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BILINGUAL EXTENSION CERTIFICATE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE for SLPs (6 credits)

@Teachers College, Columbia University

This post-master’s Advanced Certificate in bilingual speech-language pathology meets all the academic and clinical requirements for the NYSED bilingual extension to the TSSLD/TSHH. This Institute, directed by Dr. Cate Crowley, is available in either a weekend on-campus format or fully online. The 7-person faculty is composed of nationally known bilingual SLPs with both academic and clinical experience. Each participant is assigned a master clinician/mentor to support integrating learned content into current caseloads. Open only to speech-language providers.

BBSQ5820001 May to December. On-campus weekend institute. Six weekends in total.

Curriculum: bilingual/bicultural language development, sociolinguistics, and bilingual education; preschool assessment; school age assessment; preschool intervention; school age intervention including literacy development and for students with more intensive needs; ethical issues; bilingual neuroscience.

BBBSQ5820002/3 May through December. Online institute. 12 weeks for each of the two 3-credit courses. Similar content as the weekend institute.

For application to the program and significantly reduced tuition costs, and additional information see https://www.tc.columbia.edu/bilingual-institute/.

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NEW DOE WEBSITE (replacing the padlet)

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Upcoming District Tenure Workshops – click on to register

D75 – Nov 13th

D28 – Nov 13th

D32 – Nov 16th

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November 2023 Chapter Meeting Slides

Nov 6, 13, 20 – Virtual Office Hours, 3-4:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86722523068pwd=QVdkNDJZRWJUMGpEUm9uL2x3aE5LQT09

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Special Education Committee Compliance Training – possible dates your school is presenting

Nov 6th – in person during PD time

Nov 7th – live virtually via zoom

Try your best to attend one of those times. If unable you may view webinar.

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HEALTH BENEFITS TRANSFER: NOV 1 – NOV 30

Dear Colleague,

Please be advised that the 2023 Health Benefits Program Annual Transfer Period is now active and will run from November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023

During the Transfer Period, eligible employees may: 

  • Change health benefits carrier (insurance company) 
  • Add/drop an optional rider to existing coverage 
  • Add/drop dependents (without a qualifying event) 

Changes made during the Transfer Period must be made online using EmployeeSelf-Service (ESS). Adding a dependent to your health benefits plan will require the submission of additional supporting documentation, which must be uploaded to the HR Connect Employee Portal by November 30, 2023. Please note you will need to first log in with your NYC Public Schools’ ID and password (the same credentials as your DOE Outlook Email) in order to access the HR Connect Employee Web Portal

All changes made during the Transfer Period will become effective in January 2024. 

For detailed information, including step-by-step guides, instructions for uploading supporting documentation, and FAQs, visit the HR Connect Employee Portal

Once you are logged in, review the following article: 

Additional resources can also be found on the Office of Labor Relations Website

Regards, 

HR Connect Health Benefits Administration 

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From principals digest 10-17-23: Election is fully remote. It is a PD day (6 hours and 50 minutes).

The AT Expo is still in person 8-4pm on Nov 7th. Hands on and interactive.

Remote options for Nov 7th –

Mandate trainings (privacy, blood borne pathogen, sexual harassment, special education committee)

Beyond Access Forum

Webinars available on NYC DOE Speech Padlet, (second column)

Webinars/Tutorials on NYC DOE AT Padlet

PDs the city is offering (menu of PDs).

MORE OPTIONS from DOE:

AIS/ Department

Literacy Department

You can also find your own websites such as ASHA, SpeechPathologyPD, etc.

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Classroom Based Initiative. – UPDATE – THIS IS IF YOU CHOOSE OPTION B FOR YOUR OBSERVATION

Still getting clarification on this initiative as it was just brought to my attention by a member.

In the memo, it states members will be selected, you will attend a one day training and you will be expected to give up your self directed prep to plan with colleagues twice a month and create a presentation for the end of the year (Option A for observations)

This is voluntary, you should not be told you have to participate.

My biggest concern is that during negotiations we advocated for time to collaborate with teachers, especially when we have push-in (classroom based) therapy sessions. The DOE stated we have enough time in our schedule already.

As the Literacy Initiative they gave members a reduced caseload (2 sessions) or paid per session to collaborate with the teachers. I will be discussing this with DOE and recommend you ask this when a speech supervisor asks you if you want to participate.

We are advocating and trying so hard to negotiate time to complete all of our work, that if you are willing to give up your self directed prep time they will continue to say we have time to do everything within the workday.

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Lending Library is now Open

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Updated List of Supervisors D75 and D1-32 as of June 2023

 

Postings

  1. CSET Coordinator Posting: Deadline to apply 6/9/2023.
  2. Chapter 683 Application: Deadline to apply 5/17/23. Dates: Staff Orientation and Professional Development: July 3 and July 5, 2023. Students in Attendance: July 6, 2023 – August 15, 2023, Hours: 8:00 to 2:30, inclusive of 30-minute unpaid lunch.
  3. ESY/Related Service Summer Posting, Summer 2023 Speech Application Deadline to apply 5/30/23. D1-32: Staff Orientation and Professional Development: June 29 and 30th. Students in Attendance: July 5-14, Hours: 8:10-2:40. PreK Center: Staff Orientation and Professional Development: June 29th. Students in Attendance: July 5-14, Hours: 8:10-2:40
  4. PRAC Posting: Deadline to apply 5/30/2023
  5. CAT Posting, CAT application: Deadline to apply 5/26/23. Make sure you open the application form with your DOE email.
Calendar

