January 2023
Agenda
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Happy New Year! Come to the NASTECH January meeting to grab some lunch and engage in some good old- fashioned collaboration with your NASTECH colleagues.
We’ll chat about CBT, CS Standards, cybersecurity protections and after-hour alerts. Come ready to fill your brains!
NASTECH Pre-Meeting 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM- Mentorship Meetup
The ABCs of CBT (Computer Based Testing)
Stephanie Witt and Barbara Dwyer from Nassau BOCES and (hopefully) other guest speakers will be on hand to discuss logistics and any questions related to CBT districts may have.
After-Hour Alerts from Student Monitoring Systems
After-Hour Alerts Tabletop activity.
Little Conversations and a Surprise Treat (Break- 15 minutes)
Cybersecurity Bingo and Information Sharing
See what protective measures you have in place as we play Cybersecurity Bingo. Then meet in groups with other districts using similar cybersecurity protections.
Computer Science Curriculum Workgroups
Work in small groups on process and planning the implementation of the new Computer Science standards.
CBT Resources
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- Link to CBT Page with Nextera Setup and Installation Guide
- Link to CBT Page with Nextera Setup and Installation Guide
- Questar - 4 Recordings on Simulation
- Link for IN-PERSON Registration for CBT Roadshow Training on 2/14/23 from NYSED & Questar (Only one person per building) Registration Link
- Link for ZOOM Registration for CBT Roadshow Training on 2/14/23 from NYSED & Questar (Unlimited Registrants) Registration Link
- CBT Training for Administrators
- CBT Testing Accommodations
- Link to NYSED's Testing Accommodation Guide
- Link to CBT Sampler Exams NYSED CBT Sampler Exams. These are not password protected. There are four samplers available for grades 3-8 in Math and ELA, and three samplers available for Science. Math is available in alternate languages. Administrators/teachers/students/parents can access and practice using the tools available for students in CBT.