Basic Oral Language Screening Tool (BOLST) Deep Dive

When

Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 (9-10:30am).

This workshop was recorded for those who could not attend the live session via Zoom. Please see the Follow Up information below.

Description

Participants will learn about the 2022-23 BOLST assessment tools and discuss the process of administering the assessment both virtually and in person with OSY Students who are designated as Level 2 students, for instruction. Participants will also learn about best practices for consistent administration and data collection.

Registration has now closed. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to those who register a day or so before the event. Any special instructions or handouts will also be included in the email.

The content in this presentation is geared towards serving the migrant populations in New York State as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may NOT be appropriate to all situations.

Please refer to the  disclaimers page, which includes the vendor notice, Google™ Translate disclaimer, and nondiscrimination and accessibility policy, before proceeding further.

Objectives

1. Learn the ways to administer the 2022-23 BOLST
2. Consider best practices for consistent administration (in-person/virtually) and data collection

Presented/Developed by

Travis Williamson, Out of School Youth Training Coordinator

About the Presenter

In his 14th year with the Migrant Education Program, Travis has held many positions. While working alongside OSY Specialists and fellow recruiters around the nation, he has had the opportunity to share his ideas and strategies in hopes to better serve our students, including the recent development of the iSOSY student portal.

Travis has been with the ID&R program, after a three-year stay with the South Carolina Department of Education. He played a role in all of the duties associated with the South Carolina MEP. Travis currently is a member of the iSOSY and IDRC consortia and has presented at several national and state conferences to demonstrate how mapping and technological strategies can improve with serving and finding students.

Follow Up

Click here for the  NEW Google Site for administering the test virtually, which is different from the site used in program year 2021-22.   

Play the BOLST Deep Dive Recording below or  Click Here.