CI&IT E-Blast - June 25, 2008 The NYSED Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology (CI&IT) Team's June 25, 2008 E-Blast is now available.

June 23, 2008: NYSED Videos on the Web NYSED Videos on the Web

June 23, 2008: Statewide Student Achievement Improves Across Grades 3-8 on 2008 Math and English Tests Achievement in grades 3-8 math and English has improved overall this year, according to State test results announced today by Regents Chancellor Robert M. Bennett and State Education Commissioner Richard Mills.

EMSC News and Notes - June 20, 2008 From the Desk of Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16

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Statewide Summer Reading Program Website Online with Activities and Ideas for Summer Reading The Statewide Summer Reading Program web site is now online with ideas, links, and activities for librarians and educators planning for the 2008 program - Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library. Go to http://www.summerreadingnys.org. Watch the web site for games, puzzles, activities, videos, books and a special quiz that teaches online research skills. Printer-friendly fliers in multiple languages for parents are now available on the New York State Library’s web site.

The New York State School Report Card 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.

Summit on New York Education 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.

Latest News on ELA and Mathematics: Grades PreK-8 and Commencement 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.

Virtual Learning System (VLS) 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.

Love Your Library License Plate 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.

Commissioner's Report to the Board of Regents 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.