Navigating the NYSED Web Site

Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology Team

New York State Education DepartmentAlbany, NY

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai

New York State Education Departmenthome page

http://www.nysed.gov/

• NYSED = New York State Education Department

• The entry point to all NYSED Web sites and resources

New York State Education Departmenthome page

http://www.nysed.govHighlights:• 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

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

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;

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

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

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

Contact Information: Assessment & Curriculum Offices

Assessment

Assistant CommissionerDavid Abrams

89 Washington AvenueRoom 769 EBA

Albany, NY 12234

Phone: (518) 474-3860General E-mail:

emscassessinfo@mail.nysed.gov

Curriculum

Assistant Director Anne Schiano

89 Washington AvenueRoom 320 EB

Albany, NY 12234

Phone: (518) 474-5922General E-mail:

emscurric@mail.nysed.gov

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

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

The Social Studies Web sitehttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/

social.html• social = social studies

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

                Curriculum News curriculum projects, special programs, updates

Assessment News testing program information, updates

NYS SS Initiative plan to raise student achievement in standards-based Prekindergarten – Grade 12 social studies programs

Q&A frequently-asked questions regarding the PreK – 12 social studies program

Call for Expertise solicit teacher interest in state curriculum and assessment work

Call for Content learning experiences in Global History and Geography

Upcoming Events test administration schedules & program information

Senate Youth Program national program application

New Revised Generic Rubrics compiled in January 2005

  Schedules future state assessment administration schedules

  Test Samplers for all standard areas,elementary to commencement level

  Elem/Interm Grade 5 and Grade 8 test information

  High School GHG and USHG Regents exam information

Regents Exams Regents exams in all standards areas

  State Assessments link to the Office of State Assessment Web site

Learning Standards for both social studies and for New York State

  Resource Guide with Core Curriculum complete

  Social Studies all Web-based instructional resources for social studies

  State Publications curriculum publications in all standard areas

  NYS Learning Standards for all standard areas

  SS Standards HTML version plus alternates

  An Introduction to the DBQ online tutorial

  Learning Experiences from NYSATL

  Related Links instructional and professional development Web resources

Essential Items for the 21st century social studies classroom

Office of State Assessmenthttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/

• OSA = Office of State Assessment

• Latest Information; Score Conversion Charts; Examination Schedules

Office of State Assessmenthttp://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

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) 474-5922Fax: (518) 473-4884

Office of Teaching Initiativeshttp://

www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

• Located in the Office of Higher Education

• News and Notices of Certification Requirements

• New re-design

Office of Teaching Initiativeshttp://

www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ Highlights:• Teaching in New York; Certification;

Resources – Educators; Resources – the Public; Teacher Showcase; Fingerprinting

Office of Cultural Educationhttp://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

Office of Cultural Educationhttp://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/

Office of Cultural Educationhttp://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/

Contact Information: Teaching Initiatives / Cultural Education

Teaching Initiatives

5N Education BuildingAlbany, NY 12234

Phone: (518) 474-3901General 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 AvenueAlbany, NY 12230

Phone: (518) 474-5976General E-mail:

CISINFO@mail.nysed.gov

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