HV RBERN Update

Learning Opportunities

NYS Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

Supporting Newly Arrived Immigrant Students & Families (2-Part Series): Natasha Quiroga, Esq.

AUDIENCE: Administrators, Counselors, Parent Coordinators, ALL Teachers, CBO Members

Choose one date to attend for Part 1:
November 7, 2023, 3:00-6:00 PM
January 22, 2023, 3:00-6:00 PM

Choose one date to attend for Part 2:
October 23, 2023, 3:00-5:00 PM
December 4, 2023, 3:00-5:00 PM
February 5, 2023, 3:00-5:00 PM

For more information view flyer here.

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

Attention Western NY Educators: Refugees and Immigrants in Schools CTLE Course

Registration is now open for the “Refugees and Immigrants in Schools” CTLE course. This module will help participants understand the realities of refugees and other forced migrant groups in order to facilitate student learning in new educational, cultural, and social settings. The activities and experiences will raise awareness, understanding, empathy, and competence among educators and comprise a step in the journey to better supporting refugee communities.

Educators will earn a total of fifteen (15) CTLE credits upon successful completion of the module. The sessions will be held on:

• November 16, 2023, 4:30-5:30 PM (via Zoom)

• November 30, 2023, 9:00-3:30 PM (In-person session at Erie 1 BOCES, Education Campus, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224)

• December 19, 2023, 4:30-5:30 PM (via Zoom) 

You can register for this free course here. Priority will be given to educators in Western New York. The last day to sign up for a spot is October 20, 2023.

Resources

New York State Office of Language Access (OLA)

This fall, OLA is conducting a listening tour across the state to get feedback from New Yorkers’ about language services. 

OLA will hold 8 listening sessions (seven in-person and one virtual) to hear about community experiences using language services and raise awareness on language access rights in New York State. Please join OLA for a listening session at a location near you and share your feedback.

The registration form is available in several languages. To register for a session visit their webpage.

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

FAQ on Immigration and Education: Undocumented Aspiring Teachers

CUNY-IIE produced an FAQ on commonly asked questions at the intersection of immigration and education. This digest highlights questions and answers pertaining to undocumented aspiring teachers to help students successfully navigate their education college programs and teaching opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Hyde Park CSD

• ESOL/ELL Teacher - Full Time (1.0 FTE) Probationary

Ossining UFSD

• Multilingual Learner (MLL) Intake Liaison - Part Time

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

WIT 101, 102 & 103 at Southern Westchester BOCES

Writing is Thinking (WIT) involves explicit instruction in expository writing skills to develop students’ written and oral language, content knowledge and reading comprehension simultaneously. WIT is especially powerful for English learners because it also teaches how the English language works.

For Teachers of English Learners Across the Content Areas

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 101 – The Mighty Sentence. Offered on November 14, November 21 and December 5, 2023

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 102 – The Paragraph. Offered on January 11, January 18 and January 31, 2024

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 103 – The Essay. Offered on February 28, March 6 and March 13, 2024

• 10/24/23, 1/30/24, 3/19/24 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/26/23 Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/7/23 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/9/23 Tech-Enhanced Cultural Responsiveness: Empowering Students and Families - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/14/23, 11/21/23, 12/5/23 WIT 101 - The Mighty Sentence - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 11/15/23 Engagement Strategies Inclusive of ELLs in Grades 7-12 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/16/23 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/30/23 Instructional Strategies for Math Teachers of ELLs - Regionwide through Dutchess BOCES

• 11/30/23 Instructional Strategies for Science Teachers of ELLs - Regionwide through Dutchess BOCES

• 12/19/23 Instructional Strategies for Educators of ELLs/MLs (K-12) - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/20/23 An Educator's Informational Guide to Migrant Students & Trauma - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 1/11/24 Strategies for Supporting ELLs with Reading and Writing - at Rockland BOCES

