"New curricula alert." June 5, 2005. NYSUT Guide to K-12 Education Standards 2005-2006. New York State United Teachers.


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Your Students New curricula alert First posted: June 5, 2005 Revised: June 24, 2005 UPDATE: JUNE 14, 2005: State Education Dept. updates Mathematics Toolkit UPDATE: JUNE 7, 2005: English Language Arts Core Curriculum now available New grade-by-grade core curricula covering pre-K though grade 12 take effect in September for math and English Language Arts. The State Education Department has begun to distribute some support materials online and has promised more in coming weeks. Included in SED's online "math toolkit" are the new core curricula and alignment modifications and a template to determine if textbooks are aligned to the new standards. SED has also released a student list of math terms by grade level, and a glossary for teachers. Math and ELA test samplers, including full text with administrative guide and scoring rubrics with anchor papers, are scheduled to be online in September. SED released a similar online "toolkit" for English Language Arts (ELA), including the revised grade-by-grade pre-K-12 core curriculum with literacy bands for pre-K-8. Literacy bands for grades 9-12 should be available this summer. Throughout the summer, you can access any new materials as they are released by going to NYSUT's Web site at www.nysut.org/standards, where we will link you to materials and provide news updates. Or log on to the State Education Department Web site at www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8. In addition, your district's Professional Development Plan should have been revised to spell out the professional development that will be available to handle the changes this fall. For details on the status and content of the PDP, contact your building rep or local president. Check www.nysut.org/standards for updates!	Look for more updates Throughout the summer, you can access any new materials as they are released by going to NYSUT's Web site at www.nysut.org/standards, where we will link you to materials and provide news updates. Or log on to the State Education Department Web site at www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8.
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.