2009-2010 Professional Development in Mathematics

Did you know? (From NYSED)

LEP/ELL students are now allowed to use the NYS bilingual math glossaries on the 3-8 assessments. The exact language from the 2010 Administration Manual states: "English language learners may use bilingual dictionaries and glossaries when taking the Grades 3 - 8 Mathematics Tests. These bilingual dictionaries and glossaries may provide only direct translations of words. Bilingual dictionaries or glossaries that provide definitions or explanations of words are not permitted." They will also be allowed for ELL students taking Regents exams. If you haven't seen them they are available at the NYSED site.  You can access them (as well as other subject gloassaries) by clicking the following link: NYS Bilingual Glossaries.

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Allison Sitts, Mathematics Instructional Specialist, is in charge of planning and implementing a customized, professional development service for BOCES and component school districts in the area of mathematics. Such opportunities include curriculum mapping, differentiated instruction, using literature as an instructional aid, and using data to meet individual student needs. She is responsible for organizing and facilitating a K-8 Math Coaches Network which is an initiative to open the communication of ideas and best practices in the mathematics area in grades K-8.  Allison will also be spending some time working with Model Schools and integrating educational technology.

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