Mid-West RBERN

Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership training program available for Hispanic high school students in grades 11 & 12 in Mid-West Regional School Districts. Each year 15 students from the Monroe Delegation are invited to attend the weekend Institute in Albany, NY with over 250 students from across the state. Register for the PR/HYLI information session to learn how to get your students involved. Enrollment for the 2024-35 school year is available now. If you are unable to attend the PR/HYLI Information Session, contact Anna Stukes: [email protected]

New ELL Coordinators are welcome to join us, as they can, for monthly meetings covering everything related to English Language Learners and bilingual programming and placement, CR 154 policy, testing, family engagement, equitable instruction and much more. This group will serve as a community of support for those navigating and supporting this subgroup of students. Seasoned ELL Coordinators are also welcome to join as they see topics of interest. Our first meeting on September 13, 2024, 12pm - 2pm will be a kickoff, in-person celebration at Monroe 2 BOCES. Subsequent meetings will be held virtually, each month. 

Seasoned ELL Coordinators (those who have been in the position for more than a year) are invited to join us, as they are able, for bimonthly meetings. Agendas will be steered by coordinator needs and questions and there will be a space for an open forum. Our first meeting will be an in-person kickoff on September 13, 12pm - 2pm at Monroe 2 BOCES PD Center. Subsequent meetings will be held virtually via zoom.

Mid-West RBERN is excited to host a series focused on family engagement of immigrant families. This self-paced asynchronous pathway is facilitated by Laura Gardner (Immigrant Connections) on the English Learner platform and consists of THREE 5-hour courses. Learning begins on September 16 and must be completed by December 16. 1. Immigrant Community & Family Engagement in Schools Part One. 2. Immigrant Community & Family Engagement in Schools Part Two. 3. Cultivating Leadership Skills Among Immigrant and English Learner Parents.  IMPORTANT NOTES: THERE IS NOT A MEETING FOR THIS VIRTUAL SERIES. This is a 15-hour commitment. Signing up for this pathway means that you are signing up for all three courses.

The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes students who develop a high level of proficiency in English and one (or more) world language. The NYSSB acknowledges the importance of being bilingual in today's global society and highlights the achievement of multilingual students. This information session will provide a general overview of the NYSSB, share resources, and other supports

for your school or district's implementation. 

Once again, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES is collaborating with Flu Prevention Partners to offer flu vaccine opportunities to the staff and community. The BOCES 2 clinics will be on Friday, Sept. 20, Friday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Nov. 1 at WEMOCO CTE Center A116 (the large room inside the main entrance to the left). The clinics run from 3-5 p.m.; no appointment is necessary.

Community clinics are open to adults aged 18+. Most major health insurance plans are accepted – bring your insurance card.

 Flu Prevention Partners is a full-service, onsite flu vaccination provider for organizations of every size throughout New York and neighboring states. For more information, visit FluPreventionPartners.com. Flu Prevention Partners is a division of Wellness Programs With Value (WPV).

 If you would like to pay out of pocket for a vaccine, the cost is $60 per standard dose and $90 per senior dose, payable by cash or check at the time of service. (WPV is not a provider for Medicaid, TRICARE or NYS Empire Plan.)

 Participants will need to complete a consent form for the vaccine. You can access the consent document online at this link or you can obtain a copy upon arrival.

 Both the Flucelvax Trivalent and Senior High Dose Trivalent vaccines will be offered. Both vaccines are preservative free.

 To contact Flu Prevention Partners for clinical questions, call (585) 568-8340. For general inquiries about the BOCES 2 clinics, contact Barb Swanson ([email protected]).

In this course, we cover the NYS English Language Learner ID process from enrollment to exit. Participants will learn everything they need to know to successfully administer the NYS Identification of English Language Learners test (NYSITELL). This is a hybrid course. Participants will first join us at the Monroe 2 BOCES PD Center and will complete the rest of the course at their own pace within one month. All components MUST be complete to receive credit.

