News From NYSED http://www.nysed.gov http://www.nysed.gov http://usny.nysed.gov/images/nysed_gov.jpg 144 32 News From NYSED The New York State Museum photography exhibition, Shadow and Substance: African American Images from The Burns Archive, helps tell the story of the African American experience from the beginning of photography to today. The exhibition will run until March 31, 2012 in the West Gallery. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibits/special/shadowandsubstance.cfm http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibits/special/shadowandsubstance.cfm Wed, 08 Feb 2011 16:26:00 EDT February 6, 2012 Edition of News and Notes http://www.p12.nysed.gov/newsnotes/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/newsnotes/ Mon, 06 Feb 2011 16:26:00 EDT Watch this new webinar from the State Education Department entitled "What Districts and BOCES Need to Know About Student Learning Objectives, Part II." http://engageny.org/resource/student-learning-objectives-webinar-ii/ http://engageny.org/resource/student-learning-objectives-webinar-ii/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:27:00 EST Commissioner King's 2012-13 budget presentations to the NYS legislature are now available. Two presentations are available: 1) P-12 and 2) Higher Education and the Professions. http://usny.nysed.gov/budget.html http://usny.nysed.gov/budget.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:21:00 EST The NYSED Dignity for All Students Act website includes resources and information for school personnel, students, parents, and community members that help explain the Act’s protections and expectations. The website includes a printable brochure outlining the Act, a downloadable PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, and links to relevant laws and regulations. Additional resources will be added as they become available. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:55:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to plan and conduct the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI), in conjunction with the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force (Task Force). Every year, the Task Force plans a statewide adult "SOMOS" conference for interested individuals to share their concerns on issues affecting the Latino community, and to suggest legislative action on programs that will address those concerns. The New York State Assembly sponsors the PR/HYLI in conjunction with the larger conference. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-006/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-006/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the Longitudinal Data System Training Institute and Technical Assistance Center to provide materials, training and assistance to Regional Data Centers in support of the New York State Education Department’s collection and reporting of enrollment, assessment, State and No Child Left Behind accountability, career and technical education, graduation rate, post-graduation plans, teacher/principal evaluation, and school staff data for school districts, public schools, charter schools, BOCES, and nonpublic schools in New York State . The names of the seventeen (17) Regional Data Centers that will be customers of the Center are set forth in a table on page 6 of the RFP. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/ds-06/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/ds-06/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:00 EST The State Education Department urges schools, government agencies, nonprofit groups, Indian tribal territories, migrant programs, and camps to apply for the Summer Food Service Program. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SEDAnnouncesSummerFoodServiceProgram.2012.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SEDAnnouncesSummerFoodServiceProgram.2012.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:50:00 EST New York’s draft of its request for a waiver of ESEA requirements is now ready for review and public comment. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/esea-waiver/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/esea-waiver/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. said he and the Board of Regents welcome Governor Cuomo's leadership on the issue of teacher and principal evaluations. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/KingBORWelcomeGovLeadershipTeachPrincEvals.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/KingBORWelcomeGovLeadershipTeachPrincEvals.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:30:00 EST New York is making progress in our Race to the Top, but there are significant challenges. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTReport.Tisch.King.Statement.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTReport.Tisch.King.Statement.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST Auditions for the 2012 New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) begin in January and will be held throughout New York State. See the news release for a complete schedule of audition sites, application materials, and program information. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYSSummerSchOfTheArts.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYSSummerSchOfTheArts.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:59:00 EST State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. today announced that he has suspended School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding for all 10 SIG school districts in the State. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SIG.KingSuspendsSIGFundingAll10SIGSDs.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SIG.KingSuspendsSIGFundingAll10SIGSDs.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:15:00 EST The purpose of this competitive grant is to provide funds for a leadership development program for 30-35 schools that are in need of improvement with large populations of English Language Learner/limited English Proficient students, hereinafter referred to as "emergent bilinguals." Funds will used to fund (1) release time for participants in the program and (2) materials purchases to support implementation of an Instructional Improvement Plan. