RSE-TASC is part of a statewide network of technical assistance centers funded by the New York State Education Department to pro v ide d i rected technica l ass istance and professional de ve lopment to impro ve instr uct ional pract ices and outcomes for students with disabilities.

Specialist include:* Regional Special Education Training* Bilingual Special Education Specialist* Transition Specialist * Behavior Specialist * Approved Private School Provider* Local Special Education School Improvement Specialist in each BOCES

 

Regional Special Education Technical Assistance and

Support Center at Dutchess BOCES

B I L I N G U A L S P E C I A L

E D U C AT I O N2011-2012

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+,-$./,0*Ann Narcisse brings instructional expertise in a K-12 classroom, a record of success in leading adults, and the capacity to advance effective teams. As a bilingual speech and language therapist, she has been servicing culturally and linguistically diverse learners for over ten years. She also has a master’s degree in literacy and holds a New York State certification in this area. This has afforded her the opportunity to work alongside content area teachers in the classroom as a literacy coach and reading specialist. In addition to her work at Mid-Hudson RSE TASC, she currently serves as an adjunct instructor for Long Island University’s bilingual extension program teaching graduate courses in Multicultural Education and the Assessment of ELLs in Special Education.

Helping build the capacity of school districts and educators to support the achievement of

students with disabilities.

A N N N A R C I S S E , B I L I N G U A L S P E C I A L

E D U C AT I O N S P E C I A L I S T

ann.narcisse@dcboces.org845-486-4840 ext 3042

RSE TASC

900 Dutchess Turnpike

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

845-486-4840In partnership with

Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Orange Ulster BOCES

B I L I N G U A L S P E C I A L E D U C AT I O NF A L L & W I N T E R 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2

Education changes, in particular those

changes associated with the revised

accountability measures require staff

development activities. In order for

changes to be affected in the classroom,

additional technical and pedagogical

support may be necessary. RSE TASC’s

Bilingual Special Education Professional

Development programs are targeted

toward all staff who are to contribute

towards the instruction of ELLs with

disabilities – school principals, teachers,

and technical and administrative support

personnel. By disseminating evidenced-

based practices in the areas that integrate

bilingualism and special education we

affect change that is grounded on

research and evidence.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Please visit “My Learning Plan” on the Dutchess BOCES website for detailed descriptions, times, locations and to register for the following offerings:

O V E R V I E W O F T R A N S I T I O N P L A N N I N G F O R C U L T U R A L L Y A N D L I N G U I S T I C A L L Y D I V E R S E S T U D E N T S!

This half day workshop is designed to help professionals who are facing new challenges because of changing student demographics combined with new policies regarding how to educate ELLs with disabilities. Participants will build an awareness of the linguistic, academic and cultural needs of these students and help to dispel misconceptions and practices that often prevent the implementation of quality transition plans.

W R I T I N G I E P S F O R E L L S : C O N S I D E R A T I O N S F O R C U L T U R A L L Y A N D L I N G U I S T I C A L L Y D I V E R S E S T U D E N T S!

This half day workshop aims to prepare all personnel serving ELLs need to collaborate regularly with open and clear lines of communication when developing the IEP. Provision of an integrated set of support services including special education, English as a Second Language (ESL), bilingual education, and Title I is necessary in order to facilitate continuity of instruction for students throughout the school day. The IEP serves as a document that can memorialize these important decisions.

E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E L E A R N E R S : U N D E R S T A N D I N G L I N G U I S T I C , C U L T U R A L , A N D A C A D E M I C D I F F E R E N C E S !

The purpose of this 2.5 hr webinar is to provide administrators, teachers and clinicians with: an overview of second language acquisition (Stages and Patterns) an understanding of social and academic language as it relates to communicative competence: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) a degree of understanding the difficulty identifying disabilities in ELLs the opportunity to discuss regulations and continuum of service delivery models for ELLs with disabilities.

R A I S I N G T H E L I T E R A C Y A C H I E V E M E N T O F E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E L E A R N E R S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I E S

This full day workshop is designed to help teachers who are facing new challenges because of changing student demographics combined with new policies regarding how to educate ELLs with disabilities. Participants will build an awareness of the linguistic, academic and cultural needs of these students and help to dispel misconceptions and practices that often prevent the implementation of quality literacy instruction.

Pictured work

courtesy of

Newburgh

ECSD

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