Statewide NetworkStatewide Networkofof

Middle Level Middle Level LiaisonsLiaisons

and and Support SchoolsSupport Schools

Spring 2007

AgendaAgenda9:30-10:00 Welcome, Announcements, Review of Agenda, Updates

10:00-10:45 ELA and Math Assessments

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-12:30 Liaisons – Past – Present – Future

12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-2:00 Accelerated Math – Math A vs. Integrated Algebra

2:30 – 3:30 P-16 Education: A Plan for Action

3:30-3:45 Break

3:45-4:30 Staff Development: Walk Through Observations

Our Newest Our Newest New York StateNew York State

Essential Elements: School Essential Elements: School to Watchto Watch

North Salem Middle School

North Salem, NY

Principal: Dr. Patricia CyganovichAssistant Principal: George Bovino

Annual Conference June 21-23

Washington, DCThree Schools from New York State will be honored:

Sayville Middle School, Sayville NYOliver W. Winch Middle School, South Glens

Falls, NYNorth Salem Middle School, North Salem, NY

Two Schools from New York State will be presenting at the conference:

Moravia Middle SchoolOliver W. Winch Middle School

Schools to WatchSchools to WatchRegional Information Regional Information

SessionsSessions

Would your region be interested in aWould your region be interested in a

STW information session?STW information session?

A contact sheet is located on the A contact sheet is located on the sign in table if you would like me to sign in table if you would like me to contact you about a session in your contact you about a session in your area. area.

A Few SED UpdatesA Few SED UpdatesThe Office of EMSC and Higher Education is now The Office of EMSC and Higher Education is now

known as P-16 and operates underknown as P-16 and operates under Johanna Duncan-PoitierJohanna Duncan-Poitier

Senior Deputy Commissioner, P-16Senior Deputy Commissioner, P-16

Jean Stevens – Associate Commissioner, Office of Jean Stevens – Associate Commissioner, Office of Instructional Instructional Support and Support and Development Development

--OCIS, SICS-R, SAR, IRS, OBEFLSOCIS, SICS-R, SAR, IRS, OBEFLS

Joseph Frey – Joseph Frey – Associate Commissioner of Higher Associate Commissioner of Higher EducationEducation

Sheila Evans-Tranumn – Associate Commissioner - SICS-NYCSheila Evans-Tranumn – Associate Commissioner - SICS-NYC

Experiment in Experiment in Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change

Commissioners' Regulation 80-5.12 Commissioners' Regulation 80-5.12 commonly known as “Experimental commonly known as “Experimental Middle School StatusMiddle School Status

Some existing experiments are very old. Some existing experiments are very old. Building level leadership is advised to check Building level leadership is advised to check and see if they are operating under an and see if they are operating under an approved “Experiment”approved “Experiment”

Procedure for obtaining a valid Experiment will Procedure for obtaining a valid Experiment will be changing during the 07-08 school yearbe changing during the 07-08 school year

Beginning in the 08-09 school year there will Beginning in the 08-09 school year there will be a verification system in place that will be a verification system in place that will crosswalk individual teacher certification with crosswalk individual teacher certification with approved experiments and the clock will be approved experiments and the clock will be running on the 5 year expiration date.running on the 5 year expiration date.

CIIT InitiativesCIIT Initiatives

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

Opportunities for Middle Opportunities for Middle Level Educators and Level Educators and

StudentsStudents

Summer Classes and/or Institutes Summer Classes and/or Institutes for Teachers in Mathematics for Teachers in Mathematics and/or Science and/or Science Grants have been awarded – Grants have been awarded – see http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/funding.htmlsee http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/funding.html

Invent America! Funds for Invent America! Funds for Student-Designed InventionsStudent-Designed Inventions

Contest for student-designed inventions, K-8. - Contest for student-designed inventions, K-8. - Deadline Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2007for Applications: June 15, 2007. For more information, . For more information, visit visit http://www.inventamerica.org/http://www.inventamerica.org/

