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OCM BOCES Equity Summit
The first OCM BOCES Equity Summit will be held July 11th and 12th at LeMoyne College. This two-day event will feature a variety of workshops, nationally renowned speakers, authors, student panels, local businesses, vendors, and opportunities for educators and leaders to focus on creating welcoming & affirming environments, high expectations and rigorous instruction. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days, along with a networking event on night one.
Keynotes and special guests include Matthew Kay, Jose Luis Vilson, Huda Essa, Kesha James and Shane Wiegand of the Anti Racist Curriculum Project, and AANHPI Author Panel: Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Susan Tan, and Ellen Oh.
Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners:
Tools for Equity On-Demand Book Study
April 3-June 20
20 CTLE
Developing Responsive Classroom Communities for SIFE & Newcomer Learners
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October 12-December 14, 2023
BRIDGES Integrated and Stand Alone
Professional Learning Calendar
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June 2023- March 2024
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Project PARA NIÑOS will provide 500 PK-2 Educators with a 12 month program of study leading to 8 microcredentials and the NABE EL/DL educator digital badge.
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BILINGUAL (Inclusive) EDUCATION Graduate Certificate Program
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Complete graduate-level courses in bilingual inclusive education
in just two semesters from anywhere! Courses are offered 100% online.
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October 18, 2023
This day-long conference is for high school students with a focus on juniors and seniors who have an interest in a career in education. This is also an excellent opportunity for students who possess the skills to become an educator but may not have considered a career in the field!
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DePaul College of Education Spring Forum 2023: Are We in the Midst of Reading Wars Again??
Recorded 5/12/2023
Continuing a yearlong focus on literacy, the COE Spring Forum delved into the current debates around 21st Century reading instruction. These so-called "reading wars," aren't new. Currently, advocacy for the "science of reading" throughout the country has reignited issues around the best pedagogy for teaching reading. Many states have enacted, or are considering, new laws mandating how reading must be taught, including Illinois.
The panel explored: A history of "reading wars;" what exactly is the science of reading (SOR) according to its proponents? Should there be a "sciences of reading?" What are best instructional practices for English language learners? What do students need to become fully literate and enthusiastic readers? What are the essential resources schools need to ensure all students' literacy?
Panel Included:
Dr. Sonia Soltero - Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Language and Curriculum, College of Education, DePaul University
Dr. Rachael Gabriel - Professor of Literacy Education, University of Connecticut
Dr. Paul Thomas - Professor of Education, English and Secondary Education, Furman University
Dr. Marie Donovan offered opening remarks and moderated the forum:
"Our forum this evening centers on classroom practices in teaching children how to read, and the growing issues and controversies surrounding their perceived effectiveness. Our aim tonight is to broaden the conversation about these matters. We’ve convened this panel of school-based, policy-focused scholars so we can hear their current thinking about what matters most in ensuring all children learn to read, and to understand how they’ve reached their conclusions. By inviting these researchers to share, we recognize we’re also inviting you, our audience, to consider perspectives that presently might not align with or contain the variables you most value in your reading process theorizing or instructional practice. We trust that like us, you appreciate opportunities to think with other professionals in our field, and to find common ground upon which to build your 21st Century teaching and research."
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Check out the most recent edition of the OBWEL newsletter for April 2023.
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ABOUT US
The Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network West is part of a statewide system of support, funded by the NYSED Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBE-WL).
Mission: Collaborate with educators, parents, and community members to promote academic excellence and ensure high school graduation for all multilingual learners.
Vision: A community that provides access to an excellent and equitable education for multilingual learners that prepares them to be prosperous participants of a free and democratic society.
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