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.

HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 12/16/22 Teacher Series: Next Generation ELA Standards and Linguistically Diverse Learners - Advanced Literacies for Academic Success (for Teachers) - at PNW BOCES

• 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

• 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

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Click on the links below to view more information about each webinar and to register:

2023 Webinars:

Centering Voices: Representation within and through World Language Classrooms
January 24, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Real Connections: Leveraging Literacy Strategies for the World Language Classroom
February 28, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Connecting Technology to the Modes
March 14, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

World Languages in the Elementary Schools and the Revised Standards
April 18, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting to Know Your Heritage Language Learners: Basic Sociolinguistic Concepts
April 24, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting Ready for Implementation of the World Language Standards: Administrators’ Perspectives
May 9, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

Getting Ready for Implementation for World Language Teachers
May 30, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM

For more information on these webinars, visit OBEWL’s Professional Learning webpage.

LIU Hudson

Online Advanced Certificate in Childhood Education for ESOL Teachers
13th Cohort Begins January 2023
For more information view flyer here.

NYSED ETAC, Eastern Region, Rockland 21C
Designing a Newcomers Program for Families & Students
Pre-recorded Webinar available on December 16, 2022
For more information and to register click here.

Events

The New York State Association for Bilingual Education

45th Annual Conference: Celebrating Transformative Educators, Families, and Community Leaders in Bilingual Education

NYSABE Parent Institute: March 16, 2023

NYSABE Conference: March 16-18, 2023

Important information and deadlines:

• CALL FOR PROPOSALS

• CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS

• CALL FOR STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST

• CALL FOR STUDENT ART CONTEST

• EXHIBITIONS/CURRICULUM PARTNERS/SPONSORSHIP

Deadline: January 15, 2023

Resources

New York State Education Department

2022-2023 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan: Due January 31, 2023

• The 2022-2023 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP) form was posted in the SED Business Portal on November 21 and is now available for completion by school districts.

• This year’s CEEP is to be completed electronically through the SED Business Portal. The CEEP is due by January 31, 2023.

• Questions can be directed to the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at OBEWL@NYSED.GOV.

Requesting New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) Materials for Spring 2023

All NYSESLAT test materials for Spring 2023 will be requested through NYSED’s new contractor for the NYSESLAT, Pearson. 

Information about ordering test materials from Pearson will be distributed later this month.

The ordering system is expected to open in mid-January for schools to submit their requests.

If you have any questions about the NYSESLAT, please email the Office of State Assessment (OSA) or call 518-474-8220.

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