HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 3/21/23 ENL Leaders - Advanced Literacies - 2-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester (PNW) BOCES

• 3/6/23, 4/10/23, 5/4/23, 6/9/23 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - In-person (at Southern Westchester BOCES) and via Zoom

• 3/10/23 Connecting With Our Diverse Students: Trauma & Culturally Responsive Education - at Rockland BOCES

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you!

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 through 6/30/23 NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Training Modules via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - Ongoing, Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY-Initiative on Immigration and Education

The State of Undocumented Educators Virtual Launch

February 28, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM

Please join CUNY-IIE at the virtual launch of the report titled The State of Undocumented Educators in New York.

The report highlights the experiences of DACA recipients and undocumented professionals in the field of education. Based on focus groups and a survey of undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients, the report describes the challenges and conditions faced by undocumented immigrants to obtain a degree in education and work in their field.

Speakers at the virtual report launch will provide an overview of the main findings from the report and recommendations for various institutions to support and guide current and aspiring undocumented educators.

Click here to register.

2023 Special Education Institute

Long-Term English Language Learners with Disabilities or At-Risk ELLs

Session 1 / March 9, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM
Session 2 / April 27, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM
Session 3 / May 11, 2023 / 3:00-4:30 PM

The NYS Language RBERN at NYU/Steinhardt Metro Center, in collaboration with the Hudson Valley RBERN, and the NYC RBERN at Fordham University, is pleased to provide a three-session Institute for secondary-level school administrators, teachers, and support personnel who work with students identified as Long-Term ELLs (LTE) and who also have a disability, or who have been identified as at-risk of attaining academic achievement.

To view the program flyer click here.

Parent Resources

Gilda's Club Westchester

Frankly speaking about cancer: What do I tell the children?

March 13, 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom

This program will be offered virtually, free of charge, and in Spanish. The attached flyer provides information about the program and how to register for it.

Opportunities

SupportEd

Would you like to shape the new Grade 1 NYSESLAT assessment? Become an item writer!

Take part in this unique opportunity to develop valid and engaging content for MLLs across New York State. View flyer here.

HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 2/14/23, 3/21/23 ENL Leaders - Advanced Literacies - 2-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester (PNW) BOCES

• 3/6/23, 4/10/23, 5/4/23, 6/9/23 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - In-person (at Southern Westchester BOCES) and via Zoom

• 3/10/23 Connecting With Our Diverse Students: Trauma & Culturally Responsive Education - at Rockland BOCES

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you!

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 through 6/30/23 NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Training Modules via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - Ongoing, Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

Teacher Certification Program Opportunities

Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

The Mid-State RBERN has compiled a catalog of Teacher Certification Programs.

Lehman College

Clinically Rich Bilingual Extension Certificate Grant Program

Lehman College has received a grant for teachers who already hold NYSED certification and would like to add a bilingual extension to their license. They are currently recruiting for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

About the program:   

• 1 year-long (July 2023-May 2024; the tentative course schedule is attached)  

• All online (synchronous or asynchronous)  

• The grant covers $300 of $470 per credit in-state tuition (candidates are responsible for the remaining tuition, other fees, books, and the BEA examination fee)

• Support for the BEA test (Bilingual Education Assessment) is provided

Eligibility Requirements:   

• Full-time certified teachers who are assigned to teach in a bilingual classroom during the 2023-2025 school years

• Acknowledgement by the school principal confirming the candidate’s placement in a bilingual program for two consecutive years   

• High level of Spanish proficiency (spoken and written)  

• Above 3.0 GPA from Bachelor's or Master's degree   

• Certified teachers with ESOL or foreign language licenses, psychologists, and social workers ARE NOT eligible   

The deadline for this year’s application is April 1st. Lehman is interviewing candidates at the moment and has limited space. 

Interested candidates can fill in this Google Form and Lehman will contact them shortly for a brief online screening interview to go over the application procedures.  

If the candidate is not eligible for this grant but would like to have a Bilingual Extension, they can also consider the traditional Bilingual programs at Lehman College which will hopefully have a fully online option by next fall. For further information about these programs and contact information, please follow this link.

View program flyer here.

Career Opportunities

Arlington CSD

• English as a New Language Teacher – 1.0 FTE Anticipated Temporary (ASM) 22/23

Ossining UFSD

• ENL Teacher - Leave Replacement (Anne M. Dorner Middle School)

• ENL Teacher at Ossining High School

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.

HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 2/9/23 Next Generation ELA Standards - What Educators of ELLs Need to Know - at Rockland BOCES

• 2/14/23, 3/21/23 ENL Leaders - Advanced Literacies - 2-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester (PNW) BOCES

Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops

Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you!

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students - Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 through 6/30/23 NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Training Modules via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23, NYSITELL Administration Training - Asynchronous Online Course (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

• 7/18/22 - 6/30/23 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - Ongoing, Asynchronous Workshop via Choice Board (REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)

Partner Events

SUNY New Paltz
28th Annual Multicultural Education Conference

March 3, 2023, SUNY New Paltz Student Union Building

For more information and to register click here.

Manhattanville College

Changing Suburbs Institute
17th Annual Education Forum: Culturally Responsive Sustaining Pedagogy

March 24, 2023, Manhattanville College Campus

For more information click here. Click the link here to register.

Resources

New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

The January edition of the NYS OBEWL newsletter has been released. This newsletter is posted on their website along with an archive of previous issues.

Career Opportunities

White Plains Public Schools

• Dual Language Spanish Zone Elementary Teacher

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.