'I AM NYSCATE' Video Contest Announced!
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Contest DescriptionNYSCATE means so many things to so many people. We want to know more about what NYSCATE means to you, and so does our membership. We are launching a video contest that could win you a trip to NYSCATE 2010. Members are invited to create their own video (via video camera, webcam, mobile phone, etc.) that describes their experience(s) and benefits they receive as a member. Prize:... more info

iPad for Administrators Workshops
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Find out first-hand why Apple’s new iPad is a must for all school administrators!  Be among the first to discover how the iPad impacts the classroom, whether it's true anytime anywhere content development or merging 60 pounds of textbooks or an entire library into a 1.5 pound device. Learn how to take advantage of all that this incredible device has to offer from downloading and managing... more info

SIIA Releases Vision K-20 Study
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Software Information and Industry Association releases Vision K20 Study on the role of technology in education. Download full study below. ...more info

New Website to Launch at the end of September!
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NYSCATE is currently working on a complete re-design for our website.  This site will launch at the end of September and will include such functionality as video on demand, a marketplace for NYSCATE and ISTE resources, links to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.  We welcome any suggestions you have as we finalize the new site to make it easier for our membership... more info

State Archives Makes Primary Sources Available on Flickr and YouTube
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The New York State Archives has a variety of primary sources for teachers now available on Flickr and YouTube.  These videos and images were all created by state agencies such as the New York Thruway Authority, the New York State Department of Commerce, State Education Department, and the New York State War Council.  Videos include environmental messages, I Love New York videos, health... more info

Regents Adopt Common Core State Standards
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On July 19, 2010, the NYS Board of Regents adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics with the understanding that our state may add additional K-12 expectations (up to 15%, as necessary). Recommendations for additional NYS standards and aligned Pre-Kindergarten standards will be brought to the Regents in the fall for discussion and then shared with the public... more info

Final Common Core State Standards Released
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On June 2, 2010, the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers released the final Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The final documents, as well as supporting materials, are available at http://www.corestandards.org and... more info

NEW! New Literacies for a New Age: Teaching with the Tools of Our Times
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The New York State English Council will hold its annual conference this year on October 20th-22nd, 2010 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York . To learn more about this event, please see http://www.nysecteach.org

FREE Harris Corp/Rochester STEM Teaching Institutes for K-12 Teachers
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The Harris Corporation and the Rochester Area Colleges' Center for Excellence in Math and Science (RAC-CEMS) are teaming up to offer nine no-cost, hands-on science institutes for teachers. These intensive learning opportunities are offered to K-12 teachers of mathematics, science, and related technologies in Allegany, Cayuga, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming... more info

Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age
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Teachers Are the Center of Education: Writing, Learning and Leading in the Digital Age is a series of reports developed to highlight the importance of teachers and the quality of their work. Conceptualized and written by the College Board, the National Writing Project and Phi Delta Kappa International, this report focuses on the use of technology to teach writing skills. The profiled teachers,... more info

Summer Energy Workshops
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Energy Smart Students workshops are free of charge and are offered year-round for teachers and community educators in New York State. Workshops focus on such topics as energy forms and sources, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Teachers in attendance will receive hands-on instruction, earn six staff development hours, and get FREE curriculum correlated to the New York State Learning... more info