Resources and Information

B. Response to Intervention K-12 Implementation - Dr. Joseph Lamelza, Donna Smawley, Roni Loud, Carol Grasso, Maria Bohrer, Debra Mauro, Lindenhurst UFSD

Curriculum Based Measures: The Cornerstone of the RTI Pyramid

C. Classroom Walkthroughs: The Missing Link in Supervision - Dr. Joan Daly- Lewis

D. NYSED Resources to Support Teaching and Learning Across Content Areas - Lawrence Paska, NYSED
Resources to Suport Teaching & Learning presentation

E. NYSED Update: Improving Student Achievement in Literacy Across Content Areas - Tracey Bennett, NYSED
Improving Student Achievement in Literacy Across Content Areas presentation

F. NYSED Update on Mathematics P-12 (Focus on Commencement Level) - John Svendsen, NYSED

G. NYSED Update on Physical Education/Health Standards, Materials and Assessments - Patricia Kocialski, NYSED
Physical Education/Health Standards Information

Guidance for Auditing District Physical Education Compliance

Sample Template

H. Law Topics: Recent Trends and Implications - Bonnie Gorham & Lisa Hutchinson, Associates from Law Offices of Guercio & Guercio, LLP

I. Technology Integration: Applications of Web 2.0 Tools Across Curriculum Areas - Corinne Carriero, Half Hollow Hills CSD

J. Effective Questioning Techniques - Dr. Esther Fusco

K. Incorporating the Big Literacy Ideas into a Thematic Unit - Dr. Esther Fusco, Chris Brown, Jennifer Foley, Jeff Levine, Jeff Spence, Michael Stafanowicz, Central Islip UFSD

L. Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners - Terri Brady-Mendez, Valerie Fernandez Pardo, Suffolk BETAC
Content Area Instruction and LEP/ELLs - Ways to Enhance Instruction

M. Supporting the Teachers in Data-based Decision Making - Dr. Wafa Westervelt, Long Beach Schools

N. Implementing Geometry - Dr. Joyce Bernstein, East Williston

O. Creating Professional Communities with a Focus on Formative Assessments - Dr. Arnold Goldstein, Ellen Fantauzzi, Pat Krizan
PLCs Formative Assessments
Activity Sheet- Essential Characteristics

Activity Sheet -Indicators of a PLC

Checking for Understanding

Characteristics of a PLC

PLC Discussion Guideline
PLC Evaluation

P. Senior Year Network Programs - Joan McLachlan, Matt Mandery from the Network Leadership team Schreiber HS, Calhoun HS, East Meadow HS, Hewlett HS, Wantagh Hs

Senior Experience Handbook

Senior Year Project Requirements

Q. Special Education Update - Dr. Valerie Valenti, Suffolk SETRC

R. Educating SIFE Students - Ellie Paiewonsky, Lisa Estrada, Mary Stephens, Heather Parris - Fitzpatrick, Nassau BETAC

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Fall 2007 Conference
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May 2007 Conference - Grant Wiggins
Schooling by Design Exercises (PDF)
PowerPoint presentation notes (PDF)

Fall 2006 Conference
"Deconstructing the 3-8 Math Multiple Choice Questions" presented by Three Village Schools (PowerPoint)

"An Instructional leaders' Guide to Technology: Today's Classroom Toolbox" presented by Nassau BOCES and NYIT (PowerPoint)

"NCLB Then and Now" presented by Ira Schwartz (PowerPoint)

May 2006 Conference - James Popham
Are Your State’s NCLB Tests Instructionally Insensitive?
Changing Curricular Horses in Mid-Stream
If I Were America’s Assessment Czar