MISSION STATEMENT
“Our primary purpose is to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic
and social backgrounds, worldwide.”
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NYS Leads the Way12/10/2013
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Essential Question:
After reviewing this year’s journey with our NYS partnership, what do you see as our next steps for
service and support for your organization?
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Agenda
I. What brings us here today?
III. Meet Your NYS Team
IV. Rising to the Challenges
II. The Survey Says….
V. It’s Personal!
New York: Leading the Way
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Doing What’s Right for Kids
vs.
Federal and State Initiatives:
One in the Same?!?
What Brings Us Here Today?
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State & Federal Initiatives
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APPR across the United States
http://www.nctq.org/p/publications/docs/Updated_NCTQ_State%20of%20the%20States%202012_Teacher%20Effectiveness%20Policies.pdf
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BOCES Partnership
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STAR in NYS
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STAR in NYS
(As of 12/10/2013)
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The iPad giveaway
…and the Survey Says!
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Who’s Who at RLI for NYS?
Meet Your Team
Your New York Team
Anu JokinenDistrict Account ExecutiveField (Eastern)
Grace HannonDistrict Account ExecutiveField (Eastern)
Wendy HaskeDistrict Account ExecutiveInternal (Eastern)
Pamela MarlowDistrict Account Executive
Field (Western)
Amanda AustinDistrict Account Executive
Internal (Western)
Stacy KramerTechnical SupportProject Specialist
Crystal NawrotImplementation Set up & PlanningImplementation Coordinator
Amy BartellRenaissance ConsultantNew York State
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Your New York Team
Anu JokinenDistrict Account ExecutiveField (Eastern)
Grace HannonDistrict Account ExecutiveField (Eastern)
Wendy HaskeDistrict Account ExecutiveInternal (Eastern)
Amanda AustinDistrict Account ExecutiveInternal (Western)
Stacy KramerTechnical SupportProject Specialist
Amy BartellRenaissance ConsultantNew York State
Crystal NawrotImplementation Set up & Planning Coordinator
Pamela MarlowDistrict Account ExecutiveField (Western)
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Responding to ChallengesThe NYS Model
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BOCES Partnership: Train the Trainer
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Sales & Implementation
• Dedicated technology specialist for NYS• SGP Option 2 window• ‘District Share’ subscriptions• Additional contact person(s) identified when
requested for admin access• Changes in internal database management to
accommodate to BOCES structure
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Support & Partnership Progress
• Dedicated NYS Renaissance Consultant• Train the Trainer for BOCES across NYS
– 7 BOCES TOT’s for STAR Enterprise– 55 BOCES trainers trained– 33 BOCES actively training & supported
• User-group meetings co-facilitated with BOCES trainers– 3 completed, 4 being planned
• Remote support available for BOCES, districts & schools throughout NYS for APPR support
• NYS conference presentations about APPR, text complexity, CCLS mini-symposiums
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Data & Research Progress
• Research in the areas of LD/ED growth rates• Research for correlations to other leveling
systems (F&P, NYSTP ELA/Math, Aimsweb)• Imports/exports done with intermediary
(BOCES) and several types of files• Portal development for aggregate data roll-up• Expansion of Renaissance Data Integrator
experienced due to APPR & NYS RIC changes and requests
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Did you know???
• Training Center
• Live Chat Support
• Remote coaching services
• Onsite PD & Program Management
• Extraordinary Educators
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Planning for the Future
• Handbook for NYS BOCES • Video segments focused on data and best
practices• Data Portal expansion and supportive user-
group meetings partnered with BOCES• Renaissance Learning NYS Newsletter
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Essential Question
What can we do in the areas of service and support to better meet the needs of your organization?
– Communication– Professional development– Materials– Other
MISSION STATEMENT
“Our primary purpose is to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and
ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide.”
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Thank you!