Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

HV RBERN Workshops

• 9/10/25 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 9/10/25 Strategies for Working with ELL Newcomers - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 9/11/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Dutchess BOCES

• 9/17/25 Using NYSESLAT Data To Plan for Instruction - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• NEW! 9/18/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Rockland BOCES

• 9/18/25, 12/3/25 & 1/8/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/1/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/7/25 Introduction to the Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener - via Zoom

• 10/8/25, 1/7/26, 3/18/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 10/8/25 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Sullivan BOCES

• 10/9/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/9/25, 11/13/25, 12/11/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Dutchess BOCES

• 10/16/25, 12/9/25, 3/24/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/28/25, 1/29/26, 3/26/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions at Southern Westchester BOCES

• NEW! 10/29/25, 1/28/26, 5/27/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - for Ulster, Sullivan & Dutchess BOCES

• 10/29/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/5/25, 12/10/25, 1/14/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/19/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

Dominican University

Bilingual Extension Coursework

Dominican University is proud to offer a hybrid program designed to help certified educators earn their Bilingual Education Extension through a focused, fast-track series of graduate-level courses.

Program Overview

• Program Format: Hybrid (online with some live sessions)

• Credits: 12 graduate-level credits across 4 courses

• Course Schedule: Two 8-week sessions

• Start Date: September 6, 2025

• End Date: January 10, 2025

• Tuition Discount: No registration or application fees. 50% discount scholarship – $550/Credit.

Flyer

Resources

New York State Education Department

The 25-26 Preliminary Title III, Part A – Immigrant Allocations have now been posted on the Allocations website at: https://www.nysed.gov/essa/allocations-poverty-data-and-student-counts.

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

English as a New Language (ENL) and Bilingual Education (BE) Teacher Leadership Consortium Meets Virtually on August 28, 2025

• OBEWL will host this year’s first meeting of the ENL and BE Teacher Leadership Consortium on Thursday, August 28, 2025, 11:00-12:00 PM. 

• OBEWL staff will provide information and answer questions regarding ELL Identification, the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL), and interpretation of student scores on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT).

• Register here and directly with Zoom for the meeting (both registrations required). The OBEWL registration form provides participants with the ability to submit questions in advance to ensure they are addressed during the meeting.

• Additional information can be referenced on the Informational Flyer or by emailing obewl@nysed.gov.

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.

2025-2026 Hudson Valley PRHYLI Cohort Launch

2025-2026 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI)

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) Cohort!

What is PRHYLI?

The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership development program for Hispanic/Latino Juniors and Seniors in New York State. Through engaging workshops and statewide events, students will:

• Network with peers and community leaders

• Develop public speaking and critical thinking skills

• Learn parliamentary procedures and debate bills during a mock legislative session at the NYS Capitol

In-Person Training Sessions

All sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM:

• Session 1: October 15, 2025 – Manhattanville University

• Session 2: November 18, 2025 – SUNY New Paltz

• Session 3: December 16, 2025 – SUNY Purchase

• Session 4: January 13, 2026 – TBD

• Session 5: February 3, 2026 – TBD

Special Events:

Students Invited to PRHYLI Weekend: March 25, 2026 – Rockland Community College
PRHYLI Weekend: April 18-20, 2026 – Albany, NY
PRHYLI Reunion: April 28, 2026 – Manhattanville University

Key Application Dates:

Applications Open: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Applications Close: Friday, September 26, 2025

Apply now: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1c3078c608bb4d019c03d24530fbc276

Q&A

Sessions Calendar

This is an incredible opportunity to gain leadership experience, build lifelong connections, and represent your community in Albany!

Thank you for helping us share this opportunity and supporting the next generation of Hispanic leaders.

Best regards,

Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN)
Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Facilitators

¡Nos complace anunciar el lanzamiento de la Cohorte del Instituto de Liderazgo Juvenil Puertorriqueño/Hispano (PRHYLI) del Valle de Hudson 2025-2026!

¿Qué es PRHYLI?

El Instituto de Liderazgo Juvenil Puertorriqueño/Hispano (PRHYLI) es un programa GRATUITO de desarrollo de liderazgo de 30 horas para estudiantes hispanos/latinos de los grados 11 y 12 de la escuela secondaria en el estado de Nueva York. A través de talleres interactivos y eventos estatales, los estudiantes podrán:

• Conectarse y crear redes con compañeros y líderes comunitarios

• Desarrollar habilidades de oratoria y pensamiento crítico

• Aprender procedimientos parlamentarios y debatir proyectos de ley durante una sesión legislativa simulada en el Capitolio Estatal de NY

Sesiones Presenciales de Capacitación

Todas las sesiones se realizarán de 9:00 AM a 2:00 PM:

• Sesión 1: 15 de octubre de 2025 – Universidad Manhattanville

• Sesión 2: 18 de noviembre de 2025 – SUNY New Paltz

• Sesión 3: 16 de diciembre de 2025 – SUNY Purchase

• Sesión 4: 13 de enero de 2026 – Por confirmar

• Sesión 5: 3 de febrero de 2026 – Por confirmar

Eventos Especiales:

Estudiantes Invitados al PRHYLI Weekend: 25 de marzo de 2026 – Rockland Community College
PRHYLI Weekend: 18 al 20 de abril de 2026 – Albany, NY
Reunión PRHYLI: 28 de abril de 2026 – Universidad Manhattanville

Fechas Claves para la Solicitud:

Apertura de Solicitudes: martes, 26 de agosto de 2025
Cierre de Solicitudes: viernes, 26 de septiembre de 2025

Solicita ahora: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1c3078c608bb4d019c03d24530fbc276

Preguntas y Respuestas

Calendario de Sesiones

¡Esta es una oportunidad increíble para obtener experiencia en liderazgo, crear conexiones valiosas y representar a tu comunidad en Albany!

Gracias por ayudarnos a difundir esta oportunidad y por apoyar a la próxima generación de líderes hispanos.

Atentamente,

Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN)
Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Facilitators

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

HV RBERN Workshops

• 9/10/25 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 9/10/25 Strategies for Working with ELL Newcomers - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 9/11/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Dutchess BOCES

• 9/17/25 Using NYSESLAT Data To Plan for Instruction - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 9/18/25, 12/3/25 & 1/8/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/1/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/7/25 Introduction to the Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener - via Zoom

• 10/8/25, 1/7/26, 3/18/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• NEW! 10/8/25 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Sullivan BOCES

• 10/9/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/9/25, 11/13/25, 12/11/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Dutchess BOCES

• 10/16/25, 12/9/25, 3/24/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/28/25, 1/29/26, 3/26/26 A Dynamic Duo: ENL Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 10/29/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/5/25, 12/10/25, 1/14/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/19/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs

Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI)

We are thrilled to begin planning for another impactful year of civic engagement, leadership development, and student empowerment through the Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI).

The links below are the "Tentative" 2025–2026 school year schedule and a Questions & Answers (Q&A) document. These materials include key information and anticipated dates related to:

• Student recruitment and application deadlines

• Regional training sessions held at our partner colleges and universities

• Family orientations and district check-ins

• The statewide Capitol Weekend Institute in Albany

• Scholarship opportunities and culminating events

For more information, please contact rbern@swboces.org.

• Hudson Valley PRHYLI 2025-2026 Tentative Schedule

• Hudson Valley PRHYLI Q&A 2025-2026

Career Opportunities

North Rockland CSD (Haverstraw-Stony Point)

• Elementary Bilingual Teacher (2025-2026) - Probationary

Public Schools of the Tarrytowns

• Dual Language Teacher

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.