HV RBERN Update

Greetings!

This afternoon from 3:30-4:30, we have a Q&A session scheduled for questions regarding NYSITELL. If you would like the connection information, please email klowell@swboces.org.

As a reminder, the HV RBERN team is holding Office Hours twice monthly on Monday afternoons, from 3:00-4:00 PM. We have office hours this Monday, October 5, 2020. Please see our events calendar for other dates. During Office Hours, HV RBERN staff will be available to answer questions and to serve as thinking partners. If you have an inquiry or a topic that you want to discuss with RBERN team members, please complete this survey. Our team will then send you the Office Hours' connection information. Last minute drop-ins are welcome.

Upcoming HV RBERN Online

Visit Workshops/Events on our website for additional events.

• 10/6/20, 10/13/20 Engaging All Students in Remote Learning with the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) - 2-Part Series (via Zoom ONLINE)

• 10/15/20 Elementary ELL Connection THURSDAY - via Zoom ONLINE

• 10/23/20–11/9/20 ELA Standards and Linguistically Diverse Learners: Advanced Literacies for Academic Success - ONLINE Course

• Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

Other Professional Development

The City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE) is offering free virtual professional learning opportunities to educators across New York State. Upon successful completion of an immigration and education focused module, teachers, administrators and counselors will earn 20 Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits. The modules will include 8 mandatory hours of online synchronous sessions and an additional 12 hours of asynchronous small group and independent work. Educators can sign up for one module of the following modules (spaces are limited):

• Key Immigrant Issues

• Immigration in Elementary Education

• Immigration in Secondary Education

• Approaches to Educating Refugees and Immigrants (preference given to educators in Western NY)

For more information about the modules and deadlines to register click here. Email questions to cunyiiectle@gmail.com.

SUNY Buffalo State will host a Bilingual Special Education Online Winter Institute for teachers to obtain their bilingual extension. The program will be 100% online with a start date of November 2, 2020. Please view flyer here.

Resources

The September OBEWL Newsletter has been posted. The newsletter features topics related to waivers, information about the forthcoming Reopening of Schools FAQ, RBERN On Demand, Equity for Immigrant Students, World Languages PD opportunities, and the NYS Seal of Biliteracy.

Career Opportunities

ENL Teacher (TESOL/ESOL)
Pelham UFSD
View job posting here.

Adult Literacy Instructor—ESL
Adult Literacy Instructor—TASC (English and Spanish)
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
View job postings here.

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you have.