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East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, NY

Updated: September, 2015

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About	East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, NY Located east of Syracuse, NY, East Syracuse-Minoa Schools consists of 3,635 students in 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school in grades K-12. Dr. Donna J. DeSiato, Superintendent. Superintendent's Message. Homepage: http://www.esmschools.org/ Contact: Donna DeSiato Sue Kowalski of Pine Grove Middle School in East Syracuse Minoa, Central NY Library Resources Council, Sep 13, 2011
Documents	Strategic Plan page Strategic Plan 2013-2018 (PDF) Annual Report 2011. Achieving Excellence Annual Report 2010. A 21st Century Learning Community Prior Year Annual Reports
Mission and Vision	Vision, Mission & Beliefs Vision: The East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District will be an exemplary 21st Century learning community whose graduates are prepared to excel in a complex, interconnected, changing world. Mission: The East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District will prepare students for the 21st Century by engaging all learners in meaningful learning experiences that meet the highest educational and ethical standards in a caring, collaborative learning community supported through partnerships with parents and families, businesses, civic organizations, and higher education.
21st Century Learning	21st Century Learning Page (Page Inactive) STEM Learning @ ESM Pine Grove STEAM Teams
Articles	Impact on Instructional Improvement, NYS ASCD, Volume 36, No.1, 2011. See Introduction by Donna DeSiato, Guest Editor, "21st Century Learning: Educating Generation Z, Alpha and Beyond" District shows how to embrace 21st century skills, NSBA School Board News Today, April 9, 2011 Interview with Dr. Donna J. DeSiato, ESM Superintendent, and Ken Kay, President of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, New Hampshire Public Radio's Word of Mouth Show, segment on Teaching for the Future, November 4, 2009. Portfolios: A New Wave in Assessment, THE Journal, 4/01/98. Article features East Syracuse-Minoa High School. A Superintendent’s Hand in Promoting 21st-Century Skills, By Donna J. Desatio, The School Administrator May 2010 Number 5, Vol. 67 Pine Grove Wins National School Library Program of the Year
Videos	ESM- A 21st Century Learning Community -- 13 minutes (Page Inactive)