Navigating the NYSED Web Site Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team New York State Education Department Albany, NY

New York State Education Department home page NYSED = New York State Education Department The entry point to all NYSED Web sites and resources

New York State Education Department home page Highlights: Current NYSED News Links to Resources for: Citizens; Individuals with Disabilities; Licensed Professionals; Parents; School Administrators; Students; Teachers Information about: Grants & Finance; Higher Education; Latest News on Grades 3-8 Testing; Laws & Regulations; Licensing & Information; Museum, Library & Archives; PreK – Adult Education

Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education EMSC = Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education New design and organization Curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the PreK – Grade 12 program

Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education Highlights: “News and Notes” Left Navigation Bar: NCLB – No Child Left Behind; Competitive Procurement Contracts; Core Curriculum/Resource Guides; Core Subjects/Learning Standards; Frequently Requested Information; Funding Opportunities/Allocations; General Education & Regents Diploma Requirements/ Exams/Tests/Assessments; Mathematics Standards Committee;

Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education Highlights: Left Navigation Bar: (continued) School District Information; School District Management/Budget Issues; Virtual Learning System (VLS); Resources: Citizens; Individuals with Disabilities; Licensed Professionals; Parents; School Administrators; Students; Teachers

Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education Highlights: Right Navigation Bar: Directories: District Superintendents; Charter Schools; Public and Nonpublic Schools Newsletters: School Executive’s Bulletin; District Superintendent’s Biweekly; EMSC News (internal) Speeches & Presentations of Deputy Commissioner Kadamus Monthly Regents Materials: Agenda; Full Board Items; EMSC/VESID Committee Items

Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education Highlights: Right Navigation Bar: Reports: School Report Cards; Report on Educational Status of State’s Schools EMSC Strategic Plan

Contact Information: Assessment & Curriculum Offices Assessment Assistant Commissioner David Abrams 89 Washington Avenue Room 769 EBA Albany, NY Phone: (518) General Curriculum Assistant Director Anne Schiano 89 Washington Avenue Room 320 EB Albany, NY Phone: (518) General

Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team CIAI = Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Curriculum development in social studies and all standard areas

Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team Highlights: Information in all areas: The Arts; Career Development & Occupational Studies; English Language Arts; Languages Other Than English; Math, Science & Technology; Physical Education; Social Studies Also available: Driver Education; Learning Technology Grants; Math Science Partnership Program

The Social Studies Web site social = social studies

Other standard area acronyms: social = social studies mst = Math, Science, and Technology ela = English Language Arts lote = Languages Other Than English

Curriculum News curriculum projects, special programs, updates Assessment News testing program information, updates NYS SS Initiative plan to raise student achievement in standards-based Prekindergarten – Grade 12 social studies programs Q&A frequently-asked questions regarding the PreK – 12 social studies program Call for Expertise solicit teacher interest in state curriculum and assessment work Call for Content learning experiences in Global History and Geography Upcoming Events test administration schedules & program information Senate Youth Program national program application

New Revised Generic Rubrics compiled in January 2005 Schedules future state assessment administration schedules Test Samplers for all standard areas,elementary to commencement level Elem/Interm Grade 5 and Grade 8 test information High School GHG and USHG Regents exam information Regents Exams Regents exams in all standards areas State Assessments link to the Office of State Assessment Web site

Learning Standards for both social studies and for New York State Resource Guide with Core Curriculum complete Social Studies all Web-based instructional resources for social studies State Publications curriculum publications in all standard areas

NYS Learning Standards for all standard areas SS Standards HTML version plus alternates An Introduction to the DBQ online tutorial Learning Experiences from NYSATL Related Links instructional and professional development Web resources Essential Items for the 21 st century social studies classroom

Office of State Assessment OSA = Office of State Assessment Latest Information; Score Conversion Charts; Examination Schedules

Office of State Assessment Highlights: All links are PDF files (unless otherwise noted) Important notices at each level Item Writers Application All field memos, publications, and test updates

Contact Information: Social Studies Associates Assessment Donna Merlau Gary Warren Phone: (518) Fax: (518) Curriculum Jo Ann Larson Lawrence Paska Phone: (518) Fax: (518)

Office of Teaching Initiatives Located in the Office of Higher Education News and Notices of Certification Requirements New re-design

Office of Teaching Initiatives Highlights: Teaching in New York; Certification; Resources – Educators; Resources – the Public; Teacher Showcase; Fingerprinting

Office of Cultural Education Comprised of the State Archives, the State Library, the State Museum, and the Public Broadcasting Program Supports research, operates programs, and develops collections that serve the long- term interests of the institutions and residents of New York

Office of Cultural Education State Archives: State Library: State Museum: Educational Television / Public Broadcasting:

Office of Cultural Education State Archives: State Library: State Museum: Educational Television / Public Broadcasting:

Contact Information: Teaching Initiatives / Cultural Education Teaching Initiatives 5N Education Building Albany, NY Phone: (518) General Other Numbers: Relay Center for the Deaf: (TTY) Nationwide AT&T Operator for the Deaf: (TTY) Cultural Education Madison Avenue Albany, NY Phone: (518) General

Check NYSED for Upcoming Web-Based Resources! This presentation will be featured in the upcoming publication, Leaders Guide: The New York State Social Studies Program, Prekindergarten – Grade 12 More curriculum and assessment publications available online and on the Virtual Learning System (VLS) at: