1. NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network As representatives of statewide middle level education, our purpose is to advocate for middle level needs, inform SED about ML issues, and collaborate with SED on matters that impact Middle Level Education.

2. NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network Report from the Spring 2009 Meeting of the NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

3. Standards Review Initiative ELA Learning Standards draft due out in late summer/early fall for feedback (standards and performance indicators) Split into two domains: Literacy – Literature Include Presenting and Viewing All other standards reviews are on hold NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

4. P.A.L.M.S. Post Secondary Access for Latino Middle Grades Students Strengthen the ability of schools to partner with families and communities in supporting Latino students’ pursuit of education beyond high school. While the PALMS Toolkit was designed for the Latino subgroup it is applicable for any underrepresented group and any grade level. NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

5. Social Emotional Learning DRAFT document: Guidelines and Resources for Social and Emotional Development and Learning in New York State. There are a variety of resources and guidance included in the document. The SED also has a resource site for Social-Emotional Learning. NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

6. Law, Youth & Citizenship Project Citizen teaches kids to be active participants in our democracy We the People is all about our government Texts (elementary, middle, high) at no cost Training at no cost Mini-grants, too NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

7. Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch Calkins Road Middle School, Pittsford, NY Do You Know Me? A Culture of Professional Learning Barker Road Middle School, Pittsford, NY Learning Community On-line Access to Grades Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch information available at nysmsa.org NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

8. Supporting the Essential Elements Nassau and Suffolk Principals Position paper outlining key middle level practices Important to reach out to superintendents and district leaders in all parts of the state NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

9. America’s Schools and our Education Crisis – Taking Reform to Scale Some increases in achievement in US and NY, but high school achievement is lagging Transitions between middle and high school are particularly important We can close gaps The time might be right for National Standards NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

10. Middle Level Summit 2 August 13 & 14 in Albany, in the LOB Objectives: –100% of middle level school swill be aware of Essential Elements –85% of middle level schools working on implementation by July 2011 –Collaborative effort among all educational interests and organizations NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

11. Essential Elements What middle-level programs are supposed to do in NYS Research based Required by Commissioner's Regulation: “districts shall ensure that the middle-level program is aligned with the Regents policy statement on middle-level education and the State Education Department's essential elements of standards-focused middle-level schools and programs” Go to nysmsa.org “Middle Level Essentials to learn more and view resources NYS Middle Level Liaisons Network

12. As representatives of statewide middle level education, our purpose is to advocate for middle level needs, inform SED about ML issues, and collaborate with SED on matters that impact Middle Level Education.