NYSCEA Meetings Archive
Friday February 5, 2010
Holiday Inn
205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY
REGISTRATION AND GREETINGS
Call to Order, Welcome, Delegate Introductions
Grace Wilkie, President
Executive Manager’s Report
Robin Wheeler, Executive Manager
Approval of October 2, 2009 Minutes
Joan Davidson, Secretary
Treasurer Report
Susan Hildebrandt, Treasurer
UPDATE: Regents Statewide Learning Technology Plan and Planning Committee
Lawrence Paska, Coordinator of Technology Policy
Office of Technology Policy and Programs
NYS Education Department
Resource: Statewide Learning Technology Plan » 
Patricia Barbanell, NYSCEA Webmaster
Member of the USNY Technology Policies and Practices Council
Resource: Effective Advocacy 
WHAT’S NEXT? Group Discussions
Introduction: Grace Wilkie, President of NYSCEA
Group A: What would be the most effective way for our associations to share information regarding keynote speakers, attendance at conferences, conference contracts, and what works? (group leader: Ellen Sicluna)
Group B: Commissioner Steiner had Joe Frey review the draft regulation regarding the 175 hours and conferences. What, if any, should the next step be? (group leader: Elizabeth Sheffer)
Group C: Commissioner Steiner has asked that the NYSCEA membership develop a set of key questions they would like him to address at the May meeting. This group will develop the key questions that NYSCEA should pose to the new Commissioner. (group leader: David Payton)
Group D: How are educational organizations sharing information about the instructional opportunities and challenges of working with the disconnected youths? (group leader: Jim Viola)
Note to Group members: Continue the discussions on NYSCEA’s Wiki by clicking on this logo: 
UPDATE: School Library Media Program Evaluation Rubric
John Brock, Associate
Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional Technology
NYS Education Department
Resource: School Library Media Program Evaluation
UPDATE: Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Future Directions, Initiatives, and Next Steps
Howard Goldsmith, Executive Coordinator
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support
NYS Education Department
Eric Suhr, Bureau Chief
Career and Technical Education
NYS Education Department
Kathleen DeKalb
Co-President at Business Teachers Association of NYS
Dawn Scagnelli, NYSED
Associate in Family and Career Sciences (FACS)
Jon Greenwalt, NYSED
Associate in Business and Marketing Education
Resources:
CTE Future Directions Initiatives
Professonal Development Alignment
Ten Professional Development Standards
UPDATES on Assessments & Reporting
David Abrams, Assistant Commissioner
Office for Standards, Assessment and Reporting
NYS Education Department
Introducting new SED Deputy Commissioner
Dr. John B. King, Senior Deputy Commissioner
Education P-12
Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education
NYS Education Department
NYSCEA President Grace Wilkie
greeting Dr.King
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October 2, 2009
Meeting Agenda
Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY8:00 – 8:20 Registration and Greetings
8:20 –8:45
Call to Order, Welcome, Delegate Introductions
Grace Wilkie, President
Robin Wheeler, Executive ManagerApproval of May 2009 Minutes
Joan Davidson, Secretary
Treasurer Report
Susan Hildebrandt, Treasurer8:50 – 9:45
UPDATE: NYS Reading Resource Center, Professional Development Resources
Susan Megna, Supervisor, Early Education Reading Initiatives, NYSED
Michelle Fitzsimmons, Interim Assoc. Dir., Mid-West Regional School, Support Ctr.
Deb DePalma, NYSSRC Instructional Spec., Mid-West Regional School, Support Ctr.
Roberta Senzer, Reading First Coord., Long Island Regional School, Support Ctr.Resouces:
NYS Reading Resource Center »
ELA Exemption Dates »
NYS Learning Portal Info »
NYSRA Foundation Course »
Benefits of Reading Academy Foundation Course »
9:50 – 10:15 WHAT'S NEXT?
Grace Wilkie, President of NYSCEA
Discuss future meetings and give recognition
Resource: Grace’s Talk to Members »Patricia Barbanell, NYSCEA Webmaster
NYSCEA website report
Resource: NYSCEA web (PowerPoint) »
10:15 - 11:30 Break
10:35 – 11:25
UPDATE: Governor’s Summit on Student Engagement and Dropout Prevention
Jean C. Stevens, Associate Commissioner
Office of Instructional Support and Development
NYS Education DepartmentResources:
Jean Steven’s PowerPoint »
Harrington Keynote »
11:30 – 12:20
UPDATE: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Future Directions Initiative
Howard Goldsmith, Executive Coordinator
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support
NYS Education DepartmentResources:
Future Directions Initiative »
Invitation to CTE E-Forum »
SED CTE Homepage »
CDOS Standards »
CTE Future Directions Survey »
Advancing NYS CTE: Quality, Access, Delivery »
12:20 – 1:20 LUNCH
1:20 – 2:20
OVERVIEW of NYS Prof. Development Standards
Alysan Slighter, Interim Coordinator
Office of Teacher Quality and Professional Development, NYSED
Resources:
Slighter (PowerPoint) »
Professional Development Standards »
SHARING TEMPLATE for Professional Organizations
Kathie DeKalb, Co-President
Business Teachers Association of NYS, BTANYS
Resource: TenStandards: MS Word
2:20 – 3:00 WHAT’S NEW?