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2012nysieb/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2012nysieb/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:26:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the production of a video resource library that will serve as a professional development resource for educators across the State. As a Race to the Top winner, the New York State Education Department is implementing a reform agenda that requires major shifts in teacher and leader practice. NYSED seeks a video production partner to select representative highly effective educators and leaders working across the state, prepare them for filming, and produce hundreds of high-quality video clips. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-15/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-15/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is committed to providing district leaders support as they implement Student Learning Objectives (SLOs). NYSED has released two important resources for district leaders as they implement a critical component of the new teacher evaluation system: the Student Learning Objective (SLO) Road Map and the Student Learning Objective Guidance Document. In addition, NYSED will host a series of introductory webinars beginning in mid-December 2011 and running through the end of February 2012. Each webinar will introduce components of the SLO process that will help district leaders to communicate and begin the implementation process with stakeholders. http://engageny.org/news/student-learning-objectives/ http://engageny.org/news/student-learning-objectives/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:08:00 EST The State Education Department has released information on the 2012 administration of the grades 3-8 ELA and mathematics assessments. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Assessment.2012.FINAL.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Assessment.2012.FINAL.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:09:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals from bidders to host the Race to the Top Network Team Institute (NTI) for the school year 2011-12. Hotels located within the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, or Rensselaer are invited to submit a bid for one or more of the 5 NTI sessions that will be held from March through August 2012. The services needed include lodging, meeting space, audio visual equipment and set-up, and food for approximately 400 participants. NYSED will make separate awards for each of the 5 sessions. Bidders are encouraged to submit proposals for all NTI sessions, as a bidder may receive up to 5 awards. The contracts resulting from this IFB will be for a term beginning no sooner than March 1, 2012 and ending no later than August 31, 2012. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-001/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-001/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:17:00 EST The Quarterly Reporting System for the Quarter 4 period of 2011 is now open. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:10:00 EST 1325 schools and 123 districts statewhide were identified for improvement; an unprecedented number of schools were addded to the list. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SINI.2011..html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SINI.2011..html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:09:00 EST Slideshow from the Commissioner's Presentation at the Annual NYSSBA Convention http://usny.nysed.gov/docs/nyssba2011.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/docs/nyssba2011.pdf Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:18:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) will be issuing a request for proposals for State Student Assessments for Science in Grades 4 and 6-8 and Social Studies in Grades 6-8. NYSED will evaluate proposals on their alignment with the requirements established in the forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). NYSED expects to issue the RFP late in 2011. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sci_ss_test/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sci_ss_test/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:39:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) as part of its Race to the Top initiative, is pleased to post a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Graduate-Level Clinically-Rich Principal Preparation Pilot Programs. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-02/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-02/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:54:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) seeks proposals to develop curriculum (ELA/Literacy P-2 only) and curriculum modules with associated statewide professional development aligned to the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, which for English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics include the Common Core State Standards. Taken together, these standards are known as the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for English Language Arts/Literacy (NYS P-12 CCLS for ELA/Literacy) and the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics (NYS P-12 CCLS for Mathematics). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sa-03/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sa-03/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:15:00 EST Section 1003(a) of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to local education agencies to support Title I schools identified for improvement to meet the progress goals in their school improvement, corrective action and/or restructuring plans and thereby improve student performance. Schools must target the funds toward the area(s) of identification and toward the particular subgroup(s) identified for improvement. The funds must be used to complete required Differentiated Accountability interventions and support the goals for school improvement outlined in the school's Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) or Restructuring Plan. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2011-12-1003a/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2011-12-1003a/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:14:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to plan, design, and deliver a training program employing the participant-centered case method system using a train-the-trainer model to implement new performance evaluations for principals. The training for principal evaluators will be provided throughout the contract period to superintendents, other LEA staff, BOCES staff, and key members of network teams who will then train evaluators of principals, most of whom will be LEA-level administrators. