NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network
Opportunities
Achieving Educational Equity for New York City’s Newcomer Students Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 4:00-5:30pm – A free virtual panel event on “How can educators, community organizations, and policy makers collaborate to better support students and families as they transition to our city.” More information and registration can be found here.
Teacher Certificate Program in Understanding of Chinese Culture & Practice Jointly designed by China Institute in New York City, and East China Normal University in Shanghai, the Teacher Certificate Program: Understanding of Chinese Culture in Practice is an innovative certificate program for all K-16 in-service and pre-service teachers of Chinese as a second language in world language, dual or immersion programs, and other subject area teachers. CTLE hours are available for NYS teachers. Admission is free. Click here for more information and registration.
Reminder - Eligible K-12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals & aides can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year. Start saving receipts of your school related purchases now. For more information.
Statewide Language RBERN Mentor/Mentee Scholarship Program at NYSAFLT The NYS Statewide Language RBERN at NYU sponsors ten NYS public school world language teachers to attend the NYS Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) annual conference for the first time attendees and ten $50 stipends for experienced teachers to serve as their mentors. The ten new teachers are paired with a mentor to make their first conference experience a meaningful and productive one! Please click here to apply.
Book Study: Enacting the Work of Language Instruction The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is sponsoring a series of Regional Book Studies in 2023-24 using Enacting the Work of Language Instruction: High Leverage Teaching Practices, Vol. 1. Click here to download the flyer regarding these book studies.
Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute (CR-ITI) - NYSED provides tuition support towards required coursework for obtaining a Bilingual Education Extension and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Certification at the graduate level. For more information.
NYSED Test Development Participation Opportunities - NYSED offers many opportunities for NYS certified teachers and administrators and other qualified professionals (including Higher Education faculty and administration) to contribute to the creation and review of state assessments. For more information.
