“The New York State Statewide Language RBERN is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education. CTLE EMAIL: ctle-rbern@nyu.edu”

November 2024 | December 2024 | January 2025 |  PAST EVENTS

OCTOBER 2024 

Fall 2024 | Enrollment of Newcomers| Nuts and Bolts of the ELL Screening, Identification & Placement Process (ONLINE)
During this professional development session, participants will become more familiar and knowledgeable about the New York State Education Department (NYSED) mandates, guidelines, and resources for the identification of ELLs.
AUDIENCE: Administrators, ENL Teachers, ENL Coordinators, Home Language Art Teachers, Programmers, School Counselors, Admissions Secretaries, Parent Coordinators/Liaisons, Enrollment Center Personnel & CBOs Members
TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2024 | 2PM - 3:30PM 
OR
WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 9, 2024 | 2PM - 3:30PM
*THE SESSIONS ARE THE SAME FOR EACH DAY
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

SPECIAL EDUCATION | DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR ELLS  GRADES (K-12) | ONLINE 2-PART SERIES
Presenters: Dr. Alba A. Ortiz and Dr. Linda Cavazos
Audience: Special Ed Teachers, Teachers, Administrators, CSE Personnel, Paraprofessionals, IEP Coordinators
SESSION 1 | TUESDAY / OCTOBER 8, 2024 | 2:30PM-5PM
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR ELLS (FOUNDATIONS)
Define differentiated instruction, review guidelines for differentiating instruction, differentiate oral language and literacy instruction, identify academic and linguistic scaffolds that promote ELL achievement, learn how to differentiate assessment for ELLs
SESSION 2 | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2024 | 2:30PM-5PM
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR ELLS (APPLICATIONS)
Review analysis of student data (Homework assignment), learn to differentiate language and literacy instruction, academic and linguistic scaffolds, culturally and linguistically responsive differentiated materials and tasks, differentiated assessment for ELLs
SEE THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

SPECIAL EDUCATION | SCHOOLS THAT PROMOTE HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR ELLS GRADES (K-12) | ONLINE 2-PART SERIES for ADMINISTRATORS
Presenters: Dr. Alba A. Ortiz and Dr. Linda Cavazos
Audience: Administrators
THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2024 | 2:30PM - 5PM
SESSION 1 - FOUNDATIONS
Review essential elements of a school-wide framework for programs and services for ELLs, establish leadership teams to support the implementation of ELL programs and services, evaluate the effectiveness of core instruction for ELLs and subgroups of ELLs, examine the early intervention infrastructure for ELLs experiencing learning difficulties, this is a hands-on workshop series for administrators 
THURSDAY | OCTOBER 17, 2024 | 2:30PM-5PM
SESSION 2 - APPLICATIONS
Describe essential elements of positive school climates for ELLs, review results of the Educational Context Questionnaire (homework assignment), communicate a shared vision for reforms that promote ELL achievement, develop shared responsibility and accountability for ELL Success, connect programs and services for ELLs across contexts
SEE THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

PART 1 | ROADMAP TO COLLEGE  FOR PARENTS of ELLs & ELL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS (ONLINE)
In this workshop, we will review and discuss: the High School Graduation Requirements in New York State, the three options to appeal low score Regents Exams, information to know how to best advocate for and support your child, preparing to meet with the Guidance Counselor, review your child’s transcript, and confirm your child is on track to graduate in 2025. This workshop series will be held in English, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Russian and Spanish.
Audience: ELL HS Students, Parents and Families of ELLs, Parent Coordinators, CBO Members and Educators refreshing their knowledge on the NYS HS Grad Requirements
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 | 6PM – 7:30PM
SEE THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT IN ENGLISH | CHINESE | HAITIAN | SPANISH
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Voices United Conference 2024 by NYSED-OBEWL
Advancing the Civil Rights of English Language Learners & Building Pathways to Multilingualism
This event will provide New York State educators and administrators with a one-day professional development opportunity to strengthen theoretical and practical knowledge to implement high-quality academically rigorous instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs).
Audience: New York State educators, administrators and educational leaders
THURSDAY | OCTOBER 24, 2024 | 9AM - 3:15PM
SEE THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT
PLEASE REGISTER HERE - All participants must pre-register for this event. Pre-registration will close on October 10th, 2024