• 1/11/24, 1/18/24, 1/31/24 WIT 102 - The Paragraph - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 1/16/24 An Educator’s Informational Guide to Migrant Students & Trauma - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 1/17/24 Teaching Reading and Vocabulary to ELLs: What’s Different? - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 1/19/24, 2/2/24, 2/27/24, 3/22/24 Academic Success for Linguistically Diverse Learners Content Series: English Language Arts - Hybrid (In person and via Zoom)

• 1/19/24, 2/2/24, 2/27/24, 3/22/24 Academic Success for Linguistically Diverse Learners Content Series: Special Education - Hybrid (In person and via Zoom)

• 2/8/24 Engagement Strategies Inclusive of ELLs in Grades 7-12 - at Rockland BOCES

• 2/14/24 Engaging ELLs (and ALL Students) with the Question-Formulation Technique - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 2/28/24, 3/6/24, 3/13/24 WIT 103 - The Essay - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 3/14/24 Instructional Strategies for Educators of ELLs/MLs (K-12) - at Rockland BOCES

• 4/4/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 4/9/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 4/11/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 4/17/24 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 5/7/24 Teaching Reading and Vocabulary to ELLs: What’s Different? - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it’s convenient for you (registration not required).

• Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board

• NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course

• ENL Co-Teaching Models - Asynchronous Course

• ENL Collaboration and Co-Teaching Foundations - Asynchronous Course

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

New Workshops Scheduled: WIT 101, 102 & 103 at Southern Westchester BOCES

WIT 101, 102 & 103 at Southern Westchester BOCES

Writing is Thinking (WIT) involves explicit instruction in expository writing skills to develop students' written and oral language, content knowledge and reading comprehension simultaneously. WIT is especially powerful for English learners because it also teaches how the English language works.

For more information and to register, view program flyer here.

Career Opportunities

SUNY New Paltz

• Program Director, Migrant Education

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

• 10/13/23, 12/8/23, 2/9/24, 5/10/24 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of Four (4) Sessions - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 10/16/23, 11/9/23, 12/5/23 ENL Integrated Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - Regionwide through Dutchess BOCES

• 10/18/23 Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/24/23, 1/30/24, 3/19/24 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/26/23 Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/7/23 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/9/23 Tech-Enhanced Cultural Responsiveness: Empowering Students and Families - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/14/23, 11/21/23, 12/5/23 WIT 101 - The Mighty Sentence - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 11/15/23 Engagement Strategies Inclusive of ELLs in Grades 7-12 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/16/23 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/30/23 Instructional Strategies for Math Teachers of ELLs - Regionwide through Dutchess BOCES

• 11/30/23 Instructional Strategies for Science Teachers of ELLs - Regionwide through Dutchess BOCES

• 12/19/23 Instructional Strategies for Educators of ELLs/MLs (K-12) - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/20/23 An Educator’s Informational Guide to Migrant Students & Trauma - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 1/11/24 Strategies for Supporting ELLs with Reading and Writing - at Rockland BOCES

• 1/11/24, 1/18/24, 1/31/24 WIT 102 - The Paragraph - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 1/16/24 An Educator’s Informational Guide to Migrant Students & Trauma - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 1/17/24 Teaching Reading and Vocabulary to ELLs: What's Different? - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 1/19/24, 2/2/24, 2/27/24, 3/22/24 Academic Success for Linguistically Diverse Learners Content Series: English Language Arts - Hybrid (In person and via Zoom)

• 1/19/24, 2/2/24, 2/27/24, 3/22/24 Academic Success for Linguistically Diverse Learners Content Series: Special Education - Hybrid (In person and via Zoom)

• 2/8/24 Engagement Strategies Inclusive of ELLs in Grades 7-12 - at Rockland BOCES

• 2/14/24 Engaging ELLs (and ALL Students) with the Question-Formulation Technique - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 2/28/24, 3/6/24, 3/13/24 WIT 103 - The Essay - For Teachers of English Learners Across Content Areas in Grades 3-12 at SWBOCES

• 3/14/24 Instructional Strategies for Educators of ELLs/MLs (K-12) - at Rockland BOCES

• 4/4/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 4/9/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 4/11/24 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 4/17/24 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 5/7/24 Teaching Reading and Vocabulary to ELLs: What's Different? - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

NEW: WIT 101, 102 & 103 at Southern Westchester BOCES

Writing is Thinking (WIT) involves explicit instruction in expository writing skills to develop students’ written and oral language, content knowledge and reading comprehension simultaneously. WIT is especially powerful for English learners because it also teaches how the English language works.