Please join us for an affinity group around Bilingual Education. The aim of this Professional Learning Community for leaders of bilingual or dual language programs is to share resources and collectively solve problems to ensure equitable access to education for bilingual students. Reading material for professional growth will be provided between sessions. The sessions are open to leaders of bilingual and dual language programs in the Mid-West Region. Zoom links for the entire series will be sent to registrants 24 hours prior to the first meeting. Note: Meetings are held from 10am - 11am with additional time provided for reading material. Please register and attend the sessions that fit your schedule. Registration closes on September 24th. 

Onondowa'ga:' People of the Great Hill. This afternoon workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Ganondagan. It will be led by the Cultural liaison and staff at Ganondagan State Historic Site - the Seneca Art & Culture Center in Victor, NY. This workshop will give educators a deeper understanding of the Hodinosho:ni' Confederacy and the formation or the Six Nations's League of the Iroquois. Clan systems, social life, stereotypes and current issues will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions prior to the workshop day. The time will be tailored to what educators want to learn about. The Seneca Art & Culture Center will be utilized for high impact, hands on learning and guided discussions. This workshop opportunity is for all educators who want to learn more and bring present day cultural issues of native people into their instruction and classroom. The specific events for this afternoon professional learning will be: The Trail of Peace, Earth is our Mother Trail and time in the Bark Longhouse. There will also be an online follow up session on October 30th from 3:30-4:30pm. 

Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership training program available for Hispanic high school students in grades 11 & 12 in Mid-West Regional School Districts. Each year 15 students from the Monroe Delegation are invited to attend the weekend Institute in Albany, NY with over 250 students from across the state. Register for the PR/HYLI information session to learn how to get your students involved. Enrollment for the 2024-35 school year is available now. If you are unable to attend the PR/HYLI Information Session, contact Anna Stukes: [email protected]

Bringing Indigenous literature, voice and values to education. Part I will be an IN-PERSON session offered for 3 hours. What can we learn and teach about Indigenous values? Where do these fascinating cultures fit into our curriculum? Why is this important? Join us to discuss how to incorporate literature by and aobut Indigenous People into our teaching. We will spend time discussing children's literature by and about Indigenous and Native people to sahre in the classroom as well as focusing on mindfulness, gratitude, connection to nature and history. Participants will leave with resources to use with studnets and ieas on how to lead, culturally rich discussions at school. Part II will be a 1 hour follow up session ONLINE. We'll further explore some of the ideas and topics we looked at in Part I. Participants will have time to share what they'[ve implemented and get feedback from the group. THere will be time to ask questions, discuss needs for support and snext steps with learning and teaching aobut Indigenous People. You must attend both sessions to receive CTLE credit for this PD.

The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes students who develop a high level of proficiency in English and one (or more) world language. The NYSSB acknowledges the importance of being bilingual in today's global society and highlights the achievement of multilingual students. This information session will provide a general overview of the NYSSB, share resources, and other supports

for your school or district's implementation. 

In this course, we cover the NYS English Language Learner ID process from enrollment to exit. Participants will learn everything they need to know to successfully administer the NYS Identification of English Language Learners test (NYSITELL). This is a hybrid course. Participants will first join us at the Monroe 2 BOCES PD Center and will complete the rest of the course at their own pace within one month. All components MUST be complete to receive credit.

Are you new to SIFE? Do you have questions about instruction and/or programming to meet the needs of SIFE? Join Mid-West RBERN for a 1.5-hour SIFE Q&A. We will provide technical assistance and resources to help you meet the needs of SIFE in your district. Come to the sessions that work for you. The zoom link will be sent to registrants on the morning of the meeting. 

The purpose of the NYSSB Network is to discuss best practices, share resources and effectively plan for the implementation of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy in schools and districts across the Mid-West region. A focus on how ELLs and non-ELLs can earn the NYSSB. Meetings are designed to support new and existing districts offering NYSSB interested in a refresher/relaunch. Topics include but are not limited to: Getting Started with Recruitment, Deadlines, Culminating Project Presentations and Student Recognitions. Registered participants will receive a zoom link for the series 24 hours prior to the first meeting.