October 14, 2020
FROM NYSED:
Parent Waiver for Remote Learning Students
NYSED has released the parent waivers for students who are unable to take the NYSITELL in person. Parents whose children have been provisionally identified as ELLs who are receiving entirely remote instruction may use the attached file to submit a temporary waiver of the NYSITELL.
- This waiver must be submitted directly from the parent(s) to the school and must be maintained in the student’s record for a minimum of three years.
- The waiver is currently available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
- Additional translations will be posted on this page as soon as possible: http://www.nysed.gov/bilingual-ed/parent-notification-resources
Mid-West RBERN's New PD Catalog!
Seal of Biliteracy Regional Collaborative
Current RBERN PD Offerings:
- SIFE Manual Series: Intake & Assessment - 10/22
- Boosting Virtual Engagement for ELLs - 10/27
- Stories Beyond Borders - 10/29
- SIFE Manual Series: Programming - 11/5
- Seal of Biliteracy Regional Collaborative Module 1: Getting Started - 11/9
- SIFE Manual Series: Instructional Routines Part 1 - 11/19
- SIFE Manual Series: Instructional Routines Part 2 - 12/3
- Asynchronous ELL Basics Training for Classroom Teachers (who are not ENL teachers)
- Immigrant Experience Book Club: Session 1 Unaccompanied by Javier Zamora - Oct-Nov (Late sign ups for this book club please contact jraponi@monroe2boces.org)
From the Long Island RBERN
Teachers will share their experiences, challenges and tips for successfully designing and implementing a meaningful Bitmoji Classroom.
From the Regional Partnership Center:
Family Engagement: Communication & Culture - 11/5/20 from 1:00-3:00pm
This professional development training is designed to introduce educators of students age 3-21 to concepts of communication and culture that impact the ways educators and educational organizations (EOs) interact with families.
Fundamentals of Equity: Exploring Equity and Cultural Responsiveness - 11/18/2020 from 1:00-3:00pm
This professional development session is geared toward district classroom teachers, special education, ENL/Bilingual teachers, Related service providers, paraprofessionals and administrators.
Regional & Community News:
IN THE NEWS:
Seal of Biliteracy New York opens opportunities for Rochester high school students
WROC featured James Monroe High School from the Rochester City School District for students' success with the NYS Seal of Biliteracy.
JOB POSTING:
RESOURCES:
Assessing Language Proficiency during Extended School Closures
This document, from The Council of the Great City Schools, is designed to provisionally identify students as English learners (ELs) during the COVID-19-related school closures, which impede the administration of face-toface screening protocols. Provisional screening protocols and interview questions do not replace the formal identification process, which districts are required to administer as soon as possible once school resumes normal operations for any student who has been given a provisional status.
‘What I Know About My EL’ Google Slides Template from SupportEd
This template provides space to note students’ home language, home language literacy, most recent English Language Proficiency testing data, educational experiences, family backgrounds, interests, and goals. It also includes instructions for how to insert a recording of your student pronouncing their name.
Wear a Mask Posters in Many Languages
Save the Dates!
The Language Series from Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Translanguaging into Anti-Racist Language Teaching
Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Nelson Flores
- Saturday, October 24, 2020
- 11:00 AM–6:00 PM EST
Nelson Flores is an associate professor of educational linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. His research examines the intersection of language, race, and the political economy in shaping U.S. educational policies and practices.
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.
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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