Staff and Curriculum Development Network

1. Staff and Curriculum Development Network Anne Schiano & CIIT Team Assistant Director NYS Education Department Curriculum, Instructional & Instructional Technology March 6, 2008 Agenda

2. Agenda CIIT Web Site Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology Team (CIIT) www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai Anne Schiano, Assistant Director aschiano@mail.nysed.gov Edward S. Marschilok, Supervisoremarschi@mail.nysed.gov Clare Carroll, Education Program Assistant ccarroll@mail.nysed.gov About Us Call For Help Open Dialogue Math Resource Center Contact Information

3. CIIT Website • http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ • http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/aboutus.htm • http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EducationLawandRegulations.htm • http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/GrantInfo.html • http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/awardsforexcellence.htm Agenda

4. About Us Snap Shot The Arts: Visual Art English Language Arts General Education Math Science Technology Middle Level Physical Education Reading/Literacy School Library Services Social Studies Grants R Us Agenda

5. Social Studies JoAnn Larson, Associate jlarson@mail.nysed.gov Larry Paska, Associate lpaska@mail.nysed.gov http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/social.html • Champlain/Hudson/Fulton Commemoration Online Resource • An Introduction to the DBQ • Social Studies Leaders’ Guide About Us

6. English Language Arts • Resource Guide for English Language Arts Leaders • Adolescent Literacy Toolkit Christine Levine, Associate Clevine@mail.nysed.govErik Sweet, Associate esweet@mail.nysed.gov http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela.html About Us

7. Reading/Literacy • Build Web presence • Adolescent Literacy Toolkit • Initiating Liaison with state professional associations Cindy Williams, Associate Cwillia8@mail.nysed.govTracey Bennett, Assistant Tbennett@mail.nysed.gov About Us

8. School Library Services John P. Brock, Associate jbrock@mail.nysed.govJoanne Shawhan, Associate jshawhan@mail.nysed.gov • Build Web presence • Support student learning through reviews of: • NYSED School Library Media Program Evaluation rubric • Information Literacy curriculum developed by NYS School Library Media Specialists • Initiating Liaison with state professional associations About Us

9. Mathematics Judy Fantauzzi, Associate jfantauz@mail.nysed.govJohn Svendsen, Associate jsvendse@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/math.html • NYS Mathematics Resource Center • Implement NYS Commencement Level Core Curriculum (revised 2005) About Us

10. Science Ann Crotty, Associate acrotty@mail.nysed.govWill Jaacks, Associate ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov Michael Charlebois, Student Intern mcharleb@mail.nysed.gov Alicia Hazen, Student Intern ahazen@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sci.html • NY ECLIPSE Curriculum Review Resource • Support NY ECLIPSE leadership teams as they implement district strategic plans • Plan for statewide scale-up of NY ECLIPSE About Us

11. Technology Education • Technology Education Summit • April 30th & May 1st • Technology Content Organizers: Awareness • Listed in the Technology Framework Initiative • Impact on the Technology Education Sequence Structure • Impact on the program approval process Phil Dettelis, Assistant pdetteli@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/tech.html About Us

12. Physical Education • Statewide rollout of PE Profile • PE Toolkit of curriculum guidance materials • Highlight District PE programs Patricia “Trish” Kocialski, Associate pkociaks@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/physed.html About Us

13. Middle Level Marybeth Casey, Associate mcasey2@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mle/middle.html • Essential Elements Schools to Watch (EESTW) • School Improvement and Recognition Program • Find the updated application and self study on http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mle/eestw.html • Upcoming training for the EESTW state team • See the “Call for Expertise” on http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mle/middlenews.html • Statewide Network of Middle Level Liaisons • Next meeting May 8-9, 2008 About Us

14. General Education Anita Behn, General Education Associate abehn@mail.nysed.gov http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EducationLawandRegulations.htmAssistant to the Assistant Director • General Education Policy and guidance materials • Part 100 Website • Office Liaison to SCDN and Statewide Pupil Personnel Services About Us

15. The Arts: Visual Art • Update The Arts Web site • Review materials for course approvals • Due April 1st • Initiating Liaison with state professional associations Leslie Yolen, Associate lyolen@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/arts.html About Us

16. Interdisciplinary • Civics Education Toolkit (coming April 2008) • describes the infusion of civics throughout all 28 New York State Learning Standards • for teachers, curriculum supervisors, and school district administrators with responsibilities for planning a standards-based instructional program that infuses civics education across content areas About Us

17. Grants R Us Constance Centrello, Associate Ccentrel@mail.nysed.gov Marcie Bouchard, Student Intern mboucha2@mail.nysed.govhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/GrantInfo.html • Federal Funded Programs • NCLB Title IIB Mathematics Science Partnership 2007-2010 • State Funded Programs • Learning Technology July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009 • Project SAVE July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2010 • Excelsior Scholars Program for Grade Seven Mathematics and Science Students • Summer Institutes for Teachers of Mathematics and Science in Grades Five Through Eight in 2008 About Us

18. Call For Help How can SCDN assist in promoting: • NYS Learning Standard Core Curriculum • Education Laws and Regulations • Funding Opportunities • Awards For Excellence • Curriculum Resources • Social Studies CD Rom • Global History and Geography Online Resource (coming soon) Agenda

19. Social Studies CD ROM Curriculum Resources • Instructional Strategies • Global History and Geography Core Curriculum • Economics Core Curriculum • Participation in Government Core Curriculum • P-6 Core Curriculum • Introductory materials to the Social Studies Core Curriculum • World Communities Website • Champlain, Hudson, Fulton Online Resource State Assessment Resources • Grade 5 Elementary Level Assessment including test booklets, conversion charts, and rating guides • Grade 8 Intermediate Level Assessment including test booklets, conversion charts, and rating guides • Regents Material Global History and Geography and United States History and Government - including test booklets, conversion charts, and rating guides • Revised Rubrics Call For Help Agenda

20. Open Dialogue What support can our office give you to build leadership capacity in school districts for improved student achievement? Agenda

21. Mathematics Resource Center Agenda

22. 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 Agenda