Calendar

School 2023-2024:

Nov 6, 13, 20 – Virtual Office Hours, 3-4:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86722523068pwd=QVdkNDJZRWJUMGpEUm9uL2x3aE5LQT09

Dec 6th – Holiday chapter gathering – In Person only

Jan 3rd – monthly chapter meeting -Hybrid

Jan 10th – UFT Speech TENURE workshop – VIRTUAL only

Feb 8th – monthly chapter meeting -Hybrid

March 6th – monthly chapter meeting -Hybrid

April 3rd – monthly chapter meeting -Hybrid

May 1st – monthly chapter meeting -VIRTUAL only

May 31st – BSHM CELEBRATION – In Person

June 5th – monthly chapter meeting – In Person ONLY/End of the year celebration

Speech Survival Class

Speech Survival Class

Tentative Fall 2023 Dates: Sept 20, 27, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26

Registration Link

The Speech Chapter of the UFT offers a “Speech Survival Class” for new speech teachers, for those who joined the Department of Education within the last three years or who are returning after a prolonged absence.  The syllabus covers topics that will help you to understand and manage your roles and responsibilities on the job.

Topics will include, but are not limited to, clinical/lesson planning, data collection, goal writing, assessment, IEPs, paperwork requirements, observations, ratings, tenure, the chancellor’s regulation and the DOE Standard Operating Procedure Manual. There will be time at each session to exchange ideas and discuss issues related to your program.  You will receive a certificate for the hours attended which can be part of your tenure portfolio.  There will be six classes which run from 4:00 until 6:00pm with the instructor, and two classes will be combined with the Speech Chapter meeting. You may join in person (52 Broadway) or virtually.  There will be a one-time registration fee of $55 which is due by the first class.  A registration link will be sent out the end of January.

SESIS Info/Newsletters

SESIS Info/Newsletters

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For training resources and to register for upcoming professional learning opportunities, visit the SESIS page on the NYC DOE InfoHub.

NEWSLETTERS:

November 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features & Fixes:

  • No specific updates

October 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features & Fixes:

  • Updated IEP Compensatory Services section

September 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features and Fixes:

  • Upgrade to the PWN for Placement Documents in SESIS
  • Corrected the IEP Nursing Referral form
  • On the profile for T5 students, the grades are set to Kindergarten

August 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features and Fixes:

  • The original Date of Consent for Initial Provision of Services remains unchanged following a subsequent PNP
  • The Assessment Planning document is updated

July 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features and Fixes

  • Changes to student access for contract agencies and evaluator’s caseloads
  • SESIS displays staff members’ preferred name
  • SESIS calendars are updated for the 2023-2024 school term

June 2023 Newsletter

Features and Fixes

  • Updated the Preferred Written Language field on the student’s Profile
  • Updated the Assessment Planning page to list the required assessments for initial referrals

MAY 2023 SESIS Newsletter

Features & Fixes:

  • No specific updates

April 2023 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Updates to the IEP when recommending School Nurse Services
  • Updates to the Nursing Referral Document 
  • Updates to the Nursing Referral Report

March 2023 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • The student’s profile displays enrollment information for students registered in “A School Without Walls”
  • Added student caseload pagination and search field

February 2023 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • All editable fields are available on prescheduled encounter attendance service records

January 2023 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Compensatory Services is displayed on the Prior Written Notice (PWN) for Placement document

December 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Granted Charter School “Edit” access to the IEPs Coordinated Set of Transition Activities section
  • A Compensatory Services column is added to the Program Recommendations Report
  • Updated all SESIS translated documents to support gender neutral language

November 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Updated all SESIS English version documents to support gender neutral language
  • SETSS-Indirect Service is no longer an option on the Encounter Attendance Service Record

October 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Improved performance when requesting assistance in the Assessment Planning document
  • Updated the Provider Calendar Report

September SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • A new IEP section and report for Compensatory Services
  • Special Education Recovery Services (SERS) document is retired
  • Updates to Turning 5 students in SESIS
  • Encounter Attendance Service Record is updated with a new option: “Service Provided-Other” for Paraprofessionals
  • Certify Encounter Attendance Service Records on the same day for certain session types
  • New gender value on student’s profile
  • The pronouns in the IEP and IESP are now gender neutral
  • Updated Disability Classification
  • Discharged Students 21 & over in SESIS

August 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Various documents are translated into the nine supported DOE languages
  • Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)- Direct Services mandate displays as SETSS-D in the Encounter Attendance Service Record
  • Updated the Assistive Technology Evaluation Referral (D75) document
  • Access to 2022-23 Student Mandates Available in SESIS

July 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Various documents are translated into the nine supported DOE languages
  • SESIS IEP data feed to ATS is updated
  • Assisted Technology Evaluation Referral (District 75) form is updated to include vision referrals
  • SESIS calendars are updated for the 2022-2023 school term
  • New Standard Report: Provider Calendar

June 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Various documents are translated into the nine supported DOE languages
  • Access to 12–Month Summer Services Mandates in SESIS

May 2022 SESIS Newsletter:

Features and Fixes

  • Encounter Attendance reports are restored and available in SESIS
  • Encounter Attendance Service Records created before February 28 now display the correct student name and ID
  • Various documents are translated into the nine supported DOE languages