Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

• 10/1/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 10/6/26, 1/26/27, 3/16/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/7/26 Introduction to the Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener - via Zoom

• 10/13/26, 1/14/27, 3/9/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - for Ulster, Dutchess & Sullivan BOCES - at SENYLRC, Highland & Ulster BOCES

• 10/14/26 Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener Student Performance Report Training - via Zoom

• 10/21/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/13/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/17/26, 1/7/27, 3/11/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

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Resources

WIDA Assessments

WIDA Accessibility and Accommodations Manual   

Find all the available accessibility supports and accommodations for WIDA Screener and WIDA ACCESS in the WIDA Accessibility and Accommodations Manual. Decision-making teams should use the manual, along with state-specific policies, to determine what accommodations are appropriate for each student.  

In case you missed it: There are new accessibility features and accommodations for WIDA Screener Online and WIDA ACCESS Online in the 2026-2027 school year. Learn about these changes in their news article that covers why they made these updates and how they impact the testing experience.  

WIDA Accommodations Checklists    

Keep track of which accommodations a student needs to use on WIDA Screener and WIDA ACCESS assessments by filling out the relevant, test specific WIDA Accommodations Checklist. 

ACCESS or Alternate ACCESS? (Webinar Recording)    

Learn about the decision-making process for choosing whether an English learner should take WIDA ACCESS or WIDA Alternate ACCESS in the ACCESS or Alternate ACCESS? WIDA Webinar recording.  

Bonus! Supporting Multilingual Learners With Disabilities Webpage    

Looking for general info on teaching multilingual learners with disabilities? Check out the Supporting Multilingual Learners With Disabilities webpage that houses videos, tools, handouts and other resources.

If you have questions, contact the WIDA Client Services Center at help@wida.wisc.edu. 

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Career Opportunities

Ossining UFSD

• ENL Teacher - Ossining High School

• Elementary Dual Language Teacher - Claremont School

Washingtonville CSD

• ENL Teacher- LOA

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