March 24, 2021
FROM NYSED:
The Department released a memo and an FAQ pertaining to the amendments to diploma requirements approved by the Board of Regents on Monday, March 15th.
Refer to page 9 for English Language Learners (ELLs) and Other Multilingual Learners:
Is the Spring 2021 NYSESLAT canceled?
No. NYSED plans to make its Spring 2021 NYSESLAT available for administration to those
ELLs who are able to test in-person. Schools are not required to bring students into the
building to participate in the tests if they are receiving entirely remote instruction; however,
schools are strongly encouraged to conduct outreach to the parents/guardians of remoteonly ELLs to inquire as to whether they would like to make arrangements to have their child
participate in person in the school building in the NYSESLAT during the testing window. This
outreach, to the best extent possible, is to be provided in the parents preferred language and
mode of communication.
Current RBERN PD Offerings:
- NYSESLAT Trainings - 3 options available
Bilingual Educator Collaborative - 3/25 & 5/7
Seal of Biliteracy Regional Collaborative Module 6: Celebrating the NYSSB - 4/5
Secondary ELL Collaborative - 4/8 & 5/6
The Pushouts, Film Screening and Discussion
Regional & Community News:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PR/HYLI Albany Institute 2021
Click here for highlights from this years institute:
IN THE NEWS:
Minari Makes Oscar History from the LA Times
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
RESOURCE:
Anti-Hate Safety Resources from The Asian American Federation
These safety resources teach targeted individuals how to de-escalate threatening situations and defend themselves in the event of anti-Asian violence and are available in 5 languages.
Ramadan Begins on April 12th!
Check out "The Best Sites to Learn About Ramadan" from Larry Ferlazzo.
Our Stories Carried Us Here
- Pre-order copies here: https://bit.ly/3d3px71
Improving Academic Achievement for English Learners Using the SIOP Model
"United States of Al" premieres April 1 at 8:30/7:30c on CBS
The new CBS sitcom features an American soldier struggling to adjust to life at home in the U.S., alongside his Afghan interpreter who assisted the military abroad.
The World’s Top 10 Most Spoken Languages
- Around 15% of the global population speaks English, making it the world’s most spoken language
- However, only a third of English speakers consider it their native language
- There are more native Mandarin Chinese speakers worldwide than native English speakers
Source: Visual Capitalist
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