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New York State Department of Education

NYSED’s Office of Curriculum and InstructionNew Parent Information

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction is releasing two resources to help educators and parents support children in the subjects of Science and Physical Education.

The flyers, A Parent's Guide to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and A Parent’s Guide to the Physical Education Standards, address questions about the new learning standards and connect parents with additional Science and Physical Education resources to support learning at home.

As a free and shareable resource, districts are encouraged to share the flyer in multiple settings or on a variety of platforms. Copies may be distributed through email, linked on a webpage, or printed and shared as part of a welcome packet or at a school function or event. As the resource facilitates dialogue between parents and educators, the flyer is recommended for any situation in which parents and educators interact, such as parent teacher conferences or open houses. Also, both flyers are available in 12 different languages.

These flyers can be referenced on the following webpages:

Science: Parent Resources for Science
Physical Education: New York Physical Education Learning Standards (2020): Parent Resources

Questions related to these resources can be directed to the NYS Education Department's Office of Curriculum and Instruction via email to emscurric@nysed.gov or via telephone to (518) 474-5922.

In gratitude,

NYSED’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Integrating Science and Language for all Students

NYSED's Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL), in association with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, has released Integrating Science and Language for All Students with a Focus on English Language Learners, a series of seven new webinars and topic briefs to support P-12 Science Learning Standards for ELLs and MLs.
Materials were constructed to build the instructional capacity of English as a New Language (ENL) and science educators and is based on cutting-edge research on integrating science and language for ELLs and all students.
This series has been created for NYSED by NYU researchers Dr. Okhee Lee, Dr. Lorena Llosa, Dr. Alison Haas, and Dr. Scott Grapin.
Questions pertaining to the Integrating Science and Language initiative can be directed to the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at obewl@nysed.gov or (518) 474-8775.

Sincerely,

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction

NY State Education Department Recommended Digital Tools

NY State Online Conferencing Guidance

NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education

Specific practices used to support English learner (EL) students and their families

Engaging Parents and Families to Support Student Learning

National Council For Social Studies (NCSS)

During this incredibly challenging time, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) wants to ensure that all educators have the support and high-quality resources they need to teach about racism, racial injustice, and human rights with students at every grade level. This instruction is not about “teaching current events”, or an add-on to the school day, but a foundation of social education – exploring the systemic persistence of racism and injustice across our nation and world.

Resources for Teaching About Racism, Racial Injustice, and Human RightsThe following articles have been selected from our three main journals for K-12 teachers: Social Education, Middle Level Learning, and Social Studies and the Young Learner. These articles are grouped by topic for easy reference. Also included are recent current event responses that address racism and call for human rights education.

Equity Talks | Discovery EducationLearn how digital classrooms can mirror students’ use of content outside the classroom to create deeper engagement and improve academic achievement.

Come join Discovery Education – Equity Talks, a live webinar series featuring the nation’s top educational leaders as they engage with one another in a virtual environment.

Moderated by Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca City School District, these 45-minute segments will focus on how school leaders are cultivating equity and excellence in the wake of nationwide school closures.

Equity Talks take place on Thursdays with new featured guests each session. See the schedule of events below and register for our next talk.

#EquityTalksDE | @DiscoveryEd

Student Engagement Score

Newsela- is providing a quick 13 question quiz to see how engaging your district is for students, click the box to the left to get insight into district strengths and areas for improvement.

Youth CollectiveYouth Collective aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world. This year, we’re focusing on confronting bias. We believe that empowering students to share their personal experiences with bias is an important step in acknowledging the cracks in our society. We hope to promote understanding of differing viewpoints, foster dialogue about the ethical issues around bias, and inspire youth to speak up and take action to confront bias in their communities.

Virtual Professional Learning Series | PBS LearningMediaOur Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers—by teachers—to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these bite-sized opportunities are designed to connect educators with each other and PBS shows, themes, and content.

Confronting Bias: Ethics in the Classroom | PBS LearningMediaThe Confronting Bias: Ethics in the Classroom collection was created as part of WNET’s Youth Collective. Youth Collective is a Generation Z media and education initiative that aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world. The resources in this collection provide teachers with tools to incorporate ethics education in the classroom, promote understanding of differing viewpoints, and foster civil dialogue about bias. The collection is divided into three subcategories; Understanding Bias, Experiencing Bias, and Addressing Bias. Understanding Bias provides an overview of concepts and frameworks to help educators teach ethical issues in the classroom. Experiencing Bias features personal narratives of those who have encountered bias, and encourages students to share their own stories and experiences. Addressing Bias examines the prevailing problems related to bias in today’s society, and the action being done to confront these problems.

Expanding Narratives Using Media: A Planning Kit | PBS LearningMediaThis planning kit has resources, tips, and professional development opportunities rooted in skills supporting critical media literacy. Media literacy education emphasizes skills of inquiry and expression and empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage as active citizens. We hope these media-rich resources, lesson plans, and worksheets inspire you to engage your students with media analysis and media making in new ways. This is a companion collection to Expanding Narratives Using Media: A Digital Notebook. For more classroom-ready resources covering topics across subject areas, check out An Educator's Guide to Expanding Narratives about American History & Culture.

Teaching Matters -Free Webinars and Slide Decks

Race Conversations: Teaching Ideas for the K-12 ClassroomThis webinar will provide teachers with suggestions for designing instructional content enabling them to have the race talk.

Building High Impact Online Instructional Materials 6-8Making your own materials to meet the needs of your community and to engage students in remote learning activities.

Building High Impact Online Instructional Materials 3-5Making your own materials to meet the needs of your community and to engage students in remote learning activities

Using Mindfulness to Dismantle Bias and Embody our Power as EducatorsThis webinar will engage participants in conversation about what we can do as educators to dismantle bias and work towards a more just society for all people.

Co-Designing Schools Toolkit

Co-design is rooted in equity, in conversations about personal identity and common aspirations for your community.

Co-design is a design process to bring to life the changes you hope to make for your students and school.

Co-design is about empowering community-based leaders who can organize others to work together toward change.

And so, to support educators to co-design more equitable outcomes as schools reopen, The Teachers Guild x School Retool is launching a free resource, the Co-Designing Schools Toolkit.