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The goal of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is to prepare all English Language Learners (ELLs)/Multilingual Learners (MLLs) for success beginning in prekindergarten, to lay the foundation for college and career readiness, and to promote and support the teaching and learning of one or more languages and cultures in addition to the English language.
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New York State
Education Department
Office of Bilingual Education
and World Languages
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News from the Assistant Commissioner
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Dear Colleagues,
We hope that your school year is off to a great start! This school year is full of possibilities and opportunities to expand the work that all of us are doing on behalf of New York State’s English Language Learner (ELL)/Multilingual Learner (MLL) population.
This edition of E-News contains important information and resources to support our work, including:
Thank you for the work that you do every day to make a difference in the lives of ELLs/MLLs and their families.
May we continue to work collaboratively in order to provide our students and their families with the services and opportunities they need to be successful.
On behalf of all of us in the New York State Education Department Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, we wish you a wonderful school year.
Sincerely,
Lissette Colὀn-Collins
Assistant Commissioner
New York State Education Department
Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
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The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages is pleased to announce the launch of a new website.
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Pictured here are 2016 graduates from Eastridge High in the East Irondequoit CSD. These 18 seniors earned the NYS Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating proficiency in English as well as Spanish, French, Turkish or Italian.
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On September 23, 2016, U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John King recognized governors and education chiefs from states that have adopted the Seal of Biliteracy. The event, titled "Multiliteracy and Dual Language Learning Symposium" was hosted and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of English Language Acquisition. To view the event, click here.
The NYS Seal of Biliteracy was approved in the spring of 2016. In order for students to earn the Seal, they must demonstrate proficiency at a high level in English and another world language. Districts/schools interested in offering the NYS Seal of Biliteracy for the 2016-17 school year must complete the District Notification form by January 10, 2017. Please visit the NYS Seal of Biliteracy home page for guidance, forms and criteria.
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The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/United Federation of Teachers (UFT) is hosting the Annual Professional Conference for all world language teachers. This event will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the UFT Headquarters located at 52 Broadway in Manhattan
Click Here to register
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Multilingual Literacy Screener (MLS)
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In September of 2016, NYSED OBEWL released the Multilingual Literacy Screener (MLS) as part of the valuable resources designed to support districts and schools in the identification of Students with Inconsistent/Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE).
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CR Part 154 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan
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In September of 2016, NYSED OBEWL released the Commissioner’s Regulations (CR) Part 154 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP) which will replace what was formally known as the CR
Part
154 Comprehensive Plan. The CR Part 154 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan is completed online via the SED Monitoring System that can be accessed through the
NYSED Applications Business Portal
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PENpal Home Language Questionnaire (HLQ) Toolkit
In August of 2016, NYSED OBEWL released the PENpal Home Language Questionnaire (HLQ) Toolkit which is the first technologically-based solution to enhance appropriate identification of an English Language Learner (ELL). The Mantra Lingua’s PENpal™ toolkit with an interactive HLQ is accessible in 26 different languages.
The HLQ is an important part of the ELL Identification Process. After registration and enrollment in the school, the HLQ is completed by the parent/guardian.
The new sound-enabled PENpal™ gives districts the capability to immediately conduct the HLQ in any of the 26 languages, which include Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Korean, Haitian-Creole, Polish, Albanian, French, Yiddish, Karen, Nepali, Punjabi, Somali, Uzbek, Japanese, Burmese, Fulah, Vietnamese, Turkish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, and English.
“It’s always been our goal to support the diverse language needs of our student population. In creating this toolkit, we found the perfect partner in Mantra Lingua who specializes in creating innovative accessible technology in over 50 world languages.” NYSED Deputy Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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On December 10, 2015 President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. ESSA reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provides federal funds to improve elementary and secondary education, and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
ESSA has several key provisions for English Language Learners /Multilingual Learners such as:
- ELL/MLL academic achievement integrated into the Title I accountability system and ending of Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
- States must include ELLs'/MLLs’ attainment of English language proficiency as a separate accountability indicator to differentiate school performance
- The inclusion of a student’s assessment scores in the ELL/MLL subgroup for up to four years after exiting ELL/MLL status
- States must develop standardized ELL/MLL entry /exit criteria and procedures, and utilize a uniform and consistent definition of an ELL/MLL
To gather stakeholder input for the formulation of its State plan, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has convened representatives of approximately 90 stakeholder organizations, as well as experts in accountability systems, to participate in an ESSA “Think Tank."
