Description: This professional development series focuses on the areas of effective programmatic, instructional and assessment practices in bilingual special education. This learning series will be applicable for classroom teachers and related services personnel as well as administrators and other school/district leaders and is based on a developmental model to support and sustain school leaders and classroom teachers through virtual workshops. This learning series is informed by the most current evidence-based research on the continuum of services for English language learners/Multilingual learners (ELLs/MLLs) with disabilities.

The series will be virtual:

The sessions will focus on preparing classroom teachers to implement the strategies discussed in the text and school leaders to lead the work and follow up on implementation of the strategies and practices presented to teachers. Each session will be held from 9:00am-12:30pm via zoom.

– 1/2 day session (3.5 hours) December 12, 2022.
o Issues and trends in bilingual special education,
o Access to quality dual language/ENL education,
o CLRT in bi/multilingual inclusive settings

– 1/2 day session (3.5 hours) April 24, 2023.
o Culturally responsive assessment,
o MTSS,
o IEP planning

– 1/2 day session (3.5 hours) June 6, 2023.
o Specially designed instruction for multilingual learners
o Writing development,
o Transition planning,
o Social-emotional learning

***A zoom link will be share a day before the event***

Link To Regiter:

https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=4281076&D=15197

For any questions please feel free to reach below are the contact information to:

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Lianne Alcantara
Questar III BOCES
Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN)
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
518.477.8771 ext: 6820
518.477.1335 (fax)
RBERN Library http://slsc.qstiii.opalsinfo.net

The Equitable Family Engagement for Multilingual Learners series is for teachers, parent-coordinators, administrators, and other education related stakeholders. This learning series will consist of virtual workshops and is informed by the most current evidence-based research on parent and family engagement and delivery of services to multilingual students and their families. Participants who attend the “Equitable Family Engagement for Multilingual Families” series will be able to assess the effectiveness of their own family engagement efforts and learn about equitable family engagement practices.

December 13, 2022 (4:30pm-6pm) Family engagement strategies
February 6, 2023 (9am-12pm) Family engagement strategies
April 3, 2023 (4:30pm-6pm) Family engagement strategies
May 10, 2023 (4:30pm-6pm) Family engagement strategies
May 24, 2023 (4:30pm-6pm) Family engagement strategies
June 7, 2023 (9am-12pm) Sharing of educator artifacts; Reflections; Planning for the future

**Just a kindly reminder a zoom link will be shared a day before the event**

Facilitator: Dr. Gliset Colon

Link to Register:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&H=1&I=4262079

**Please note that for the virtual sessions a Zoom link will be shared the day before the event**

For any questions please feel free to reach out to:

—
Lianne Alcantara
Questar III BOCES
Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN)
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
518.477.8771 ext: 6820
518.477.1335 (fax)
RBERN Library http://slsc.qstiii.opalsinfo.net

Description:
Participants will:
Define scaffolding and the importance of scaffolding instruction for ELLs.
Explore a range of strategies for scaffolding instruction for ELLs.
Apply strategies for scaffolding content activities for ELLs at different levels of English proficiency.

Date: 10/25/2022

Time: 3:30-5:00pm
***Very important a zoom link will be shared a day before the event***

Facilitator: Support Ed

Link below to register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=4259018

For any questions please feel free to reach below are the contact information to:

—
Lianne Alcantara
Questar III BOCES
Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN)
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
518.477.8771 ext: 6820
518.477.1335 (fax)
RBERN Library http://slsc.qstiii.opalsinfo.net

Description:
Participants will:
Define scaffolding and the importance of scaffolding instruction for ELLs during Specials.
Explore a range of strategies for scaffolding instruction for ELLs during Specials.
Apply strategies for scaffolding content activities for ELLs at different levels of English proficiency in Specials classes.

Date: 10/19/2022

Time: 2:00-3:30

Facilitator: Support Ed

***A zoom link will be shared the day before the event***
Link to Register below:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=4258975

For any questions please feel free to reach below are the contact information to:

—
Lianne Alcantara
Questar III BOCES
Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN)
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
518.477.8771 ext: 6820
518.477.1335 (fax)
RBERN Library http://slsc.qstiii.opalsinfo.net

It is imperative that the curriculum and instructional decisions made by district leadership be grounded in the work of sociocultural competence. This requires that entities serving those educational communities are actively using this lens as materials, resources, and assessments are conceptualized to meet the needs of emergent bilingual students. Participants in this session will have an opportunity to interact with research and recommendations regarding how best to serve linguistically and culturally marginalized student communities.

Date: Tue Sept 27,2022 8:30am to 9:30am

Facilitator: Dr. Jose Medina

Please use the link to register:https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&H=1&I=4214118

Any questions please feel free to email:

lianne.alcantara@questar.org

In New York State, our classrooms are becoming wonderfully more diverse. Teachers are challenged with the task of how to create engaging, meaningful, rigorous learning experiences for ALL of their students. In addition, the Board of Regents has directed districts to make diversity, equity and inclusion a priority in schools. Over this 3 part live webinar series participants will learn:
What are the essential components of Project Based Learning?
Why Project Based Learning is a great tool for our New Comer and SIFE students
What are some Educational Technology tools that can enhance the learning experiences in Project Based Learning

During the series, participants will be guided through the construction of a simple Project Based Lesson which they can take back to their classrooms. This series will be hosted by Stephanie Carbone, Questar III Model Schools Specialist, and Kristen Vadnais, Capital District RBERN Specialist. A Zoom link will be emailed (through Frontline My Learning Plan) to all registered participants the day prior to each session.

Dates: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Wed Nov16, 2022 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:00pm to 4:30pm
****Very Important a Zoom link will be shared the day before the event****

https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&H=1&I=4193459

Any questions please feel free to email:
modelschools@questar.org