HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

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

• 1/10/22 ENL Leaders Series - Next Generation ELA Standards and Linguistically Diverse Learners - Advanced Literacies for Academic Success (for School and District Administrators) - 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)

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Click on the links below to view more information about each webinar and to register:

2023 Webinars:

Centering Voices: Representation within and through World Language Classrooms
January 24, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Real Connections: Leveraging Literacy Strategies for the World Language Classroom
February 28, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Connecting Technology to the Modes
March 14, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

World Languages in the Elementary Schools and the Revised Standards
April 18, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting to Know Your Heritage Language Learners: Basic Sociolinguistic Concepts
April 24, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting Ready for Implementation of the World Language Standards: Administrators’ Perspectives
May 9, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting Ready for Implementation for World Language Teachers
May 30, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

For more information on these webinars, visit OBEWL’s Professional Learning webpage.

LIU Hudson

Online Advanced Certificate in Childhood Education for ESOL Teachers
13th Cohort Begins January 2023
For more information view flyer here.

NYSED ETAC, Eastern Region, Rockland 21C
Designing a Newcomers Program for Families & Students
Pre-recorded Webinar available on December 16, 2022
For more information and to register click here.

Events

The New York State Association for Bilingual Education

45th Annual Conference: Celebrating Transformative Educators, Families, and Community Leaders in Bilingual Education

NYSABE Parent Institute: March 16, 2023

NYSABE Conference: March 16-18, 2023

Important information and deadlines:

• CALL FOR PROPOSALS

• CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS

• CALL FOR STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

• CALL FOR STUDENT ART CONTEST

• EXHIBITIONS/CURRICULUM PARTNERS/SPONSORSHIP

Deadline: January 15, 2023

Resources

New York State Education Department

2022-2023 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan: Due January 31, 2023

• The 2022-2023 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP) form was posted in the SED Business Portal on November 21 and is now available for completion by school districts.

• This year’s CEEP is to be completed electronically through the SED Business Portal. The CEEP is due by January 31, 2023.

• Questions can be directed to the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at OBEWL@NYSED.GOV.

Requesting New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) Materials for Spring 2023

All NYSESLAT test materials for Spring 2023 will be requested through NYSED’s new contractor for the NYSESLAT, Pearson. 

Information about ordering test materials from Pearson will be distributed later this month.

The ordering system is expected to open in mid-January for schools to submit their requests.

If you have any questions about the NYSESLAT, please email the Office of State Assessment (OSA) or call 518-474-8220.

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