Through in-person meetings in Albany on July 14, August 11, and October 7, workgroup conference calls, and a survey, NYSED is gathering input from the Think Tank’s Supporting ELLs/MLLs Workgroup on key critical topics concerning ESSA and ELLs/MLLs such as:
- How should New York State measure the acquisition of English language proficiency by ELLs/MLLs?
- What should be the timeline by which ELLs/MLLs are expected to become proficient in English?
- Should ELLs/MLLs be assessed in language arts in their native/home languages, and what strategies should New York State use to ensure the appropriate assessment of ELLs/MLLs and access of ELLs/MLLs to services?
For more information, please visit:
NYSED Office of Accountability
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English Language Arts and Mathematics Learning Standards Review
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NYSED has released new draft P-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Learning Standards for public comment. Two committees comprised of more than 130 educators and parents reviewed every standard. Teachers of ELLs/MLLs were a part of this entire process. The draft ELA and Mathematics Learning Standards are posted on the NYSED website for public feedback.
The survey will be open from September 21st-November 4th, 2016 and can be completed as an individual or as a group of educators/parents.
Click Here for more information and directions for how to complete the survey.
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Literacy Conference: Developing Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Students
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The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages in collaboration with NYSUT, the NYS RBERNs, and Questar III invites all educators, superintendents and schools administrators to the First Annual English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners Literacy Conference: "Developing Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Students".
The event will be held on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 from 8:00am- 4:00pm at the Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.
In order to reserve a space, please register by Monday, November 7, 2016.
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Learn More about the BRIDGES Program
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n Wednesday January 11th, 2017, the CUNY BRIDGES staff will be providing an orientation session for teachers and administrators interested in learning more about the Bridges Program.
Bridges is an extensive collaboration among high school language and literacy teachers, subject area teachers, school administrators in several high schools in NYS, and CUNY researchers. Bridges serves a population of immigrant students who have recently entered public high schools as English Language Learners or “emergent bilinguals," but who have low levels of home language literacy upon entry to ninth grade.
The session will provide participants with an initial understanding of the Bridges learner, an introduction to the instructional principles, the curriculum design, and its contents. The activity will take place in the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue at 34th Street in Manhattan. The activity is free of charge. Please contact PD Director Annie Smith If you know of anyone who may be interested in attending: annie@bridges-sifeproject.com
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Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks (RBERNs) Professional Development Opportunities
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November 14 – Making Mathematics Meaningful for All
November 3, 4, &17 - Nassau Title III Consortium Workshops (session one)
December 2- 2016 Long Island Teacher's Institute
November 18&19- The 17th Annual Language Series 2016: Building on Students' Linguistic and Cultural Assets for Academic Success
December 15- Literacy Support for ELLs: Reading Strategies for K-12 at Rockland County BOCES
November 8-Understanding Language Acquisition and the Special Education Process to Meet the Needs of ELLs
November 8- Understanding the SIFE Identification Process
December 9-WNY Teachers' Institute: Teaching ELLs across the Content
November 4- Bilingual Special Education Series Session 1: Discovering the Root Cause of Academic Challenges of ELLs with Special Needs
November 12- UFT Parent Session, Parents' Bill of Rights
November 19- UFT Parent Session, Parents' Bill of Rights
November 8- Strategies for Scaffolding in the ENL and Math Classrooms for ELLs
November 10- ELL Think Tank
November 15- Advancing the Academic Listening and Writing Abilities of High School Transitioning & Expanding ELLs
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New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) 46th Annual Conference
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When: Friday, Nov. 4 & Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016- Crowne Plaza Syracuse
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Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institutes 2016-2017
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For questions or support, please contact the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at (518) 474-8775 or (718) 722-2445 or email OBEWL@nysed.gov.
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