Michael Selkis

Background

About Michael Selkis

ARC Education Solutions: Driving Educational Excellence and EquityARC Education Solutions is an organization specializing in systemic school improvement and social justice. We have successfully collaborated with districts across New York City, New York State, and beyond to implement impactful reforms that promote student achievement and equity in education. Our mission is to partner with schools and communities to create sustainable change that aligns instructional strategies with the diverse needs of students and educators.Key Accomplishments:1. Innovative Educational Technology: Developed a groundbreaking software tool that tracks and quantitatively measures the impact of classroom questions and interactions, enhancing the understanding of how teacher questioning techniques influence student engagement and learning outcomes.2. Led multi-year instructional reform initiatives focused on enhancing student engagement and academic performance by analyzing the relationship between questioning techniques, social-emotional learning, and student success.3. Statewide School Reviews and School Improvement Planning: Collaborated in developing and implementing school improvement plans tailored to address unique district challenges.4. Supported New York State’s, “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative: Partnered in the rollout of New York State’s landmark “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at closing the opportunity gap for boys and young men of color.5. NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) Expanded Learning Time Grants6. NYCDOE PE WORKS Initiative: Served as the lead school programmer for the NYCDOE’s PE WORKS initiative, reprogramming over 850 schools to enhance physical education offerings and improve instructional time management.7. Instructional Support and Professional Development: Delivered targeted professional development and coaching in areas such as School and Classroom Time Analysis, Question Tracking, and Instructional Rigor to ensure that teaching practices translate into tangible improvements in student outcomes.8. Principal Coaching and Mentorship9. Expertise in Implicit Bias Training and how to mitigate its impact in schools and districts 10. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): Collaborated with School Districts to develop and implement a comprehensive MTSS framework that integrates academic and behavioral supports, optimizing resources to address diverse student needs.