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York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills - Test Preparation Program Education and Learning Trust
SCHOOL RELATED PROFESSIONALS Professional Development Program
PROGRAM
INFORMATION
The test-preparation workshops are available for:
Participation will be kept to a maximum of 30-35 participants. The workshops offer a positive, interactive classroom climate. WHO MUST TAKE THE TEST? The New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (NYSATAS) will be required for all candidates who apply for a State teaching assistant certificate after February 1, 2004. A candidate must submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the NYSATAS. NYSATAS may also be used to satisfy the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirement for paraprofessionals working in Title I schools. IMPORTANT: Under New York State policy, teaching assistants who are State-certified and have received tenure have met the NCLB criteria for the assessment option. Test
registration information is available at www.nysatas.nesinc.com. WORKSHOP CONTENT The six-hour workshop will provide participants with test-taking strategies, some basic instruction in the topics to be tested and an opportunity to try out practice questions. The workshop will include basic information about each of the following topics:
INTERACTIVE CD OFFER The CD will allow test takers to study the materials for the test and try out practice questions at their own pace. Adobe Acrobat is required Cost of the CD is $7.50 (includes shipping/handling). Please make check or money order (no cash or credit card orders) payable to NYSUT's Education and Learning Trust, 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12212. Include your name, address, city, state, zip code, date, the total number of CDs ordered and the amount enclosed. REQUESTING A WORKSHOP
To request a workshop, call the NYSUT Education and Learning Trust at: 1-800-528-6208 or 518-213-6000 We can also be contacted by email at:ELTmail@nysutmail.org. |
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