HV RBERN Update

Greetings!

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 today, September 21! 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

Check "Events" on our website for additional happenings.

• NEW! 9/22/20–10/30/20 NYSITELL Administration - ONLINE Course

• 9/24/20 Secondary ELL Connection Thursday - via Zoom ONLINE

• 9/25/20–10/5/20 Rethinking Family Engagement in the Age of Remote Learning - ONLINE Course

• 10/1/20–10/19/20 Next Generation ELA Standards - What Educators of ELLs Need to Know - ONLINE Course

• NEW! 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

Resources

The New York State Education Department recently approved three additional pathway assessments. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Arabic was added to the Department-Approved Pathway Assessments in Languages Other Than English and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) 21st Century Skills for Workplace Success and Employability Skills

Assessments were added to the Department-Approved Pathway Assessments in Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS).

Questions pertaining to the Multiple Pathways or graduation requirements can be directed to our Office of Curriculum and Instruction at (518) 474-5922 or emscgradreq@nysed.gov.

Family Ties of Westchester, Inc. is offering online, evidence-based parent skills coaching for caregivers.
9/22/20, 9/29/20, 10/6/20, 10/13/20, 10/20/20, 10/27/20, 3:30–5:00 PM

These sessions will promote positive, strength-based relationships, and will support caregivers by enhancing their skills, fortifying effective communication techniques and fostering parenting self-esteem. These sessions will only be available in Spanish. For more information view English and Spanish flyers here.

Other Professional Development

The Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose has launched a new online advanced certificate in Teaching English as a New Language. This graduate certificate of advanced study in TESOL enables those with initial teacher certification in early childhood, childhood, or adolescence education to earn NYSED certification as a teacher of English as a New Language. The program encourages the development of education professionals who are reflective practitioners, able to link content, theory, and practice, and able to create effective learning environments for all learners. The next class begins October 15th. View program flyer here for more information.

Curating Authentic Resources for the World Language Classroom by Leslie Grahn
11/3/20, 8:00–12:00 PM

The New York State Association of World Language Administrators (NYSAWLA) is proud to present this free, online workshop for world language teachers and administrators working in New York State schools. For more information view flyer here.

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