Professional Learning for the NYS Seal of Biliteracy
2025-26 NYSSB Book Study on Promoting Multilingualism: A Framework for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages will once again offer the the book study on Promoting Multilingualism: A Framework for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy in 2025-26. Click here for more information on the book study and to register.
2025-26 NYSSB Webinar Series
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages will be unveiling its 2025-26 NYSSB Professional Learning Series. These webinars, focused on the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, are offered free of charge for educators, counselors, and administrators working and studying in New York State educational institutions. All NYSSB webinars take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required for attendance and CTLE certificates. All webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing and CTLE credit can be granted for viewing the webinar with a score of at least 7 out of 10 on the post assessment.
Recordings of previously conducted webinars are available below.
Recordings of the following webinars are now available for on-demand viewing. Click on the webinar's name to access its webpage with the link to the recording, link to the handouts folder, and links to the post-assessment(s) to take after viewing the recording.
2024-25 Professional Learning Series
- Starting a NYSSB Program at Your School
- The NYSSB Culminating Project: A Yearlong Process
- Using the EOY Data Form to Track and Report NYSSB Earner Progress
2023-24 Professional Learning Series
- Starting an NYSSB Program at Your District School
- Growing Your Seal Program
- Completing the NYSSB School Notification Form
- Promoting the Seal of Biliteracy and Recruiting Students
- Supporting Students through the Culminating Project
- Preparing for the Culminating Project Visit
- Using the NYSSB rubric to Evaluate Culminating Project Presentations
- Training Panelists to Evaluate Culminating Projects & Presentations
- Demystifying End-of-Year Data Submission for the Seal
For more information on the NYS Seal of Biliteracy, please visit our website or contact nyssb@nysed.gov.