HV RBERN Update

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HV RBERN Professional Development

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NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Centers

Virtual Community Learning Series: Chronic Absence
May 20, 2021, 1:00-3:00 PM

This session will focus on the critical 30-60-30 attendance strategy. For more details and to register click here.

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

The April 2021 OBEWL newsletter has been released. This newsletter is also published on their website along with an archive of previous issues.

NYS Seal of Biliteracy Opportunities

Panel Member Volunteers Needed

The RBERNs are seeking community members who are proficient in a variety of languages to support schools by serving as panel members for NYS Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) Presentations. Ideal volunteers would be teachers of the target language or native speakers of the language. Panel Members for all languages are needed, including low incidence languages.

The main task of a volunteer would be to view a high school student's live presentation, interact with the student in the target language, and share feedback using a rubric provided by the school. An online, asynchronous training opportunity will be available for you to learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy and the presentation process. The approximate time commitment is 30 minutes for training and 30 minutes for a student presentation.

To volunteer as a panel member, please submit this form.
For more information on NYSSB Panel Presentations, click here.
For more information on the NYS Seal of Biliteracy, click here.
For more information on the RBERNs, click here.

For questions, please email:
Melissa Duquette, RBERN West at Erie 1 BOCES
Pietro Mendola, Buffalo Public Schools
Shawnna Sweet, Mid-West RBERN at Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

Seeking Schools with Biliteracy Pathway Awards

Does your school or district offer Biliteracy Pathway Awards for students in grades K-11? If so, Please contact Shawnna Sweet, Mid-West RBERN, 585-352-2671. The Mid-West RBERN is seeking model schools to develop new modules for the NYSSB Guidance Tool Kit.

Career Opportunities

Assistant Administrative Coordinator - Resource Specialist
Long Island Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (L.I. RBERN)
View job posting here.

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