Get To Know Our "Lead Support Specialist":
Specialist Spotlight
The RBERN team would like to reintroduce one of it’s members Jessa Waterhouse. She recently received the title of Lead Resource Specialist and has been with the team since 2015. Before joining the RBERN she was teacher in the capital district for seven years. She holds a certification in Spanish 7-12 and TESOL K-12. She recently also completed her administrative certifications in School Building and District Leadership. She has experience working with districts on curriculum building for ELLs, understanding the ENL regulations, the new world language standards, the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, how to support students with interrupted formal education, and many other areas. She has also had the opportunity to share her knowledge at the regional, national and international level presenting for NYSEC, NCTE, NYSTESOL, NABE and TESOL International. She is looking forward to continuing to support the region with any ENL and world language needs.
Article In Edutopia:
We would like to share an article that was publish by Sarah Elia an ENL teacher. Hope you all enjoy!
I'm sharing this article that I published in Edutopia on Welcoming Newly Arrived High School ELLs and promoting multilingualism. “Ms. Sara Elia”
Please clink on the link below:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/welcome-high-school-ell-students
RBERN Opportunities:
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English | French | Pashto |
English
French
Pashto
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Spanish | Dari | Arabic |
Spanish
Dari
Arabic
CD RBERN RESOURCES
Capital District RBERN Resources
Our website has many resources to help all educators of English Language Learners.
Check out our Events page for upcoming virtual workshops
NYS RBERN OnDemand:
Introducing NYS RBERN OnDemand: A tutorial video-oriented resource to support ELLs across New York State. This repository of knowledge is a collaboration between all NYS RBERNs. This resource includes seven major categories to address the needs of ELLs:
1. Instructional Design
2. Social-Emotional Learning
3. Family Engagement
4. Technology Integration
5. NYS Regulation
6. Assessment and Progress Monitoring
7. English Language Development
This resource will foster independent learning, provide foundational understanding for second language acquisition, and ensure equitable access to resources statewide. For more region-specific needs, your regional RBERN is ready and willing to meet your individual needs. We understand that every student, every classroom, every school, and every district is different. Therefore, this resource includes supports that are applicable to the needs of ELLs across NYS as a whole according to statewide initiatives. Your regional RBERN has the knowledge and resources to address the unique needs of your ELL populations.
https://www.nysrbernondemand.org/
NYS RBERN ON DEMAND:
Introducing NYS RBERN OnDemand: A tutorial video-oriented resource to support ELLs across New York State. This repository of knowledge is a collaboration between all NYS RBERNs. This resource includes seven major categories to address the needs of ELLs:
1. Instructional Design
2. Social-Emotional Learning
3. Family Engagement
4. Technology Integration
5. NYS Regulation
6. Assessment and Progress Monitoring
7. English Language Development
This resource will foster independent learning, provide foundational understanding for second language acquisition, and ensure equitable access to resources statewide. For more region-specific needs, your regional RBERN is ready and willing to meet your individual needs. We understand that every student, every classroom, every school, and every district is different. Therefore, this resource includes supports that are applicable to the needs of ELLs across NYS as a whole according to statewide initiatives. Your regional RBERN has the knowledge and resources to address the unique needs of your ELL populations.
https://www.nysrbernondemand.org/
TRANSLATION SERVICES:
Capital District RBERN displays a translation services list on their website. This list contains more than 80 language assistants offering about 19 or more languages.
Disclaimer: The Capital Region RBERN offers this list as a reference and does not endorse any particular entity.
**Your student’s school is required to provide you an interpreter for pertinent meetings and should also provide key information translated into your preferred native language.
La escuela de su hijo/a debe proporcionarle un intérprete para las reuniones pertinentes y también debe proporcionar información clave traducida a su idioma nativo preferido.