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-12/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-12/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:22:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the State-level evaluation of its 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program that is required by the United States Department of Education (USDOE). The selected evaluator will assess the extent to which the expected outcomes of this program have been achieved. The results of this evaluation will be used to guide NYSED’s efforts to: direct and improve its administration of the program; provide assistance to local grantees; and to improve program quality and outcomes for participating students. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-004/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/compcontracts/12-004/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:22:00 EST Commissioner King's presentation at the NYSCOSS Fall Conference on Superintendent Leadership and the Regents Reform Agenda. http://engageny.org/resource/commissioner-kings-presentation-at-the-nyscoss-fall-conference/ http://engageny.org/resource/commissioner-kings-presentation-at-the-nyscoss-fall-conference/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:39:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to plan, design, and deliver a training program using a train-the-trainer model to implement new performance evaluations for teachers. The training for teacher evaluators will be provided throughout the contract period to field-based school district staff and network teams, who will then train evaluators of teachers, most of whom will be school principals. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-14/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-14/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:34:00 EST The New York State Education Department has updated its lists of Approved Teacher Practice Rubrics and Approved Principal Practice Rubrics. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/practicerubrics/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/practicerubrics/ Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:24:00 EST The State Education Department has launched the 2011-12 School Reporting Requirements (SRR) web-based system. The SRR system provides school districts, charter schools, and BOCES with a single access point for all Prek- 12 plans, applications, reports, and data that must be submitted to the Department throughout the year. https://eservices.nysed.gov/srr/ https://eservices.nysed.gov/srr/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:39:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking information about the availability for purchase of Teacher and/or Principal Practice Video Resource Libraries that will serve as a professional development resource and training tool to school districts and teachers and principals across New York State. NYSED also seeks information about online software and technology platforms (separate or linked to the video libraries) that are available for purchase or license that enable educator professional development and/or support evaluator inter-rater reliability training and certification. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/videorfi/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/videorfi/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:34:00 EST The Race to the Top (RTTT) Annual Program Report (APR) is now open for submissions. The deadline is September 30, 2011. Please see http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html for a tutorial, screen shots of the system, and frequently asked questions. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:36:00 EST The New York State Education Department has released updated guidance on the Annual Professional Performance Review Law and Regulations. The Department has also released an updated Summary of Provisions in the Regulations. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/fieldguidance/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/fieldguidance/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:23:00 EST The Board of Regents announced that Kathleen Ferguson, a second grade teacher at Jessie T. Zoller Elementary School in Schenectady, has been named the 2012 New York State Teacher of the Year. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TeacherOfTheYear.2012.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TeacherOfTheYear.2012.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:23:00 EST A letter to District Superintendents, School Superintendents and Other ARRA Grant Recipients has been released to remind recipients of approaching deadlines. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/letter090911.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/letter090911.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:00 EST The State Education Department has provided guidance to schools related to extreme weather events. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/docs/extreme-weather-events-guidance-for-schools-9.8.11.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/docs/extreme-weather-events-guidance-for-schools-9.8.11.pdf Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Commissioner King, the New York State Museum, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced the locations for thirty "New York Remembers" exhibitions that are being organized as part of a statewide recognition of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibits/special/remembering911/index.html http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibits/special/remembering911/index.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:23:00 EDT Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. has released a memo with details on the revised testing schedule for the 2011-12 school year. There are a few changes this year. First, the Grades 3-8 ELA and Mathematics assessments will now be given in April rather than May. The second significant change this year is the implementation of uniform testing dates for these assessments. Finally, New York City Mayor Bloomberg and several private donors have provided funding to restore January Regents exams in 2012. Please see the full memo for details. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/ac-general/jan12testmemo.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/ac-general/jan12testmemo.