For Teachers of English Learners Across the Content Areas

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 101 – The Mighty Sentence. Offered on November 14, November 21 and December 5, 2023

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 102 – The Paragraph. Offered on January 11, January 18 and January 31, 2024

• Writing is Thinking (WIT) 103 – The Essay. Offered on February 28, March 6 and March 13, 2024

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it’s convenient for you!

• Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

Other Learning Opportunities

New York State Seal of Biliteracy

Webinars will take place on Monday or Wednesday (see list below) from 3:30-4:30 PM via Zoom.

• October 25th – Webpage: Starting a NYS Seal of Biliteracy Program - Registration form: Starting a NYS Seal of Biliteracy Program

• October 30th – Webpage: Growing Your NYS Seal of Biliteracy Program - Registration form: Growing Your NYSSB Program

• November 15th – Webpage: Completing the School Notification Form - Registration form: Completing the NYSSB School Notification Form

• December 4th – Webpage: Promoting the Seal of Biliteracy and Recruiting Students - Registration form: Promoting the Seal of Biliteracy and Recruiting Students

• January 17th – Webpage: Supporting Students through the Culminating Project - Registration form: Supporting Students through the Culminating Project

• February 28th – Webpage: Using the NYSSB Rubrics to Evaluate Culminating Projects & Presentations - Registration form: Using the NYSSB Rubrics to Evaluate Culminating Projects & Presentations

• March 20th – Webpage: Training Panelists to Evaluate Culminating Projects & Presentations - Registration form: Training Panelists to Evaluate Culminating Projects & Presentations

• April 10th – Webpage: Demystifying End-of-Year Data Submission for the Seal - Registration form: Demystifying End-of-Year Data Submission for the Seal

Resources

New York Department of State Office for New Americans

Learn English for Free — Anytime, Anywhere!

Cell-Ed is an English language learning tool that helps Newly Arriving Americans learn English at their own pace and on their own time. Cell-Ed is free to use, and it's available whenever you are.

Start using Cell-Ed today by following these five easy steps:

1. Download the Cell-Ed App

2. Enter Your Phone Number 

3. Enter Password Code: 1788 

4. Select Your Course 

5. You’re Ready to Start Learning English!

For more information about Cell-Ed click here.

Office of State Assessment

NYSITELL Update

The Office of State Assessment (OSA) has been notified that the Level V, L/R/W test booklets shipped in September 2023 contain a printing error. This error only occurred in the Level V L/R/W test booklets. 

Please identify and securely destroy all of the Level V, L/R/W test booklets received this month (these booklets can be identified by viewing page 5; teacher directions appear rather than questions 4-6). OSA will immediately ship replacement test booklets for Level V, L/R/W to your school; these materials should arrive in the coming days.

Please do not destroy any other 2018 editions of the NYSITELL as the new shipment will only contain the quantity of Level V, L/R/W test booklets equal to your most recent order. Schools should keep the Speaking Test Booklets and the Directions for Administration (DFA) for Speaking and Listening/Reading/Writing for the Level V NYSITELL.

Please share this information with all staff responsible for administering the Level V NYSITELL.

Questions about this information can be directed to OSA at (518) 474-5902 or emscassessinfo@nysed.gov.

Initiative on Immigration and Education

New Guide Announcement: How to Create an Immigrant Liaison Position at Your School

CUNY-IIE is excited to announce a new guide titled “How to Create an Immigrant Liaison Position at Your School”. An immigrant liaison offers support for immigrant students, families, and caregivers, especially those who are undocumented. This guide is intended for school staff and community members who are interested in creating an immigrant liaison position at their school.

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