2. NYSESLAT Webinette 1: Welcome ~ Webinar Series ~ Webinette Topics Updated November 2015 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test

3. NYSESLAT Webinar Series: Webinette Topics Webinette 1 / Slide 2 Updated November 2015 Webinar Divided into a Series of Webinettes covering NYSESLAT topics including, but not limited to:  Purpose, Goals, Updates, and Shifts  Linguistic Demands Derived from New York State Learning Standards and New Language Arts Progressions  Targets of Measurement (TOMs) and Performance Level Descriptions (PLDs)  Design and Format of the Kindergarten and Grades 1-12 Assessments  Global Themes, Text Complexity, and Academic Language  Teacher Participation in the NYSESLAT Development Process  Resources, Glossary, and Frequently Asked Questions. www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-english-a-second-language-achievement-test-nyseslat-resources

4. THANK YOU! Webinette 1 / Slide 3 Thank you for viewing this NYSESLAT webinar series and visiting www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/nyseslat/ www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/nyseslat/ and www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-english-a-second-language-achievement-test-nyseslat-resources For more information and resources on the NYSITELL & NYSESLAT, email EMSCASSESSINFO@nysed.gov EMSCASSESSINFO@nysed.gov For more information and resources on Bilingual Education and English as a New Language Programs, contact: ELL/MLL Programs: Contact OBEWL at obefls@nysed.govobefls@nysed.gov Albany Office 89 Washington Avenue 528 EB, Mezzanine Albany, NY 12234 Tel. 518-474-8775 Fax 518-474-7948 New York City Office 55 Hanson Place, Room 595 Brooklyn, NY 11217 Tel: 718-722-2445 Fax: 718-722-2459 Updated November 2015