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

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• 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.

March 2017

Dear Colleagues:

This month’s topic is: Coping with testing season

Testing season can be a very stressful time for all those involved. This month we’re providing some tips to help keep your sanity and to reduce students’ stress!

NYSED OBE-WL News

• Webinar for the New Multilingual Literacy SIFE Screener for Math This webinar provides an overview of the Multilingual Literacy SIFE Screener for Math.
• A.G. Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner Elia Advise Schools on Protecting Immigrant Students

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: Breaking Through: Effective Instruction & Assessment for Reaching English Learners By Margarita Calderon and Anthology

Utilizing new research and field studies, this book provides a whole-school approach to helping English learners (ELs) achieve academically while they learn English. Discover why ELs learn better when language, literacy, and subject matter are integrated, and learn how to prepare all teachers in a school to meet the needs of this growing student population
To find this book, do an enhanced search at the RBE-RN Library by author or title.

Resource Spotlight

• Four Scientific ways Teachers can Cope with Stress Breathing exercises are just one of the tips to help you get through this testing season.
• Teach Mindfulness, Invite Happiness Strategy to help students cope with the stress of testing.

Content Corner

• The Importance of Play in Preparing for Standardized Testing Help students prepare for the big test by making it fun!
• Review Overload and How to Keep Content Fresh Some tips on how to change your routine when preparing for tests.

Home Strategies

• Parent Tips: How to Help your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests

Tech Tips

• Kids’ Vocab- MindSnacks

References

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

Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog!

Check out Mid-State RBERN’s blog!
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