HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 2/9/23 Next Generation ELA Standards - What Educators of ELLs Need to Know - at Rockland BOCES

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

• 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)

Partner Events

New York State Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

2023 Special Education Series / Grades (K-8)
Audience: Administrators and School Leaders
SESSION 1 / Saturday / January 28, 2023 / 8:00-9:30 AM
Making Special Education Referral Decisions for English Language Learners: K-8

SESSION 2 / Saturday / February 4, 2023 / 8:00-9:30 AM
Differentiating Oral Language & Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners with Disabilities: K-8

SESSION 3 / Saturday / March 18, 2023 / 8:00-9:30 AM
Working with Families: Supporting Language and Literacy Development in the Home Language: K-8

Fore more information about these sessions view flyer here.

Lower Hudson Council of School Personnel Administrators

Diversity Teacher Job Fair
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 9:00-4:00 PM

For more details view flyer here.

New York State Association for Bilingual Education

45th Annual NYSABE Conference (In person)
Thursday, March 16 - Saturday, March 18, 2023

Registration is now open!
Register at this link.

Important Information 

Click on the links below for more information:

Extended Deadline: January 29, 2023

• CALL FOR PROPOSALS 

• CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS 

• CALL FOR STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

• CALL FOR STUDENT ART CONTEST

• EXHIBITIONS/CURRICULUM PARTNERS/ SPONSORSHIP

Resources

New York State Education Department

2022-23 School Year Indicator Information Sessions Related to the Federally Approved One-Year State Plan Addendum under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

In September 2022, the United States Department of Education (USDE) approved the one-year ESSA State Plan Addendum for making 2022-23 school year accountability determinations using 2021-22 school year data.  

NYSED is holding an information session series on the changes. A session regarding English Language Proficiency (ELP) indicators is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 AM. Those interested in participating must register 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

• 1/12/23 Connecting With Our Diverse Students: Trauma & Culturally Responsive Education - at Rockland BOCES

• 1/20/23 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland 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

New York State Education Department

Summer 2023 Unit Design Workshops

The Summer 2023 Unit Design Workshops are available in nine regions of NY (Capital, Hudson Valley, Long Island, Mid-State, Mid-West, New York City, Northern NY, Southern Tier, and Western regions). Although the examples given will be for Checkpoint B, these workshops are open to teachers of any level (Checkpoints A through C). These in-person events will run from 9:00-2:00 PM (with a one-hour lunch on your own) on two consecutive days. (Please note: the second day of the NYC workshop - July 21st - will run from 10:00-3:00 PM.) Participants must commit to attending both days. Participants who satisfy the attendance requirements of this workshop will receive a total of eight (8) hours of CTLE credit. To participate, educators must register in advance using the following online form. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the venue capacity has been reached. These sessions are offered free of charge, are in-person only, and will not be recorded for future viewing.  

NYSED is also offering monthly webinars as part of the 2023 Professional Learning Series for World Languages. For more information or to register, click on any of the links below:

• Centering Voices: Representation within and through World Language Classrooms—1/24/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• Real Connections: Leveraging Literacy Strategies for the World Language Classroom—2/28/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• Connecting Technology to the Modes—3/14/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• World Languages in the Elementary School and the Revised Standards—4/18/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• Getting to Know Your Heritage Language Learners: Basic Sociolinguistic Concepts—4/24/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• Getting Ready for Implementation of the World Language Standards: Administrators’ Perspectives—5/9/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

• Getting Ready for Implementation for World Language Teachers—5/30/23 Click here to register. Click here to download the webinar flyer.

Manhattan College

Camino Program

The Camino Program at Manhattan College is a two-year associate degree program in general studies designed to provide academic support and resources to native Spanish-speaking students. Students in this program reinforce their English skills while acquiring a degree. Students benefit from tutoring, study groups, and academic counseling to help them succeed at Manhattan College.

Upon successfully graduating with an associate degree, students have the opportunity to apply to a bachelor's degree program at Manhattan College. For more information, visit their website.

Partner Events

New York State Association for Bilingual Education

45th Annual NYSABE Conference (In person)
March 16-18, 2023

Important Information 
Click on the links below for more information:

Deadline: January 15, 2023

• CALL FOR PROPOSALS 

• CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS 

• CALL FOR STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

• CALL FOR STUDENT ART CONTEST

• EXHIBITIONS/CURRICULUM PARTNERS/ SPONSORSHIP

Resources

New York State Education Department

Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources

• Translated materials to support students’ and families understanding of the NYS Diploma Requirements are now available.

• Resources translated in the following languages can be found on the Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources webpage: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Uzbek (Latin).

• Questions about diploma requirements can be directed to the Office of Standards and Instruction at emscgradreq@nysed.gov or (518) 474-5922.

Career Opportunities

Mamaroneck UFSD

• ENL Teacher - Long Term Substitute (Leave Replacement)

Long Island RBERN Region

21st Century Community Learning Center (21stCCLC) Brentwood Family Center at Brentwood HS

• Program Coordinator, Case Manager, Social Worker (Bilingual in Spanish required)

Farmingdale UFSD

• Bilingual Teacher Aides (2)

William Floyd UFSD

• Social Studies Teacher Bilingual - Anticipated

• Mathematics Teacher - Bilingual - Anticipated

• Science Bilingual Teacher - Anticipated

• Elementary/Early Elementary Teachers Bilingual

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

• 1/5/23 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP) Roundtable Q&A Session - via Zoom

• 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

• 1/12/23 Connecting With Our Diverse Students: Trauma & Culturally Responsive Education - at Rockland BOCES

• 1/20/23 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland 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

Fordham University

Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or an Extension Certificate in Bilingual Education

For more information view flyer here.

Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

2023 Symposium on Emergent Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood
February 8-9, 2023

For more information on sessions and to register view flyer here.

Resources

New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

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

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