on october 29, 2015, more than 400 english language...on october 29, 2015, more than 400 english...

On October 29, 2015, more than 400

English Language Learner parents

representing the five boroughs of New York City

and beyond, joined at NYU to learn and to

celebrate.

Here is a visual sample !

WELCOME!!

Parents from PS 32X with Sara Martinez, NYS RBE-RN, Fordham University

A great assortment of resources and information.

From left, Angelica Infante-Green, Deputy Commissioner of P-12 Instructional Support, New York State Education Department; Eva Garcia, Director NYS Regional Bilingual Education-Resource Network at Fordham

University, Lissette Colón,-Collins , Associate Commissioner, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, New York State Education Department.

Nellie B. Mulkay, Executive Director, Language RBE-RN at New York University

Angélica Infante-Green, Deputy Commissioner of P-12 Instructional Support, New York State Education Department

Lissette Colón-Collins, Associate Commissioner, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, New York State Education Department

Yolanda Torres, Executive Superintendent, Division of Family and Community Engagement (FACE), New York City Department of Education

Andrés Lara, Success Training, Inc. speaking on Motivating Students to Move Forward to College and Career Readiness.

Andrés Lara, Success Training, Inc. speaking on Motivating Students to Move Forward to College and Career Readiness.

Parents enjoying Mr. Lara’s workshop.

City and State officials participating in Mr. Lara’s interactive session.

A parent volunteering to face one of Mr. Lara’s challenges.

City and State officials participating in Mr. Lara’s interactive session.

Merijoel Durán, Morning Anchor from Univision 41 News at Dawn facilitating the afternoon ‘Know-Your-Rights’ parents challenge.

A well-deserved applause for all !

Mr. Lara during his motivational workshop at the New World high school.

Students actively participating in the session.

Principal Fausto Salazar participating with his students.

Members of the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBE-WL)

Angelica Infante and Lisette Colón, with members of their staff from the New York State Education Department and the RBE-RNs .

A Parent Conference Day to Remember!