from Commissioner Rosa
- Professional Learning Sessions:泭
- Closing Remarks from Chancellor Young
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