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New York State
Staff/Curriculum
Development Network
S/CDN
September 22, 2005
Overview
Updates & Plans
 ELA & Math
 Career and Technical Education
 Middle Level Initiative
 Virtual Learning System (VLS)
Q & A
Information Available
1. A Guide to the NYS Grade 3–8
Testing Program
2. Sample Tests
3. Parent Brochure
NYSED Websites
Office of Curriculum and Instructional
Support
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/cis/
Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional
Technology
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/
NYSED ELA Home Page
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela.html
NYSED Mathematics Home Page
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/math.html
Key Websites
Latest News on Grade 3-8 Testing
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html
Curriculum questions can be sent to:
[email protected]
Office of Standards, Assessment and Reporting
www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/
Testing questions can be sent to:
[email protected]
NYS English Language Arts
 Performance indicators for each of grades
pre-kindergarten through 12
 ELA tests for each of grades 3 through 8
 ELA Core Curriculum, with performance
indicators and literacy competencies for
each of grades pre-kindergarten through 12,
learning experiences sample tasks,
formative assessments
 ELA Toolkit
 Grade-by-grade ELA performance indicators
on NYS Virtual Learning System (VLS)
Curriculum Guidance Materials
ELA Toolkit
•Glossary (for teachers)
•Sample tasks
•Instructional strategies
•Literature suggestions by grade level
•Lesson plans on Virtual Learning
System (VLS)
English Language Arts
 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela.html
 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/e-
home.htm
Approximate Percentage of Questions Assessing
Each Strand
Grades 3-8 Mathematics
Strand
Grad
e
3
Grade
4
Grade
5
Grade
6
Grade
7
Grad
e
8
1 Number
Sense and
Operations
48%
45%
39%
37%
30%
11%
2 Algebra
13%
14%
11%
19%
12%
44%
3 Geometry
13%
14%
11%
19%
12%
44%
4
Measurement
13%
12%
25%
17%
14%
35%
5 Probability
13%
12%
11%
16%
30%
0%
Curriculum Guidance
Materials
Mathematics Toolkit
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/38/guidance.htm
Mathematics Resource
Center
Purpose
There is a statewide need to support
comprehensive and long term
changes in the instructional practices
in classrooms that are aligned with
scientifically based or evidence-based
mathematics research.
Mathematics Resource Center
Goals
 Centralized source for ongoing dissemination of the NYSED’s
message regarding standards-based mathematics programs.
 Identify program success and areas in need of improvement
and provide guidance on utilizing successful model programs.
 Sharing best practices, content knowledge and pedagogy
within the mathematics field, informed by scientifically based or
evidence-based research.
 Implementing and promoting professional development models
for developing and sustaining a cadre of state/regional leaders
responsible for improving teaching and learning of
mathematics in New York State.
Mathematics Standards Committee
Grades 9-12 Recommendations
1
A Regents examination be developed and
administered for each of the three courses
(Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II and
Trigonometry).
2. The mathematics graduation requirement for a
Regents Diploma be the passing of one Regents
examination in mathematics, and the passing of
three units of credit of high school mathematics.
The Committee also recommended that the credit
granted for the Algebra course be limited to two
units.
Mathematics Standards Committee
Grades 9-12 Recommendations (con’t)
3.
The mathematics graduation requirement for a
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation be
that students take and pass the three courses of
high school mathematics, and that the first two
cohorts pass two of the three Regents
examinations
in
mathematics
and
that
subsequent cohorts pass all three Regents
examinations in mathematics.
4.
Ways of rewarding students for taking and
mastering
more
than
the
graduation
requirements be explored and implemented.
Mathematics Standards Committee
Grades 9-12 Recommendations
(con’t)
 Status of Recommendations
 Proposed Timeline
 Grades 9-12 Mathematics Curriculum
Committee
Middle Level Education
Overview
 Regulation
 Applications
 Checklist
Board of Regents
 Adopt Middle Level Regulation
 Program
requirements & flexibility
 Experiment
 Flexibility
in Organizational Change
in staff assignments
Model Applications
September 2006
 Due
January 13, 2006
 Reviews
 Website
completed March 1, 2006
Middle Level Checklist
 Available for all non-tested areas
 Purpose
 Organization
 Website:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/rss/mle/clmemo.htm
Career and Technical Education
 Middle Level Education
 Career Plan Initiative
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/careerdevelopment/cdos.html
 High
Schools That Work
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/stw/survey/hstw.html
 Other
Virtual Learning System
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
New York State Education Department
Virtual Learning System (VLS)
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
The VLS is a web-based system designed to
provide Pre-K through 12 teachers and
administrators with statewide access to useful
curriculum and instruction resources. It is focused
on the New York State Learning Standards and
content connected to them in the areas of the Arts,
Career Development and Occupational Studies,
English Language Arts, Health, Physical Education,
Family and Consumer Sciences, Languages other
than English, Mathematics, Science and
Technology, and Social Studies.
New York State Education Department
Virtual Learning System (VLS)
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
The VLS contains the State’s 28 learning standards with
resources and links to sites that support student achievement.
Sample tasks (approximately 5000) and lesson plans
(approximately 900) related to the standards and performance
indicators appear via the site.
The VLS is designed to provide users an intuitive interface and
easy access to the learning standards and related content. The
system has been modified to support grade-by-grade learning
and testing as required by the federal No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act.
A robust search feature facilitates access to content from the
Education Department and/or the Gateway to Education Materials
(GEM), providing access to thousands of educational resources.
New York State Education Department Virtual
Learning System (VLS)
http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/
Users can become familiar with the State’s learning standards,
by choosing a content area, standard, key idea, and
performance indicator. On each performance indicator page,
users can access learning resources specifically related to the
identified student knowledge, skills, and understandings.
Links to resources from other educational institutions are
included from various Department offices and USNY
institutions, such as the Office of Teacher Certification, the
State Library, and the Public Broadcasting System.
Additional content and links will be added to the VLS on a
continuous basis.
For further information,
please visit our Website
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/cis/home.html
Or E-mail
Jean C. Stevens, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Curriculum & Instructional Support
[email protected]
Or Office mailbox: [email protected]