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Teacher Times #18
February 4, 2013
2013-2014 Regents Exam SchedulesNYSED has released Regents exam schedules for the 2013-14 school year. Please review this memo as well as the exam calendars for January 2014 and June 2014 and carefully consider this information when planning for next year.
Periodic Assessment UpdatesPlease be aware that the deadline for scoring the baseline exams administered last week is Friday February 8. The window has also been exteneded so students who did not take the exams can make them up. Any questions can be directed to either Mr. Schaudt or AP Nicolopoulos.
Grant OpportunitiesGrant opportunities are posted on the Grants website (you can visit the page on any computer using this link). This week’s highlights include:
§ Captain Planet § Fundraise with Prepaid Cards New Agency RolloutWe will be having the new “Agency” (old Advocacy) roll-out on Tuesday, February 5th in Ms. Valdez’s room from 3:11 to 3:48 pm. Thanks!
Students with IEP and/or 504 As you know students with IEP's are mandated to receive testing accommodations as listed on their IEP's. In addition to their accommodations received on their state and standardized exams, students should also receive their accommodations during unit exams, quizzes and assessments. If you currently team teach, accommodations should be made available through use of the special education professional. Most students should be given time and a half for exams. If a student finishes prior to use of his or her extended time this is ok. If a students needs additional time it should be coordinated with the team teacher, SETSS teacher or Mr. Berkowitz. IEP's can be found on skedula attached to the student profile or on SESIS. Any other questions regarding testing accommodations please email or contact Mr. Berkowitz.
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Support for Research RequestsSchools often receive requests from researchers for access to classrooms or data for research purposes. You should be aware that schools are never required to participate in optional requests for research and note that the NYCDOE can assist you when handling requests from researchers. This FAQ includes information about the NYCDOE’s policies and procedures regarding research in our schools.
Professional Development and Student OpportunitiesProfessional development and student opportunities are posted on the PD and Student Opportunities page. This week’s highlights include:
§ Participate every Thursday: Drop-In Professional Development—Writing a Quality IEP § Attend on February 6: Text Complexity and English Learners Webinar § Apply by February 8: Free Summer Arts Institute for Students § Apply by February 11: Cover Design Competition Now Open for Submissions § Attend in February or March: NY STEM Advanced Coursework Program § Schedule a Session Now: Prescription Drug Abuse Presentations for High Schools § Submissions Due March 8: School Wellness Poster Contest for All Grades W-2 Wage and Tax StatementsW-2 Wage and Tax Statements will be distributed this week. In order to ensure that W-2 statements for teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers in the Absent Teacher Reserve are sent to the correct assignment location, Teacher Hiring Support will not honor any assignment requests that are made for January 28–February 8. Note that W-2 distribution locations were included in the weekly assignment notification emailed to ATRs on January 24.
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