HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 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)

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY-Initiative on Immigration and Education

The State of Undocumented Educators Virtual Launch

February 28, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM

Please join CUNY-IIE at the virtual launch of the report titled The State of Undocumented Educators in New York.

The report highlights the experiences of DACA recipients and undocumented professionals in the field of education. Based on focus groups and a survey of undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients, the report describes the challenges and conditions faced by undocumented immigrants to obtain a degree in education and work in their field.

Speakers at the virtual report launch will provide an overview of the main findings from the report and recommendations for various institutions to support and guide current and aspiring undocumented educators.

Click here to register.

2023 Special Education Institute

Long-Term English Language Learners with Disabilities or At-Risk ELLs

Session 1 / March 9, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM
Session 2 / April 27, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM
Session 3 / May 11, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM

The NYS Language RBERN at NYU/Steinhardt Metro Center, in collaboration with the Hudson Valley RBERN, and the NYC RBERN at Fordham University, is pleased to provide a three-session Institute for secondary-level school administrators, teachers, and support personnel who work with students identified as Long-Term ELLs (LTE) and who also have a disability, or who have been identified as at-risk of attaining academic achievement.

To view the program flyer click here.

Parent Resources

Gilda's Club Westchester

Frankly speaking about cancer: What do I tell the children?

March 13, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom

This program will be offered virtually, free of charge, and in Spanish. The attached flyer provides information about the program and how to register for it.

Opportunities

SupportEd

Would you like to shape the new Grade 1 NYSESLAT assessment? Become an item writer!

Take part in this unique opportunity to develop valid and engaging content for MLLs across New York State. View flyer here.