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Asking  yourselves as a school community, why should our school consider creating a Seal of Biliteracy program for our students?

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Asking  yourselves as a school community, why should our school consider creating a Seal of Biliteracy program for our students?

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1. To honor the multiple cultures in       our community.
2. To encourage our students to
study another language.
3. To prepare students with 21st
century skills.
4. To be college and career ready
5. We have great staff. How can we best utilize them to be
a part of the Seal of Biliteracy    Committee that will take     charge and guide Seal Candidates?

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PATHWAY DISCUSSION

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Overview:

The purpose of this collaborative working group is to discuss best practices, share resources and effectively plan for the implementation of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) in schools and districts across the region, with a focus on NYSED's NYSSB Guidance Toolkit. These meetings are designed to support new or expert Seal of Biliteracy Committee (SBC) members.
Click on the links below to register for individual sessions. All meetings will take place via Zoom.

Facilitator

Shawnna Sweet is a professional development specialist with Mid-West RBERN. She serves on the NYS Seal of Biliteracy Task Force and is one of the authors of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy Guidance Toolkit.

About Mid-West RBERN

The goal of Mid-West Regional Bilingual Resource Network (RBERN) is to assist districts and schools in creating an educational environment for English Language Learners (ELLs) which engages everyone in meaningful teaching and learning.

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The purpose of this collaborative working group is to discuss best practices, share resources and effectively plan for the implementation of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) in schools and districts across the region, with a focus on NYSED's NYSSB Guidance Toolkit. These meetings are designed to support new or expert Seal of Biliteracy Committee (SBC) members.

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* There are Four Stages to Follow

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* Flyers
* Presentations
* Events
* Meetings
* Establish collaboration with
Feeder Schools

Sample Seal Promotion

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* Using Powerschool
* Efforts by School Counselor w/
NYSSB Committee create School-Based NYSSB Forms     to review, recruit & track Seal candidates' progress.

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Seal of Biliteracy by Year.2016-2020 Cohorts

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Apply now to the 2021-2022 Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI). Application submissions are due by November 1, 2021.

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Monroe Delegation:
Every year youth from the Mid-West Region participate in a series of trainings for a total of 30 hours, November through March. Ten students are selected to participate in the Annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany. The Institute's purpose is to foster the leadership skills of Hispanic students and to introduce them to New York State's legislative process. Students must be in 11t h or 12th grade and have at least one parent of Hispanic descent to participate. For more information click on Student Selection Criteria. College scholarships are awarded to seniors on a competitive basis at the conclusion of the Institute.

Anna Stukes and Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa (PRHYLI Alumni)

Each trainer brings unique strengths to support student success in the program and beyond. PRHYLI Alumni are always welcome to visit and share their experiences with current PRHYLI Monroe Student Delegates. PRHYLI Almuni interested, contact Anna Stukes directly.

Apply here by November 1st. *Please provide a frequently used e-mail address to receive more detailed information and updates.

November 17, 2023 at NYSUT: 30 N Union St., Rochester, NY

2. Friday, December 8, 2023 at NYSUT: 30 N Union St., Rochester, NY

3. Friday, January 12, 2024 at NYSUT: 30 N Union St., Rochester, NY

5. Saturday, February 10, 2024: location TBD

Please contact:
Anna Stukes
Mid-West RBERN
Local PRHYLI Coordinator
3599 Big Ridge Road
Spencerport, NY 14559
Ph: (585) 352-2790
[email protected]

The Institute is a collaborative effort among the NYS Senate/Assembly Puerto Rican/ Hispanic Task Force, New York State Education Department, Office of Bilingual Education, ASPIRA of New York, the New York City Department of Education and the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN).

Interested in other leadership opportunities?
Check out the National Hispanic Institute held at the University of Rochester every summer. The program is not JUST for Latinos, but for those interested in learning about government and Civic Engagement, understanding it will be Latino Culture based. Since 1982, high ability, high achieving 10th, and 11th-grade students have graduated from the competitive and transformative Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) experience designed for future community leaders.

