Playbooks
The NY Inspires Transformation Design Cycles Playbook is an essential guide for New York school districts committed to reimagining education through the NY Inspires framework.
Developed by Ulster BOCES to leverage and actualize the New York State Education Department’s NY Inspires framework, this practical 132-page workbook walks educators through a human-centered design process to implement the state’s transformative shifts — including the Portrait of a Graduate, redefined learning experiences, and the transition to one unified diploma.
Designed for district and school teams, the workbook provides step-by-step design cycles, fieldwork tools, and reflection exercises that help leaders engage their communities, develop a shared vision, and design meaningful, equitable learning pathways for all students.
More than a planning manual, the NY Inspires Transformation Design Cycles Playbook is an invitation to lead boldly, center student voice, and co-create the future of education in New York State — one that prepares every learner to learn, grow, innovate, and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
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Ulster BOCES has agreements with two third-party vendors that you can purchase either a printed playbook or a PDF (digital) playbook.
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Browse pages 1-12 of Ulster BOCES' 128-page NY Inspires: Transformation Design Cycles Playbook.