Week of 3/25/24

 Something Personal

Something Professional 

Interview Updates    

We will be continuing the final rounds of interview after break for the 2.0 FTE at QUEST. The goal is to have two people recommended for the April 9th BOE meeting if possible. this allows us to know who we have on staff going into placement. 

From the Office of Instruction

Shared below is a video from the Office of Instruction with updates from the Superintendent's Conference Day kickoff on Shifting the Balance with Kari Yates. Please watch this video for updates on Professional Learning offerings as well as next steps. For those of you looking for early entry points to this work, you will find two resources below.

 

·                  WIN_20240327_09_11_03_Pro.mp4

·                  SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPTIONS FOR SHIFITNG THE BALANCE.docx

·                  NYS Literacy Briefs: https://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/literacy-briefs

·                  Dialogic Conversation Protocol: 

·                  Dialogic Conversations.pdf

 

HOT TOPIC Learn How to Use the CBT Equation Editor Drawing Tool now available to all students. This brief tutorial demonstrates the navigation features and functionality of the Equation Editor Drawing Tool. The Drawing Tool can be used by students to "Show your work" when responding to a constructed response math question in the Nextera Test Delivery System.  We hope this video helps educators and students understand how to use of the Drawing Tool within the Equation Editor during testing. Schools can practice using the Drawing Tool by accessing the drawing tool in the NY Question Sampler or using the Secure Browser practice tests. For more information and an accompanying visual example, please visit the LINK:  NEW 2023-24: Video Tutorial - Learn How to Use the CBT Equation Editor Drawing Tool – Computer Based Testing (nysed.gov)

 

HOT TOPIC Can students use scratch paper when taking the CBT exams? Yes. And it will now be provided in the Proctor Packet! CBT ELA and Science: each student should be given one sheet of lined paper, such as loose-leaf paper. CBT Math: each student should be given two sheets of scratch paper: one sheet of lined or plain paper and one sheet of graph paper.  For more information and an accompanying visual example, please visit the LINK: Can students use scratch paper when taking the CBT exams? – Computer Based Testing (nysed.gov)

Safety Reminder

 Creek

ü  If your class is going to the creek, please grab a walkie!

COMPUTER BASED TESTING UPDATES:

Thank you to everyone that attended Tuesday's staff meeting. The slides are available via our Staff Meeting Google Classroom and below along with other important information from our Reporting and Compliance Team:

CBT Proctor Resources 

The following material is required reading for all NYS 3-8 tests, upcoming CBT Proctors.  

 

Please, reach out to your building testing coordinator (Katie Jo) if you have questions or concerns.  

 

Proctor: Prior to Test Checklist

 

Proctor: Day of Checklist

 

HCSD PROCTOR TRAINING 2024 3-8 Testing CBT 

     Testing Dates & Times 

      Prior to Testing 

      Day of Testing 

      Pausing & Resuming a Test 

      Student Perspective 

      Administering a Test with an Accommodations 

2024 Teacher's Directions for Computer-Based Testing (CBT) (Read the grade level directions that pertain to your  work with CBT)

Thank you for your time and attention preparing for the first year of NYS Computer Based Testing in Hilton.