Update on 175 hrs, Professional Development, and Governor’s Summit
Jim Viola, Director of Government Relations
School Administrators Association of NYS, SAANYS
Resources:
The New York State Governor’s Summit »
Guidelines Social and Emotional Development and Learning »
SEDL in Action »
3:00 – 3:30 NEW BUSINESS
3:30 ADJOURNMENT
May 15, 2009
Jean C. Stevens, Associate Commissioner
Office of Instructional Support and DevelopmentJean C. Stevens currently develops and implements education reform initiatives and manages technical assistance to elementary, middle and secondary schools. She is responsible for the Offices of Curriculum and Instructional Support; Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology; School Improvement and Community Services (Regional); Instructional Technology; Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies and Native American Education. Her responsibilities include leadership and oversight of: all curriculum and development support; career and technical education initiatives; adult education and workforce development; GED and high school equivalency programs; summer school of the arts; upstate school improvement; upstate charter schools; instructional technology; student support services, school safety, alternative education and incarcerated youth programs, Native American education and policy and program matters relating to English Language Learners. In addition, Ms Stevens serves as the President of the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education.
Ms. Stevens’ Powerpoint Presentation from NYSCEA 5/15 Meeting »
Noel Granger, Associate
Special Education Policy, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with DisabilitiesNoel Granger is a part of the NYS Education Department Special Education Policy Unit, where she is responsible for oversight of the Special Education Parent Centers, the development of the statewide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Technical Assistance Center and policy issues. She has been involved with statewide Response to Intervention development and implementation as a member of the NYSED RtI Internal Workgroup and the NYS RtI Stakeholders Group, and as the liaison from the NYSED Reading First Office.
Ms. Granger’s Powerpoint Presentation from NYSCEA 5/15 Meeting »
Fran Hollon, Associate
Office of Pre-Collegiate Preparation Programs and Scholarships UnitFran Hollon has been the NYSED Statewide Coordinator of the Learn and Serve America (LSA )K-12 school based program for the past fifteen years and a grants administrator within the department for over 30 years. Over the last fifteen years NYS Learn and Serve America has involved an estimated 500,000 students, from over 175 urban, suburban and rural school districts school districts throughout NYS.T hey have provided approximately six million hours of service learning to help resolve educational, human needs, environmental, public safety and homeland security issues and needs within their schools and communities while improving their life, academic, social, leadership, communication, problem solving and civic engagement skills. Over the past fifteen years he has also written or collaborated in the writing of approved grants that have generated over five million additional dollars that have supported the NYS Service Learning Network and the integration of service learning into character education programs, programs for students with developmental disabilities and programs for at-risk students.
Mr. Hollon’s Powerpoint Presentation from NYSCEA 5/15 Meeting »
Resources from Meeting speakers
Materials from Elizabeth M. Hood, Director, Office of ETV & Public Broadcasting, NYS Education Department
Link to Materials from Office of ETV & Public Broadcasting, NYS Education DepartmentVITAL New York (video in teaching and learning for NYS educators) Free service with multimedia for all grade levels, all curriculum levels offers a dramatically expanded-and growing-collection of media-based resources supporting the New York State standards and core curriculum.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/edvideo/index.htmlPBS Teachers: Thousands of teachers who use digital media to engage students have joined PBS Teachers Connect to share ideas, experiences and innovations on using digital resources, including content from PBS, to teach. http://www.pbs.org/teachers
Assignment: The World: Free news program for middle school plus the program includes games and quizzes. http://www.atwonline.org
BizKids: Shows are about kids making and managing money, produced in cooperation with Junior Achievement. http://www.bizkids.com
PBS Teacher Line: Paid on-line courses ($199 and up) for Teachers offer strategies and tools that can be used immediately in the classroom.
http://www.pbs.org/teacherlineAnnenberg Media: Free, self-directed learning site that has wonderful videos of master teachers working with students. http://www.learner.org
Making the Most of It - TeacherLine Peer Connection: Great tools and techniques for mentor teachers and instructional coaches.
