Transcript NYSCEA 2011-2012

NYSCEA 2011-2012
School Reform
Insuring Professional Associations Have
a Significant Role in the Discussion,
Planning and Implementation of Reform
Efforts.
What Role Will You and Your Association
Play?
Dave Arnone, NYSCEA President Elect
May 20, 2011
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What Lies Ahead of Us?
Common Core Learning Standards
 Race to the Top Initiatives
 State Assessments – Limiting offerings
 Four Years of Science
 Four Years of Math – maybe a 6th
assessment
 College/Career Readiness unit of credit
 A 2% Tax Cap and a 3% Cut in State AID
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“What is NYSCEA’s Role”
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To provide a forum for a collective
discourse on teaching and learning
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To provide up-to-date information on
each of the current issues and provide a
one stop resource for information
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Workgroups & Committees
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Crosswalk Association Work with the Four
Elements of RTTT
• Adopting internationally-benchmarked standards and assessments
for success in college and the workplace
• Updates on drafting of CCSS
• Preparation of Turnkey Trainers
• Building instructional data systems that measure student success
and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their
practice
• SED’s New Information Data System
• Recruiting, developing, retaining and rewarding effective teachers and
principals
• A Voice in the Process and the Product
• Sharing of Best Practices
• Turning around the lowest achieving schools
• Adopt a School Initiative – (Laura Miller)
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Workgroups & Committees
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Increase Graduation Requirements
Increase Flexibility in the ways students can meet
requirements
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4 years of Math & Science
College & Career Readiness unit of credit
A second Regents exam in Math
Increase the required passing score on Math and English Regents
exams
◦ Extend the school day/school year
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Input into the Process and Product
Articulation of our Position
Best Practice Networks
Collaboration with the New Teacher Centers
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Workgroups & Committees
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Inter-association sharing of resources in a
time of shrinking memberships and budgets.
◦ On-line conferencing, surveys, and instruction
◦ Lobbyists
◦ Human Resources and Expertise
◦ Implementing new software tools to increase and
improve communication
◦ Meeting Sponsorships – Carol Geddis
◦ CCSS – Susan Bogdan-Ritty
◦ On-line Survey – Pat Barbanell
◦ Workgroup Topics and Structure – Karen Marconi
◦ Standing Monthly Meeting with SED – Ken Slentz
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Workgroups & Committees
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Continue Addressing the Needs of
Disconnected Youth
• Jim Viola
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Continue working on Professional
Development Resources and Vehicles for
Obtaining Credit
• Kathy DeKalb
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Increasing Communication
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Establish vehicles to ensure
representation of a broader spectrum of
our membership:
◦ Explore the formation of an executive cabinet Consisting of
representative delegates from the core and non-tested areas not
represented on the executive committee or board
◦ Dennis Tosetto
◦ Communicate regularly regarding NYSCEA and Member’s activities
using the list serve, the website, and web based discussions
◦ Website – Pat Barbanell
◦ List serve – Laura Miller/SED
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Enhance Communications
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Maintain a web presence which provides
◦ NYSCEA resources – current and archival
 Presenter resources
 Outlines and summations of key initiatives
 Take & Share Resource Library
 Position papers
 Calendar of important events
◦ Information on current news and issues
◦ A location to promote your association’s events
◦ The Website is Live & Current! – YEA PAT
◦ The Website is Growing & Developing – Tom Harding
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Getting Our House in Order
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Building a Sustainable Budget
◦ Corporate Sponsors for our Delegate Meetings and Leadership
Conferences
◦ Sponsorship Committee – Carol Geddis
◦ Maintain and Build Association Membership
◦ Non-Public Schools - Dennis Tosetto & Carol Geddis
◦ Look for Opportunities to Share Expenses
◦ Budget Preparation and Presentation – Sue Hildebrandt and
Marian Coffee
◦ Limit spending to those Necessities that Lead to Achieving Our Goals
◦ Site Selection – Marian Coffee and Sue Hildebrandt and The
Albany Visitors Bureau
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New for Next Year…
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Meeting at the Century House
• Rooms $109 with hot breakfast – extended
stay
• Buy One Share One
• Free AV
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Pre-Meeting Reception or Activity
– Networking
– Learn a Little
– Relax, Have Fun, Get to Know Colleagues
– Raffles, Tours, etc.
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If You Would Like to play a Role…
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If you heard something that you would
like to participate in or If you have other
suggestions
◦ Please speak with me..
◦ Give a call – (518) 858-1108
 Home – (518) 622-2166
◦ Drop an e-mail – [email protected]
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