Program News for World Languages
September 16, 2025
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) presents this first webinar in the 2025-26 school year: Getting the Most Out of the Revised World Language and NYS Seal of Biliteracy Websites. This webinar is offered free of charge for world language educators and administrators working and studying in New York State educational...
September 16, 2025
Each school year, we offer several book studies for world language educators. These professional learning communities meet for 1.25 hours once a month after school via Zoom to discuss the information presented in the book, how it relates to the NYS Learning Standards for World Languages, and how high-leverage practices can be implemented into the world language classroom. There are two...
September 16, 2025
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) presents this first NYSSB webinar in the 2025-26 school year: Starting a NYSSB Program at Your School. This webinar is offered free of charge for language educators and administrators working and studying in New York State educational institutions. 1 hour of CTLE credit is offered...
September 16, 2025
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages is proud to present the 2025-26 NYSSB book study on "Promoting Multilingualism in Schools: A Framework for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy" by Drs. Kristin Davin and Amy Heineke. This second round of the book study will be lead by actual NYSSB Coordinators throughout the state, sharing their expertise and experience in...
March 1, 2019
The New York State Education Department’s Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages in collaboration with Queens College presents “Key Shifts for World Languages in New York State”, a one-day professional learning opportunity for NYC DOE Administrators exploring shifts in world language curriculum, assessment, and instruction in New York State. Topics will include World-Readiness...
November 6, 2018
The goal of the NYS World Language in the 21st Century conference was to provide teachers with instructional resources, tools, and models for updated practice on thematic, performance based curriculum and assessment design, aligned with national initiatives. Results of a 2016 survey uncovered an existing shift in practice from four skills to the three modes of communication, from checkpoints to...
September 19, 2018
The World Languages NYS in the 21st Century conference will take place in Saratoga Springs, NY on November 6, 2018. For more information, visit the World Languages NYS in the 21st Century website. If you plan to attend, please register as soon as possible on Eventbrite.
October 27, 2016
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English.
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