June 24, 2021
FROM NYSED:
In this month’s newsletter, we have a Letter from Associate Commissioner Elisa Alvarez along with articles on the following:
- NYSSB Honorees from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk;
- Brentwood’s NYSSB Scholarship Program;
- Mid-West RBERN;
- Blooming Minds – Summer Enrichment for ELLs;
- Transformative SEL as a Lever for Equity;
- Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Roadmap.
SUMMER RBERN PD Offerings:
- Coaching Teachers in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms: A Responsive Cycle for Observations and Feedback - 6/27-8/12
- TRLE- Roundtable Discussion for Applying Key Instructional Strategies for ELLs Session 4 - 6/28
- TRLE Supporting ELL's Academic Language Development in Hybrid and Remote Learning Environments Session 5 - 6/30
- Summer Book Study: No More Mumbo Jumbo - 7/5 - 8/20
- TRLE- Roundtable Discussion for Applying Key Instructional Strategies for ELLs Session 4 - 7/7
PRHYLI Information Session - 7/22
Making Linguistic Connections for Spanish Speaking English Language Learners - 7/22
Stories Matter: Examining the Immigrant Experience in High School - 7/26 -8/13
WNY Multilingual Teacher Summit - 8/17-8/19
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute Monroe Delegation
New PRHYLI Student Testimonies:
Check out the New PRHYL video on the RBERN website! Every year youth from the Mid-West Region participate in a series of FREE trainings for a total of 30 hours, November through March. Ten students are selected to participate in the Annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany. The Institute's purpose is to foster the leadership skills of Hispanic students and to introduce them to New York State's legislative process.
RESOURCE:
Share 8 Great Reading Tips with Families (in 16 languages)
There are many ways that families of English language learners (ELLs) can support language and literacy at home! Colorín Colorado’s new series of 8 tips for families is available in 16 languages.
From NYS TESOL:
Check out the latest issue of the NYS TESOL Journal. This special publication celebrates 50 years of NYS TESOL with contributions from some of the keynote and featured speakers at our 50th Annual Conference.
NYS TESOL Design Features Original Artwork by Local Student!
NYS TESOL is thrilled to present a new design in the NYS TESOL Shop illustrated by a student from Rochester!
Matthew (Mar Htay) Oo was born in Myanmar and moved to Rochester, NY with his family 11 years ago. Matthew attended school in the Rochester City School District and the Greece Central School District. He speaks Karen and English. He recently graduated from Monroe Community College with an AA in Fine Arts and will continue his education in Illustration at Rochester Institute of Technology this fall.
Check out Matthew's beautiful artwork, available on t-shirts and tote bags! The online store supports NYS TESOL events, awards, and scholarships.
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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.
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