"NYSUT is your source for information, advocacy and training." June 5, 2005. NYSUT Guide to K-12 Education Standards 2005-2006. New York State United Teachers.


Guide to State and Federal Standards for Academic Year 2005-2006 An overview of where New York State stands in the move to higher standards and more rigorous tests. HOME \| STANDARDS \| Your Students \| Your Credentials \| Sample Tests \| Resources \| News Archive
Resources NYSUT is your source for information, advocacy and training Posted: June 5, 2005 Pictured: Educators look over display for field trips at the 23rd annual Statewide Conference on Inservice Education, sponsored by NYSUT and the State Education Department. New York State United Teachers is your professional partner in helping students meet higher academic standards. Advocacy The statewide union is the chief advocate of funding for schools, public higher education and teacher centers. NYSUT officials speak out on your behalf, maintaining regular contact with members of the state Legislature and education policy-makers at the state Board of Regents and the State Education Department. Leaders and staff are in regular contact with the decision-makers, sharing member points of view on everything from curriculum and certification to test issues. Communication A key source of information on changing standards, the New York Teacher, is circulated bi-weekly during the school year to more than 525,000 active and retired NYSUT members. NYSUT's award-winning Web site (www.nysut.org) carries articles from New York Teacher and other resources including Information Bulletins and Briefing Bulletins from the union's Division of Research and Educational Services and special reports on standards-related issues. National issues NYSUT's national affiliate, the 1.3-million-member American Federation of Teachers, provides a vehicle through which NYSUT can advocate at the federal level. The AFT offers a variety of informational services for teachers, including staff development activities. Check out the national affiliate's Web site at www.aft.org. Education and Learning Trust NYSUT's Education and Learning Trust offers a variety of professional development courses geared to the standards through its Effective Teaching Program. ETP also provides master's degree programs, graduate-level education courses, seminars, workshops and in-service programs. Other programs are designed specifically for School-Related Profesionals. For details and a catalog, call (800) 528-6208. Teacher centers Teacher centers provide professional development programs teachers need to help students meet the standards. NYSUT, a long supporter of teacher centers, continues to lobby for continued state funding of teacher centers and supports an active NYSUT Task Force on Teacher Centers. NYSUT committees In 1997, NYSUT created nine subject area committees to help the union's Board of Directors formulate policy regarding state learning standards and assessments. With their members all experts in their subject area, many of the subject area committees have developed popular workshops to provide content-specific professional development to teachers and support staff. Other NYSUT standing committees and task forces meet regularly to stay on top of developments and voice concerns in specific areas.	Helpful reading list New York State United Teachers offers a variety of publications to provide you information on testing and standards and to help strengthen ties between schools and parents. All copies are free, except where indicated. For members: Minding Their DBQs: Tips for Helping Your Students Master Document-Based Questions. Many suggestions for K-12. Publication No. 201. Ten Things You Should Never Do During a Parent-Teacher Conference. Many suggestions for a successful conference. Publication No. 202. Back-to-School Night. Proven strategies from instructors in NYSUT's Effective Teaching Program. Publication No. 203. What You Should Know About New Requirements for Paraprofessionals Who Help Children Learn. Helping School-Related Professionals understand changing state and federal regulations. Publication 402. Single copies free; Order multiple copies through SRP leaders or your local president. Understanding Due Process for Teachers. Available through NYSUT Media Relations/ Communications Department. Phone (518) 213-6000 ext. 6313 or e-mail mediarel@nysutmail.org. A Guide to Special Education (Publication No. 109) and A Guide to Academic Intervention Services (Publication No. 111). Both co-produced with the New York Congress of Parents and Teachers. Single copies free. Up to 25 copies, 30 cents each; over 25 copies, 25 cents each. For parents: What is a DBQ? Explains document-based questions for parents of children grades K-12. Publication No. 101. What You Need to Know about the Grade 4 ELA Test. Although grades 3-8 testing is coming, this brochure still helps parents of children in K-4 understand what to expect and how to prepare for the statewide ELA test given in grade 4. Publication No. 102. Individual copies free; order larger quantities through your local union president. Helping Your Child Learn to Read. A joint project of NYSUT's national affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers, and the U.S. Department of Education. Publication No. 100. Single copies free; additional copies 50 cents each. Except where indicated, order brochures from NYSUT Publications, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110-2445. Phone (800) 342-9810 ext. 6260 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or e-mail jmalec@nysutmail.org. Please type "brochures" in the subject line and be specific about those you are requesting. Include name, address and phone number. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
The Guide to State and Federal Standards for Academic Year 2005-2006 was developed by New York Teacher in conjunction with the union's Division of Research and Educational Services. Articles are by John Strachan. Updated June 2005. For updates, read New York Teacher, or go to the Web site at www.nysut.org. Single copies are available while supplies last. Bulk order requests should be made through local union presidents. Write NYSUT Publications, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110-2455; e-mail jmalec@nysutmail.org; or call (800) 342-9810, ext. 6260. Ask for item No. 204/05 from the Publications Department. The complete guide is also available for download at nysut.org/standards. NYSUT, the largest union in New York State, represents more than 525,000 classroom teachers and other school employees and retirees; academic and professional faculty at the state's community colleges, State University of New York and City University of New York; and other education and health professionals. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. NYSUT.org. Copyright New York State United Teachers. 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York, 12110-2455. 518.213.6000.