Navigating ENL Programs in Schools as the Migrant Educator

Series Description

Learn the basics of how English as a New Language (ENL) programs work in schools, so you can support students and parents. Learn some of the definitions, what the law requires, and the rights of students and parents. 

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.

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When

This series is a mix of meeting together on Zoom and watching a video presentation on your own. 

Part 1:  Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (10:15-11:15am)
Introduction to the content and time with our presenter to see how to access and use the video presentation and resources. This session was recorded. Please see below. 
Note: If you register for the series but are unable to attend the introduction on January 17, you can watch the recording of Part 1 and continue on with Part 2. Please see below to access the recording.

Part 2: You pick the day and time! 
Between January 17th and March 13th, watch the video presentation, “ELL Basics for Migrant Educators.”

Part 3:  Wednesday, March 13, 2024 (9-10am)
Reconnect with the presenter and your colleagues to debrief and ask questions. This session was recorded. Please see below.

Meet the Presenter

Nicole Bell, Professional Development Specialist with Mid-West RBERN

Nicole is an ELL PD Specialist. Nicole has been working with migrant education tutors since 2015 and she values the gifts that they bring to the table. She was a music teacher for 4 years before she decided to get her masters in TESOL at Nazareth College. Following grad school, Nicole was an ENL teacher for several years as a Wayne-Finger Lakes (WFL) BOCES itinerant teacher and several years in the Sodus Central School District. She served as the coordinating teacher for the WFL ENL Teacher Consortium and was very committed to family engagement practices with ELLs and their families. Additionally, her interest areas include culturally responsive teaching, bilingual techniques in the classroom, the Latinx student experience, and migrant education.

Part 1 Recording

Part 3 Recording