NEW RCC Listserve Address!! Please be sure to use this when sending correspondence to the group: [email protected]
ESEA Waiver Update
- January 2014 BOR Update on ESEA Waiver. See also the request for feedback and details here from EngageErie2. Feedback should be submitted no later than February 28, 2014.
NYSED Updates
- Implications of UDOE Waiver re: "Double Testing" for Accelerated Math Students (Discussion Item)
Please review the UDOE Waiver information as well as the resources about the implication on APPR linked here prior to the meeting so that we can discuss.
- PARCC Updates
- Eight component districts are participating in field testing this spring; seven of the eight are doing electronic field testing
- Districts who wish to field test may add a specific grade/content/classroom number up to 2 weeks prior to the field test window, please contact Theresa Gray if interested. NOTE: This will not change any NYS field testing assignments.
- Additional information is available on EngageErie2 here.
Integrated Education Services (IES) Updates
- Leadership Collegial Circle: A Google + Community that will be closed to members only. Click on the link to join and then share! If you need assistance in creating a Google + account you will find these handouts helpful:
- Creating a Google + Account and Using Hangout
- ELA/Literacy Shifts MOOC: The IES Team is proud to announce that it will launch a massive open online course around the six shifts in ELA/Literacy. This course is at no charge and will allow teachers to earn professional development badges/credit. Click here to register for the course which officially opens on Monday, January 27th and will run for six weeks.