FREE 3-Part Series: How do we support immigrants in Hudson Valley schools?

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

 City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education

CUNY-IIE CTLE Module | Hudson Valley

Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM (Virtual)

Wednesday, April, 22, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM (Virtual)

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00-2:00 PM (In Person at SUNY New Paltz)

CUNY II-E is excited to work together with you to better support immigrants in our New York State Schools. Upon successful completion of an immigration and education focused module, educators will earn 15 Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credit hours. The modules will include a 1-hour assignment prior to the start of the course, 9 mandatory hours of synchronous sessions, and an additional 5 hours of asynchronous small group and independent work.

Registration deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026

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

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

• 2/24/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 3/5/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 3/10/2026 - Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: North Rockland Seal of Biliteracy - at North Rockland High School

• 3/11/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/11/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - for Ulster BOCES - via Zoom

• 3/13/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Dutchess BOCES

• 3/24/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Brewster HS SIFE Bridges Program

• 3/25/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 3/25/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/25/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/26/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Suffern CSD Dual Language Grades K-2 - Biliteracy Stations and Data-Informed Instruction

• 4/8/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 4/14/26 Incorporating Vocabulary Routines for ELLs in Grades 3-12 - at Sullivan BOCES

• 4/22/26 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Ulster BOCES

• 4/23/26 WIT 101: Combinations and the Power of Syntax - at Dutchess BOCES

• 5/13/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 5/26/26 Countering AI Bias: Strategies to Center ELLs and All Students - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 6/3/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 6/4/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Rockland BOCES

• 6/11/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - via Zoom - for Dutchess BOCES

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

Refugees and Immigrants in Schools CTLE Course

This virtual module will help participants understand the realities of refugees and other forced migrant groups in order to facilitate student learning in new educational, cultural, and social settings. 

The activities and experiences will raise awareness, understanding, empathy, and competence among educators and comprise a step in the journey to better supporting refugee communities.

Sessions

• Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

Deadlines

• Application deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026

• Confirmation of Placement on: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

There is an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work.

CONFERENCE | Stronger Together: Fortifying School & Community Partnerships for Immigrant Families

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:00-3:00 PM
The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031

This is a one-day event designed to fortify partnerships between community organizations and PK-12 schools to better support immigrant communities.

Standing Up and Pushing Back: Organizations Doing The Work

The closing panel highlights four organizations working at the national, state, and city levels to stand up for immigrant students and communities. Panelists will share how they push back against anti-immigrant policies through innovative resources and collaborative approaches. The panel aims to inspire schools and organizations to forge partnerships that respond to the fears, needs, and strengths of immigrant families.

Hunter School of Education

Collaborative Leadership Advancing School Success (CLASS)

Virtual Information Session: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM

This is a hands-on, non-traditional leadership development program. Candidates collaborate to improve outcomes for historically underserved students and to lead improvements in the systems and structures that have perpetuated inequity.

For Fall 2026, they are recruiting for a cohort with a special focus on multilingual learners. The ideal candidate has a passion for (though not necessarily experience in) supporting this population; however, candidates will be prepared to fulfill a broad range of leadership roles. 

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

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

New! 3/26/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visit: Suffern CSD Dual Language Grades K-2 - Biliteracy Stations and Data-Informed Instruction

Join us for the Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits, where districts across the region will come together to learn from each other's programs and approaches. Each visit focuses on a specific topic, offering opportunities for both visiting and hosting districts to share ideas, ask questions, and exchange valuable feedback. These visits are designed to foster collaboration and inspire new insights that can enhance programs across the Hudson Valley.

Suffern CSD has launched an instructional approach in its K-2 Dual Language program to more intentionally meet the needs of multilingual learners. This visit will highlight the implementation of Biliteracy Stations, a student-centered framework grounded in data-informed decision-making, responsive instruction, and strengthened collaboration between Dual Language and ENL teachers. Participants will observe a dedicated instructional block designed to target specific student needs using MCLASS data, identified language strengths, and targeted skill goals.

Register

2/9/26 CEEP Support Session #2 - via Zoom

2/10/26 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Rockland BOCES

2/10/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Port Chester Middle School

2/11/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

2/11/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - via Zoom - for Ulster BOCES

2/12/26 Actionable Engagement: Tools and Strategies for Teaching High School ELLs - at Dutchess BOCES

2/24/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

3/5/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

3/10/2026 - Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: North Rockland Seal of Biliteracy - at North Rockland High School

3/11/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

3/11/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - for Ulster BOCES - via Zoom

3/13/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Dutchess BOCES

3/24/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Brewster HS SIFE Bridges Program

3/25/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

3/25/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

3/25/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

4/8/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

4/22/26 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Ulster BOCES

5/13/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

5/26/26 Countering AI Bias: Strategies to Center ELLs and All Students - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

6/3/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

6/4/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Rockland BOCES

6/11/26 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - via Zoom - for Dutchess BOCES

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

Trauma-Informed Practice for Supporting Immigrant Students CTLE Course

This virtual module will focus on best practices for supporting students of immigrant origin in PreK-12 classrooms. You will learn how to identify possible trauma indicators in our learning communities, explore trauma-informed pedagogical practices, and come up with plans to support students and their families.

Sessions

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

Deadlines

• Application deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026

• Confirmation of Placement on: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

There is an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work.

Apply

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