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:07:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED) will leverage the federal support from Race to the Top to provide funds to districts to improve the readiness of early career educators in low-performing schools and shortage teaching areas by supporting select high-quality induction programs. NYSED is offering a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Model Induction Programs. This RFP includes a planning period for applicants beginning in January 2012 and running until July 2012. The programs run from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. A total of $20,000,000 is allocated for this grant program. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-06/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-06/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:27:00 EDT New York State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. has posted Back to School messages for students, parents, and educators. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/CommissionerBackToSchoolMessage.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/CommissionerBackToSchoolMessage.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:40:00 EDT NYSED will extend the deadline for Variance Application submissions to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 for districts and BOCES who have lost power during August 29-31, 2011 due to Hurricane Irene. If your district or BOCES has been affected by a power outage during this timeframe and plans to submit a Variance Application, we request that you inform us of your intent to submit an application by emailing us at rubricvar@mail.nysed.gov and stating your intent to submit a variance for a principal or teacher practice rubric. If you do not have email access due to the storm, you may call us with the same information at (518) 486-2573. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/rubricvariance/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/rubricvariance/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:51:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED) seeks proposals to provide professional development opportunities that enhance the content knowledge and pedagogical skill of secondary teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to improve STEM education in New York State Public School Districts and Charter Schools. These improvement efforts will focus on building the capacity of secondary (grades 7-12) STEM educators in schools identified as in improvement status to teach College Board-approved Advanced Placement (AP) courses, International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, other honors courses, and college-level courses in the STEM disciplines. (Schools Identified as in Improvement Status are listed at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/accountability/designations/2010/Nov/Schools-identified-in-improvement-status.pdf). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sa-01/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/sa-01/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:18:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED), as part of its implementation of the provisions of Education Law §3012-c regarding annual professional performance reviews (APPR) of classroom teachers and building principals, is pleased to post its List of Approved Student Assessments for Use by School Districts and BOCES in Teacher and Principal Evaluations ("List of Assessments"). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/assessments/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:06:00 EDT The Race to the Top Final State Scope of Work and the Final LEA Scopes of Work and Activity Level Budgets are now posted. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/scopeofwork/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/scopeofwork/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:26:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is committed to articulating a holistic approach to leadership across the State. In addition to providing high-quality training and support to statewide turn-key trainers on the new Principal Annual Professional Performance Review system, NYSED is also committed to leadership development around school improvement and around the Regents Reform Agenda, including data-driven instruction and the Common Core State Standards. NYSED is seeking information about the services available to the Department. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/prinevalrfi/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/prinevalrfi/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:25:00 EDT On June 28, State Education Department officials engaged in a conversation about the Network Team Summer Institute, which will be held in Albany from August 1-5. The recording of the webinar is available for viewing. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/ntinstitute/webinar0611.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/ntinstitute/webinar0611.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:23:00 EDT The New York State Education Department has issued RFP #TA-05, School Innovation Fund: New Schools/School Redesign Partnership. The purposes of the School Innovation Fund are to increase high school graduation, college persistence, and college graduation rates by increasing the availability of new high quality seats for students at most risk for dropout, disengagement, and poor academic performance. Applications must be received at the New York State Education Department by August 31, 2011. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/ta-05/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/ta-05/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:22:00 EDT NYSED has issued a 'Request for Information' (RFI) to determine system capabilities with respect to NYSED’s Electronic Record Exchange System needs. The intent of this RFI is to explore the spectrum of existing solutions and capabilities which currently exist. This process is part of the information-gathering phase of our project. We may use the information garnered from the RFI process to enhance future procurement(s). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/erecord/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/erecord/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:20:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED) hereby issues this 'Request for Information' (RFI) to determine system capabilities with respect to NYSED’s Early Warning System needs. The intent of this RFI is to explore the spectrum of existing solutions and capabilities which currently exist. This process is part of the information-gathering phase of our project. We may use the information garnered from the RFI process to enhance future procurement(s). