September 2016

Welcome to the monthly E-News for the Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN), located at OCM BOCES in Syracuse, NY.

Please share this information with colleagues in the field. You can also send us items that you'd like us to include in next month's E-News. Mid-State RBERN can be reached at:

• Phone number: 315-433-2664
• Fax number: 315-431-8585
• Email: rbern@ocmboces.org
• Website http://rbern.ocmboces.org

Thank you for your interest in the education of New York's English Language Learners.

OBE-WL News

• Living Environment Glossary in Hindi
• Supplementary Certification Pathway for ESOL Teachers to Obtain Content Area Supplementary Certification
• Supplementary Certification Pathway for Content Area Teachers to Obtain Supplementary Certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Dual Language Learners Toolkit
• Reporting English Language Learners Who Score Proficient in Regents English in August
• Guidance Relating to the Rights of Individuals Over Compulsory School Age to Attend High School
• Guidance Regarding Bilingual Programs and English Language Learner Parent Information Resources in New York State
• 2016-2017 Exam Schedule
• New Parent Orientation Videos
• NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Dear Colleagues:

This month’s topic is:
Starting the New School Year

The Mid-State Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Network (RBERN) welcomes the 2016-2017 school year! We look forward to an exciting year of Changes, Outreach, and Professional Development Opportunities to guide and support ENL teachers and administrators.
Thank you again for being a part of our network. We look forward to serving you!

Upcoming Events

•  NYS TESOL 46th Annual Conference: Collaboration in the ENL Classroom and Beyond, November 4 & 5, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza in Syracuse, NY.



• Understanding Language Acquisition and the Special Education Process to Meet the Needs of Struggling ELLs November 8 at OCM BOCES Main Campus. The unique structure of this workshop allows participants to attend a morning breakout session specific to their individual roles as they relate to English Language Learners (ELLs) in order to gain specific, essential background knowledge before coming together with peers in the afternoon to engage in deeper learning. English as a New Language (ENL) teacher will attend Special Education Identification as it relates to ELLs. Special Education (SPED) teachers will attend 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition, Linguistic Demands and Culturally Responsive Teaching. Administrators will attend Culturally Sensitive Parent Involvement and Engagement Strategies. Everyone will attend two sessions: Utilizing a Pre-referral Data Collection Tool for ELLs with a Possible Learning Disability and Teaching Strategies to Support and Engage Struggling ELLs



• SAVE THE DATE! December 9, 2016 - Teacher’s Institute: Teaching ELLs Across the Content at the Holiday Inn at 411 Electronic Parkway in Liverpool. Fee: $50 includes continental breakfast, lunch and book. In collaboration with the Mid-West and Western RBERN, OBE-WL, and Corwin Press
  Featuring:
  

  Margo Gottlieb Assessment Strand	Ivannia Soto Literacy Strand	Diane Staehr Fenner Humanities Strand

RBE-RN Library

Check out books and other resources, we even have iPads to loan for you to pilot in your classroom.

This month's book highlights: Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners 2nd Edition by Jane D. Hill and Kirsten B. Miller

Find instructional strategies for ELL students of all ages and proficiency levels. Offers step-by-step guidance to help ELLs improve in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

To find this book, do an enhanced search at the RBE-RN Library by author or title.

Resource Spotlight

• New to Teaching ELLs? Colorín Colorado offers articles, videos, and resources to help give you a successful year teaching ELLs.
• English Language Leaners: A Policy Research Brief The National Council of Teachers of English has provided some information regarding ELL students, common myths, and some recommendations.

Content Corner

• Classroom management Blogger, Jennifer Gonzalez writes about the top 4 components to successful classroom management.
• 10 ELL Must-Haves for the First Day of School It may not be the first day of school, but these must-haves can start being implemented at any point.
• Gear up for the New School Year This advice not only pertains to teachers of ELLs, but all teachers. New teachers will find it especially helpful!

Home Strategies

• Ell Parents Can Boost Their Children’s English Skills by Doing These Two Things This article discusses the research that preschoolers who know basic literacy and math in their home language, hove more improvement in English acquisition.

Newcomer Nook

• Newcomer ELLs: 10 Little Things that have a Big Impact Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar culture can be a very emotional time for students. Judie Haynes describes the four stages of culture shock a student may experience.
• Top 10 apps for a Primary School iPad Includes both free and pay for apps.

For Administrators

Now accepting applications for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI). Five Days of Leadership Training and a Three-day Conference in Albany at No Cost to current 11th or 12th graders of Latino/Hispanic Heritage. Find more information here.

Check out our PR/HYLI video!

• The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources Search by grants, contest and awards, and classroom resources.

ELLs in the News

• Across the Border and Into School
• Digital Divide Narrows for Latinos as More Spanish Speakers and Immigrants go Online

References

• Judie Haynes TESOL Blog
• Colorín Colorado ELL News Headlines
• Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services

Coming Next Month

Our topic will be:
SIFE (Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education)

Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog!

Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog!
And the ISS Blog
Please let us know what you think!