DATA and EVIDENCE DRIVEN PHILOSOPHY by Bradley Porche ' Ed . D .
As we reflect upon our 200th Anniversary year , it is important that we celebrate the accomplishments made possible because of the hard work of so many people .
I am always proud to receive feedback from parents , alumni , legislators , and key stakeholders that New York School for the Deaf is a fine institution with an amazing group of people who truly care about our students and the school .
With all of our accomplishments , we still have so much potential and will continue to evolve and grow as an educational institution . I have been steadfast in the belief that every student and employee deserves to be heard and that a culture of learning which embraces a " child-first " philosophy is paramount .
We must reinforce a bilingual-bicultural instructional practice in order to foster a Deaf Centric environment , and most of all , to be a data-rich school .
Acting on this initiative , a data collection process commenced my first day on the job . This goal of this process is to collect data and evidence driven information analyzing every aspect of the program . Most importantly , we need to focus on the areas that play a role in reinforcing student learning , and the culture of Fanwood .
This includes areas such as budget , administration , facilities , enrollment , parents , districts , alumni , legislators , and stakeholder relations .
This in-depth information may be the first time this data has been collected and presented .
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