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Teacher of the Year 2009: Dr. Vickie Mike
Horseheads High School, Horseheads, NY


Information

News
About the office  
LOTE Update/Q&A
FLES
 
Call for Expertise
 
LOTE in Action 
CI&IT E-Blast

Foreign Language teaching requirements

Improving Assessment and Accountability for English Language Learners in the No Child Left Behind Act (for downloading)


Assessment

Publications

Schedules
High School 
Second Language Proficiency Exams

State Assessments  
Regents Exams


CILA - Children's International Language Academy Dual Language Education video
NYS Learning Standards
 
LOTE Syllabus
 
LOTE Resource Guides
 
NYS Publications


You may purchase hard copies by contacting the Department Publications Office at 518-474-3806.  To get a purchase form click here
Resources

LOTE Standards 
NYS Academy for Teaching & Learning  
Teacher Links 
NYS Education Department Links 
Teacher Resources 
NYSAFLT
U. S. Department of Education 
Directory of Spanish Resources 
ACTFL
U.S. Dept. of Education Materials


OBEFLS Homepage


This website is updated whenever new information becomes available and contains lists of frequently-asked questions and answers, information about State assessments in LOTE, and relevant publications.

For regulatory language on LOTE requirements (Part 100.2(d) and Part 100.4(b)(1)(xi), go to:
www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/1002a.html and http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/1004.html

For regulatory language on alternatives to specific Regents and local diploma requirements, including credit by examination, alternative examinations, transfer credit and students who study abroad (Part 100.5(d), go to: www.emsc.nysed.gov/part100/pages/1005c.html


Office of Bilingual Education and Foreign Language Studies
New York State Educational Department

Pedro J. Ruiz, Ph.D., Coordinator

OBEFLS@mail.nysed.gov

Office in Albany
89 Washington Avenue
Room 367 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
Tel: (518) 474-8775
Fax: (518) 473-4678

Office in New York City

116 West 32nd Street
7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 695-1510
Fax: (212) 695-1907