National Standards from Professional Organizations
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Curricular Publications
Descriptions/Purpose of Learning Standards and Core Curricula:
The New York State Learning Standards are broad, long-term goals for your pupils' education in each academic subject while the Core Curricula identify more specific, shorter-term goals for each subject and grade level that will be useful for writing objectives for a lesson or unit (multiple related lessons). The Core Curricula recommends What to teach and the Learning Standards provide the rationale as to Why to teach it. MORE background.
Paper Format in white looseleaf binders on shelves under the clock in Teacher Education Resource Center
Online Format (See links below)
Summary of 28 NYS Content Area Learning Standards
Detailed Learning Standards, Core Curricula, Resource Guides and other publications by subject are listed below:
ARTS Resource Guide, Learning Standards Other publications including assessment, questions and answers and more
· NYSED test accommodations for disabilities
· Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for Severe Disabilities
EARLY CHILDHOOD
CAREER EDUCATIONClick here and see Early Elementary Resource Guide (part 2 contains Learning Standards) and Preschool Planning Guide
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCES See Resource Guide and Learning Standards. Also see specific curriculum guides for drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other topics are on the NYSED shelves.English Language Arts Core Curriculum
Learning Standards Click here then on the link to the Learning Standards.See Closing the Gap guides (contain unit plans) and other NYSED publications listed under English Language Arts.
CORE CURRICULA
- Mathematics Core Curriculum MST Standard 3 PreK-Grade 12 Revised March 2005 Also see pdf version. Note: While New York State phases out the 1999 curriculum with the last administration of Math B (June 2010), the commencement level portion of the 1999 curriculum is still in effect FOR SOME STUDENTS.
STRATEGIES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES (sample lessons and units)
- See the Sample Tasks webpage from NYSED that provides examples of types of activities that support the Math Core Curriculum that you might use with your pupils.
LEARNING STANDARDS (complete document)
OTHER NYSED PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC See Music: A Resource guide for Standards-Based Instruction Other publications including assessment, questions and answers and more
IMPORTANT: The Core Curriculum in science only addresses content upon which students will be tested; it is not a complete curriculum and does not break down content by specific grade levels but only ranges (K-4, 5-8). Local schools will flesh out the curriculum according to their needs. BEGINNING LESSON PLANNERS will want to also look at teacher editions of K-12 science textbooks for more detail on understandings and skills at particular grade levels and for a more comprehensive collection of understandings and skills.
Resource Guide with Core Curriculum (includes sample page and link to complete ‘live’ guide on NYSED website)
Other NYSED science publications
Curricula
- Overview contains list of skills that might be taught along with content in Core Curricum Core Part 1 (Elementary) and Core Part 2 (Secondary)
- Resource Guide with Core Curriculum Core Part 1 (Elementary)
- Resource Guide with Core Curriculum Core Part 1 and 2 (Secondary)
- Economics, the Enterprise System and Finance (Secondary level core curriculum for economics)
- Participation in Government (Secondary level core curriculum for civics)
- Great Irish Famine Curriculum, supplementary publication.
Teaching strategies
Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Resources: Prekindergarten Through Grade 6
Contains teaching strategies and learner activities correlated with the social studies content outlined in the Resource Guide with Core Curriculum. Also includes correlations with other subjects such as arts, language arts, science, etc.
Other NYSED social studies publications (including test samplers)
TECHNOLOGY Curriculum is found under State Developed Content Outlines. Standards are included in Learning Standards for MST (Mathematics, Science & Technology)
