Name: From Challenge to Opportunity: Rural Schools Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life
Start: 2026-08-12T10:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-12T10:45:00-0400

From Challenge to Opportunity: Rural Schools Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life

Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Rural educators are finding innovative ways to bring the Portrait of a Graduate to life, leveraging the strengths of their communities while navigating evolving resource and workforce challenges. This session explores how rural schools are translating the six tenets into practical, sustainable strategies that prepare students for college, careers, civic engagement, and lifelong success. Participants will learn how districts are leveraging available resources to create meaningful learning experiences while building systems that support long-term success. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how rural districts are shaping innovative pathways forward and advancing the Portrait of a Graduate vision across New York State.

Speakers

Tarkan Ceng

Public K-12 School District, Jefferson Central School District

Dr. Ceng is the Superintendent of Jefferson Central School. He has over 20 years of experience in education, 15 of which have been in school building and district leadership. He earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY, in 2016. His demonstrated... Read More →

Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

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New York Inspired - Designing the Graduate of Tomorrow

Tarkan Ceng

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