April 7, 2021
FROM NYSED:
World Languages Exemptions for Graduation Requirements June 2021 Webinars
Click on the links below join any of the following sessions:
- Thursday, April 8th 2:00-2:45 p.m. | 3:00-3:45 p.m.
- Friday, April 9th 2:00-2:45 p.m. | 3:00-3:45 p.m.
- Monday, April 12th 2:00-2:45 p.m. | 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Current RBERN PD Offerings:
- NYSESLAT Trainings - 3 options available
- Secondary ELL Collaborative - 4/8 & 5/6
- The Pushouts, Film Screening and Discussion - 4/13
Seal of Biliteracy Regional Collaborative Module 7: Wrapping up Your Program - 5/10
Barriers to ELL Graduation Forum: A Community Conversation
NYSESLAT Training Update
The live NYSESLAT Zoom links and materials for this week have also been sent. If you are registered on frontline and have not received anything, please also contact Nicole.
Professional Development Reminders
"I registered for a Mid-West RBERN workshop or meeting and never received any information!"
Some helpful reminders:
- Please remember to check your frontline accounts and confirm that the email you have listed on frontline is the one that you wish to receive information.
- Our office usually sends out Zoom information and workshop materials the day before or a few hours before the start of the workshop.
- Check your spam folder to make sure the materials are not there (and then don't forget to add us to your contact list).
- Reach out to us! If you registered late, it's possible we missed you on the list.
Regional & Community News:
WFL Area Teacher Resource Center Spring 2021 Workshops
Sesame Street Resources on Racial Literacy
- Check out the brand new Sesame Street resources on racial literacy released under a new Sesame Street in Communities initiative called Coming Together.
- There is an overview of the project on WXXI.org
- The Spanish Is My Superpower video focuses on how it t can be hard for both kids and adults to know when to speak up and say “that’s not okay”… and when to walk away.
Two Opportunities for Educators and Administrators of Refugee/Immigrant Learners from the Carey Institute for Global Good
- Refugee Educators Foundations of Practice Course: Professional learning focused on inclusive, equitable, and responsive pedagogy designed to build in-district capacity for supporting students of refugee and immigrant backgrounds in the areas of academic growth, social and emotional well-being, and English language development.
- Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Summer Institute: Designed by and for educators, the REFP Summer Institute is a two-part practice-based online course embedded within a supportive virtual community of practice that will provide you with rich learning opportunities and immediately useful resources and methods to support refugee/immigrant learners.
See the Flyers Below for More Information
Translated Vaccination Information
Summer Bilingual Special Ed Cert -Tuition Assistance!
NYS TESOL News & Events:
Katie represents the Buffalo/Rochester region and is a faculty member and ESOL Program Coordinator at Monroe Community College. Read more about Katie's dedication to the field of TESOL or nominate your own amazing colleague here!
Puerto Rico: Culture and Customs Conversation - 4/14
Please join us for a panel discussion on Puerto Rico to learn more about cultures and customs in which to inform and improve our practice as educators; Hosted by the Buffalo/Rochester Region leadership team.
For details regarding schedule, presenters, and workshops, visit the conference webpage here. NYS TESOL members are eligible for 6 CTLE credits.
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.
Find us on Twitter @MidWestRBERN or Tweet about us using #mwrbern!
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