2015 New York State English Language Learner

Parent AcademyNew York University

Kimmel Center Washington Square South Thursday, October 29, 2015

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSOrganizers and Collaborators

New York State Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) at Metro Center, NYU

New York University Kimmel Center for University Life - Operations & Facilities

New York City Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) at Fordham University

Univision Contigo EducaciónOffice of the Partnership Manager and Community Empowerment Initiatives Adriana Flores-Ragade

New York State Education Department Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Instructional Support, P-12Angélica Infante-Green

New York State Education Department Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages Office of the Assistant Commissioner Lissette Cólon-Collins

New York City Department of Education Division of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)Office of the Executive SuperintendentYolanda Torres

Contributors, community-based organizations, paraprofessionals, parent coordinators, advocates, and all of our honored presenters for sharing their expertise and making this conference a success.

New York City Department of Education Translation and Interpretation UnitInterpretation Project ManagerRose McEldowney

NYU-TV & the Television Center

NYU Reprographics, Logistics, and Distribution NYU Bookstore

The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

ACT

Agenda WorkshopsTopics

+ New York State Education Department Commissioner’s Regulations (CR) Part 154 (Amended, 2014) + Parents’ Bill of Rights for English Language Learners

+ Hotline & Website for Parents of English Language Learners

9:00 AM Registration & BreakfastNYU Kimmel Center for University LifeNew York University – Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor

9:15 AM Rosenthal Pavilion 10th Floor

GreetingsAngélica Infante-GreenDeputy Commissioner, Instructional Support, P-12 New York State Education Department

Yolanda TorresExecutive Superintendent, Division of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) New York City Department of Education

Lissette Colón-CollinsAssistant Commissioner, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages New York State Education Department

10:00 AM Motivating Students to Move Forward to College and Career ReadinessAndrés Lara Success Training, Inc.

11:00 AM Workshops Languages and Locations as Listed

12:00 PM Rosenthal Pavilion 10th Floor

Lunch

12:30 PM Rosenthal Pavilion 10th Floor

Univision Contigo Parent Academy

Adriana Flores-RagadePartnership Manager, Community Empowerment Initiatives, Univision Communications Inc.

Merijoel DuránMorning Anchor, Univision 41 News at Dawn

Juan Garcia

ACT

Rosenthal Pavilion 10th Floor Closing

Language Room # Presenters

Arabic 904 Lilian GhaliResource SpecialistNYS Language RBERN at New York UniversityAbby BaruchResource SpecialistNYC RBERN at Fordham University

Bengali 906 M. Abdul AzadResource SpecialistNYS Language RBERN at New York UniversityDiane HowittResource SpecialistNYC RBERN at Fordham University

Chinese 903 Nancy King Wang and Yolanda Delgado Villao Resource SpecialistsNYS Language RBERN at New York University

English Schorrin802

Bernice Moro, PhD and Elsie Cardona-Berardinelli Resource SpecialistsNYC RBERN at Fordham University

French 908 Myriam Augustin and Archangelo Joseph Resource SpecialistsNYS Language RBERN at New York University

Haitian 909 Nicole Rosefort and Marie-Alix Emmanuel Resource SpecialistsNYS Language RBERN at New York University

Korean 910 Hyunjoo Kwon, EdD and Clotilde Santana Resource SpecialistsNYS Language RBERN at New York University

Spanish Rosenthal10th floor

Sara Martínez and Aileen Colón Resource SpecialistsNYC RBERN at Fordham University