Summer Workshops And More . . .

Summer is almost here! Come learn with us and register for the following summer workshops:

*NEW WORKSHOPS*
Classrooms as Culturally Responsive Learning Communities
Participants will examine strategies and inclusive practices that foster cultural openness and provide students with healthy experiences of sociocultural integration.The activities included allow students to capitalize on their knowledge and heritage as they engage in the learning process and become members of classroom communities.
Thursday, 6/14/18 at Southern Westchester BOCES
Friday, 6/15/18 at Orange-Ulster BOCES
Tuesday, 6/19/18 at Rockland BOCES

ELL Identification Process and Screening Interview - PARTS 1 and 2
This workshop is for district teams regarding the English Language Learner identification process from registration, to screenings (including the Language Proficiency Team and SIFE identification), through NYSITELL Administration, and student placement. Districts are encouraged to send teams to this workshop. PART 1 will focus on registration regulations related to the HLQ; registrar staff should attend this portion of the workshop. The remainder of the district teams should plan to attend the whole day, including the registration component, in order to ensure a clearly articulated district ELL identification process. During PART 2 of this workshop, district teams will work together to assemble screening interview kits appropriate to the various grade bands.
Monday, 7/9/18 at Rockland BOCES
Thursday, 7/12/18 at Orange-Ulster BOCES
Thursday, 7/26/18 at Southern Westchester BOCES

Please view our website calendar for links to register for all of these workshops.

In addition, we would like to share information that came to us just yesterday from our partners at Hastings-on-Hudson UFSD:

Multicultural Book Fair
5/30/18 - 6/2/18
Hastings-on-Hudson High School Library
27 Farragut Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

There will be a number of authors and illustrators visiting to speak with attendees. Please view schedule here.