Hudson Valley RBERN Update
/HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities
Current HV RBERN Workshops
3/6/25, 4/1/25, 4/8/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching 3-Part Series - at Dutchess BOCES
3/10/25 Enhancing Reading Comprehension for ELLs through Knowledge Building - at Dutchess BOCES
3/10/25 Incorporating Vocabulary Routines for ELLs in Grades 3-12 - at Dutchess BOCES
3/11/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Dutchess BOCES
3/12/25 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
3/20/25 Pre-Referral Considerations for ELLs - at Dutchess BOCES
4/3/25 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES
5/1/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES
6/3/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES
6/12/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Orange-Ulster BOCES
Self-Guided HV RBERN Workshops
Experience RBERN workshops at your own pace and earn CTLE certificates when it's convenient for you. Registration is not required.
Other Professional Learning Opportunities
CUNY-Initiative on Immigration and Education
Refugees and Immigrants in Schools
Monday, March 10, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Monday, March 17, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Monday, March 24, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
This course explores the experiences of refugees and other forcibly displaced migrant groups, equipping educators to enhance student learning in diverse educational, cultural, and social settings.
Educators will earn a total of fifteen (15) CTLE credits upon successful completion of the module.
The course includes an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work. The deadline for registration is Sunday, February 23rd, 11:59 PM. Email confirmations will be sent on Wednesday, February 26th.
Translanguaging Strategies for Supporting Immigrant Students
Monday, March 10, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Monday, March 17, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Monday, March 24, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Through this course, educators will understand the significance of translanguaging in the education of immigrant-origin multilingual students. The course also presents actionable methods to seamlessly integrate translanguaging pedagogy into the teaching practices of educators across grade levels and content areas.
Educators will earn a total of fifteen (15) CTLE credits upon successful completion of the module.
The course includes an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work. The deadline for registration is Sunday, February 23rd, 11:59 PM. Email confirmations will be sent on Wednesday, February 26th.
Register
Resources
Joint Office of the Governor and Office of the New York State Attorney General
This guidance document is intended to provide information to private and nonprofit entities like social services agencies and providers (including homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and other residential facilities as well as nonresidential and drop-in sites for social services); houses of worship such as churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples; medical and healthcare facilities; and other entities that provide community services and spaces, in evaluating how to respond to requests from federal immigration authorities while protecting the rights of their residents, clients, patients, members, and staff.
New York State Education Department
Safeguarding the Rights of New York State Immigrant Students
This informational flyer is available via the NYSED website in 12 languages.
Events
CUNY-Initiative on Immigration and Education
PK-12 Immigration Literature Conference
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10:00-3:00 PM, The City College of New York, Great Hall at Shepard Hall, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
This is a one-day event designed to inspire educators to incorporate immigration-themed literature into their classrooms, fostering deeper understanding of the migration experience.
Register
Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.