HV RBERN Satisfaction Survey

Greetings!

Though many of you work with the NYS Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN) on a regular basis, we are asking for all of our regional colleagues to formally provide us with feedback on our current services. Please view the survey here. We welcome you to forward this survey to other educators in your district. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at rbern@swboces.org or 914-345-8500 x3158.

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

HV RBERN Update

Greetings! Welcome to our new e-Newsletter! As usual, we'll be sharing ELL-related information that we feel is important and useful to our community.

Upcoming NEW HV RBERN Online Workshops

Spanish (Review) for Educators, 9:00-10:30 AM on Mondays: July 13, 20, 27, and August 3, 2020

Summer ELL Connection Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 PM on Thursdays: July 16 and August 13, 2020

Professional Development

Perspectives on English Language Learning: Aída Walqui in Conversation with 12 Leading Scholars on the Education of ELLs - A free virtual webinar series from WestED.

July 14-August 20, 2020

For more information and to register click here.

New York State Community Schools Technical Assistance Centers, Eastern Region, Rockland 21C is offering a live webinar:

Effective Family & Student Engagement: Using Data to Drive Decisions

Wednesday, August 12, 12:00-2:00 PM

View details here. To register click here.

SUNY Oneonta: Bilingual Education Advanced Certificate

Bilingual Educators are in high demand. SUNY Oneonta is offering an online program for this high-need area. Click here for more information.

Fordham TESOL/Bilingual Ed Programs

Fordham University is offering programs for an Advanced Certificate in TESOL or an Extension Certificate in Bilingual Education. Fordham will offer participating teachers a 70% tuition reduction. Click here for more information.

Career Opportunities

The NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) at NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (NYU Metro Center) invites applications for three Resource Specialist positions in Arabic, Bengali and Russian languages. As an integral member of the team, the Resource Specialist will provide specialized technical assistance, guidance and support to schools and districts throughout the New York State aimed at improving educational opportunities and outcomes for Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners and World Language Students. Full description and application: https://apply.interfolio.com/76942.