NEW YORK STATE STAFF/CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

Updates from the

Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support

March 3, 2006

Updates Career & Technical Education Middle Level Education Adult Education Staffing Languages Other Than English Physical Education Arts Mathematics

Career & Technical Education

CTEDS Data Collection CTE Spring Conference CCTI Forum Resource Center

Web site: www.cterc.org

Middle-Level Education

Three-Model Strategy Essential Elements: Schools to

Watch Spring Meeting: Statewide

Network of Middle-Level Education Liaisons and Support Schools

Adult Education

Adult Education RFPS issued GED Symposium Results Proposed GED Test Administration

improvements

Staffing 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

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? Languages other than English

High School Arts Assessment

Physical Education Profile

Mathematics

Languages Other Than English

Pedro J. Ruiz, Coordinator of Bilingual Education & Foreign Language Studies

Board of Regents Item

Revisit curriculum guidance offered to the field

New York StateHigh School Art Assessment

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 Four assessments: dance, music, theater, &

visual arts

Format: CD-ROM with supporting website

Anticipated Date for Roll-out Spring 2007

NYS Physical Education Profile

Goals 2000 Project Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES State Developed Assessment for Voluntary Use by School Districts

Assess student attainment of NYS learning standards in physical education at commencement level

Format: CD-ROM with Supporting Website

Anticipated Rollout Winter 2007

??? Physical Education Profile ???

By November 2006, SCDN will have: Physical Education Profile CD-ROM Access to supporting website List of trained facilitators by region List of Profile Developers

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 Competitive Grant Awards

Mathematics & Science Partnership Enhancing Education Through Technology Learning Technology Grants Statewide Mathematics Resource Center

SED Mathematics Guidance 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/

Toolkits http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html

New York StateMathematics & Science Partnership

No Child Left Behind Act - Title II, Part B

Grant Awards for 2004-2007Awards total over $13 million - 12 Projects

Partnerships & PurposeHigh-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

No Child Left Behind Act – Title II, Part D

Grant Awards $50million/year

Three Year Awards 2004-07

Partnerships & Purpose High-need school districts, higher education

Increase Academic Achievement Through Integration of Technology

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

State-Funded Center

Three Year Contract RMC Research Corporation Inc.

Purpose Centralized Source for Dissemination of

Information Professional Development Opportunities Online Resources to Improve Mathematics

Education

Mathematics Guidance NYSED Mathematics Guidance

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/

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 DepartmentVirtual Learning System (VLS)

What do teachers want/ need access to through this system?

http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

??? Mathematics ???

As we transition into the next generation of mathematics, what curriculum guidance resources are needed by: Teachers of mathematics? SCDN and other leaders of

mathematics?

??? A New Conversation ???

Does SCDN want to change the conversation?

If so, how can it assist in spotlighting: 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.

Anne Schiano, Assistant DirectorCurriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology

aschiano@mail.nysed.govOr

Office Mailboxemscurric@mail.nysed.gov

Contact Informationwww.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai

Contact Informationhttp://www.emsc.gov/cis/home.html

Or E-mail

Ann Getman, Administrator in ChargeOffice of Curriculum & Instructional Support

at

agetman@mail.nysed.govor

Office Mailbox: emscocis@mail.nysed.gov