HV RBERN Update

The HV RBERN team is busy planning for our Sustaining Multilingualism in the Hudson Valley Conference, scheduled for November 5, 2019. Our local educators working in bilingual programs and/or with bilingual students are encouraged to submit a proposal for a breakout session. We have extended the due date for breakout workshop session proposals to September 13, 2019. See our website for more information.

The HV RBERN team is pleased to offer Writing is Thinking (WIT) workshops once again. Please click on the links below for more information and to register:

Writing Is Thinking (WIT) 101-Sentences to Parallel Revision - 3-DAY SERIES
10/23/19, 11/21/19 and 12/19/19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Southern Westchester BOCES

Writing Is Thinking (WIT) for Science - 3-DAY SERIES
10/24/19, 11/22/19 and 12/20/19, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Southern Westchester BOCES

There are still seats available at the following HV RBERN workshops:

At Ulster BOCES:

Integrated Co-Teaching for ELLs
9/13/19, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM


Teaching Reading to English Language Learners - What's Different? (AM SESSION)
9/18/19, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM


Incorporating Vocabulary Routines for ELLs in Grades 3-12 (PM SESSION)
9/18/19, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

To view all upcoming RBERN workshops, please click here.

NYSED Updates and Reminders

As you check your supply of NYSITELL exams and answer sheets, you may need to replenish. Please view the attached memo Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL). Instructions for submitting the NYSITELL requests online can be viewed here. Remember that NYSITELL answer sheets are ordered through your local Regional Information Center (RIC).

Title III Immigrant Allocations for 2019-2020 have been released by NYSED. They have been posted to the Allocations page here.


Career Opportunities

Spanish Teacher - Long Term Substitute
Ardsley UFSD
Posting can be viewed on olasjobs.org.

Spanish Teachers
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
View vacancies announcement here.

Tutors in Sullivan County
Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Program/SUNY New Paltz
More Information

Enjoy the long weekend!