October 1, 2020
FROM NYSED:
Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages September Newsletter
Topics include:
- Waivers
- The Reopening of schools FAQ
- NYS Seal of Biliteracy criteria changes
- 4+1 Pathway Exam in Arabic
- NYSED-ACTFL World Language Virtual Learning Workshops
RBERN PD Offerings:
- Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Region ELL Collaborative - 10/2
- SIFE Manual Series: Programming - 11/5 (revised)
- SIFE Manual Series: Instructional Routines Part 1 - 11/19 (revised)
- SIFE Manual Series: Instructional Routines Part 2 - 12/3 (revised)
- Immigrant Experience Book Club: Session 1 Unaccompanied by Javier Zamora - Oct-Nov
- October Asynchronous NYSITELL Training Register now to participate in the next round of NYSITELL training. Complete the work on your own time and join us for a short Q & A follow-up.
- Asynchronous ELL Basics Training for teachers who are not ENL teachers A New opportunity for districts!
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education - Workshops Supporting Immigrants in Schools
The City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE) is offering free virtual professional learning opportunities to educators across New York State! Upon successful completion of an immigration and education focused module, teachers, administrators and counselors will earn 20 Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits. The modules will include 8 mandatory hours of online synchronous sessions and an additional 12 hours of asynchronous small group and independent work. Educators can sign up for one of the following modules (spaces are limited):
- Key Immigrant Issues
- Immigration in Elementary Education
- Immigration in Secondary Education
- Approaches to Educating Refugees and Immigrants
From the Carey Institute for Global Good
Five free micro- credentials designed to highlight the competencies and commitment of classroom teachers, as well as teacher educators and program designers, working with students of refugee backgrounds.
REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
IN THE NEWS:
Check out this story featuring bilingual teachers from the Geneva City School District!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
ENL teachers from Elba Central School District created an ENL Newsletter with tips, resources and contact info for staff members in their school district!
- Check it out here: https://www.smore.com/dux52-enl-newsletter
Thanks for Nicolette Gaeta for sharing on Twitter!
RESOURCE:
Community Discussion of The Interpreters
Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Memorial Art Gallery is Virtual this year!
This year, our Virtual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day will take place online and will include free, virtual events for all ages! More details and zoom registration links to come.
- 12 pm Children’s Event
- 1 pm Puerto Rico Spotlight
- 2 pm Cultural Fashion Show
- 3 pm Mambo Kings Music
Sunday, Oct 11, 2020, 12:00 PM
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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