Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 5/1/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• 5/6/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching for School and District Leaders - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 5/8/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 5/21/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• NEW! 5/30/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - via Zoom

• 6/3/25 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• NEW! 6/3/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 6/12/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• NEW! 6/13/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - via Zoom

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.

• ENL Co-Teaching Models

• ENL Collaboration and Co-Teaching Foundations

• Linguistically Diverse Learners and Advanced Literacy Instruction: Elevating the Instructional Core for All Students

• NYSESLAT Administration Training - Asynchronous Course

• NYSITELL Administration Training

HV RBERN Needs Assessment 2025-2026 & Satisfaction Survey 2024-2025

In order to better serve our region, the NYS Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (HV RBERN) is gathering data to inform our grant-funded professional development initiatives as well as other supports. In addition, if applicable, we are seeking qualitative input with regard to our provided services.

Please feel free to forward this survey to other educators in your district. 

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

Survey

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education

Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times (Virtual CTLE Course)

• Thursday, May 8, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Thursday, May 15, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Thursday, May 22, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

This virtual module will focus on best practices for supporting students of immigrant origin in elementary classrooms. We 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. 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. 

You can register for this free virtual course here. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 1st, 11:59 PM. Confirmations will be sent on May 2nd.

Empowering Immigrant Students in Secondary Schools (Virtual CTLE Course)

• Tuesday, May 13, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Tuesday, May 20, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Tuesday, May 27, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

This virtual module will help educators explore and identify what advocacy can look like in our schools and classrooms, learn how to support immigrant-origin students with college and career access, and understand how to support immigrant youth empowerment in and out of schools. 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. 

You can register for this free virtual course here. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 1st, 11:59 PM. Confirmations will be sent on May 2nd.

Trauma-Informed Practice in Elementary Schools (Virtual CTLE Course)

• Wednesday, May 14, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Wednesday, May 21, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

• Wednesday, May 28, 6:00-8:30 PM (via Zoom)

This virtual module will focus on best practices for supporting students of immigrant origin in elementary classrooms. We 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. 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. 

You can register for this free virtual course here. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 1st, 11:59 PM. Confirmations will be sent on May 2nd.

Career Opportunities

Ossining UFSD

• ENL Leave Replacement - Ossining High School

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