Office of Innovation & School Reform
What is Office of Innovation and School Reform (OISR)?
Innovation and School Reform is dramatic intervention in a low-performing school that both produces significant achievement gains within two years and prepares the school for long-term transformation into a high performing organization.
Mission:
The mission of the Office of Innovation and School Reform is to provide a comprehensive system of support for school innovation and the turnaround of low achieving schools.
Core Strategies:
- Provide access to information and models of best practice
- Create professional communities of practice across the State
- Connect districts and schools to key change partners and partner organizations
- Promote high quality school design through funding and outreach
Leadership Team
- Dr. Ray Giamartino, Jr., Assistant Commissioner
- Ms. Amanda Lester, OISR Supervisor
- Ms. Ashley DiMeo, Secretary
- Ms. Adeline Jebaraj, Lead Associate – NYCDOE
- Mr. Matthew Rider, Lead Associate – Buffalo Public Schools & Rochester City School District
- Binghamton City School District, Hempstead UFSD, Schenectady School District, Syracuse City School District
- Mr. Jermaine Hardy, Lead Liaison – Rochester City School District
- Mr. Jason O’Connell, Lead Liaison – Rochester City School District
Address
New York State Education Department
Office of Innovation and School Reform
Room 366, Education Building Annex (EBA)
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Telephone: 518-473-8852
Email: OISR@nysed.gov
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Last Updated:
November 27, 2023