HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

1/6/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Elementary ELL Educators via Zoom

1/10/22 Strategies to Support ELL Newcomers via Zoom

1/18/22 Engaging All Students in Remote Learning with the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) via Zoom

1/20/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

1/24/22 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction via Zoom

1/27/22 Strategies for Building ELL/MLL Background Knowledge via Zoom

2/3/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Elementary ELL Educators via Zoom

2/17/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

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

8/1/21 - 6/30/22, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course

8/1/21 - 6/30/22 Connecting With Our Diverse Students & Families: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education For ALL - Asynchronous Online Course

11/10/21 - 6/30/22 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board

12/10/21 - 6/30/22 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - Ongoing, Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board

Please ignore the note "Enrollment is full" at the top of the listings. New courses will be added throughout the school year.

New York State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks (RBERNs)

NYS RBERN OnDemand Website

The New York State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks are requesting feedback on the NYS RBERN OnDemand website.

After reviewing the website, please provide your thoughts and suggestions on this Google Form. Your feedback will inform the future design and development of the website.

Partner Events

New York State Office for New Americans 

Webinar: Health Care Resources for New Americans
12/21/21, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

This webinar will discuss the importance of connecting immigrant New Yorkers with critical health information, particularly as new Americans face a higher risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus due to being overrepresented in essential jobs. State agencies and community partners will present about health resources for new Americans in New York State. For more details and to register click here.

Lower Hudson Council of School Personnel Administrators

Diversity Teacher Job Fair
2/12/22, 9:00 - 3:00 PM

For details, view flyer here.

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

HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 12/16/21 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 12/20/21 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction via Zoom

• 1/6/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Elementary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 1/10/22 Strategies to Support ELL Newcomers via Zoom

• 1/18/22 Engaging All Students in Remote Learning with the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) via Zoom

• 1/20/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY - For Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 1/27/22 Strategies for Building ELL/MLL Background Knowledge via Zoom

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

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

• 8/1/21 - 6/30/22, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course

• 8/1/21 - 6/30/22 Connecting With Our Diverse Students & Families: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education For ALL - Asynchronous Online Course

• 11/10/21 - 6/30/22 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board

Please ignore the note "Enrollment is full" at the top of the listings. New courses will be added throughout the school year.

Resources

New York State Education Department

Digital Equity Portal Launches in New York State
First-of-Its-Kind Portal Offers Interactive Snapshot of Digital Equity Data (Press Release)

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

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

Career Opportunities

New York State Language RBERN (Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network)

• Resource Specialist (2 - Arabic, Bengali)

North Salem CSD

• ESL Leave Replacement

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

HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 12/2/21 ELL Connection THURSDAY for Elementary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 12/16/21 ELL Connection THURSDAY for Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 1/6/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY for Elementary ELL Educators via Zoom

• 1/20/22 ELL Connection THURSDAY for Secondary ELL Educators via Zoom

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

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

• 8/1/21 - 6/30/22, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course

• 8/1/21 - 6/30/22 Connecting With Our Diverse Students & Families: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education For ALL - Asynchronous Online Course

• 11/10/21 - 6/30/22 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board

Please ignore the note "Enrollment is full" at the top of the listings. New courses will be added throughout the school year.

Other Professional Development/Resources

LIU Hudson

Get recommended for certification to teach Grades 1-6 through the NYSED-approved, 17-credit Online Advanced Certificate in Childhood Education Program for ESOL teachers at LIU Hudson.

You’ll receive a 45% tuition reduction when you join LIU Hudson’s 11th cohort, which starts January 2022 with two courses. Continue with two courses in the Summer 2022 and finish in Fall 2022.

Classes will be led by teachers experienced at both the K-12 and university levels who have undergone rigorous training in online instruction. Classes will be online and asynchronous, but will offer participants many opportunities to engage with classmates and instructors.

Please note: Prospective students must be certified ESOL teachers who already hold a master’s degree.

For more information or to apply, please contact Dr. Lea Rutmanowitz, Associate Dean for Program and Partnership Development, at lea.rutmanowitz@liu.edu or 914-831-2728. View program flyer here.

New York State Education Department

2022 World Language Professional Learning Series

• Understanding Vocabulary Development in Standards-Based Teaching, January 13, 2022, 4:00-5:00 PM

• Understanding the Role of Grammar in Proficiency Development Parts 1 and 2, February 24 & March 3, 2022, 4:00-5:00 PM

• Understanding Standards-Based Lesson Planning, March 31, 2022, 4:00-5:00 PM

• Understanding Standards-Based Curriculum Planning, May 19, 2022, 4:00-5:00 PM

Check out all of their offerings on the World Language Professional Learning website.

NYSSB One-Page Briefs for Students and Families in Multiple Languages

The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages has released the NYSSB one-page briefs for students and families in the ten most common languages of English Language Learners in New York State.

NYS/NYC RBERN

Please share with school librarians:

Diversifying your High School Library Collection for Multilingual Learners (MLLs): A Professional Development Series for School Librarians (9-12)

Partner Events

New York State Association for Bilingual Education
2022 Virtual Conference
Save the Date: April 4-9, 2022
View flyer here.

Career Opportunities

Arlington CSD

• 21/22: English as a Second Language Teacher- 0.5 FTE Anticipated Part Time (AHS)

Liberty CSD

• NYS Certified ENL Teacher

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