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/earlywarning/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfi/earlywarning/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:18:00 EDT The memo from Commissioner John King shares information resources related to Network Teams and implementation of the Common Core. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/memos/june152011.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/memos/june152011.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:17:00 EDT On June 13, State Education Department officials engaged in a conversation about the implementation of teacher and principal evaluations and answered questions from the field. The recording of the webinar is available for viewing. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/webinar0611/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/webinar0611/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:15:00 EDT The purpose of this guidance is to answer questions that educators, administrators, and community stakeholders may have about Education Law §3012-c (Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2010) and Section 100.2(o) and Subpart 30-2 of the Commissioner's regulations. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/fieldguidance.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/teachers-leaders/fieldguidance.pdf Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:57:00 EDT In order to implement the provisions of Education Law §3012-c, regarding annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is soliciting proposals for assessments that will be used as measures of student achievement or growth and will subsequently contribute to teachers and principals annual performance appraisals. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfq/assessment.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfq/assessment.html Wed, 18 May 2011 15:29:00 EDT The New York State Education Department, as part of its requirement to implement the provisions of Education Law §3012-c, regarding annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals, is soliciting qualification proposals from Teacher and Principal Practice Rubric providers. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfq/rubric.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfq/rubric.html Wed, 18 May 2011 14:09:00 EDT The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals to develop and provide Growth and Value-added Measures of Teacher and Principal Effectiveness. The requested services will include: 1. Design methodologies and produce growth and value-added measures covering teachers and principals with students in grades 4-8 taking the State English language arts (ELA) and/or mathematics assessments; 2. Design value-added methodologies and measures covering teachers and principals with students taking any existing State assessments, or new State assessments added during the contract period, that are identified by NYSED as part of the teacher and principal evaluation initiative; and 3. Design and deliver reports that effectively communicate results to parents/students, teachers, principals, schools, districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Teacher and Principal Preparation programs, and the New York State Education Department (NYSED). http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-07/ http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/rfp/gt-07/ Wed, 18 May 2011 14:09:00 EDT The New York State Board of Regents adopted regulations that will implement a statewide teacher and principal performance evaluation system that includes multiple measures of educator effectiveness. The regulations, which will take effect during the 2011-2012 school year, are required by legislation enacted last year. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/EvaluatingTeacherPrincipalEffectiveness.BORAdoptRules.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/EvaluatingTeacherPrincipalEffectiveness.BORAdoptRules.html Tue, 17 May 2011 11:19:00 EDT The New York State Board of Regents voted today to elect Dr. John B. King, Jr. as New York State Education Commissioner and President of the University of the State of New York. The Regents took this action at their May meeting held today in Albany. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/BORElectsJohnKingCOE.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/BORElectsJohnKingCOE.html Mon, 16 May 2011 10:54:00 EDT The memo from Senior Deputy Commissioner John King shares several resources: the timeline for our phased implementation of the New York State Common Core Learning Standards (Curriculum and Assessments); a sample of the Common Core State Standards resources suggested by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO); and a link to our "Bringing the Common Core to Life" Webinar featuring a talk with David Coleman, one of the authors of the Common Core State Standards. It also calls for sharing of work already done to align unit and lesson plans with the Common Core. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/memos/may122011.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/memos/may122011.html Fri, 13 May 2011 14:17:00 EDT On April 28, participants engaged with a leading author and architect of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), David Coleman, to understand how the Core Standards for College and Career Readiness build on the work New York State has done in developing a standards-based system and their specific implications for teachers and instructional leaders state wide. See more information and a recording of the "Bringing the Common Core to Life" presentation. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/resources/bringing-the-common-core-to-life.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/resources/bringing-the-common-core-to-life.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:45:00 EDT Members of the public are invited to submit written comments by Friday, April 29, on the proposed draft regulations to implement New York's teacher and principal evaluation law, Section 3012-c of the Education Law as added by Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2010. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/DraftRegsTeacherPrincipalEvals.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/DraftRegsTeacherPrincipalEvals.