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NEW YORK STATE
STAFF/CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
Updates from the
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support
March 3, 2006
Updates
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Career & Technical Education
Middle Level Education
Adult Education
Staffing
Languages Other Than English
Physical Education
Arts
Mathematics
Career & Technical Education
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CTEDS Data Collection
CTE Spring Conference
CCTI Forum
Resource Center
Web site: www.cterc.org
Middle-Level Education
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Three-Model Strategy
Essential Elements: Schools to
Watch
Spring Meeting: Statewide
Network of Middle-Level Education
Liaisons and Support Schools
Adult Education
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Adult Education RFPS issued
GED Symposium Results
Proposed GED Test Administration
improvements
Staffing
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Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign
Language Studies now under OCIS
Will be hiring a LOTE Associate
Three new professional staff in Career and
Technical Education
Will be hiring Curriculum staff: Associates in
ELA and PE, Education Program Assistant
Assistant Commissioner’s Office: Will be
hiring Administrative Assistant
A New Conversation
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Monitor student progress,
Adjust classroom instruction based
on local curriculum (aligned to NYS
Core Curriculum for each of the seven
standard areas); and
Report on student progress
Throughout the School Year !!
How Can SCDN Assist?
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Languages other than English
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High School Arts Assessment
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Physical Education Profile
Mathematics
Languages Other Than English
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Pedro J. Ruiz, Coordinator of Bilingual
Education & Foreign Language Studies
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Board of Regents Item
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Revisit curriculum guidance offered to
the field
New York State
High School Art Assessment
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Goals 2000 Project Ulster BOCES:
State Developed Assessment for
Voluntary Use by School Districts
Assess student attainment of the NYS
learning standards for the arts at the
commencement level
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Four assessments: dance, music, theater, &
visual arts
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Format: CD-ROM with supporting website
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Anticipated Date for Roll-out Spring 2007
NYS Physical Education
Profile
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Goals 2000 Project Jefferson-LewisHamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES
State Developed Assessment for
Voluntary Use by School Districts
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Assess student attainment of NYS
learning standards in physical education
at commencement level
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Format: CD-ROM with Supporting
Website
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Anticipated Rollout Winter 2007
??? Physical Education Profile ???
By November 2006, SCDN will have:
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Physical Education Profile CD-ROM
Access to supporting website
List of trained facilitators by region
List of Profile Developers
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Will SCDN assist in the Statewide Rollout of
the Physical Education Profile in Winter
2006? If yes, what steps need to be taken
to prepare?
Mathematics
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Competitive Grant Awards
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Mathematics & Science Partnership
Enhancing Education Through Technology
Learning Technology Grants
Statewide Mathematics Resource Center
SED Mathematics Guidance
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Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology
http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/
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Core Curriculum http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm
NYSED Virtual Learning System http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
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Toolkits
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http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html
New York State
Mathematics & Science Partnership
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No Child Left Behind Act - Title II, Part B
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Grant Awards for 2004-2007
Awards total over $13 million - 12 Projects
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Partnerships & Purpose
High-need school districts, higher education
Increase academic achievement
Enhance content knowledge and pedagogy
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/msp.htm
New York State
Enhancing Education Through Technology
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No Child Left Behind Act – Title II, Part D
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Grant Awards $50million/year
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Three Year Awards 2004-07
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Partnerships & Purpose
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High-need school districts, higher education
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Increase Academic Achievement Through Integration
of Technology
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Priorities: Mathematics & English language arts
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/technology/nclb/nysguide.htm
Learning Technology Grant Program
NYS State Legislature
Annual Grant Awards
2005- 2006 - $3.29 million statewide
Partnership & Purpose
 High Need School Districts
 Increase Academic Achievement Through
Integration of Technology
 Priorities: Mathematics and English language
arts
http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/InstrTech/insttech.html
NYS Mathematics Resource Center
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State-Funded Center
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Three Year Contract
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RMC Research Corporation Inc.
Purpose
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Centralized Source for Dissemination of
Information
Professional Development Opportunities
Online Resources to Improve Mathematics
Education
Mathematics Guidance
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NYSED Mathematics Guidance
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Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional
Technology http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/
Core Curriculum http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm
NYSED Virtual Learning System
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
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Toolkits
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html
Mathematics Toolkit
Prekindergarten – Grade 8
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance#prek
Grades 9 – 12
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance#prek
New York State Education Department
Virtual Learning System (VLS)
What do teachers want/ need access to
through this system?
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
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As we transition into the next
generation of mathematics, what
curriculum guidance resources are
needed by:
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Teachers of mathematics?
SCDN and other leaders of
mathematics?
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Does SCDN want to change the
conversation?
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If so, how can it assist in spotlighting:
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standards based classroom instruction
focused on NYS Core Curriculum for each of
the seven standard areas;
Monitoring, adjusting classroom instruction
and reporting on student progress
throughout the school year.
Contact Information
www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai
Anne Schiano, Assistant Director
Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology
[email protected]
Or
Office Mailbox
[email protected]
Contact Information
http://www.emsc.gov/cis/home.html
Or E-mail
Ann Getman, Administrator in Charge
Office of Curriculum & Instructional Support
at
[email protected]
or
Office Mailbox: [email protected]