Transcript Staff/Curriculum Development Network

Office of Curriculum,
Instruction and Standards
(OCIS)
The Albany Marriott
Albany, New York
September 15, 2010
OCIS Program Offices
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Bilingual Education and Foreign Language
Studies
Career and Technical Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Education and Reading Initiatives
Teacher Quality and Professional
Development
Summer Institutes
Race to the Top
The Board of Regents will review recommendations of:
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ELA and Mathematics additions, including PreK-3
College and Career Readiness Work Group
revisions of Individualized Education Programs
(IEPs)
Revised draft of NYS Teaching Standards
Training plans for Annual Professional
Performance Reviews (APPR)
Race to the Top,
Collaboration with other Sections
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New assessments will provide data for the P-20
longitudinal data system to identify whether students are
on track and help teachers improve instruction and school
climate.
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Provide input on the redesigned teacher and school leader
preparation programs and the comprehensive teacher and
principal evaluation system.
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Provide support for innovative school models including
schools and programs for over-age and under-credited
students, STEM schools, etc.
Common Core
State Standards
(CCSS)
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Adoption of Common Core State Standards: current
update and next steps for recommended 15%
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Overview of CCSS for Mathematics and CCSS for ELA:
main highlights for each
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Summary of S/CDN feedback from the June meeting on
necessary resources
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Timeline for Common Core implementation and table
discussions
School year
Implications
2010-2011
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achievement expectations are based on the 2005 ELA and
Mathematics Learning Standards and Core Curricula.
•Districts begin developing curricula aligned to CCSS (Jan. 2011) with
a goal of implementing the new state curricula in Sept. 2012.
2011-2012
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2012-2013
•Student
2013-2014
•Student
2014-15
•CCSS
achievement expectations are based on the 2005 ELA and
Mathematics Learning Standards.
•Districts continue to develop curricula and begin implementing
instruction aligned to CCSS.
•The 3-8 Testing program and Regents examinations in ELA and
Mathematics are aligned to the 2005 ELA and Mathematics Learning
Standards.
expectations are consistent with CCSS.
•CCSS Interim Assessments are administered.
•Curriculum models will be available for schools.
•Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
(PARCC) field testing will occur.
achievement expectations are based on CCSS and state
standards as added.
PARCC assessments are operational.
Limited English Proficient /
English Language Learners
(LEP/ELLs)
RTTT goals for LEP/ELLs:
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Funds used on the implementation of the Seven
Essential Elements in high need districts.
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Funds support:
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Preparation and certification of bilingual and ESL staff
LEP/ELL parent empowerment
Capacity building at the school and district levels
Provision of equitable services for LEP/ELLs
RFP will be released for Regional Bilingual
Education/Resource Network to start July 2011
Early Education
and Reading Initiatives
RTTT Invitational Priority # 3 Goals:
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Finalize world class prekindergarten standards
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Develop early childhood assessment system
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Incorporate early childhood assessment protocols into
P-12 data system
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Develop regional technical assistance center
College and
Career Readiness
The Regents College and Career Readiness Work Group
have discussed revisions to the following:
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High school Diploma requirements
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High School Assessments
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General Educational Development (GED) policy and
programs
Annual Professional
Performance Reviews (APPR)
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APPR regulations are being revised to reflect
recommendations of the Regents Task Force on
Teacher and Principal Effectiveness.
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The current time line:
June, 2010 – Task Force deliberations
March, 2011
April, 2011 –
June, 2011
Draft APPR regulations created
Draft training plans for APPR are developed
Solicit feedback from the field and revise
Regulation changes
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Amendments to Commissioner Regulations to
eliminate the:
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Second Language Proficiency Examination (SLP);
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Regents comprehensive examinations in Hebrew,
Latin and German;
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Grades five and eight Social Studies assessments.
Next steps
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A joint Standards and Assessment Q and A
will be developed over the next few months.
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Please send your Curriculum and
Assessment questions to
[email protected].
Contact Information
Jean C. Stevens
Associate Commissioner
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
Website:
Office mailbox:
[email protected]
(518) 474-5915
(518) 486-2233
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ocis/
[email protected]