http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/peerconnectionThe Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting NYS Education Dept. Office of Cultural Education:
http://www.oce.nysed.gov/etvpb/
Information from Constance Carroll, Associate, Adult Education and Workforce Development Team
Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Associate, Adult Education and Workforce Development Team,
NYS Office of Curriculum and Instructional SupportAdult Education and Workforce Development Team website:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/aewd/Adult Education and Workforce Development Team website:
Powerpoint
Information from Mark Barth, Associate, Office of Student Support Services Office of School Improvement and Community Services
Educating the Whole Child and the Whole School: Guidelines for Social and Emotional Development
and Learning: Powerpoint
Information from Sal Emauele, Sandy Braun, and Bob Rotunda, New York State School Counselor Association
The Children's Plan Improving the Social and Emotional Well-Being of New York’s Children and Their Families, NYS Office of Mental Health: The Children’s Plan is a blueprint for how all we can improve the social and emotional development of children and their families.
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/engage/
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/engage/childrens_plan.pdf
Mpower: This is a new youth awareness campaign that’s harnessing the power of music to change youth attitudes about mental health and fight the stigma facing youth with mental health problems. http://www.mpoweryouth.org/411.htmOut of the Silence: This site is a virtual community where youth can share their experiences with mental illnesses through artwork, prose, poetry, photography, and graphic art. The website also offers information on how youth can participate in anti-stigma campaigns and advocacy efforts regarding mental health. http://stepoutofthesilence.org/default.aspx
Meeting Minutes: 2008
Minutes and materials for the following meetings are available online in various formats.
Materials from Howard Goldsmith, Executive Coordinator, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support:
Summary Report on the Standards Review Initiative Public Forums »
Materials from Thomas J. Schoeck, Ed.D., Bureau Chief, Test Administration and Communications, Office of State Assessment, NYS Education Department:
Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests -Important Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year (from David Abrams) »
January, 2009 Regents Examination Schedule (from David Abrams) »
Component Retesting Schedule May 2009 »
Procedures for Requesting and Storing the Grade 5 Elementary-Level Social Studies Test and the Language Assessment Battery–Revised: PDF
Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the 2009 Administration of the New York State Elementary- and Intermediate-Level Tests: PDF
Mathematics Regents Examinations Implementation / Transition Timeline: PDF
Appeal to Graduate with a Lower Score on a Regents Examination Submission Information 2005-06 »
May 2, 2008
SED Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Presentation from Candace Shyer, Bureau Chief, Test Development, NYS Education Department: Powerpoint
Presentation from Alysan Slighter, Title II A SEA Coordinator, NYS Education Department: Powerpoint
February 8, 2008
Presentation from James Viola, Executive Director NYS Education Department: Powerpoint
Students with Disabilities in the P-16 Framework: Outcomes and Improvement Strategies: Powerpoint
Information on New Regents Examinations in Mathematics Beginning June 2008 (Steven Katz, Director, Office of State Assessment): Powerpoint
Statewide Standards Review Initiative (Howard J. Goldsmith, Executive Coordinator, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support): Powerpoint
2007
Minutes and materials for the following meetings are available online in various formats.
February 2, 2007
SED Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Howard J. Goldsmith, Executive Coordinator, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (OCIS), NYS Education Department: Update on OCIS Initiatives
2006
October 13, 2006
Jean Stevens, Interim Deputy Commissioner, NYS Education Department:
High School Initiative: Powerpoint
The Next Stage of Reform: A P-16 Strategy: Powerpoint
Making the Difference: School Nurses Impact Student Achievement (A Joint Presentation of the New York State Association of School Nurses and the New York Statewide School Health Services Center - Rita Molloy / Sally Schoessler): Powerpoint
IDEA and NCLB: Accountability and Instruction for Students with Disabilities (Candace Shyer): Powerpoint
May 5, 2006
Making a case for Supportive Learning Environments (Dr. James R. Butterworth, NYS Education Department): PowerpointAnne Schiano presentation from SED meeting: Powerpoint
(Assistant Director, NYS Education Department Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology)Middle Level Education Update: Powerpoint
The New York State Model for Comprehensive K-12 Counselling Programs (Deborah Hardy, Model Coordinator, NYS School Counselling Association): Powerpoint
February 3, 2006
Jean Stevens presentation from SED meeting: PowerpointAchieving National Board Certification: Powerpoint
Early Education in a Global Community: Powerpoint
2005
October 25, 2005
2005 October NYSCEA Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word2005 October State Education Department Meeting Minutes: MS Word
May 13, 2005
2005 May NYSCEA Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word2005 May State Education Department Meeting Minutes: MS Word
» Jim Butterworth presentation from SED Meeting: Powerpoint
» Jean Stevens presentation from SED Meeting: Powerpoint
February 4, 2005
Program Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word
2004
October 15, 2004
Program Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Business Meeting Minutes: MS Word
Program Meetings:
May 7 2004 | February 6 2004
Business Meetings:
May 7 2004 | February 6 2004
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