Students are invited to this eight-day intensive leadership experience filled with unexpected and unplanned challenges and hurdles. Known as "LDZ," this experience is an opportunity for young people to learn how to navigate, manage and create large organizations by taking charge of their own youth government and proposing future community policies and projects.

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Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI)

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Monroe Delegation: Every year youth from the Mid-West Region participate in a series of trainings for a total of 30 hours, November through March. Ten students are selected to participate in the Annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany.

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Resources, Forms, Ideas, etc.

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Chapter 271 of the Laws of 2012 added a new Education Law §815, effective September 2012, to establish the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) to recognize New York State high school graduates who demonstrate academic excellence in attaining proficiency in one or more languages other than English with a state seal of biliteracy. This new law made New York the second state to implement a Seal of Biliteracy program, following California.

The NYS Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded by the Commissioner to students who meet criteria established by the Board of Regents and attend schools in districts that voluntarily agree to participate in the program. The participating students must achieve a proficiency level of Intermediate High, based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale. The seal will be attached to diplomas and transcripts of graduates who have attained Seal criteria at no cost.

The New York State Seal of Biliteracy was implemented to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English. If you are interested in attaining the RCSD NYSSB, follow the directions on this page to complete the required tasks for this recognition.

Read the RCSD NYSSB Handbook and become familiar with the requirements.

1. Submit an application (Part A) and Letter of Intent form to school guidance department by February 1 of senior year.

2. Meet regularly with the school guidance counselor to verify progress towards NYSSB requirements.

3. Meet regularly with sponsors by following the NYSSB Checklist and begin journal entries.

4. Identify and schedule all required language assessments by March 30 of senior year.

5. Multi-genre project option: Submit all assignment by April 1.

6. Complete all language assessments by June 1 of senior year.

7. Final meeting: check in with guidance counselor to complete Part B of NYSSB application by June 1.

8. Graduate high school with Seal of Biliteracy on diploma; indicate this distinction on resumé and college applications.

**If you have any difficulty accessing the documents on this page,
Abel Perez-Pherett, Director of Multilingual Education:

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Introduction The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) affirms the value of diversity in a multilingual society. The Rochester City School District is pleased to formally recognize those students who have studied and attained a high level of proficiency in English and a world language by the

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is an accomplishment made by students by graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, school district or county office of education that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more world languages (one of which must be English) by high school graduation.
NYS with many other states, recognizes the importance of bilingualism. NYS has begun to award a seal of biliteracy in formal recognition of students who have studied and attained a high proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The intent of the seal of biliteracy is to encourage the study of languages; identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers; provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission; prepare students with twenty-first century skills; recognize the value of foreign and native language instruction in schools; and affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society.

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This resource will guide schools with the implementation, monitoring and looking at how to increase student access to the NYSSB.

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NYSSB Committee Checklist/Monitoring Tool (Can edit)

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NYSSB Committee Checklist/Monitoring Tool (Can edit)

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What are the 3 required NYSED Seal Electronic Forms?

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What are the 3 required NYSED Seal Electronic Forms?

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There are three required forms for schools wishing to offer the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.  These forms were revised for the 2020-21 school year and are listed below with the required means of submission. There are two new due dates for Culminating Project and End-of-Year-Data Forms:
(1) School Notification form(online form, deadline:
December 1st) Word Version
(2) Culminating Project Notification form (online form,
deadline: March 15th) Word Version
(3) End-of-Year Data form (Excel spreadsheet emailed to
obewl@nysed.gov, deadline: May 5th)

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Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute Training Sessions for 2021-2022

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Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute Training Sessions for 2021-2022

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Lifetime Achievement Award

To honor a member of NYS TESOL who has shown dedication to the profession of TESOL, and the advancement of English Language Learners. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who is retiring or making a transition from a long, distinguished career in the field of TESOL.

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Lifetime Achievement Award To honor a member of NYS TESOL who has shown dedication to the profession of TESOL, and the advancement of English Language Learners. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who is retiring or making a transition from a long, distinguished career in the field of TESOL.

