Message from the Executive Director of the Hudson Valley RBERN

Message from the Executive Director of the Hudson Valley RBERN
Mensaje en español

Dear Educators,

It would be an understatement to say that COVID-19 has drastically changed our personal and professional lives. As a direct result, the way we currently provide support and collaborate with our districts has been impacted as well. Rest assured that the Hudson Valley RBERN will continue to work with our region during these challenging times. We will update you as usual through our mailing list. The schedule of events listed on this site is constantly updated and is current with a number of our virtual offerings. The entire RBERN team remains available to support you and your ELLs over the phone, through email, and via teleconferencing. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with urgent questions regarding virtual instruction, or long-term planning for services for your ELLs.

Please consider the following:

• Register for our mailing list on our home page to receive updates on our virtual course offerings

• Monitor our Frontline (MLP) workshop listings for new workshops

• Reach out to the HV RBERN via rbern@swboces.org for technical assistance

Visit the SWBOCES website as well as these additional links for important information:

• NYSED Continuity of Learning

• NYSED Continuity of Learning – Digital Content

• NYSED Resources from NYS Organizations

• NYSED Bilingual Education 

• Letter from Associate Commissioner – OBEWL, Ms. Elisa Alvarez regarding continuity of learning for English Language Learners during COVID-19 school closures

• ELL Resource Collection Site

• ELL Resource Collection Document

• NYU Language RBERN Website

• Community-based organizations that may be able to offer support

• NYSED COVID-19

Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NYS Department of Health for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19:

• What to do if you are sick

• Stop the spread of germs – help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19 

• Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/

We look forward to supporting you and your ELLs, and sincerely hope that you, your loved ones and your community stay as safe as you can.

Sincerely,
Carlos B. Sánchez
Executive Director, Hudson Valley RBERN