1. Staff/Curriculum Development Network SCDN Participation and Role in the Statewide Standards Review Initiative Howard J. Goldsmith Executive Coordinator, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support New York State Education Department Kathleen Clarity, Supervisor, Standards Review Initiative December 6, 2007

2. Assistant Commissioner’s Office Howard J. Goldsmith Executive Coordinator Adult Education and Workforce Development Tom Orsini Career and Technical Education Eric Suhr Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology Anne Schiano Planning and Professional Development Alysan Slighter Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (OCIS) Standards Review Initiative Kathleen Clarity 2 Summer Institutes Mary Daley

3. Learning Standards Review Mandate P-16 initiative Article VII Perpetual system of review Order of review, ELA first 3

4. Organizational Components Regents steering committee SED planning committee Engage the New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC) SED office to oversee process 4

5. Components (cont.) Various levels of review Public input and comment throughout Need to review across content areas Integrate literacy and technology Benchmark processes of other states and nations 5

6. Components (cont.) Multifaceted process, not just review Must develop new and aligned assessments Connections with higher education, business and teacher preparation programs Engage experts at all levels of review Need long term comprehensive plan with timeline 6

7. Regents Steering Committee Interdisciplinary Standards Review Research Team (Panel of Experts) English Language Arts Health Physical Ed. and Family and Consumer Sciences Social Studies Languages Other than English Math Science Technology Career Development And Occupational Studies Arts Workgroups of Content Experts MST HPEFACS Attachment B New York State Learning Standards Review Structure 7

8. Standard Review Initiative Table Activity/ Academic Year07-0808-0909-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-1515-1616-17 Review of StandardsELACDOSSSHPEFMST LOTE ArtsELA Public Information, Roll-Out, and Curriculum Guidance ELA CDOS SS HPEF MST LOTE MST LOTE Arts ELA Professional developmentELAELA CDOS SS ELA CDOS SS HPEF SS HPEF MST LOTE MST LOTE Arts MST ELA LOTE Arts ELA Implementation in SchoolsELACDOSSSHPEFMST LOTE Arts ELA Test DevelopmentELA SS ELA SS LOTE MST LOTE MST ELA LOTE MST ELA First New operational TestELASSLOTE MST ELA Analysis, Intervention/Technical Assistance and Feedback Loop.* ELA CDOS SS CDOS SS HPEF MST LOTE MST ELA LOTE Arts This activity also includes: analysis for future modification, alignment with teacher preparation, regulatory adjustments, etc. Standards Area Key Arts = Arts (visual, music, dance, theatreLOTE = Languages Other than English CDOS = Career Development and Occupational Studies (seven technical disciplines)MST = Math, Science, Technology ELA = English Language ArtsSS = Social Studies HPEF = Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences 8

9. SCDN Role and Input This is a unique opportunity to shape and determine what students need to know and be able to do in the years ahead. This initiative will impact all aspects of education in New York State including: »Curriculum »Instruction »Assessment »Teacher preparation and professional development »Student preparation for post-secondary education and the dynamic global economy 9

10. Key Questions for Feedback 1.Reviewing the current ELA standards, what is missing? What should be added? What should be revised? 2.In your experience and that of your colleagues, what needs to be changed in the current ELA standards to update them and to make them more relevant for our students now and in the future? 3.Can you recommend names of candidates for our interdisciplinary standards review research team and the ELA workgroup of content experts? 4.What would be the best strategy or method for SED and the Board of Regents to use to engage schools, teachers, parents, and others in this process? 10

11. Please send your comments/suggestions on the Key Questions to: Kathleen Clarity Supervisor of Education Programs Standards Review Initiative New York State Education Department 89 Washington Ave. 319-EB Albany, NY 12234 Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support E-mail kclarity@mail.nysed.gov Telephone (518)474-8892 Fax (518)474-0319 11