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At Mid-State RBERN, our mission is to help school communities create educational environments that are safe, equitable and culturally relevant for English Language Learners (ELLs).
Our office strengthens educators, parents and local communities with free technical assistance, professional learning and resource materials for 9 BOCES and 126 school districts. We support the Office of Bilingual Education & World Languages (NYSED) initiatives.
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Direct all questions and concerns to MidstateRBERNta@ocmboces.org. to ensure consistency and appropriate response time. Be sure to add this email address to your address book. | |
English as a New Language (ENL) and World Languages (WL) Resources | |
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The Mid-State RBERN Toolkit provides educators with the most up-to-date, researched-based strategies and resources for ENL and World Languages. Check out our website for information regarding NYSED Updates, Instructional Practices, Teaching Materials, and more! | |
Our English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) inspire us with their incredible resilience, determination, and perseverance. Their stories illustrate diverse experiences, showcasing varying strengths and abilities. Through their stories, we hope to highlight the richness of their narratives throughout the Mid-State Region.
Mid-State RBERN's Monthly Newsletters will highlight the outstanding work and stories of our ELLs/MLs, recognizing and sharing their inspiring journeys to success.
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Upcoming Professional Learning | |
2024 Virtual Symposium on Emergent Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood
Register - Each session is a separate registration link on Frontline (My Learning Plan).
Registration Closes: January 29, 2024
Dates: February 5, 6, 8 & 9
Location: Zoom
Participants will receive CTLE hours.
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The ELL Identification Process: An Overview
Participants: Educators, support staff, administrators of English as a New Language Program
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Date: January 31, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register
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Date: March 12, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register
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NYSESLAT Administration & Scoring (For New Scorers)
Participants: Qualified Personnel, ENL Teachers
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Date: February 28, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
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Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
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NYSESLAT Administration & Scoring (Refresher)
Participants: Qualified Personnel, ENL Teachers
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Date: March 26, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
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Calibrating Panel Members to Assess Culminating NYSSB
Project Presentations
Participants: WL and ENL Teachers, Administrators
Dates: March 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
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Five Principles to Engage Every Family
Participants: Educators of ELLs/MLs, administrators of ENL programming
Date: February 12, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
Date: March 20, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register
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Writing is Thinking 102 - The Paragraph
Participants: Teachers, Administrators and Support Staff Working with English Language Learners who have taken WITsi 101
Dates: February 16th, 2024, March 4th, 2024, March 15th, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person at OCM BOCES
110 Elwood Davis Rd, Liverpool NY 13088
Register
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Register for our Spring Semester Book Studies
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Virtual Support for Educators of English Language Learners | |
Caffeinated Conversations
☕ Caffeinated Conversations is a virtual platform for all educators to connect, ask questions, and participate in conversations that support their work with English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners.
Schedule of Sessions
Time: 3:00 - 4:00p.m.
Location: Zoom
Participants will receive CTLE hours.
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RBERN C.A.R.E.S - ENL Teacher Cohorts
Collaborate with a network of ENL Teachers
Apply instructional strategies
Reflect on your professional growth
Engage in meaningful conversations
Support one-another
New ENL Teachers Cohort
Less than 2 years in the Role
ENL Teacher Enrichment Cohort
More than 2+ years in the Role
Monthly Sessions
Time: 3:00 - 4:00p.m.
Location: Zoom
Participants will receive CTLE hours.
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Additional Trainings & Workshops | |
NYS Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network
Register
6 Part Series
NYS Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network
Register
2 Part Series
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Refugees and Immigrants in Schools
Register for the Sessions:
- Wednesday, February 28, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
- Wednesday, March 6, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
- Wednesday, March 20, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
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Deadline for Registration: February 7, 2024
The course includes an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work.
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