Implementing Secondary ELA Curricula with Entering, Emerging and Low Transitioning ELLs: Approaches, Strategies and Resources (Gr. 6-12) | ONLINE | 3-PART SERIES
This series is designed for ELA teachers, ELA supervisors and ENL/Bilingual specialists in middle schools and high schools where new arrivals are enrolled in ENL/ELA courses and a mandated ELA curriculum is in use. It consists of three sessions, with the second session specialized for either middle level or high school educators in order to model the adaptation process with widely-used ELA curricula (Please attend one or the other, as appropriate for your grade level). It will focus on what is necessary to implement the ELA curriculum in stage-appropriate ways with Entering, Emerging and Low Transitioning ELLs and share approaches, strategies and resources for doing so.
Presenter: Nancy Cloud, Ed.D., Professor Emerita, Rhode Island College
Audience: This institute is designed for ELA, ENL, and Bilingual, and Special Ed teachers grades 6-12, ELA supervisors and ENL/Bilingual specialists (paraprofessionals, coordinators, coaches).
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2024 | 9AM – 12PM
ONLINE SESSION 1: FOUNDATIONS (3 HOURS); ALL PARTICIPANTS
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2024 | 9AM -12PM 
ONLINE SESSION 2: FIRST APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): SPECIALIZED FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATORS (GR. 6-8) (3 HOURS)
OR
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2024 | 9AM -12PM
ONLINE SESSION 2: FIRST APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): SPECIALIZED FOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS (GR. 9-12) (3 HOURS)
SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2024 | 9AM – 12PM | ONLINE
SESSION 3: SECOND APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): ALL PARTICIPANTS 
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Curso ELE: Jornadas didácticas para profesores de español
(Workshops for teachers of Spanish)
The sessions will be held in Spanish and will discuss the following topics: 

• Laura Hernández. Tía Tula Colegio de Español 
  Que el PASADO no se te haga pesado 
• Ester García Montero. Estudio Sampere Salamanca 
  La enseñanza-aprendizaje de vocabulario en la clase de ELE 
• Alfredo Pérez Berciano. Colegio Delibes 
  Hablar y hablar, todo es empezar: Cómo motivar a los estudiantes para desarrollar su destreza oral 
• Raúl Urbina Fonturbel. Universidad de Burgos 
  Estrategias para potenciar la comprensión lectora en el aula de español

Audience: Maestros y profesores de Español como Lengua Extranjera (World Languages: Spanish) en escuela elemental y secundaria
SEE THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Supporting Newly Arrived Immigrant Students & Families  
FALL 2024 & WINTER 2025 (2-Part Series) ONLINE
Presenter: Natasha Quiroga, Esq.
Audience: Administrators, Counselors, Parent Coordinators, ALL Teachers, CBO Members
CHOOSE ONE DATE TO ATTEND PART 1
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | DECEMBER 9, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | JANUARY 13, 2025 | 3PM - 6PM
CHOOSE ONE DATE TO ATTEND PART 2
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | OCTOBER 21, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | DECEMBER 16, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2025 | 3PM-5PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

DECEMBER 2024 

Supporting Newly Arrived Immigrant Students & Families  
FALL 2024 & WINTER 2025 (2-Part Series) ONLINE
Presenter: Natasha Quiroga, Esq.
Audience: Administrators, Counselors, Parent Coordinators, ALL Teachers, CBO Members
CHOOSE ONE DATE TO ATTEND PART 1
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | DECEMBER 9, 2024 | 3PM - 6PM 
MONDAY | JANUARY 13, 2025 | 3PM - 6PM
CHOOSE ONE DATE TO ATTEND PART 2
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | OCTOBER 21, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | DECEMBER 16, 2024 | 3PM - 5PM
MONDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2025 | 3PM-5PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Implementing Secondary ELA Curricula with Entering, Emerging and Low Transitioning ELLs: Approaches, Strategies and Resources (Gr. 6-12) | ONLINE | 3-PART SERIES
This series is designed for ELA teachers, ELA supervisors and ENL/Bilingual specialists in middle schools and high schools where new arrivals are enrolled in ENL/ELA courses and a mandated ELA curriculum is in use. It consists of three sessions, with the second session specialized for either middle level or high school educators in order to model the adaptation process with widely-used ELA curricula (Please attend one or the other, as appropriate for your grade level). It will focus on what is necessary to implement the ELA curriculum in stage-appropriate ways with Entering, Emerging and Low Transitioning ELLs and share approaches, strategies and resources for doing so.
Presenter: Nancy Cloud, Ed.D., Professor Emerita, Rhode Island College
Audience: This institute is designed for ELA, ENL, and Bilingual, and Special Ed teachers grades 6-12, ELA supervisors and ENL/Bilingual specialists (paraprofessionals, coordinators, coaches).
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2024 | 9AM – 12PM
ONLINE SESSION 1: FOUNDATIONS (3 HOURS); ALL PARTICIPANTS
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 9, 2024 | 9AM -12PM 
ONLINE SESSION 2: FIRST APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): SPECIALIZED FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATORS (GR. 6-8) (3 HOURS)
OR
SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 23, 2024 | 9AM -12PM
ONLINE SESSION 2: FIRST APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): SPECIALIZED FOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS (GR. 9-12) (3 HOURS)
SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2024 | 9AM – 12PM | ONLINE
SESSION 3: SECOND APPLICATIONS SESSION (3 HOURS): ALL PARTICIPANTS 
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE REGISTER HERE