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Interest Form: Supporting MLs/ELLs Using Supplementary Scaffolds with New Visions Biology Curriculum

Join the Division of Multilingual Learners (DML) and New Visions in a year-long professional learning series supporting MLs/ELLs with grade-level content and language growth using the New Visions Biology Curriculum with supplementary scaffolds that support ML/ELL students.

Primary outcomes: 

  • Building awareness of contemporary approaches of science instruction aligned to P12 NYSSLS and the new Biology Regents Exam (Spring 2025)
  • Unpacking the supplemental DML Scaffolded Units for the New Visions Biology Curriculum and determining classroom implementation "look-fors"
  • Increasing leadership and teacher capacity to support ML/ELL instruction in Biology classrooms

Space is extremely limited, therefore, participation in this leadership series is limited to schools:

  • Opting into New Visions Biology for Core Curriculum (or planning to opt-in by the July deadline)
  • With significant populations of MLs/ELLs
  • Open to classroom visits/on-going support from DML and New Visions 
  • Able to commit to sending complete teams (AP + two teachers) to the following mandatory trainings:

Summer

  • Monday, July 31 - Wednesday, August 2 (8:30 am - 3:30 pm): In-person sessions for supervisors overseeing science instruction, lead science teachers and/or ENL teacher teams at New Visions Headquarters (205 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017)
  • Friday, September 1 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm): Additional 1/2 day in-person session to support supervisors overseeing science instruction at New Visions Headquarters (205 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017)

2023 - 2024 School Year Dates 

  • Six in-person sessions for supervisors overseeing science instruction, lead science teachers and/or ENL teacher teams to support rollout of each unit September 29, October 16, December 1, January 19,  March 1, and April 12. All sessions held at New Visions Headquarters (205 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017)
  • Additional 1/2 day virtual sessions to support supervisors overseeing science instruction (December 15, 8:30 am - 11:30 am; and March 15, 8:30 am - 11:30 am)
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6. Have you opted into New Visions Biology as your core curriculum choice for 2023 - 2024? *This question is required.
7. What percentage of your school is comprised of MLs/ELLs? *This question is required.
8. Can you commit to hosting site visits from DML and New Visions staff where your classrooms are visited and support/feedback is provided? *This question is required.
9. Can you commit to participation in our entire year-long series? This includes at least one supervisor, one lead science teacher, and a second science teacher or a lead ENL teacher.  Dates are listed at the top of this page. *This question is required.
10. Have you or any of the teachers looking to participate in our series attended any professional learning hosted by New Visions? *This question is required.
11. Which curriculum is used for Living Environment / Biology at your school currently? *This question is required.
12. How often are ML/ELL students at your school engaging with grade level content? *This question is required.
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13. How familiar are you with DML Resources? *This question is required.
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