About Us / Contact
Mid-State RBE-RN at OCM BOCES
6075 East Molloy Road
PO Box 4774
Syracuse, NY 13221
Tel: 315-433-2664 " Fax: 315-431-8449 " Email: rbern@ocmboces.org
The Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBE-RN) exists to develop and strengthen the skills, knowledge and competencies of educators, parents and local communities, provide technical assistance, professional development and resource materials to support academic achievement of Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners (LEP/ELL), and support the New York State Education Departments commitment to higher standards for all students.
The Mid-State RBE-RN is funded by the New York State Education Department, Office of Bilingual Education, to provide services to schools and districts with English Language Learners in the following BOCES regions: Broome-Tioga, Cayuga-Onondaga, Herkimer, Jefferson-Lewis, Madison-Oneida, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison, Oswego, Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga and Greater Southern Tier. Click here for Mid-state RBERN service Region. Click here to locate other RBE-RNs http://www.p12.nysed.gov/biling/bilinged/betac.html
Mid-State RBE-RN offers professional development and technical assistance services at no cost to districts. The Center provides services to schools that focus on research-based instructional practices that support academic achievement for English language learners. Training and technical assistance is done through regional events and embedded onsite in schools and districts for educators of ELLs, parents and administrators. Mid-State RBE-RN assists with LEP/ELL: program design and planning, policies and regulations, parent involvement, translation and interpretation referrals, resources, Title III & CR Part 154 requirements and the LEP/ELL Program Evaluation process. Special attention is given to SINI & DINI schools.
Mid-State RBE-RN maintains a regional resource library of resources and an informational website (http://rbern.ocmboces.org) for both English Language Learners and the educators who serve them.
