Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 4/3/25 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 4/4/25 NYSESLAT Administration Training - via Zoom

• 4/8/25 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 5/1/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• 5/6/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching for School and District Leaders - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 5/8/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 5/21/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 6/3/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• 6/12/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

Now being held at the newly renovated Jane Bullowa Conference Center at Ulster BOCES:

• 4/4/25 Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs

• 4/4/25 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and English Language Learners (Part 200 meets Part 154)

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you. Registration is not required.

• ENL Co-Teaching Models

• ENL Collaboration and Co-Teaching Foundations

• Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students

• NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Course

• NYSITELL Administration Training

Resources

New York State Education Department

Option to Provide Virtual Instruction

The New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Office of Standards and Instruction, Office of Special Education, and Office of Religious and Independent School Support have issued a memorandum addressing the option of providing virtual instruction to provide uninterrupted learning opportunities to individual students who may be averse or unable to attend school. This includes English Language Learners, immigrant, and migrant students as well as others who may be affected and reluctant to attend school in person due to concerns about their safety and security.

• Schools must ensure that all students participating in virtual instruction have access to an appropriate device and sufficient internet service to engage in learning fully.

• Instruction must be delivered by an appropriately certified teacher, align with applicable New York State Learning Standards, be provided in accordance with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and include mechanisms for documenting student mastery of learning outcomes.

• Questions on the implementation of virtual learning can be directed to the Office of Educational Design and Technology at edtech@nysed.gov or (518) 474-5461.

• Questions on instruction for English Language Learners, immigrant, and newcomer students can be directed to the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at (518) 474-8755 or OBEWL@nysed.gov.

• Questions on instruction for students with disabilities can be directed to the Office of Special Education at (518) 473-2878 or speced@nysed.gov.

• Questions on instruction for religious and independent schools can be directed to the Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) at oriss@nysed.gov or (518) 473-8202.

Spanish Edition of Earth and Space Sciences Reference Table

• Minor updates have been made to the Spanish edition of the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Table based on feedback from bilingual science educators.

• Schools should ensure that students are provided with this updated version, dated March 2025, for instruction and the Regents Examination.

• Questions can be addressed to the Office of State Assessment at emscassessinfo@nysed.gov.

NYSESLAT School Administrator's Manual

2025 NYSESLAT School Administrator's Manual for general information regarding the administration and scoring of the NYSESLAT.

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

New Guide: PK-12 Immigration Literature Guide

The PK-12 Immigration Literature Guide: Stories for Visibility, Understanding, and Transformation, is a carefully curated collection of 100 recently published books that highlight the transformative power of immigration-centered stories. This guide serves as an invaluable resource for educators aiming to foster culturally responsive curricula and promote empathy, understanding, and advocacy among students.

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

Supporting Immigrant-Origin Students in PK-12 New York State Schools Webinar

April 7, 2025, 6:30 PM

Join CUNY-IIE for a rich discussion addressing ways to support immigrant-origin students in New York State PK-12 schools. 

Register

Long Island Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

Introduction to the Academic & Linguistic Demands: Creating Equitable Access for ELLs (Cohort 6)

Starting April 8, 2025

This self-paced asynchronous course develops participants' familiarity with the layout, structure, and implementation of the Academic and Linguistic Demands of the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts (ALDs). Participants will explore tools that help identify the words, phrases, and language structures embedded in the English Language Arts standards, to provide equitable access to standards-aligned, grade-level instruction to English Language Learners (ELLs).

Register

Binghamton University

TESOL CR-ITI Advanced Certificate Program

A New York State funded online program that is designed for certified teachers. Get an Advanced ESOL NYS K-12 Certificate in one year.

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Career Opportunities

Public Schools of the Tarrytowns

• Bilingual Academic Intervention Teacher (Spanish Speaking)

• Dual Language Elementary Teacher (1)

• Dual Language Elementary Teacher (2)

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