Good Morning NYSAA Network Members!
A reminder, responses have slowed, and we are hoping you can share this message with your regions/districts requesting that teachers who have not already done so please take a few minutes to complete the online NYSAA Teacher Survey. The Department greatly values the feedback received from teachers and uses it to direct training and administration for the upcoming year. The site location is http://iservices.measuredprogress.org/NYSAASurvey.asp
The survey will be taken off line Friday, May 29th.
Please let teachers know that they need to use regular Internet Explorer and a PC (not a MAC) in order to correctly access the survey. Also, in many cases a school building will have blocks set up regarding different websites—the teacher may need to contact their IT person to get the survey address allowed.
Thank you all for your time and dedication to this important aspect of NYSAA!
Alicia Cuttle
Measured Progress
Program Manager II
100 Education Way
Dover NH 03820
877/604.9417 toll-free
603/749.9102 ext 2233
866/283.2197 fax toll-free
acuttle@measuredprogress.org
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Update on the NYSAA Teacher Survey Link
***Important Update***
The address for the teacher survey as indicated on page 28 of the NYSAA Administration Manual is now working. Note: teachers may also use the link indicated in the previous email (see below). The address that teachers may access the 2008-09 NYSAA teacher survey is:
http://iservices.measuredprogress.org/NYSAASurvey..asp
Have a holiday great weekend.
Take care,
Kelly
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
The address for the teacher survey as indicated on page 28 of the NYSAA Administration Manual is now working. Note: teachers may also use the link indicated in the previous email (see below). The address that teachers may access the 2008-09 NYSAA teacher survey is:
http://iservices.measuredprogress.org/NYSAASurvey..asp
Have a holiday great weekend.
Take care,
Kelly
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Last Day of the Administration Period
Good Morning!
Today is Friday, February 13, 2009, the last day of the NYSAA Administration Period. Just a couple of reminders:
1. Please remind your teachers that all datafolios must be in to their building administrators by close of business today. Also, ProFileTM will be taken off-line at 6pm today and will not be accessible by anyone. No work or changes can be made to the datafolio after February 13th.
2. Please ask your teachers to complete the teacher survey. The survey will be accessible starting today and will be open through May 29, 2009. We ask that teachers complete the survey as close to the end of the administration period as possible, since information is still fresh in everyone’s mind. The survey contains a combination of multiple choice and open response items. The address for the survey is: http://iservices..measuredprogress.org/AltSurvey/Survey.asp?SurveySetID=10&ProgramID=8&ServiceID=19 (Please Note: the address to access the survey in the Administration Manual is incorrect-unfortunately our IT department had an issue with that particular server—provide your teachers with the address indicated in this email).
Thank you for all of your hard work.
Take care,
The NYSAA Training Team
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Today is Friday, February 13, 2009, the last day of the NYSAA Administration Period. Just a couple of reminders:
1. Please remind your teachers that all datafolios must be in to their building administrators by close of business today. Also, ProFileTM will be taken off-line at 6pm today and will not be accessible by anyone. No work or changes can be made to the datafolio after February 13th.
2. Please ask your teachers to complete the teacher survey. The survey will be accessible starting today and will be open through May 29, 2009. We ask that teachers complete the survey as close to the end of the administration period as possible, since information is still fresh in everyone’s mind. The survey contains a combination of multiple choice and open response items. The address for the survey is: http://iservices..measuredprogress.org/AltSurvey/Survey.asp?SurveySetID=10&ProgramID=8&ServiceID=19 (Please Note: the address to access the survey in the Administration Manual is incorrect-unfortunately our IT department had an issue with that particular server—provide your teachers with the address indicated in this email).
Thank you for all of your hard work.
Take care,
The NYSAA Training Team
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Who can be the teacher
Hi Kelly,
One of my teachers is concerned with the word ‘Teacher’ in the 7th grade ELA AGLI 11106 and 31102.
AGLI 11106: Student will attend to or read an informational text and circle or select a fact about a topic presented by the “teacher”.
AGLI 31102 also refers to ‘text presented by the teacher.’
The question, Can a paraprofessional/classroom aide be considered the teacher for these AGLI’s?
Thanks for your help.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn,
Thank you for the question. For these AGLIs it is fine for the paraprofessional/classroom aide to conduct the task with the student. The only time the a classroom aide/paraprofessional cannot do something is act as the observer and signer in the case when an Observer Verification Form is being submitted—as outlined in the Administration guidelines. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
One of my teachers is concerned with the word ‘Teacher’ in the 7th grade ELA AGLI 11106 and 31102.
AGLI 11106: Student will attend to or read an informational text and circle or select a fact about a topic presented by the “teacher”.
AGLI 31102 also refers to ‘text presented by the teacher.’
The question, Can a paraprofessional/classroom aide be considered the teacher for these AGLI’s?
Thanks for your help.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn,
Thank you for the question. For these AGLIs it is fine for the paraprofessional/classroom aide to conduct the task with the student. The only time the a classroom aide/paraprofessional cannot do something is act as the observer and signer in the case when an Observer Verification Form is being submitted—as outlined in the Administration guidelines. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Notations
Hi Kelly,
Just a question about a notation on a data collection sheet…would you put the notation on the data collection sheet itself, on the OVF or add an additional sheet to the evidence?
