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:
Thank you for your interest in the education of New York's English Language Learners. October 2016 OBE-WL NewsDear Colleagues: This month’s topic is: SIFE (Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education) C.R. Part 154 defines SIFE as English Language Learners who have attended schools in the United States for less than a year and who upon enrollment are two or more years below grade level in literacy and/or math in their home language. This month’s E-news will provide information about these students and how to best support them in our school districts, home, and community. Upcoming Events
RBE-RN LibraryCheck out books and other resources, we even have iPads to loan for you to pilot in your classroom. This month's book highlights: Breaking New Ground: Teaching Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education in U.S. Secondary Schools by Andrea Decapua and Helaine W. Marshall Learn how to implement the MALP (Mutually Adaptive Learning Paradigm) instructional model that has been specifically designed for the education of SIFE. To find this book, do an enhanced search at the RBE-RN Library by author or title. Resource Spotlight
Content Corner
Home Strategies
Newcomer Nook
Tech TipsDuolingo Students can learn another language at their own pace. Practice matching vocabulary and pictures, writing, and reading. For Administrators
ELLs in the News
References
Coming Next MonthOur topic will be: Family Involvement Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog!Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog! |
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