May 27, 2026



CEO 3

• Voting for the Board of Directors ends at midnight this Sunday! The election application we are using has made it so much easier for our members to vote. You will get one more reminder if you have not yet placed your vote and the election is as close as it can possibly be, so if you are wondering if your vote matters - IT DOES!

• NYSCATE has partnered with Classlink once again for 3 exciting events prior to our golf tournament and board retreat weekend this year. We will have a Women in Tech breakfast in the Turning Stone Clubhouse on Thursday morning, July 23, followed by Leadership Exchange, then dinner and awards ceremony. See below and register today for one, two or all three of these exciting events!

• Final call! NYSCATE is in the process of undergoing a Strategic Planning Process and we need YOU to share your thoughts and opinions in order for us to develop the next chapter for NYSCATE. Please take a few moments and answer the brief survey below. You input is valuable to the process and we want to make sure all members have an opportunity to submit comments. Thank you in advance for assisting us with this!

Make plans to join NYSCATE and Classlink for the Linkside Leadership Exchange as well as the Linkside Celebration for Ed Leaders on Thursday, July 23 at Turning Stone. The day will be filled with great discourse from leaders in the field before gathering at night for our pre-golf tournament celebration which includes awards, networking, hors d'oeuvres and dinner. Register today as space is limited and don't forget to nominate an Innovative Educator that deserves to be recognized!

Help Launch Our New CTO Strand – Submit a Presentation Proposal!

Join a practical, educator-friendly book study of Wonder, By Design: A Framework for Pedagogical Innovation that helps teachers redesign learning with purpose, curiosity, and real classroom feasibility. By the end, participants will leave with a classroom-ready innovation cycle (including a redesigned lesson or mini-unit), an AI-supported differentiation toolkit, and the confidence and preparation needed to complete Gemini certification.

Begins July 8, 2026

New York Inspired!

Summer Virtual Summit

DATE CHANGE: Now August 11 & 12

9AM -12PM

Presentations Proposals Now Being Accepted!



Capital Region BOCES/NERIC

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road

Albany, New York

September 17, 2026

Hosted in Partnership with the following:

• NERIC
• NYSSBA
• NYSCATE
• NYSCOSS

Become involved with NYSCATE!

2026 NYSCATE Educator Institute

2026 National K–12 Cybersecurity Survey

NYSCATE is proud to partner with Project Tomorrow's Speak Up initiative on the  2026 National K–12 Cybersecurity Survey , a partnership with iboss. The survey is part of a five-year longitudinal research effort focused on the real cyberattack threats facing district network infrastructure and student data. 

Here is an opportunity from our partners at Project Tomorrow to gain insights and access free resources that strengthen your cybersecurity posture.

About the survey 

This survey is a critical tool in providing you with actionable data on cybersecurity. 

• It's free and confidential.
• It takes approximately 13 minutes to complete.
• Results benchmark your district's readiness against peers nationwide.
• Findings inform K-12 cybersecurity policy.
• Special survey link for NYSCATE members https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYPTCyber
• Survey closes: August 31, 2026

Why It Matters 

• Data that comes back to you. Data from districts that participate with the unique NYSCATE link will be captured in an aggregated data brief that can be used for planning, and advocacy. Here is the link  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYPTCyber
• A national peer network. Participating districts are invited to join the Project Tomorrow K-12 Cybersecurity Working Group, sponsored by iboss. These complimentary peer exchanges run now through November 2026, connecting district CTOs, CISOs, and technology directors across the country. This is a high-value, no-cost connection you will gain. 
• A voice in five years of research. District participation shapes what gets studied and what gets surfaced. Your experience matters to this work.

Please complete the survey in a timely manner so that NYSCATE members are represented in the national findings. Thank you for all that you do to keep your districts cyber safe!!

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How do we move the New York Portrait of a Graduate from a vision statement to a classroom reality?

It starts with Gold Standard Project Based Learning

PBLWorks TEACH is the premier digital platform designed to help NY educators cultivate the essential competencies our students need: Critical Thinking, Communication, and Cultural Competence. Access a curated library of high-quality, standards-aligned projects that turn passive learning into active exploration. TEACH provides the scaffolding to ensure every student graduates as a lifelong learner and a global citizen.

Turn-key Technologies Partners with HPE!

Seesaw Partners with YouTube for Education

We heard you! Over at Seesaw, we are thrilled to announce our new partnership with YouTube for Education. With a Seesaw Instruction & Insights subscription, teachers can now embed high-quality video content directly into lessons to create truly multimodal learning experiences.

Why you’ll love it:

• Distraction-free: Videos play directly in Seesaw without suggested content. 
• Enhanced Safety: Students stay within the platform, ensuring a secure and focused environment.
• Interactive Learning: Transforms passive viewing into an active and accessible learning experience. Students pause and reflect to answer questions at key points and reflect on the content.
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Learn more HERE!

Want a live demo or interested in trying this new premium feature out? Reach out to success@seesaw.me for more information.

NYSCATE is proud to be the state affiliate/chapter member in

New York for these national EdTech organizations.

National Coalition for Technology

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