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:15:00 EDT The New York State Education Department is implementing the Distinguished Educator Program to assist low performing districts and schools within such districts that failed to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for four or more years. Upon completion of the application process, successful candidates will be placed in a pool and may serve as Distinguished Educators. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/iebp/DEProgram.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/iebp/DEProgram.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:41:00 EDT April C&I E-Blast http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/eblast/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/eblast/ Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:55:00 EDT The Regents Advisory Task Force on Teacher and Principal Effectiveness submitted a comprehensive report to the Board of Regents with recommendations for implementing a teacher and principal performance evaluation system in New York State. The Regents will consider the recommendations and are expected to adopt implementing regulations later this Spring. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TaskForceRpt.TeacherPrincipalEffectiveness.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TaskForceRpt.TeacherPrincipalEffectiveness.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:09:00 EDT The State Education Department announced today the release of 2009-10 School Report Cards for all schools and districts throughout New York. In addition to school and district information, there is also a School Report Card for the entire State. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/schoolreportcards09-10.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/schoolreportcards09-10.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:08:00 EDT Commissioner's Budget Testimony for P-12, ACCES and Cultural Education http://www.p12.nysed.gov/budget/2011-12-testimony-p12-acces-oce.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/budget/2011-12-testimony-p12-acces-oce.pdf Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:56:00 EDT Commissioner's Budget Testimony for Higher Education and the Professions http://www.p12.nysed.gov/budget/2011-12-testimony-he-op.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/budget/2011-12-testimony-he-op.pdf Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:15:00 EDT On January 11, the Board of Regents approved the New York State Teaching Standards, Elements, and Performance Indicators. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TeachingStandardsElementsPerformance.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/TeachingStandardsElementsPerformance.html Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:56:00 EDT The Board of Regents has approved the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy; the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics; and the New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/CommonCoreStandardsP-12.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/CommonCoreStandardsP-12.html Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:34:00 EDT The New York State Summer School of the Arts is pleased to announce that information regarding auditions for the Summer 2011 session is now available. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SummerSchArts.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SummerSchArts.html Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:38:00 EDT The State Aid Subcommittee of the Board of Regents has adopted a State Aid proposal for 2011-2012 that recommends adherence to the Foundation Aid funding formula phase-in with no increase in Foundation Aid funding at this time. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/StateAid.2011-12.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/StateAid.2011-12.html Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:40:00 EDT State Education Commissioner David Steiner has announced that he has identified 67 schools as Persistently Lowest Achieving (PLA) as part of New York's school reform agenda. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/PersistentlyLowestAchievingAndSURRDec2010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/PersistentlyLowestAchievingAndSURRDec2010.html Thu, 9 Dec 2010 14:40:00 EDT The NYSED Office of Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Team's October 2010 E-Blast is now available. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/eblast http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/eblast Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:52:00 EDT The Race to the Top Final Scope of Work documents are now posted. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/scopeofwork http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/scopeofwork Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:22:00 EDT On Monday morning, October 4, Commissioner Steiner and John King hosted a closed circuit video conference to discuss with school leaders Race to the Top and its implications for LEAs. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/sow-videoconference100410.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/sow-videoconference100410.html Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:44:00 EDT Commissioner Steiner's September 13, 2010 summary presentation to the Board of Regents on New York's winning Race to the Top application. http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/Update-BOR091310.html http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/Update-BOR091310.html Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT This guidance provides educators with policy, program, and legal considerations that need to be addressed when dealing with the issues of bullying, cyberbullying, and general internet safety. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/internet_safety/documents/cyberbullying.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/internet_safety/documents/cyberbullying.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:22:00 EDT The United States Education Department today announced that New York State has been awarded $696,646,000 as a winner in the second round of the federal Race to the Top competition. Of the ten states named winners, only Massachusetts's application scored more points than New York's. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NewYorkWinsNearly700MinRacetotheTopCompetition.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NewYorkWinsNearly700MinRacetotheTopCompetition.