Administrator FAQs

No. EngageNY is a website maintained by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that provides information and resources to the public. NYLearns is an interactive, standards-based platform that provides educators with tools to manage their curricula.

No, although NYLearns is constantly updating information based on NYSED. While there is no official relationship between NYLearns and NYSED, both organizations interact informally by participating in the same workshops and conferences.

While both NYLearns and Engage NY provide the public with free access to resources and content, only NYLearns offers additional curriculum development tools that make educational objectives quicker and easier to accomplish for a small fee.

Yes. NYLearns has a statewide contract with Erie 1 BOCES; you may cross-contract through your BOCES or RIC. The contact person at Erie 1 BOCES is Michele Okal-Fink: 716-821-7200.

NYLearns’ pricing is based on a per student/per building model as determined by BEDS codes. For larger buildings that cater to more than 600 students, the pricing is capped.

NYLearns subscriptions are available at the district or building level. For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact us.

NYLearns subscribers currently have privileged access to hundreds of curriculum maps for social studies, math, and ELA. Curriculum maps are searchable by keyword, grade level, subject area, course, and/or organization. Each curriculum map typically includes the name of the unit, specific Common Core standards, essential questions, content, skills, instructional resources, and assessments.

NYLearns has established relationships with a number of professional content providers all across the country. Additionally, NYLearns employs its own team of experienced educators who carefully check content to ensure that it includes quality resources that align to appropriate state standards.

The tools on NYLearns create an environment where teachers, leaders, students, and parents can all share ideas, make suggestions, and communicate in general. For example, districts can share curriculum maps with each other; teachers can share lesson plans and resources within their department, district, or entire state. NYLearns also allows teachers to publish their own website so parents and students can see assignments, due dates, and other information that strengthens the home-school connection.

No. NYLearns equips different users with different rights and permissions that regulate user control. Each district has the ability to choose which users have what role. In other words, a district can have its curriculum placed in NYLearns without fear of teachers changing it. User roles can be adjusted at any time.

NYLearns promotes student-centered instruction. Students can use NYLearns to view standards, acknowledge expectations, and anticipate objectives. As a result, students can set goals and contribute to their own success.

Simple Google searches are ineffective and time-consuming; it could take hours to sort through thousands upon thousands of results that might not even adhere to New York State Standards. Conversely, NYLearns implements a highly searchable database that guarantees relevant standard-based resources in minutes.

NYLearns will work closely with you to provide any reports or data you need. NYLearns has experience providing districts with an analysis of their curriculum, indicating which standards were either over- or underrepresented.

The NYLearns team will work closely with you and your school district in whatever way necessary to ensure a seamless transition to the NYLearns platform.

Yes. NYLearns will work closely with your district to integrate its existing tools into the NYLearns platform.