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Empowering Education Through NYS Virtual Learning Space: Goals and Resources

The New York State Virtual Learning Space (NYSVLS) aims to enhance educational accessibility by providing a comprehensive set of resources aligned with NYSED-defined learning standards. From learning standards and performance indicators to state resource guides and technical assistance, NYSVLS supports administrators, teachers, and students alike. Phases I, II, and III include goals such as developing a common interface, quality assurance processes, and technical assistance for effective use. Explore resources available to the educational community and contribute to the future of learning in New York.

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Empowering Education Through NYS Virtual Learning Space: Goals and Resources

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  1. NYS Virtual Learning Space Phase I and Beyond

  2. Goals of NYSVLS Through the New York State Virtual Learning Space,NYSED-defined learning standards, teacher resources and other curricular and instructional material will be available to administrators, teachers, teacher candidates, parents, students and the public: • Learning standards in each of the seven standards areas • Performance indicators for each standard area at all levels of education • State resource guides with core curricula, where available • State assessments • Learning experiences tied to the performance indicators • Instructional and curricular resources developed by districts and BOCES • Library, archive and museum resources • Technical assistance on the use of NYSVLS

  3. Phase I Goals(To be completed by June 2003) • Define a common format for existing SED content in the 7 standard areas • Learning standards • State resource guides with core curricula, where available • State assessments • Learning experiences • Develop a common interface to existing SED content, with a feedback mechanism • Define and identify application development standards for others to contribute to and consume SED content for later phases • Provide links to existing partner sites that provide educational content • Technical assistance for teachers on the use of VLS • Deployment of a portal, content management solution and web services

  4. Phase II Goals(RFP to be issued spring 2003) • Standards, standards, standards… Build on technical standards agreed on in Phase I & define application requirements • Develop policies and tools for user authentication - early step toward user personalization of VLS • Design and implement quality assurance /endorsement process for content - to ensure consistency with NYS learning standards and assessments • Establish a “Call for Content” - to meet the needs of teachers based on SED analysis and teacher input, in critical academic areas • Expand technical assistance beyond teachers and administrators

  5. Phase III Goals(RFP to be issued spring 2004) • Build on technical standards agreed on in Phase I & II; present user with a common interface for portal applications • Build on lessons learned from Phase II authentication work; expand pilot applications statewide • Reassess how VLS will be hosted • Refine feedback mechanism to remain responsive to needs of our users

  6. http://usny.nysed.gov/vls.html nysedvls@mail.nysed.gov agetman@mail.nysed.gov

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