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:31:00 EDT The State Education Department (SED) today announced the release of its 2010 Charter School Application Kit, seeking applicants--including educators, parents, teachers, and community leaders--to open new, high-performing charter schools across New York. The Application Kit details the specific steps and requirements that a charter school applicant must follow to submit an application to the Board of Regents for consideration. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Charter_School_RFP08032010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Charter_School_RFP08032010.html Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:33:00 EDT The Regents recognize the urgency captured in President Obama's State of the Union address: "In a global economy, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity - it is a pre-requisite. Three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations require more than a high school diploma. I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. We know the countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow." The Regents share this goal with the President, "to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive education," and have acted to use college-readiness as the state's Proficiency standard. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Grade3-8_Results07282010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Grade3-8_Results07282010.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:36:00 EDT "We are naturally quite pleased to learn that New York State is among the finalists to be interviewed for Race to the Top funding. We look forward to representing the Regents' very strong vision for education reform in Washington, DC." http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT.NYSFinalist.SteinerStatement.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT.NYSFinalist.SteinerStatement.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:34:00 EDT The Board of Regents today strongly endorsed the rationale presented by Education Commissioner David M. Steiner to adjust the "cut scores" on the state's grade 3-8 math and English assessments based on research that clearly suggests the need to more accurately indicate "proficiency" on those exams. With the support of the Board of Regents, Commissioner Steiner will set the cut scores accordingly. School, district, and statewide results from these tests will be released during the week of July 26. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Regents_Approve_Scoring_Changes.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Regents_Approve_Scoring_Changes.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:50:00 EDT The Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Valerie Grey to serve as the State Education Department's (SED) Chief Operating Officer. The appointment becomes effective on August 23rd. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Valerie_Grey_AppointedCOO.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Valerie_Grey_AppointedCOO.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:50:00 EDT The New York State Board of Regents voted to approve two sets of strategies to achieve cost reductions in the state assessment program at its full Board meeting in Albany today. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/AssessmentCostReductions.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/AssessmentCostReductions.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:37:00 EDT New York State submitted a Phase II Race to the Top application in Washington, DC today for $696.6 million in funding to advance progress of the Regents reform agenda through 27 projects over four grant years. $477 million of the RTTT funds would be awarded directly to participating LEAs (school districts and charter schools) over the course of the grant while $219.6 million would be used to build statewide capacity of educators and directly support new curriculum models, standards, assessments, teacher and principal preparation and professional development as well as the statewide student data system. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTApplicationSubmitted.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTApplicationSubmitted.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:02:00 EDT "Today's comprehensive legislative action is a landmark moment that will improve educational results for children in New York State for years to come," said Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch. "The Regents and I thank the Legislature and its leadership -- Assembly Speaker Silver, his staff, Assemblywoman Nolan, Senate Majority Conference Leader Sampson, Senator Oppenheimer, and Senate Minority Leader Skelos -- for their leadership and passionate commitment to creating the best educational opportunities for our children..." http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT.BOREDLEADERS.EDREFORMLEGISLATION.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT.BOREDLEADERS.EDREFORMLEGISLATION.html Fri, 28 May 2010 17:31:00 EDT Education Commissioner David Steiner and Senior Deputy Commissioner John King today announced that New York State was awarded $19.7 million by the United States Education Department toward the design and implementation of a statewide longitudinal data system. The award to New York was the largest of 20 made in a competition that drew applications from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYSAwarded19.7MGrantForDataSystems.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYSAwarded19.7MGrantForDataSystems.html Fri, 21 May 2010 16:38:00 EDT The New York State Board of Regents yesterday approved a recommendation by Education Commissioner David Steiner to move the release of scores on the Grades 3-8 Math and English exams to the week of July 26, 2010. Results from these tests, taken in late April/early May 2010, were originally scheduled to be returned to schools by June 24. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Grades3-8TestScoresReleaseDateChange.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Grades3-8TestScoresReleaseDateChange.html Tue, 18 May 2010 17:03:00 EDT The New York State Education Department today proposed legislation with the backing of the statewide teachers' union, New York State United Teachers, and its largest local, the United Federation of Teachers, to advance key areas in the state's Race to the Top application. The reforms will be presented to both houses of the legislature later today. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT_NYSUTMay11.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTT_NYSUTMay11.html Tue, 11 May 2010 12:28:00 EDT The State Education Department announced today the release of 2008-09 School Report Cards for all schools and districts throughout New York. