TESTIMONY
Intekhab Shakil, Chief Information Officer, New York City Public Schools on Enhancing Technology for Remote Learning
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Intekhab Shakil, recently appointed CIO of New York City Public Schools, presents his vision for enhancing the school system's technology infrastructure.
- Shakil has over two decades of experience with New York City agencies, including significant tenure at New York City Public Schools.
- He outlines his responsibility for overseeing instructional and information technology, including cybersecurity and modernization.
- Shakil emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive digital environment and ensuring equitable access to technology for all students and staff.
- He acknowledges the challenges of remote learning and commits to continuous improvements.
- Shakil looks forward to collaborating with the council to support the technology needs of the school communities.
Intekhab Shakil
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Good afternoon, Chair Joseph, members of the New York City Council Education Committee.
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My name is Intha Habshaqil, On February 26 2024, I became the chief information officer of New York City Public Schools.
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In this capacity, I oversee New York City Public School Division of Instructional And Information Technology.
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And I'm responsible for application development, cybersecurity, school planning, and modernization.
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And infrastructure teams that serve over a 1,000,000 students and staff of New York City Public Schools as well as our families.
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I'm joined by Scott Strickland, Deputy Chief Information Officer Strategy And Governance Zijan Anwar, Chief Product Officer Joel Plascencia, Chief Technology Officer and Randy Asher, Deputy CIO of School Planning Modernization And Partnership.
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Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our work to support and enhance the technology needs of our students and staff along with remote learning day on February 13.
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I would like to thank Chair Joseph and the council for continuously advocating for students of New York City and funding our technology efforts.
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In my new role as CIO, I look forward to working closely with the council on behalf of our school communities.
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Since this is my first time appearing before this committee, I would like to share a little about my background.
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With nearly 25 years of service to New York City Agencies, including over 2 decades with New York City Public Schools And Recent Tenure as Chief Information Officer at the city law department, I bring a depth and breadth of experience out to the table.
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During my time at New York City Public school, I led development of products such as New York City Schools Account, teach hub, and parent university, all aimed at enhancing their educational experience of students, families, citywide.
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I was in DIT when the pandemic hit in March 2020 and led the development of systems to support student device distribution and as students and teachers return to schools in the Delhi Health screenings system.
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As CIO at the city law department, our prime focus was cybersecurity, and I played a pivotal role in establishing a business driven cyber risk assessment program and strengthening agency security measures in alignment with citywide initiatives.
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At the heart of my vision for technology for New York City Public School is commitment to the principles outlined by the chancellor in his vision for our public schools.
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We are dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive digital environment that caters to the diverse needs of our students and staff ensuring equitable access and support for all regardless of their abilities.
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And of course, prioritizing the reliable operation of our data network data centers, enterprise systems to guarantee seamless delivery of educational services and resources.
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Finally, recognize that technology is not an end in itself, but a means to empower our students for success in ever evolving world.
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Overall, I'm eager to provide the necessary tools that will equip our students not only in the classroom, but also in navigating the world beyond graduation.
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I look forward to hearing your concerns today about the remote learning day on February 13.
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While we understand that technology will glitches are an unfortunate reality.
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We take this incident very seriously and are dedicated to ongoing enhancements to our systems.
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Now Scott's trickle in Deputy CIO for Strategy And Governance will share details on last month's shift to remote learning.