HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 2/14/23, 3/21/23 ENL Leaders - Advanced Literacies - 2-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester (PNW) BOCES

• 3/6/23, 4/10/23, 5/4/23, 6/9/23 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - In-person (at Southern Westchester BOCES) and via Zoom

• 3/10/23 Connecting With Our Diverse Students: Trauma & Culturally Responsive Education - 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)

Teacher Certification Program Opportunities

Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

The Mid-State RBERN has compiled a catalog of Teacher Certification Programs.

Lehman College

Clinically Rich Bilingual Extension Certificate Grant Program

Lehman College has received a grant for teachers who already hold NYSED certification and would like to add a bilingual extension to their license. They are currently recruiting for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

About the program:   

• 1 year-long (July 2023-May 2024; the tentative course schedule is attached)  

• All online (synchronous or asynchronous)  

• The grant covers $300 of $470 per credit in-state tuition (candidates are responsible for the remaining tuition, other fees, books, and the BEA examination fee)

• Support for the BEA test (Bilingual Education Assessment) is provided

Eligibility Requirements:   

• Full-time certified teachers who are assigned to teach in a bilingual classroom during the 2023-2025 school years

• Acknowledgement by the school principal confirming the candidate’s placement in a bilingual program for two consecutive years   

• High level of Spanish proficiency (spoken and written)  

• Above 3.0 GPA from Bachelor's or Master's degree   

• Certified teachers with ESOL or foreign language licenses, psychologists, and social workers ARE NOT eligible   

The deadline for this year’s application is April 1st. Lehman is interviewing candidates at the moment and has limited space. 

Interested candidates can fill in this Google Form and Lehman will contact them shortly for a brief online screening interview to go over the application procedures.  

If the candidate is not eligible for this grant but would like to have a Bilingual Extension, they can also consider the traditional Bilingual programs at Lehman College which will hopefully have a fully online option by next fall. For further information about these programs and contact information, please follow this link.

View program flyer here.

Career Opportunities

Arlington CSD

• English as a New Language Teacher – 1.0 FTE Anticipated Temporary (ASM) 22/23

Ossining UFSD

• ENL Teacher - Leave Replacement (Anne M. Dorner Middle School)

• ENL Teacher at Ossining High School

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