The NYS Statewide Language RBERN is funded by the New York State Education Department Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages to provide support for the education of limited English proficient/English language learners (LEP/ELLs), and students of languages other than English. Districts and schools statewide are offered technical assistance, professional development and resource materials, including information that strengthens the teaching and learning of students of English as a new language, and students of languages other than English.
As part of the NYS Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network, the focus of the Language RBERN is to promote high academic achievement for LEP/ELLs from various languages and cultural backgrounds. In order to support the commitment of the New York State Education Department to higher standards for all students through the Commissioner’s Regulations and the Regents Reform Agenda, the Language RBERN aims to develop and strengthen the skills, knowledge, and competencies of educators, parents, and local communities.
The New York State Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (Language RBERN) provides ongoing support to educators of limited English proficient/English language learners (LEP/ELLs) in districts and schools statewide by offering technical assistance, professional development, resource materials, and the dissemination of information that strengthens the teaching and learning of students of English as a new language, and students of languages other than English. As part of the NYS Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network, the focus of the Language RBERN is to promote high academic achievement for LEP/ELLs from various target languages and cultural backgrounds.
Mission
The Mission of the NYS Language RBERN is to support and build the capacity of New York State schools, school districts, and their parents and families to enhance instructional practices and educational outcomes of English Language Learners and world language students.
Vision
The Vision of the NYS Language RBERN is to build a community of multilingual learners which enables English Language Learners and world language students to reach their full potential, become life-long learners, and successfully contribute to an ever-changing global society. This work is guided by the New York State Education Department Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages.
