Starting a New York State Seal of Biliteracy Program at Your School (May 2025)

Webinar date & time: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

1 hour of CTLE credit offered.

Webinar description: Have you been thinking about exploring the idea of starting a NYS Seal of Biliteracy program at your school? This program has experienced tremendous growth since it was first offered in 2015-16. In 2024-25, more than 600 NYS high schools will offer the Seal to their students. This session will review what the Seal of Biliteracy is, who can earn this distinction, what benefits it brings to students, educators, and schools, as well as what it takes to start a Seal of Biliteracy program. A wealth of digital resources will be provided, and time will be allotted during the session for questions from participants. Come and learn about how you can honor your English Language Learners (ELLs), your World Language students, and your Heritage Language Speakers who are developing the 21st century skill of biliteracy.
Registration process: All participants are encouraged to pre-register for this event. Pre-registration will close approximately 24 hours prior to the event; there will be no same-day registrations. Once the registrant's email address has been verified as being from a New York State educational institution, an email confirming their registration will be sent. Twenty-four hours prior to the event, all registered individuals will receive login instructions with the link to join the webinar. Only pre-registered attendees will be eligible for a certificate documenting attendance and/or CTLE hours.

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For more information on the NYS Seal of Biliteracy, please visit our website or contact nyssb@nysed.gov.