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Potential Idea for RCSD Elementary School Pathway Awards

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ACTFL Rubric

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Guidelines for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy 2020
Below is an excerpt from the Guidelines for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy (2020). Click here to access this report. The NYSSB Task Force uses the guidance provided in this report to continuously improve access and equity to the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.

After several years of implementing the Seal of Biliteracy at the state and local levels, many lessons have been learned, many questions have arisen, and many ideas have been piloted and evaluated. To share what has been learned from these experiences, seven organizations present these updated guidelines for implementation of the Seal of Biliteracy. The organizations that have partnered to present these updated guidelines are:

ACTFL

MLA (Modern Language Association)

NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education)

NAELPA (National Association of English Learner Program Administrators)

NCSSFL (National Council of State Supervisors for Languages)

SealofBiliteracy.org and Californians Together

TESOL International Association

The goals for presenting these guidelines are to:

1. Strengthen existing strategies for implementing the Seal of Biliteracy

2. Encourage expansion of practices at the local and state levels

3. Connect all language learning programs across institutional lines (including primary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions) to support all learners to achieve the Seal of Biliteracy, regardless of learners' native or heritage languages

The guidelines are organized around the following themes:

1. Advocacy - Purpose

2. Pathways to Biliteracy

3. Equity and Access to Opportunity to Earn the Seal of Biliteracy

4. Implementation Guidelines for State Education Agencies (SEAs)

5. Implementation Guidelines for Public School Districts

6. Implementation Guidelines for Non-Public Entities

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Guidelines for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy 2020 Below is an excerpt from the Guidelines for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy (2020). Click here to access this report. The NYSSB Task Force uses the guidance provided in this report to continuously improve access and equity to the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.

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Latino Studies Resources for Culminating Projects in Spanish

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Latino Studies Resources for Culminating Projects in Spanish

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Legacies Aligning Today, Inspiring Narratives And Opportunities Tomorrow

Latino Studies & Supports

The Latino Studies and Supports initiative is a supplement driver for the development of improved rigorous and relevant learning experiences for students. The goal is to increase student interest, improve student engagement, and positively affect student achievement.

The following are the beginning steps to meet this goal:

Expanding Latino Studies across Content-Curriculum by offering guidance, resources, and curriculum adaptations to primary and secondary teachers, and modeling ways to teach such content.

Develop a Culturally Responsive Teaching Committee that will ensure the quality and delivery of curriculum, projects, initiatives, and services primarily to Latino Studies/Literature classes and the incorporation of Latino Studies into different content areas at all grade levels.

Gather student, teacher, and parent feedback.

Assess & Identify resource materials and best practice models

Develop opportunities within the curriculum, such as project-based assessments that will foster self-identity, inquire into important questions like how Latinas/os have contributed to the greater understanding of world history.

Support in expanding the offering of Latino Studies and Latina/o Literature as electives at the High School level.

Increase opportunities for students to put into action what they have learned outside the classroom, such as conferences, lectures, forums, exhibits, dialogues, and research & development initiatives led by our department.

For more information, please contact:

Alexci Reyes,
Latino Studies and Supports Coach
Alexci.reyes@rcsdk12.org
585-262-8776

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Latino Studies and Supports / Latino Studies and Supports

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Latino Studies & Supports The Latino Studies and Supports initiative is a supplement driver for the development of improved rigorous and relevant learning experiences for students. The goal is to increase student interest, improve student engagement, and positively affect student achievement.

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The goals of the Institute are to develop leadership skills in Latino/Hispanic youth; to create opportunities for Latino/Hispanic students to interact with positive role models such as Puerto Rican/Latino elected officials, educators, and business leaders; to create partnerships and conversations among educators, business leaders and students, and to develop in depth knowledge of the state legislative process. This great educational experience can prove very useful for NYSSB students' Culminating Project.

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Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute

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The Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute is an innovative collaboration with the NYS Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force in conjunction with the annual SOMOS, Inc. conference, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, the New York State City Board of Education, and other agencies as appropriate.