1. NEW YORK STATE STAFF/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT NETWORK Updates from the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support March 3, 2006

2. Updates Career & Technical Education Middle Level Education Adult Education Staffing Languages Other Than English Physical Education Arts Mathematics

3. Career & Technical Education CTEDS Data Collection CTE Spring Conference CCTI Forum Resource Center Web site : www.cterc.org

4. Middle-Level Education Three-Model Strategy Essential Elements: Schools to Watch Spring Meeting: Statewide Network of Middle-Level Education Liaisons and Support Schools

5. Adult Education Adult Education RFPS issued GED Symposium Results Proposed GED Test Administration improvements

6. Staffing Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies now under OCIS Will be hiring a LOTE Associate Three new professional staff in Career and Technical Education Will be hiring Curriculum staff: Associates in ELA and PE, Education Program Assistant Assistant Commissioner’s Office: Will be hiring Administrative Assistant

7. A New Conversation Monitor student progress, Adjust classroom instruction based on local curriculum (aligned to NYS Core Curriculum for each of the seven standard areas); and Report on student progress Throughout the School Year !!

8. How Can SCDN Assist? Languages other than English High School Arts Assessment Physical Education Profile Mathematics

9. Languages Other Than English Pedro J. Ruiz, Coordinator of Bilingual Education & Foreign Language Studies Board of Regents Item Revisit curriculum guidance offered to the field

10. New York State High School Art Assessment 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, & visual arts Format: CD-ROM with supporting website Anticipated Date for Roll-out Spring 2007

11. NYS Physical Education Profile Goals 2000 Project Jefferson-Lewis- Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES State Developed Assessment for Voluntary Use by School Districts Assess student attainment of NYS learning standards in physical education at commencement level Format: CD-ROM with Supporting Website Anticipated Rollout Winter 2007

13. ??? Physical Education Profile ??? By November 2006, SCDN will have: Physical Education Profile CD-ROM Access to supporting website List of trained facilitators by region List of Profile Developers Will SCDN assist in the Statewide Rollout of the Physical Education Profile in Winter 2006? If yes, what steps need to be taken to prepare?

14. Mathematics Competitive Grant Awards Mathematics & Science Partnership Enhancing Education Through Technology Learning Technology Grants Statewide Mathematics Resource Center SED Mathematics Guidance Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ Core Curriculum http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm NYSED Virtual Learning System http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ Toolkits http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html

15. New York State Mathematics & Science Partnership No Child Left Behind Act - Title II, Part B Grant Awards for 2004-2007 Awards total over $13 million - 12 Projects Partnerships & Purpose High-need school districts, higher education Increase academic achievement Enhance content knowledge and pedagogy http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/msp.htm

16. New York State Enhancing Education Through Technology No Child Left Behind Act – Title II, Part D Grant Awards $50million/year Three Year Awards 2004-07 Partnerships & Purpose High-need school districts, higher education Increase Academic Achievement Through Integration of Technology Priorities: Mathematics & English language arts http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/technology/nclb/nysguide.htm

17. Learning Technology Grant Program NYS State Legislature Annual Grant Awards 2005- 2006 - $3.29 million statewide Partnership & Purpose High Need School Districts Increase Academic Achievement Through Integration of Technology Priorities: Mathematics and English language arts http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/InstrTech/insttech.html

18. NYS Mathematics Resource Center State-Funded Center Three Year Contract RMC Research Corporation Inc. Purpose Centralized Source for Dissemination of Information Professional Development Opportunities Online Resources to Improve Mathematics Education

19. Mathematics Guidance NYSED Mathematics Guidance Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ Core Curriculum http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm http://emsc33.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm NYSED Virtual Learning System http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ Toolkits http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html

29. Mathematics Toolkit Prekindergarten – Grade 8 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance#prek Grades 9 – 12 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/guidance#prek

33. New York State Education Department Virtual Learning System (VLS) What do teachers want/ need access to through this system? http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

34. ??? Mathematics ??? As we transition into the next generation of mathematics, what curriculum guidance resources are needed by: Teachers of mathematics? SCDN and other leaders of mathematics?

35. ??? A New Conversation ??? Does SCDN want to change the conversation? If so, how can it assist in spotlighting: standards based classroom instruction focused on NYS Core Curriculum for each of the seven standard areas; Monitoring, adjusting classroom instruction and reporting on student progress throughout the school year.

36. 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

37. Contact Information http://www.emsc.gov/cis/home.html Or E-mail Ann Getman, Administrator in Charge Office of Curriculum & Instructional Support at agetman@mail.nysed.gov or Office Mailbox: emscocis@mail.nysed.govemscocis@mail.nysed.gov