Thanks,
Maria
Hi Maria,
Thank you for the follow-up question regarding where to put the notation. The administration guidelines do not require that the notation be written/included in a specific place. The teacher is free to include it wherever they feel most appropriate. In this case, a notation included on the actual Data Collection Sheet might be the best place since that is the main Verifying Evidence. We could see a notation getting missed or a Scorer not knowing where the notation belonged to if it were on a separate sheet of paper. We have seen notations in a variety of places. The important thing is that the notation is clear to an outside person. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Just a question about a notation on a data collection sheet…would you put the notation on the data collection sheet itself, on the OVF or add an additional sheet to the evidence?
Thanks,
Maria
Hi Maria,
Thank you for the follow-up question regarding where to put the notation. The administration guidelines do not require that the notation be written/included in a specific place. The teacher is free to include it wherever they feel most appropriate. In this case, a notation included on the actual Data Collection Sheet might be the best place since that is the main Verifying Evidence. We could see a notation getting missed or a Scorer not knowing where the notation belonged to if it were on a separate sheet of paper. We have seen notations in a variety of places. The important thing is that the notation is clear to an outside person. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Teacher Survey
Kelly, When will the teacher survey be available? Chris
Hi Chris,
Thank you for the question. As indicated on page 28 of the Administration Manual the teacher survey will be available online on the last day of the administration period—next Friday 2/13/09. Please review the information in the manual regarding the survey and let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Hi Chris,
Thank you for the question. As indicated on page 28 of the Administration Manual the teacher survey will be available online on the last day of the administration period—next Friday 2/13/09. Please review the information in the manual regarding the survey and let us know if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Kelly Ickes
Special Education Specialist
Measured Progress
800.431.8901 x-2219 (v)
866.283.2197 (f)
Ickes.Kelly@measuredprogress.org
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
7th Gr ELA Question on 2 step directions
Hi Kelly,
We have a question in reference to 7th grade ELA AGLI 31201 Listen to and follow two step directions that provide information about a task or assignment. What we have seen in collegial review is that MANY teachers in several schools have used the SAT exactly as given on page 14 “Listen to and follow two step directions that provide information about a task or assignment.” With the note that states that the direction must be given as a whole not broken into steps. However all teachers that have used this AGLI have broken down the evidence as a two step data collection form when reporting it and when questioned have stated that the initial direction was given as a whole and the student was in some cases able to complete the whole task, one part or another or no portion. Is this acceptable or must it be written as a single step on the data collection sheet.
RESPONSE: AS OUTLINED IN THE 2008-09 ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES A TEACHER MAY TASK ANALYZE AN ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO COLLECT STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA SPECIFIC TO THE SEQUENCE OR STEPS INVOLVED. PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON PAGES 14 AND 15 (STEP 7: PREPARE TO COLLECT DATA). THE TEACHER MAY CHOOSE TO COLLECT THE DATA BROKEN OUT OR AS A SINGLE DATA COLLECTION POINT—WHICHEVER THEY FEEL IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR HIS/HER STUDENT. THE IMPORTANT PART THAT MUST BE KEPT IN MIND WITH REGARDS TO THIS AGLI IS THAT THE DIRECTIONS THE STUDENT IS TO FOLLOW ARE GIVEN/STATED/SIGNED AS A WHOLE AND NOT BROKEN OUT. SINCE THIS WAS QUESTIONED DURING YOUR REVIEWS, IT WOULD BE GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE TEACHER TO INCLUDE A NOTATION ON THE EVIDENCE INDICATING HOW THE DIRECTIONS WERE GIVEN, HOW TASK TOOK PLACE, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITY.
Carole & Gerry
We have a question in reference to 7th grade ELA AGLI 31201 Listen to and follow two step directions that provide information about a task or assignment. What we have seen in collegial review is that MANY teachers in several schools have used the SAT exactly as given on page 14 “Listen to and follow two step directions that provide information about a task or assignment.” With the note that states that the direction must be given as a whole not broken into steps. However all teachers that have used this AGLI have broken down the evidence as a two step data collection form when reporting it and when questioned have stated that the initial direction was given as a whole and the student was in some cases able to complete the whole task, one part or another or no portion. Is this acceptable or must it be written as a single step on the data collection sheet.
RESPONSE: AS OUTLINED IN THE 2008-09 ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES A TEACHER MAY TASK ANALYZE AN ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO COLLECT STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA SPECIFIC TO THE SEQUENCE OR STEPS INVOLVED. PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON PAGES 14 AND 15 (STEP 7: PREPARE TO COLLECT DATA). THE TEACHER MAY CHOOSE TO COLLECT THE DATA BROKEN OUT OR AS A SINGLE DATA COLLECTION POINT—WHICHEVER THEY FEEL IS MOST APPROPRIATE FOR HIS/HER STUDENT. THE IMPORTANT PART THAT MUST BE KEPT IN MIND WITH REGARDS TO THIS AGLI IS THAT THE DIRECTIONS THE STUDENT IS TO FOLLOW ARE GIVEN/STATED/SIGNED AS A WHOLE AND NOT BROKEN OUT. SINCE THIS WAS QUESTIONED DURING YOUR REVIEWS, IT WOULD BE GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE TEACHER TO INCLUDE A NOTATION ON THE EVIDENCE INDICATING HOW THE DIRECTIONS WERE GIVEN, HOW TASK TOOK PLACE, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITY.
Carole & Gerry
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