Access to cutting-edge research and best practices in college, career, and life readiness, aligning with NYSED’s Portrait of a Graduate goals.
A collaborative network of peers committed to innovation in education and student development.
Opportunities to showcase and learn from districts implementing successful readiness strategies, fostering continuous improvement.
Tools to track and measure readiness in comprehensive and personalized ways, enhancing each student's ability to succeed post-graduation.
Define Portrait of a Graduate indicators
Create a framework for measuring student readiness
Establish a system for collecting and evaluating student evidence and artifacts
Implement a plan for integrating readiness into curriculum, instruction, and reporting
Increase leadership capacity to sustain and scale the work
This cohort is designed for:
Superintendents and district leaders leading Portrait of a Graduate work
District teams implementing NY Inspires priorities
Leaders seeking to move beyond traditional accountability systems
Schools ready to define and measure readiness in meaningful ways
👉 Teams are encouraged (superintendent + cabinet + building leaders)
Attend a Virtual Session
Join a Workshop or Site Visit
Engage as a Cohort District
Contact Randy Squier, Redefining Ready NY program lead at: redefiningreadyny@gmail.com or 518-365-4543
The annual membership fee for districts will be $1,850, providing access to all virtual sessions, site visits, and cohort resources. Through a partnership with Questar III BOCES, NY schools will be able to receive BOCES aid, making participation financially accessible for districts across the state.
For additional details and registration information, please contact:
kerry.houlihan@questar.org or claire.carangelo@questar.org
Registration deadline is Fall 2026.
Contact Randy Squier, program lead, at: RedefiningReadyNY@gmail.org or 518-365-4543