NEW YORK STATE NETWORK OF MIDDLE – LEVEL EDUCATION LIASIONS Anne Schiano, Assistant Director NYS Education Department Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology May 19, 2006

Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology Paperless/Web-based Communication Strategies Statewide presentations with key groups Monthly conference calls Annual summits NYSED EMSC and CI&IT Broadcasts Heavy Reliance on Partners Serve on Advisory Committees Serve on Curriculum Committees Communicate consistent NYSED’s message

Communicating Consistent NYSED Message Partners Include: Content Area Specialists Library Media Specialists Instructional Technology Specialists Statewide Professional Associations Statewide Professional Development Networks

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Pedro J. Ruiz, Coordinator of Bilingual Education & Foreign Language Studies

NYS High School Arts Assessment Edward Marschilok, Associate in Music Education 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, and visual arts Format: CD-ROM with supporting website Anticipated date for rollout - Spring 2007

NYS Physical Education Profile Patricia “Trish” Kocialski Associate in Physical Education Goals 2000 Project: State-developed assessment for voluntary use by school districts in conjunction with Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida BOCES Assess student attainment of NYS learning standards in physical education at commencement level Format: CD-ROM with supporting website Anticipated date for rollout - Winter 2006

Health Education Health Education: Navigate by the Stars Guidance document to assist districts in developing a coherent PreK – 12 Health Education Curriculum Includes standards-based lesson plans, models for professional development and formative classroom assessments

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Dawn Scagnelli Associate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Family and Consumer Sciences High School Core Curriculum (revision in progress) content.html content.html Home and Career Skills Core Curriculum (2005) CSE2/facse CSE2/facse

Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards Patricia Hodgins, Supervisor Career and Technical Education or Career Plan Initiative - Collaborative effort with Department of Labor's Career Zone Home and Career Skills Curriculum - newly revised curriculum resource for middle level required course Career and Technical Education Program Approval/Re-approval Process - over 800 programs approved to date

Social Studies Associates in Social Studies Education Jo Ann Larson Larry Paska Online –Social Studies Leaders’ Guide – ssintro.html ssintro.html –Grade 3 “World Communities: What is A Culture?” Upcoming –Global History and Geography Online Resource Guide - Winter 2006

Online –Latest Information Grades 3-8 Upcoming –Literacy Competencies Commencement Level May 2006 –English Language Arts Leaders’ Guide Fall 2006 –Learning Technology Grant Program May 2006 English Language Arts Christine Levine, Associate in ELA Connie Centrello, Associate in Educational Technology

Technology Education Eric Suhr, Associate in Technology Education NYS Technology Framework Initiative –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP Institutes of higher education to offer professional development opportunities to middle and high school teachers that result in new courses/programs in engineering/technology and increased student awareness of career opportunities in engineering/technology NYS Technology Framework Initiative –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP Institutes of higher education to offer professional development opportunities to middle and high school teachers that result in new courses/programs in engineering/technology and increased student awareness of career opportunities in engineering/technology NYS Technology Framework Initiative –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP Institutes of higher education to offer professional development opportunities to middle and high school teachers that result in new courses/programs in engineering/technology and increased student awareness of career opportunities in engineering/technology

Mathematics Associates in Mathematics Education Judy Fantauzzi, John Svendsen, Online –Toolkit PreK-8 –Toolkit Commencement Level –Glossary for Teachers and Suggested Mathematical Language Commencement Level –Updated Instructional Recommendations –Statewide Mathematics Resource Center Upcoming –Commencement - Level Sample Tasks –NYS Summer Camp, Middle - Level RFP –NYS Institutes for Teachers of Mathematics and/or Science RFP –Mathematics and Science Partnership Program RFP –Learning Technology Grant Program RFP

Science Associates in Science Education Ann Crotty Will Jaacks Dianne Tanner Online –NYS Strategic Plan for Science Education –NYS LASER: Partnership with National Science Resource Center Upcoming –Science Leaders’ Guide –NYS Summer Camp, Middle - Level RFP –NYS Institutes for Teachers of Mathematics and/or Science RFP –Mathematics and Science Partnership Program RFP Under Discussion –Textbook Aid for Science Kits –Science NCLB: Third Accountability Measure

Michael Eskew CEO, United Parcel Services Education in an Age of Globalization Six traits in future employees at UPS Sensitive to foreign cultures Trade literate Conversant in different languages Technology savvy Capable of Managing complexity Ethical

NYS International Education Initiative Renewal Asia Society/Longfellow Funding –International Education Symposium Learning Standards are international Policy Agenda Legislative Program

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