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

2. 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

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

8. Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Pedro J. Ruiz, Coordinator of Bilingual Education & Foreign Language Studies pruiz@mail.nysed.gov

9. NYS High School Arts Assessment Edward Marschilok, Associate in Music Education emarschi@mail.nysed.gov emarschi@mail.nysed.gov 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

11. NYS Physical Education Profile Patricia “Trish” Kocialski Associate in Physical Education pkocials@mail.nysed.gov pkocials@mail.nysed.gov 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

12. 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 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/sss/Health_Ed/

13. Family and Consumer Sciences Education Dawn Scagnelli Associate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Dscagnel@mail.nysed.gov 518.486.1547 Dscagnel@mail.nysed.gov Family and Consumer Sciences High School Core Curriculum (revision in progress) http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FACSE2/fc content.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FACSE2/fc content.html Home and Career Skills Core Curriculum (2005) http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FA CSE2/facse http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FA CSE2/facse

14. Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards Patricia Hodgins, Supervisor Career and Technical Education PHodgins@mail.nysed.gov or 518 486-1547 PHodgins@mail.nysed.gov Career Plan Initiative - Collaborative effort with Department of Labor's Career Zone www.nycareerzone.org Home and Career Skills Curriculum - newly revised curriculum resource for middle level required course http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FACSE2/facse Career and Technical Education Program Approval/Re-approval Process - over 800 programs approved to date http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/cte/cte.html

15. Social Studies Associates in Social Studies Education Jo Ann Larson jlarson@mail.nysed.gov Larry Paska lpaska@mail.nysed.gov jlarson@mail.nysed.gov lpaska@mail.nysed.gov Online –Social Studies Leaders’ Guide – http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/leadersguide/ ssintro.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/leadersguide/ ssintro.html –Grade 3 “World Communities: What is A Culture?” -- http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/home http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/home Upcoming –Global History and Geography Online Resource Guide - Winter 2006

19. 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 clevine@mail.nysed.gov clevine@mail.nysed.gov Connie Centrello, Associate in Educational Technology ccentrel@mail.nysed.gov ccentrel@mail.nysed.gov

20. Technology Education Eric Suhr, Associate in Technology Education esuhr@mail.nysed.gov esuhr@mail.nysed.gov NYS Technology Framework Initiative http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm 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 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm 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 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/Initiative.htm –Background –Vision –Next Steps Engineers of the Future RFP http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm 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

21. Mathematics Associates in Mathematics Education Judy Fantauzzi, jfantauz@mail.nysed.gov John Svendsen, jsvendse@mail.nysed.govjfantauz@mail.nysed.govjsvendse@mail.nysed.gov Online –Toolkit PreK-8 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidancepk8.htmhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidancepk8.htm –Toolkit Commencement Level http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance912.htm –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 www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm

25. Science Associates in Science Education Ann Crotty acrotty@mail.nysed.gov Will Jaacks ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov Dianne Tanner dtanner@mail.nysed.govacrotty@mail.nysed.govajaacks@mail.nysed.govdtanner@mail.nysed.gov 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 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/funding-opport.htm Under Discussion –Textbook Aid for Science Kits –Science NCLB: Third Accountability Measure

28. 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

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

30. Anne Schiano, Assistant Director Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology aschiano@mail.nysed.gov or Office Mailbox emscurric@mail.nysed.gov Contact Information www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai