NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

As representatives of statewide middle level education, our purpose

is to advocate for middle level needs, inform SED about ML issues,

and collaborate with SED on matters that impact Middle Level

Education.

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Report from the Spring 2011 Meetingof the

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Common Core Learning StandardsCCLS, not CCSS anymore

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CCLS

2010-2011:

Getting to know the NYS P-12 CCLS

CCLS• Expectations still based on 2005

• Become familiar with the CCLS

• If ready, gap analysis and plan for realignment

CCLS

2011-2012:

Understanding the NYS P-12 CCLS and making instructional shifts

CCLS• Expectations still based on the 2005

• Through NT and local work, training and resources for the NYS P-12 CCLS delivered

• Align local curriculum

• Plan instructional shifts in the classroom

• Parts of Curriculum Models in spring

CCLS

2012-2013:

NYS P-12 CCLS for English Language Arts & Literacy and NYS P-12 CCLS for

Mathematics: Part of Classroom Instruction

CCLS• Expectations are based CCLS

• Curricula and instruction now aligned

• P-12 Curriculum Models will be made available; Districts will determine, based on review of these materials and an analysis of their current programs, whether they will choose to use these models in 2013-2014.

CCLS

2013-2014:

NYS P-12 English Language Arts & Literacy and NYS P-12 Mathematics Curriculum and Instructional Services

CCLS• Expectations are based on CCLS

• All instruction aligned

• Curriculum Models will be available for classroom use.

CCLS

2013-2014:

PARCC it

Graduation

Still considering:

•More credits (math, science, College/Career)

•Higher test scores

•Flexibility (including M-L)

Accountability

Already Impacting us:

•Elimination of the 34 points

•Time adjusted 3-8 cuts

•Equating between years

•Graduation goals/targets

Accountability

Add to that

•College readiness alignment:

–Grade 8, then

–Grades 3-7

Accountability

New AMOS

•Reset to lower starting point

•Still need to get to 200 by 2013-2014

Accountability

And some more:

•One day rule for HS

•Un-graded students

•Incarcerated youth

Accountability

HS changes (all & groups)

•4yr cohort rate

•4yr cohort progress

•5yr cohort rate

•5yr cohort progress

Network TeamsFor 2011-2012 1.Providing training on implementation of the Common Core Standards for ELA and math;

2.Providing training on implementation of new performance evaluations for teachers and principals in ELA and math; and

3.Providing training for School-Based Inquiry Teams

AssessmentBeing considered:•Science and Social Studies 6-8

•ELA 9 & 10 NEXT YEAR???

•Splitting or changing Socials Studies 9 & 10

•9th Grade Arts (maybe voluntary?)

•Economics

•Multi-media/computer technology

Essential Elements:Schools-to-Watch

• Jericho Middle School is one of the middle-level schools that has been recognized

• Strengths of their program:– Student Team Advisor– Standards Based Grading– Social/Emotional Literacy Program

• Read more

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Accountability

• The new accountability statuses were released by the state. They used the pervious cut points to determine accountability levels. If they used the new points, only 28% of schools would have met AYP! To avoid this there are three options:– Significantly increase student achievement– Reset the AMOs– Employ a growth model

• A growth model for school accountability is under development.

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APPR and 3012-c

• The Regents Task Force is working on draft regulations that are due to the Commissioner in March. These are the four “types” of situations they are working through:– Teachers of Grades 4-8 ELA and math (two points of

information)– Teachers who have one state assessment (they are

looking to see if different exams in different subject can work)

– Teachers below grade 4– Teachers with no state assessment

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Mobile Learning Devices…in school

• Watkins Glen School District gives smart phones to all 5th and 7th graders (8th and 9th graders now, too, except it is a netbook)

• Everything the teachers use in school is accessible to the students

• Toolbox pro is the software interface package; features include wikis, blogs, storage, polling, test & quizzes, podcasting, and more.

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Best Practices• The NYS Middle School Association is

continuing to collect best practices in middle level education.

• More, however, are needed. • A hard copy of the practices is in the works, as

well as an electronic format. • “No school has it all figured out, but almost all

schools have something figured out.” Let’s collect these practices.

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Best Practices• It is not the intention to jury submissions, but

rather to collect and share ideas. • A new automated process has been developed

to expedite the collection of best practices.• Simply visit the form to submit.

NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

As representatives of statewide middle level education, our purpose

is to advocate for middle level needs, inform SED about ML issues,

and collaborate with SED on matters that impact Middle Level

Education.