Navigating the NYSED Web Site

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 Departmenthome pagehttp://www.nysed.gov/ • NYSED = New York State Education Department • The entry point to all NYSED Web sites and resources

3. New York State Education Departmenthome pagehttp://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 Educationhttp://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 Educationhttp://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 Educationhttp://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 Educationhttp://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 Educationhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ • Highlights: • Right Navigation Bar: • Reports: School Report Cards; Report on Educational Status of State’s Schools • EMSC Strategic Plan

9. 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 Contact Information:Assessment & Curriculum Offices

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 Newscurriculum projects, special programs, updates Assessment Newstesting program information, updatesNYS SS Initiativeplan to raise student achievement in standards-based Prekindergarten – Grade 12 social studies programs Q&Afrequently-asked questions regarding the PreK – 12 social studies program Call for Expertisesolicit teacher interest in state curriculum and assessment work Call for Contentlearning experiences in Global History and Geography Upcoming Eventstest administration schedules & program information Senate Youth Programnational program application

15. New Revised Generic Rubricscompiled in January 2005 Schedulesfuture state assessment administration schedules Test Samplersfor all standard areas,elementary to commencement levelElem/IntermGrade 5 and Grade 8 test information High SchoolGHG and USHG Regents exam information Regents ExamsRegents exams in all standards areasState Assessmentslink to the Office of State Assessment Web site

16. Learning Standardsfor both social studies and for New York State Resource Guide with Core Curriculumcomplete Social Studiesall Web-based instructional resources for social studies State Publicationscurriculum publications in all standard areas

17. NYS Learning Standardsfor all standard areas SS StandardsHTML version plus alternates An Introduction to the DBQonline tutorialLearning Experiencesfrom NYSATL Related Linksinstructional and professional development Web resources Essential Itemsfor the 21st 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.gov • State Library: www.nysl.nysed.gov • State Museum: www.nysm.nysed.gov • Educational Television / Public Broadcasting: 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