Educator Resources

STARTALK Summer Hindi Language Program – Free
Middle and high school students / Program:  July 8 to July 31
Through the STARTALK Summer Hindi Language Program, students interested in learning Hindi will undergo an intensive language program, in addition to attending field trips and cultural shows, and visiting various museums and temples.  The program will be held at Thomas A. Edison High School (165-65 84th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432).  Registration is ongoing.  Placement and orientation will be on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, at 9 a.m. Classes will be held from Monday July 8 to Wednesday July 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Students will have an opportunity to receive high school foreign language credit as well as earn college credit from NYU. For information, log on http://www.startalk.99k.org or contact Sushma Malhotra smalhotra@schools.nyc.gov.

Nuts and Bolts of ELL-Specific Topics for New ELL Coordinators
All schools / Event: Various dates
This full-day workshop will provide an introduction to ELL topics including the regulations that govern ELL education, demographic and performance information, the ELL identification process, and ATS reports for ELLs.  It will also include a brief introduction to the Language Allocation Policy and Title III Plans.  This session is specifically designed to be an introduction for new ELL administrators and coordinators.  School-based administrators and teachers may register at http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/EducatorResources/Understanding+ELL-Related+Matters+for+New+ELL+Coordinators.htm.  For further information, contact your senior ELL CPS.

Bilingual Education Student Information Survey (BESIS) Training
All schools / Event: Various dates
The BESIS collects information on all students identified as English Language Learners (ELLs) in your school, contributes to state funding determinations for your school, and is required as part of the compliance checklist (CL #40, #41, and #42). For further information on this training or completing the BESIS, see below or contact your senior ELL CPS.

Secretary Training on ELL-Specific Topics
All schools / Event: Various dates
Pupil accounting secretaries are invited to a half-day training session which will cover ELL-related matters, such as what governs ELL education, who are our ELLs, readmits and transfer students, PreK-12 registration, and many ATS functions.  This training will help secretaries support ELL education in the schools, as well as provide the information necessary to help them facilitate their important roles.  To register, see list below.  For further information on this training, contact your senior ELL CPS.

Response to Intervention (RTI) Guide
Do you want to learn more about how to support your ELLs within the RTI model?  OELL has created a helpful set of guidance documents that address Core Curriculum/Tier 1, Tiers 2 and 3, as well as interventions and assessments.  To access this resource visit:  http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/EducatorResources/rti%20guide.htm.