Hudson Valley RBERN Update
/HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities
Current HV RBERN Workshops
5/20/24 Integrated ENL Co-Planning Focus Group - via Zoom
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 Collaboration and Co-Teaching Foundations
NYSESLAT Administration Training
NYSITELL Administration Training
New York State Education Department
Spring 2024 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
The Spring 2024 NYSESLAT Speaking session may be given from Tuesday, May 7 through Friday, May 24, with make-ups given within this testing period. NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, and Writing may be given from Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 24, with make-ups given within this testing period.
Please note, there will be no extensions to the test administration periods.
If you need additional testing materials, please contact MetriTech Customer Service by email at nyseslat@metritech.com or by phone at (800) 747-4868.
For questions about administering the NYSESLAT, please contact the Office of State Assessment by email at emscassessinfo@nysed.gov or by phone at 518-474- 5902.
Other Professional Learning Opportunities
Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
Checkpoint A Benchmark Proficiency Assessment Guidance and Item Writing Workshops
Summer 2024
This is a two-day, in-person workshop in each of nine regions in New York State to support NYS world language educators to understand and apply the Principles and Guidelines for Adopting or Creating Locally Developed Benchmark Assessments for Checkpoint A. View flyer here.
CUNY Graduate Center
School-Wide Systems for Multilingual Learner Success: An Online Course for School and District Leaders
5 Zoom sessions in July | 12:30-3:00 PM
Based on the book, School-wide Systems for Multilingual Learner Success - A Roadmap for Leaders by Lisa Auslander and Joanna Yip, this course provides an interactive learning opportunity for school and district leaders to collaborate and design school environments that address the needs of multilingual learners. In the course, participants will preview and learn to use resources to develop their leadership in serving multilingual students.
Events
CUNY-Initiative on Immigration and Education
Information Sessions for NY Community-Based Organizations
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 10:00-12:00 PM
Monday, June 3, 2024, 2:00-4:00 PM
CUNY-IIE is thrilled to invite CBO staff members and educators to two FREE virtual information sessions designed to help them learn, act, and advocate for an equitable education for immigrant-origin students and their families.
The interactive sessions will provide an overview of CUNY-IIE’s grounding principles and the multimodal and multilingual resources developed for educators to use with colleagues, students, families, and community members.
Celebrate Immigrant Art at UndocuEdu's Art Exhibition!
Belonging Beyond Borders: Nuances Exploring Immigrant Identity, Community, & Joy
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 12:00-5:00 PM
To celebrate the end of CUNY-IIE’s UndocuEdu tenure, they are hosting an event to showcase artwork from various immigrant artists. This exhibit will focus on the joyful yet complex experiences of immigrant communities and individuals.
New Video - Beyond Status: Inspiring Stories of Resilience and Advocacy in Education
Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.