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Educators and school officials from across Western New York connected to learn about supporting immigrant students’ and their families in the face of rapid changes in the national immigration landscape.     The Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) West hosted the event, “What Educators Need to Know About Immigration Law,” in tandem with the Mid-West RBERN office in the Rochester area on March 27. The event brought together more than...
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WNY educators have made impactful and long-lasting contributions to the quality of life in our community, state, and country through their work in educating English language learners (ELLs).  The work achieved everyday ensures that our ELL students are academically successful to help to support our newest citizens to be prosperous, full participants of a free and democratic society. 
For this reason, RBERN West is currently seeking nominations for two awards that...
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Dear Colleagues,
I hope this message arrives to find you well.
The last few weeks have been disquieting and unsettling for many due to the political shift and the increased immigration activities regionally and across New York State. The RBERN West team would like to share a few resources that you may find helpful. We recognize that there is a plethora of information out there, but we want to ensure that you are getting succinct and reliable resources.
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The Offices of the New York State Attorney General, New York State Governor, and New York State Education Department issued a joint memo entitled: New York State Guidance on Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students .
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Dear Colleagues,
The Offices of the New York State Attorney General, New York State Governor, and New York State Education Department issued a joint memo entitled:...
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The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is pleased to announce the publication of  An Administrator’s Guide for Supporting the Implementation of the Co-Teaching Instructional Model Within Integrated ENL Settings .  This comprehensive guide, developed collaboratively with representatives from the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) and OBEWL Associates, serves as a key resource for school and district leaders seeking to strengthen...
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