May 5, 2021
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Dear teachers,
Thank you for all that you do, each and every day,
to support your multilingual students and their families,
your colleagues and our community.
<3 The Mid-West RBERN Team
Image created by Valentina Gonzalez at: https://www.valentinaesl.com/
FROM NYSED:
This month’s newsletter contains a Letter from Associate Commissioner Elisa Alvarez along with articles on: Revised Standards for LOTE; Spring 2021 NYSESLAT; Classroom Practices for MLs/ ELLs and the Next Gen Standards.
Current RBERN PD Offerings:
Regional & Community News:
"Kids for College" Seeking High School Students to Mentor!
K4C Ideal candidates:
- Currently in grade 9-12
- Unlikely to achieve post-HS education without support
- From a rural community
- Interested in Social Justice
- Willing to work with a mentor
If you know a qualified candidate, please share the link to the student application form: http://bit.ly/kids4college
From NYS TESOL:
Nominations are open for Student and Teacher Awards, Grants & Scholarships.
English Language Learners and their educators should be recognized and celebrated! Submission deadline is June 30, 2021. Winners will be notified by September 1, 2021 and honored at this year's conference.
RESOURCES:
This book tells the story of six children around the world who are experiencing the school closures because of the pandemic. Free download in 30 languages!
To Be Inspired: Stories of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Pamela Broussard, high school new arrival teacher and presenter/trainer from Houston, TX and founder of Leading ELLs, has shared this growing compilation of stories to inspire ELL students.
Local AAPI Stories
Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories On-Demand
Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation.
Local ESOL Teacher Publishes Memoir
Purchase Butterflies from Heaven: Reflections of an ESL Teacher HERE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
LANGUAGE LIZARD RAFFLE WINNER
JOB POSTINGS:
Elba Central School District:
NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) at NYU Metro Center:
Column from rethinking schools:
“Because Our Islands Are Our Life” Earth, Justice, and Our Classrooms
Support Ed Advocacy Case Study
EL Advocacy Case Study #1: Access to Technology During COVID-19
This is the first of three advocacy case studies written in partnership with the National Education Association and Colorín Colorado. It highlights how you can put the NEA's 5-step advocacy process into action when advocating for ELs’ use of technology in distance or hybrid learning.
About Mid-West RBERN
The purpose of Mid-West RBERN is to build capacity within school communities to cultivate strong leaders, high quality, meaningful instruction, and welcoming, inclusive environments for Multilingual Learners (MLLs). We are committed to developing partnerships that result in equitable educational outcomes for MLLs by capitalizing on the backgrounds, cultures, and strengths of diverse students and educators.
Email: midwestrbern@monroe2boces.org
Website: www.monroe2boces.org/rbern
Location: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, 3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY, USA
Phone: 585-352-2790
Twitter: @MidWestRBERN