HV RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 11/10/22 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/14/22 Pre-Referral Considerations for English Language Learners - at PNW BOCES

• 11/14/22 Understanding ELP Accountability and the NYS ESSA Plan - via Zoom

• 11/18/22, 12/16/22 Teacher Series: Next Generation ELA Standards and Linguistically Diverse Learners - Advanced Literacies for Academic Success (for Teachers) - at PNW BOCES

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

Resources

New York State Education Department

NYSED released Delay in the Transition of New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) to Computer-Based Testing:

• In June 2022, NYSED announced that the Spring 2023 Grades 2-12 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) field tests would be administered on a computer, followed by the implementation of required operational computer-based testing for those grades in Spring 2024.

• Due to unforeseen circumstances, the contract for this work was substantially delayed and was only awarded and executed earlier this month.

• As a result, the Department will not implement the computer-based NYSESLAT field tests during the 2022-2023 school year.

• Additional guidance regarding the implementation of computer-based NYSESLAT and NYSITELL will be forthcoming.

Questions about computer-based testing should be directed to the Office of State Assessment via email at CBTsupport@nysed.gov or by calling (518) 474-8220.

New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

The October 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

Ossining UFSD

• Spanish Leave Replacement Teacher

• ENL Probationary

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

Virtual One-Day Conference: November 8, 2022

The Hudson Valley RBERN will be hosting a virtual one-day conference for the region on November 8, 2022!

From 8:00 AM on November 8, 2022 until 8:00 AM on November 9, over 20 virtual asynchronous courses will be available to earn up to 6 CTLE credits. CTLE certificates will be emailed directly to you upon successful completion of course assessments. 

The link to access these courses will be sent in our newsletter on the morning of November 8th.

Stay tuned!

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

EXTENDED: PR/HYLI 2022-2023 Local Training Application Period NOW Closes Friday, October 21!

The Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN) is extending the recruitment period for high school juniors and seniors who wish to participate in the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) 2022-2023 training sessions! 

Please have all applications submitted by 9 PM on Friday, October 21.

Training, Participation, and Commitment Details

Participation in PR/HYLI develops and leverages students’ leadership, advocacy, public speaking, and essay writing skills. The culmination of the training sessions is the PR/HYLI Weekend Institute, during which students from across New York state debate bills within the New York State Assembly Chambers while assuming the roles of New York State Legislators.

This year's program will be conducted in a hybrid format with three in-person sessions and eleven virtual sessions.

The local training sessions culminate in an in-person PR/HYLI Statewide Weekend Institute in Albany, NY. This year the weekend Institute is scheduled for March 11-13, 2023. 

Training sessions will begin on November 3. Please see the training schedule at this link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yLFOOSTLo6T-EcrbAjut1QncsU30SYMPbykUnF64OU/edit?usp=sharing) for specific dates.

PR/HYLI scholars who are seniors and meet certain criteria may qualify for scholarships provided through SOMOS, Inc, a key sponsor of PR/HYLI. 

Visit https://www.prhylihudsonvalley.org for additional information about PR/HYLI.

How to Apply

The digital student application for participation in the HV RBERN PR/HYLI delegation can be found here:

2022-2023 PR/HYLI Application

Please share the PR/HYLI application information with students!

The Hudson Valley Delegation Application period NOW CLOSES at 9 PM on Friday, October 21, 2022.

District Contacts

We would like to have at least one person from each district in our region to be our point of contact regarding PR/HYLI. We are asking that the person/people whom we will keep informed with PR/HYLI information, such as training dates, student applicants, and accepted students, complete a brief survey (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesMpPHcAV5C0zKrKtJdFuErQqbh_4hY78seF6T3JrfpnECmA/viewform?usp=sf_link). 

Please complete the survey if you would like to receive PR/HYLI information and/or please forward the survey link to the staff members that should be or may want to be included.

For more information, please contact the HV RBERN PR/HYLI Delegation Trainers by emailing prhyli@hudsonvalleyrbern.org.