Michael Duffy selected as new RBERN West Supervisor

Michael Duffy has been selected to be the new supervisor for Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) West.

Duffy has been an educator for 15 years, specializing in ENL and professional development. In his new supervisor role, he will provide regulatory technical assistance, professional development, and instructional coaching to teachers and administrators in support of English language learners in ENL and bilingual education programs.

Before joining Erie 1 BOCES, Duffy spent seven years in Buffalo Public Schools as an ESL teacher and an instructional coach. He spent time as an instructor at Niagara University and is currently an instructor at the University at Buffalo, where his courses focus on understanding and supporting the needs of ELL students. Duffy is a member of the New York State Association of Bilingual Education, where he has served several terms as committee chairperson.

Duffy earned a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Master of Education in ESOL Initial/Prof from the University at Buffalo, and he also completed the Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from St. Bonaventure University to obtain his SBL and SDL certificates.