January 2021
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Happy New Year from the Mid-State RBERN Team!


ELL Leadership Council Professional Development

Review these free workshops, provided to the ELL Leadership Council this fall, on a variety of topics, including:

  • Virtual Engagement
  • Prioritizing Standards to Address Learning Loss
  • Progress Monitoring/NYS Seal of Biliteracy

New workshops will be added to this YouTube channel monthly!




Tech Tools to Support English Language Learners (ELLs) in Remote Instruction

Greg's Top 50 Tech Tools to Remotely Support ELLs
Check out this interactive page made by our colleague Greg Bailey at Hudson Valley RBERN that shares tools for:

  • Creating Presentations
  • Communication & Translation
  • Accessibility
  • Interactivity



LAST CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the Blossoming Bilinguals Virtual Conference!




SAVE THE DATE!
Blossoming Bilinguals Virtual Conference




Participation in PRHYLI virtual training sessions develop and leverage leadership, advocacy, public speaking, and essay writing skills.

During this event, students from across New York State will debate bills virtually in the New York State Assembly chambers while assuming the roles of New York State legislators.

For more information about PRHYLI - Syracuse Delegation, please visit the Mid-State PRHYLI page.

First virtual PR/HYLI meeting for the Syracuse Delegation:
Jan. 26, 2021 - 4 to 7 p.m.




Professional Learning Offerings

RBERNING Questions Podcast Series - EARN CTLE CREDITS!
In case you missed it... The RBERNing Question Podcast Series welcomed Dr. Sonia Soltero of DePaul University - Professor and Chair, Department of Leadership, Language, and Curriculum, author, and proponent of biliteracy and bilingualism. In the episode, Dr. Soltero addressed many common myths about second language acquisition and shared her insight about advocating for equity for English Language Learners.

Visit our website to access current and past Mid-State RBERN's offerings.

Other Podcast Topics Coming Soon in January 2021!

Contact Information of the Mid-State RBERN Team:
315-433-2664 or rbern@ocmboces.org




Contact Information of the Mid-State RBERN Team

Tanya Rosado-Barringer
Coordinator
315-431-8580
tbarringer@ocmboces.org

Maria Fenton
Resource Specialist
315-433-8317
mfenton@ocmboces.org

Collette Farone-Goodwin
Resource Specialist
315-433-2664
cfaronegoodwin@ocmboces.org

Yanira Stoker
Resource Specialist
315-741-6141
ystoker@ocmboces.org

Cindy Seeley
Office Manager
315-433-2664
cseeley@ocmboces.org





Add your name to the RBERN Listserv to receive updates! Email Tanya Rosado-Barringer at rbern@ocmboces.org for access.




To schedule a virtual Q&A appointment with an RBERN representative, please email rbern@ocmboces.org



Please share this information with colleagues in the field. You can also send us items that you would like us to include in the next e-newsletter, scheduled to go out monthly. 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/Multilingual Learners!

Learn more about RBERN... visit us at ocmboces.org/rbern

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