NYSSB Modules
NYSSB Forum
NYSSB Forum
New York State of Biliteracy Forum - OBEWL has created the New York State Seal of Biliteracy Forum, a monthly meeting offering guidance and support on the NYSSB, as well as the opportunity for participants to ask questions, discuss, and network with other coordinators.
Module 1
Getting Started
Module 1 is an overview of the New York State Seal of Biliteracy program, providing the essential information for any school exploring or beginning the process of planning for or implementing the NYSSB.
Module Presentation Options
Module 1 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pulldown "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Module 2, Planning to Implement the NYSSB will walk participants through the planning of the year-long process of offering this program, including a detailed timeline and resources needed to accomplish the work.
Module Presentation Options
Module 2 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pulldown "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Module 3, Designing the Culminating Project and Promoting the NYSSB Project, will walk participants through the planning of the year-long process of offering this program, including a detailed timeline and resources needed to accomplish the work.
Module Presentation Options
Module 3 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Seal Posters in Multiple Languages
Parent letters promoting the NYSSB in multiple languages
Sample NYSSB Role Checklist (Student, Advisor, Counselor) (PDF)
Sample Culminating Projects in Multiple Languages
Module 4, Monitoring Student Progress, provides an opportunity for you to create the framework which will guide students as they prepare their culminating projects and deliver their final presentations to the panel.
Module Presentation Options
Module 4 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
NYSSB Exemplar Student Presentation
Module 5, Preparing for Panel Presentations, is unique in that it is designed for any person who will serve on the Interview Panel to presentations of the Culminating Projects. Therefore, it can be used as part of this series for Seal of Biliteracy Committee members and/or as a standalone module given to those individuals who will evaluate the Culminating projects. For this reason, viewers will see that some slides have been included from prior modules for informational purposes. If you are already familiar with the Seal of Biliteracy in general, you can skip the first section entitled “Program and Purpose” and begin with slide 26. If you are new to the Seal, it is recommended you view the entire module.
Module Presentation Options
Module 5 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Sample In-Person Student Presentations in Multiple Languages
Sample Virtual Student Presentations in Multiple Languages
NYSSB Exemplar Student Presentation
Module 6, Planning to Celebrate the NYSSB, will guide participants through the process of organizing and implementing a celebration for the NYSSB candidates.
Module Presentation Options
Module 6 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Module 7, Wrapping Up Your NYSSB Program, continues the conversation around how the NYSSB can be celebrated at schools and then reviews the NYSSB criteria in an interactive challenge. We’ll move on to present the Biliteracy Pathway Award, which can be given at lower grade levels to encourage students to pursue further world language study. Finally, we will ask participants to reflect on their module experience.
Module Presentation Options
Module 7 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")
Module 8, Completing the End-of-Year Data Form, will guide participants through the process of filling out the NYSSB End-of-Year Data Form, including how to submit an error-free form. For this reason, it is primarily suited for the Coordinator, although it is always helpful to have a second person on your team who knows how to fill out the form.
Module Presentation Options
COMING SOON!
Module 8 PowerPoint Show with Narration (PPS) (Pull down "Open" menu, click "Open in PowerPoint" or "Show in Explorer")