Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (OCIS)

Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology (CIIT)

S/CDN Meeting September 20, 2007

Dr. Edward S. Marschilok

Supervisor

Curriculum Instruction and Instructional Technology (CIIT) Team

New York State Education Department

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Update

New York State Learning Standards Review Process

Virtual Learning System (VLS)

Questions, Comments and Feedback

emarschi@mail.nysed.gov

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Learning Standards Review Process Background and History

P – 16 Initiative

Article VII mandate

Perpetual system of review

Order of review, ELA first

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Status Check

Regents Steering Committee

SED Planning Committee

Work with the New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC)

SED Office to Oversee process

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Principles of Standards Review

Various levels of review

Public input and comment throughout

Need review across content areas

Integrate literacy and technology

Benchmark process of other states and

nations

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Principles (cont.)

Multifaceted process, not just review

Must develop new and aligned assessments

Connections with Higher Education and

Teacher Preparation Programs

Engage experts at all levels of review

Need long term comprehensive plan with

timeline

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Next Steps

Board of Regents Action in October

Secure public input on process

Work with NYCC/SCDN and others on securing

experts

Invite participants at each level of review

Finalize timeline and order of standards review

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VLS Update(www.nysvls.org)

User friendly URL

Resources Search

Mathematics (Revised) Tasks – 1693

Music Tasks

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VLS Update (cont.)

Marco Polo Lesson Plans

Standards Access Tool

Content Consumption System

Updated pages, graphics, links

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Questions, Comments and Feedback

Dr. Edward S. Marschilok

New York State Education Department

Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology (CIIT) Team

CIIT Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/

E-mail: emscurric@mail.nysed.gov Telephone: (518) 474-5922