January 27, 2021
FROM NYSED:
Accountability and Assessment Waivers for Public Comment
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking input from stakeholders about the need for additional flexibility related to certain provisions of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) pertaining to administration of State assessments in spring 2021 and identification of schools and districts for improvement:
- NYSED Assessment Waiver Request Letter to USDE
- NYSED Accountability and School Identification Waiver Request Letter to USDE
- Comments on the draft waivers may be emailed to ESSAComments@nysed.gov with “ESSA Comments from (sender/organization name)” in the subject line. Comments will be accepted through February 5, 2021.
- In addition, stakeholders are encouraged to fill out a brief survey regarding the 2020-21 school year student assessment and school accountability processes.
OBEWL has created a parent brochure that answers critical questions concerning the use of the home languages. This information has been included in an easy to reference brochure and has been translated into 10 languages.
Arabic | | Bengali | Chinese (Simplified) | English | French | Haitian-Creole | Karen | Russian | Spanish | Urdu | Uzbek
Current RBERN PD Offerings:
NYSESLAT 2021:
Stay tuned for updates!
Regional & Community News:
IN THE NEWS:
Check out these articles about sisters Feven and Helena Yohannes, graduates of Brighton High School, who have launched a successful makeup line, 241 Cosmetics:
- Twins raised in Rochester make 'Oprah’s Favorite Things' list from the Democrat and Chronicle
- How Their Earliest Memories as Political Refugees Influence Their Beauty Philosophy from Oprah Magazine
- Why These Twin Eritrean Political Refugees Made Sure To Own 100% of Their Beauty Brand from InStyle
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This page contains math vocabulary cards for Kindergarten through 8th Grade and Secondary Mathematics. The K-6 cards are also available in Spanish, Chinese, French and Portuguese.
February Webinars from NYS TESOL:
Research to Policy: Critical Conversations in Language Education
Throughout 2021, CAL will host live, open discussions with policymakers on the status of Digital Equity in U.S. Education. Each episode examines education for multilingual learners and culturally diverse populations through the lens of digital equity. Topics range from student assessment, teacher education, students with disabilities, early childhood education, and more. Click below to learn more and register:
- Digital Equity in Education: Whence and Where to? Feb 23, 2021 04:00 PM EST
- Assessment of English Learners in the New Digital Landscape Mar 30, 2021 04:00 PM EST
- Teacher Education in the Post-COVID Era of Digital Learning Apr 20, 2021 04:00 PM EST
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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