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Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards (OCIS)

Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards (OCIS). The Albany Marriott Albany, New York September 15, 2010. OCIS Program Offices. Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies Career and Technical Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Education and Reading Initiatives

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Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards (OCIS)

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  1. Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards (OCIS) The Albany Marriott Albany, New York September 15, 2010

  2. OCIS Program Offices • Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies • Career and Technical Education • Curriculum and Instruction • Early Education and Reading Initiatives • Teacher Quality and Professional Development • Summer Institutes

  3. Race to the Top The Board of Regents will review recommendations of: • ELA and Mathematics additions, including PreK-3 • College and Career Readiness Work Group revisions of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) • Revised draft of NYS Teaching Standards • Training plans for Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR)

  4. Race to the Top, Collaboration with other Sections • New assessments will provide data for the P-20 longitudinal data system to identify whether students are on track and help teachers improve instruction and school climate. • Provide input on the redesigned teacher and school leader preparation programs and the comprehensive teacher and principal evaluation system. • Provide support for innovative school models including schools and programs for over-age and under-credited students, STEM schools, etc.

  5. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • Adoption of Common Core State Standards: current update and next steps for recommended 15% • Overview of CCSS for Mathematics and CCSS for ELA: main highlights for each • Summary of S/CDN feedback from the June meeting on necessary resources • Timeline for Common Core implementation and table discussions

  6. Limited English Proficient / English Language Learners (LEP/ELLs) RTTT goals for LEP/ELLs: • Funds used on the implementation of the Seven Essential Elements in high need districts. • Funds support: • Preparation and certification of bilingual and ESL staff • LEP/ELL parent empowerment • Capacity building at the school and district levels • Provision of equitable services for LEP/ELLs • RFP will be released for Regional Bilingual Education/Resource Network to start July 2011

  7. Early Education and Reading Initiatives RTTT Invitational Priority # 3 Goals: • Finalize world class prekindergarten standards • Develop early childhood assessment system • Incorporate early childhood assessment protocols into P-12 data system • Develop regional technical assistance center

  8. College and Career Readiness The Regents College and Career Readiness Work Group have discussed revisions to the following: • High school Diploma requirements • High School Assessments • General Educational Development (GED) policy and programs

  9. Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR) • APPR regulations are being revised to reflect recommendations of the Regents Task Force on Teacher and Principal Effectiveness. • The current time line:

  10. Regulation changes • Amendments to Commissioner Regulations to eliminate the: • Second Language Proficiency Examination (SLP); • Regents comprehensive examinations in Hebrew, Latin and German; • Grades five and eight Social Studies assessments.

  11. Next steps • A joint Standards and Assessment Q and A will be developed over the next few months. • Please send your Curriculum and Assessment questions to standardsandassessments@mail.nysed.gov.

  12. Contact Information Jean C. Stevens Associate Commissioner Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Standards Email: jstevens@mail.nysed.gov Phone: (518) 474-5915 Fax: (518) 486-2233 Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ocis/ Office mailbox: OCIS@mail.nysed.gov

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