HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 11/10/22 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/14/22 Pre-Referral Considerations for English Language Learners - at PNW BOCES

• 11/14/22 Understanding ELP Accountability and the NYS ESSA Plan - via Zoom

• 11/18/22, 12/16/22 Teacher Series: Next Generation ELA Standards and Linguistically Diverse Learners - Advanced Literacies for Academic Success (for Teachers) - at PNW BOCES

• 2/9/23 Next Generation ELA Standards - What Educators of ELLs Need to Know - at Rockland BOCES

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you!

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 through 6/30/23 NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Training Modules via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - Ongoing, Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

Resources

New York State Education Department

NYSED released Delay in the Transition of New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) to Computer-Based Testing:

• In June 2022, NYSED announced that the Spring 2023 Grades 2-12 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) field tests would be administered on a computer, followed by the implementation of required operational computer-based testing for those grades in Spring 2024.

• Due to unforeseen circumstances, the contract for this work was substantially delayed and was only awarded and executed earlier this month.

• As a result, the Department will not implement the computer-based NYSESLAT field tests during the 2022-2023 school year.

• Additional guidance regarding the implementation of computer-based NYSESLAT and NYSITELL will be forthcoming.

Questions about computer-based testing should be directed to the Office of State Assessment via email at CBTsupport@nysed.gov or by calling (518) 474-8220.

New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

The October edition of the NYS OBEWL newsletter has been released. This newsletter is posted on their website along with an archive of previous issues.

Career Opportunities

Ossining UFSD

• Spanish Leave Replacement Teacher

• ENL Probationary

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