2017 Test Packing, Collection and Scoring Guidance
Here you can find diagrams and guidance for the packing and collections of exam materials for the 2017 Test Scoring Consortium.
2017 Exam Guidance and Procedures - DOE and NYSED
Here you will find the latest guidance and handbooks for administering the 2017 New York State ELA, Mathematics, Science, and Regents Exams. These guides are produced mainly for district schools, but include regulations and resources suitable for charter schools. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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 2017 Science Grades 4 & 8 DOE Administration Memo |
| 2017 NYS Grade 4 Science Testing Manual |
| 2017 NYS Grade 8 Science Testing Manual |
Navigating City and State Systems
As an operating charter school you will need to navigate many New York City and New York State systems. Here you can find a run-down of systems you need to know as well as several attached guides.
2016 Application Timeline – NYSED and SUNY
Here are updated timelines for the submission of applications to establish charter schools in New York State authorized by NYS Board of Regents and the SUNY Board of Trustees with a plan to open in 2017.
The NYC Charter School Bookshelf
Despite its small size, the NYC charter school sector has sparked the publication of more than a dozen books, including practical guides for educators as well as histories and memoirs.
Check out our growing list at http://www.goodreads.com/NYCCharterCenter
Think Pair Share
Think-pair-share is a widely-used strategy that can be successfully implemented in classrooms across all grade levels. This learning strategy promotes structured student interaction and is a great way for teachers to support the features of the Interaction component of the SIOP Model. It can also be an effective way to differentiate instruction by providing students time and structure for thinking about a given topic, enabling them to formulate individual ideas and share these ideas with a peer, and ultimately the entire class/group (Simon, 2014).
New York City Charter School Facts
See demographics, achievement numbers, and much more.
Charter Sector City and State System Glossary
Below you can find a helpful glossary for City and State systems.
School Closure Contact List - Local TV Stations
As your own Local Education Agency (LEA), you are responsible for school closures independent of the Department of Education's (DOE) decision. When choosing to close your school due to weather or an emergency, be sure to alert local TV stations so that all parents and families are made aware. The following list includes contact information for local TV stations and was originally compiled and shared by New Vision for Public Schools.
Statewide identification of English Language Learners
Effective February 1, 2014, a new State test will take the place of the current test used for the statewide identification of English Language Learners.