News From NYSED http://www.nysed.gov http://www.nysed.gov http://usny.nysed.gov/images/rss-nysed.gif 98 100 News From NYSED New Web-based resources from the New York State Education Department and its NY Public Television Station partners to support summer curriculum development in Global History and Geography. http://www.nysed.gov/ http://www.nysed.gov/ Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT Instructional strategies and resources for each Global History and Geography core curriculum unit; turning points; course models; essential questions; world history scholarship; audio glossaries; video segments, lesson plans, student projects; essay strategies; and more! Direct links to the New York State learning standards and assessments. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/ghgonline/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/ghgonline/ Wed, 07 May 2008 11:59:00 EDT Drawing upon the powerful film resources of WNET-Thirteen's award-winning series of international documentaries, Wide Angle, the site comprises a range of standards-based resources intended as a compelling supplement to existing Global and World History curricula. Provides over 80 video segments, lesson plans and multi-media resources from New York public television. http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/ http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/ Wed, 07 May 2008 11:57:00 EDT Come celebrate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's and Henry Hudson's voyages of discovery and the 200th anniversary of the launching of Robert Fulton's Clermont. Explore 10 standards-based, interdisciplinary elementary, middle and commencement level instructional modules and 3 scholarly overviews that focus on the broad historical themes of encounters between peoples, global trade, and commerce. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html Wed, 07 May 2008 11:56:00 EDT Education in civics is fundamental to ensuring that all of New York State's students graduate ready for active and informed citizenship. This toolkit promotes a standards-based, interdisciplinary focus for civics education. It includes a crosswalk that describes the infusion of civics throughout all New York State Learning Standards. It includes a rationale for teachers, curriculum supervisors, and school district administrators with responsibilities for planning a standards-based instructional program that infuses civics education across content areas; definitions and frequently-asked questions about civics education; and strategies and online resources for strengthening civics education in local school districts. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/civics.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/civics.html Wed, 07 May 2008 11:54:00 EDT Consider the many ways to access and use historical documents in the classroom for instruction and assessment. Updated in 2007 from its original version to include new web links; additional guidance on using DBQs for instruction; and a revised Global History and Geography Sample DBQ with scoring rubric for instructional use that models the format of DBQs on New York State assessments. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/dbq/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/dbq/ Wed, 07 May 2008 11:53:00 EDT Photographic images held in the New York State Archives' collections in Albany show people and places as they appeared in the early twentieth century. The descriptions of the images are contemporary to that period. http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/ed_global.shtml http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/ed_global.shtml Wed, 07 May 2008 11:51:00 EDT Throughout the Ages is an online educational resource from the New York State Archives that offers more than 450 digital images of historical photographs, letters, broadsides, maps, and paintings. Topics include: Around the World, The Environment, Transportation, Agriculture and Industry, United States History, and more. New York teachers developed accompanying lessons and a "Build Your Own Worksheet" option allows the user to create their own customized learning activities. http://www.archives.nysed.gov/projects/throughout http://www.archives.nysed.gov/projects/throughout Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 EDT Find the perfect lesson plans based on programming from the Public Broadcasting Service. You can search by subject area or grade level, and all lessons are tied to national learning standards http://www.pbs.org/teachersource http://www.pbs.org/teachersource Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:00 EDT From the Desk of Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/mailbroadcast/mail154.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/mailbroadcast/mail154.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:32:00 EDT The NYSED Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology (CI&IT) Team's April 25, 2008 E-Blast is now available. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EBlasts/eblast.html http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/EBlasts/eblast.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:12:00 EDT If you have an elementary school teacher (K-6) that you think deserves recognition, you can nominate him or her for the Better Beginnings Award. The spirit of the award, which celebrates the life and career of Helen Bach Moss, is that better beginnings make for stronger completions. It strives to recognize elementary school teachers who are gifted in finding and nurturing the strengths of each student and fostering trusting relationships among pupils, parents, teachers, and administrators. The award recipient is honored at an award ceremony held at the discretion of the local school community. Nominations Due Friday, June 2, 2008. http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/TEACHING/BBA/bbaindex.htm http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/TEACHING/BBA/bbaindex.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 011:06:00 EDT The Commissioners of the New York State Education Department and the Department of Environmental Conservation have co-announced the Green Schools Challenge. The goals of this exciting and vital initiative are to promote recycling in schools and to recognize the great strides that many schools have taken to develop responsible solid waste management practices. More information about the Green Schools Challenge may be accessed online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/43349.html. Additional questions about the Challenge or how to set up a green schools program may be directed to Debbie Jackson, Environmental Program Specialist, NYSDEC by phone at 518-402-8705 or by email at dajackson@gw.dec.state.ny.us. http://www.nysed.gov http://www.nysed.gov Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:08:00 EDT New York State raised the percent of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers in all subjects between 2005-06 and 2006-07. More significantly, New York also narrowed the gap between high and low poverty school districts. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/HQT2008-final.htm http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/HQT2008-final.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:36:00 EDT This state-funded program provides funding to school districts and BOCES to establish programs where veteran teachers provide guidance and support to beginning teachers in their first professional teacher experiences. Funding supports release time for participating teachers, training, coordination costs, supplies and materials and some travel. Applications are due May 16, 2008. http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/resteachers/mentorinternship.htm http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/resteachers/mentorinternship.htm Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:09:00 EDT The New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department - are jointly providing an advisory to assist schools in the prevention of MRSA infections in the school setting. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/staphylococcus_aureus/methicillin_resistant/community_associated/docs/health_advisory_2007-10-25.pdf http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/staphylococcus_aureus/methicillin_resistant/community_associated/docs/health_advisory_2007-10-25.pdf Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:08:00 EST These reports are produced to inform the people of New York State about the recent performance of public schools. We hope that these reports are used in constructive conversations which lead to improved education for all children in the State. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/reportcard/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/reportcard/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:58:00 EST The State Board of Regents convened leaders from education, business, and community service organizations to confront tremendous educational challenges. We must continue to close the achievement gaps that exist from early childhood through postsecondary education while also raising the performance of the entire system to the level needed to sustain the state's economy in the face of global competition. We have made progress over the last decade, yet the gaps in achievement and productivity persist and impede New York's economic and civic vitality. http://usny.nysed.gov/summit/index.html http://usny.nysed.gov/summit/index.html A great deal of information, including direct mailings to K-8 teachers and regional meetings across the state, will be made available to teachers and administrators - test design, time requirements, etc. so that the field is fully informed and can offer their insights. Sample questions at each grade level in each subject will also be provided. In addition, curricular and other resources for teachers will be provided on our website. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/ The purpose of the New York State Education Department's Virtual Learning System is to encourage the use of the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning and to assist classroom teachers in locating Internet resources for instruction. VLS offers the full text of New York State's learning standards with their key ideas and performance indicators, as well as alternate performance indicators for students with severe disabilities. It provides resources that classroom teachers can use to support preK-12 standards-based instruction, such as sample tasks, learning experiences and lesson plans. http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/ The Love Your Library license plate is now available from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Proceeds from the plate's annual fee will help support the New York State Library's Statewide Summer Reading Program at public libraries across the State. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/lylplate/ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/lylplate/ The Commissioner's monthly report to the Board of Regents featuring information on the Regents School Accountability Plan, Challenges to the Regents Exams, and other relevant topics. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/comm/ http://www.oms.nysed.gov/comm/