1. Navigating the NYSED Web Site Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team New York State Education Department Albany, NY http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai

2. New York State Education Department home page http://www.nysed.gov/ NYSED = New York State Education Department The entry point to all NYSED Web sites and resources

3. New York State Education Department home page http://www.nysed.gov http://www.nysed.gov 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

4. Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ EMSC = Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education New design and organization Curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the PreK – Grade 12 program

5. Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ 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;

6. Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ 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

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

8. Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ Highlights: Right Navigation Bar: Reports: School Report Cards; Report on Educational Status of State’s Schools EMSC Strategic Plan

9. Contact Information: Assessment & Curriculum Offices Assessment Assistant Commissioner David Abrams 89 Washington Avenue Room 769 EBA Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-3860 General E-mail: emscassessinfo@mail.nysed.gov Curriculum Assistant Director Anne Schiano 89 Washington Avenue Room 320 EB Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-5922 General E-mail: emscurric@mail.nysed.gov

10. Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ CIAI = Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Curriculum development in social studies and all standard areas

11. Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ 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

12. The Social Studies Web site http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/social.html social = social studies

13. Other standard area acronyms: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/??? social = social studies mst = Math, Science, and Technology ela = English Language Arts lote = Languages Other Than English

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Office of State Assessment http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ OSA = Office of State Assessment Latest Information; Score Conversion Charts; Examination Schedules

19. Office of State Assessment http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/ Highlights: All links are PDF files (unless otherwise noted) Important notices at each level Item Writers Application All field memos, publications, and test updates

20. Contact Information: Social Studies Associates Assessment Donna Merlau (dmerlau@mail.nysed.gov) Gary Warren (gwarren@mail.nysed.gov) Phone: (518) 474-3860 Fax: (518) 486-5765 Curriculum Jo Ann Larson (jlarson@mail.nysed.gov) Lawrence Paska (lpaska@mail.nysed.gov) Phone: (518) 474-5922 Fax: (518) 473-4884

21. Office of Teaching Initiatives http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ Located in the Office of Higher Education News and Notices of Certification Requirements New re-design

22. Office of Teaching Initiatives http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ Highlights: Teaching in New York; Certification; Resources – Educators; Resources – the Public; Teacher Showcase; Fingerprinting

23. Office of Cultural Education http://www.oce.nysed.gov/ 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

24. Office of Cultural Education http://www.oce.nysed.gov/ State Archives: www.archives.nysed.gov State Library: www.nysl.nysed.gov State Museum: www.nysm.nysed.gov Educational Television / Public Broadcasting: www.oce.nysed.gov/etvpb/

25. Office of Cultural Education http://www.oce.nysed.gov/ State Archives: www.archives.nysed.govwww.archives.nysed.gov State Library: www.nysl.nysed.govwww.nysl.nysed.gov State Museum: www.nysm.nysed.govwww.nysm.nysed.gov Educational Television / Public Broadcasting: www.oce.nysed.gov/etvpb/www.oce.nysed.gov/etvpb/

26. Contact Information: Teaching Initiatives / Cultural Education Teaching Initiatives 5N Education Building Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-3901 General E-mail: tcert@mail.nysed.gov Other Numbers: Relay Center for the Deaf: 1-800-421-1220 (TTY) Nationwide AT&T Operator for the Deaf: 1-800-855-2880 (TTY) Cultural Education Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230 Phone: (518) 474-5976 General E-mail: CISINFO@mail.nysed.gov

27. 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: http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls