New York State Staff/Curriculum Development Network S/CDN September 22, 2005

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New York State Staff/Curriculum Development
Network S/CDN September 22, 2005
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OverviewUpdates Plans

• ELA Math
• Career and Technical Education
• Middle Level Initiative
• Virtual Learning System (VLS)
• Q A

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Information Available

• 1. A Guide to the NYS Grade 38
• Testing Program
• 2. Sample Tests
• 3. Parent Brochure

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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

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Key Websites

• Latest News on Grade 3-8 Testing
• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html
• Curriculum questions can be sent to
• emscurric_at_mail.nysed.gov
• Office of Standards, Assessment and Reporting
• www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/
• Testing questions can be sent to
• emscassessinfo_at_mail.nysed.gov

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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)

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Curriculum Guidance MaterialsELA Toolkit

• Glossary (for teachers)
• Sample tasks
• Instructional strategies
• Literature suggestions by grade level
• Lesson plans on Virtual Learning System (VLS)

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English Language Arts

• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela.html
• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/e-home.htm

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Approximate Percentage of Questions Assessing
Each StrandGrades 3-8 Mathematics
Strand Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 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
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Curriculum Guidance MaterialsMathematics Toolkit

• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance.htm

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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.

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Mathematics Resource Center

• Goals
• Centralized source for ongoing dissemination of
  the NYSEDs 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.

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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.

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Mathematics Standards Committee Grades 9-12
Recommendations (cont)

• 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.
• Ways of rewarding students for taking and
  mastering more than the graduation requirements
  be explored and implemented.

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Mathematics Standards Committee Grades 9-12
Recommendations (cont)

• Status of Recommendations
• Proposed Timeline
• Grades 9-12 Mathematics Curriculum Committee

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Middle Level Education
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Overview

• Regulation
• Applications
• Checklist

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Board of Regents

• Adopt Middle Level Regulation
• Program requirements flexibility
• Experiment in Organizational Change
• Flexibility in staff assignments

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Model Applications

• September 2006
• Due January 13, 2006
• Reviews completed March 1, 2006
• Website

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Middle Level Checklist

• Available for all non-tested areas
• Purpose
• Organization
• Website http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/rss/mle/clmemo
  .htm

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Career and Technical Education

• Middle Level Education
• Career Plan Initiative
• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/careerdevelopm
  ent/cdos.html
• High Schools That Work
• http//www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/stw/survey/hst
  w.html
• Other

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Virtual Learning System

• http//eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

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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.

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New York State Education Department Virtual
Learning System (VLS)http//eservices.nysed.gov/v
ls/

• The VLS contains the States 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.

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New York State Education Department Virtual
Learning System (VLS)http//eservices.nysed.gov/v
ls/

• Users can become familiar with the States
  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.

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For further information, please visit our
Websitehttp//www.emsc.nysed.gov/cis/home.html
Or E-mail Jean C. Stevens, Assistant
Commissioner Office of Curriculum
Instructional SupportJstevens_at_mail.nysed.gov
Or Office mailbox emscocis_at_mail.nysed.gov