Summer Training for Teachers in Summer Training for Teachers in Engineers of the Future Programs, Engineers of the Future Programs, 20072007Grants to colleges and universities for the costs of Grants to colleges and universities for the costs of providing summer training for teachers necessary to providing summer training for teachers necessary to implement pre-engineering curricula in the middle and implement pre-engineering curricula in the middle and high school levels. Go to Funding Opportunities on high school levels. Go to Funding Opportunities on www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai for a list of winnerswww.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai for a list of winners

Part D Science Assessment Training - Part D Science Assessment Training - Earth ScienceEarth ScienceNew performance component for Earth Science Regents: New performance component for Earth Science Regents: The first administration will be June 08. There will be The first administration will be June 08. There will be statewide training of teacher leaders in selected BOCES statewide training of teacher leaders in selected BOCES beginning in September–November 07. November 07- May beginning in September–November 07. November 07- May 08 training will occur in regions. Check with your BOCES 08 training will occur in regions. Check with your BOCES regarding training locations and dates. More information regarding training locations and dates. More information will be posted regarding the professional development will be posted regarding the professional development rollout on the State Assessment website. rollout on the State Assessment website. www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/hssci.htmlwww.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/hssci.html

NYS Physical Education ProfileNYS Physical Education Profile

The NYS Physical Education Profile is an optional The NYS Physical Education Profile is an optional commencement level assessment tool that can be commencement level assessment tool that can be used to determine if students are meeting the used to determine if students are meeting the Physical Education Standards in NYS by the time Physical Education Standards in NYS by the time they graduate. they graduate.

June 8-9, 2007 Training conducted by June 8-9, 2007 Training conducted by NYSAHPERD at NYSAHPERD at Turning Stone, Rome Turning Stone, Rome NYNY

07-08 School Year - The regional training will be 07-08 School Year - The regional training will be coordinated coordinated by S/CDN. by S/CDN.

If your school or district has not been selected and If your school or district has not been selected and you wish to participate in the initial training you you wish to participate in the initial training you may contact Colleen Corsi at may contact Colleen Corsi at ccorsi@NYSAHPERD.org. ccorsi@NYSAHPERD.org.

Student OpportunitiesStudent Opportunities

2007 Summer Mathematics 2007 Summer Mathematics and/or Science Programs for and/or Science Programs for Middle School Students.Middle School Students.This competitive grant program is to support the costs of This competitive grant program is to support the costs of summer mathematics and/or science programs at summer mathematics and/or science programs at community colleges for middle school students. Middle community colleges for middle school students. Middle school students are students who will complete grades school students are students who will complete grades five, six, seven or eight in June 2007 five, six, seven or eight in June 2007 Deadline for Deadline for Applications was May 14, 2007. Check the following Applications was May 14, 2007. Check the following website for the announcement of winners in the next website for the announcement of winners in the next month. month.

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

Conference Conference OpportunitiesOpportunities

5th Annual NYSMSA-CMoG Institute - 5th Annual NYSMSA-CMoG Institute - June 25-26 June 25-26 see www.nysmsa.org for more informationsee www.nysmsa.org for more information

2007 National Schools to Watch Annual 2007 National Schools to Watch Annual Conference – Washington, DC June 21-23Conference – Washington, DC June 21-23 see www.schoolstowatch.org for more informationsee www.schoolstowatch.org for more information

2007 NYSMSA Annual Conference 2007 NYSMSA Annual Conference Saratoga Springs, NY Oct 18-20 Saratoga Springs, NY Oct 18-20

see www.nysmsa.org for more informationsee www.nysmsa.org for more information

WHAT TEACHERS MAKEWHAT TEACHERS MAKEThe dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. James, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to go into education?" To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?” Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor.I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5

without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental...I make kids wonder.I make them question.I make them apologize and mean it.I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.I teach them to write and then I make them write. I make them read, read, read.I make them show all their work in math. They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving

their unique cultural identity.I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.I make my students stand, placing their hand over their heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance

to the Flag, One Nation Under God, because we live in the United States of America .Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow theirhearts, they can succeed in life.“

(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

“ You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make James?"