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT This month inaugurates the first issue of the Bulletin, a newsletter from the Office of Higher Education. The Bulletin is intended to provide timely and useful information to many segments of New York State's higher education community. http://www.highered.nysed.gov/bulletin.html http://www.highered.nysed.gov/bulletin.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:45:00 EDT While our application placed us among the finalists, the United States Education Department has announced that New York is not among the two first round winners in the Race to the Top competition. We will closely analyze the USED reviewers' response and will revisit our application with a view to submitting a successful second round plan that advances the Regents' education reform agenda. Critical to a positive outcome will be the legislative changes the Regents proposed prior to the submission of the Round 1 application - changes that will not only strengthen our application, but will bring important benefits to education in New York State. For the sake of our 3.1 million children, we cannot allow this critical opportunity to undertake vital reforms to slip away. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/March29_rttt_statement.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/March29_rttt_statement.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:15:00 EDT Statewide high school graduation results reported by school districts were released today. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/2009_Grad_Rates03092010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/2009_Grad_Rates03092010.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:35:00 EST I am pleased that New York State has been selected as a finalist in the first round of the federal Race to the Top competition. The Regents and I commend our many partners in school districts across the state for their support in developing New York's application. Together, we developed a strong and competitive proposal -- one that will advance the bold reforms needed to turn around failing schools, close the achievement gap and enable all of our children to succeed. These reforms aim to ensure that all of New York's public schools have truly effective teachers and principals, high quality curricula, well-designed assessments and are focused on the academic success of every child. We continue to recognize the importance of Legislative action to the Regents' broader agenda for education reform. We look forward to presenting our case in Washington for a comprehensive, integrated and innovative education reform agenda for New York State. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/rttt_statemt.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/rttt_statemt.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:53:00 EST The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has been awarded $9.5 million in a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to expand computer access in public libraries across New York State. The funding is being provided through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/BroadbandCapacityLibraryAward.htm http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/BroadbandCapacityLibraryAward.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST State Education Commissioner David Steiner today announced the removal of 14 schools from "school under registration review" (SURR) status and the addition of four schools onto the SURR list. Additionally, Commissioner Steiner announced that three schools in New York City and one school in Rochester that otherwise would have been placed on the SURR list will be phased-out and closed. SURR schools are those farthest from meeting State standards and face the possibility of closure if they do not make improvements required by the Commissioner. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SURR2010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/SURR2010.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:33:00 EST I am deeply concerned about the issues facing homeless children in our school system. I believe strongly that our system needs to support all of our children, and that homelessness should never be a barrier to educational achievement. With too many families throughout the State facing homelessness and so many struggling in this economy, it is critical that we get this right. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Feb2010message_homeless_students_assessments.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/Feb2010message_homeless_students_assessments.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:00 EST State Education Commissioner David Steiner announced today that New York will join the Partnership Zone Initiative together with Mass Insight and five other states--Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts--to turn around low achieving schools. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYJoinsPartnershipZone.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/NYJoinsPartnershipZone.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:46:00 EST State Education Commissioner David Steiner today announced that 57 schools have been identified as "persistently lowest achieving" and therefore eligible for new funding and major intervention to turn them around, as part of New York's school reform agenda. http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/PersistentlyLowAchiev2010.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/PersistentlyLowAchiev2010.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:20:00 EST "In an effort to ensure that New York presents the strongest and most competitive Race to the Top application possible and in light of the productive ongoing discussions occurring between school districts, unions and policy makers in districts that have not yet signed, we will be extending the deadline for eligible districts and charter schools to sign on to the state's Memorandum of Understanding. I am in regular contact with school leaders, policy makers and union officials and am hopeful that we will be able to forge a consensus to move forward with the bold reforms necessary to close the achievement gap, turn around failing schools and ensure that all of our children succeed." http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTMOUupdate2.html http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/RTTTMOUupdate2.html Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST