Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Conversational Spanish for Educators Newcomers Course - October 2026 through June 2027

Informational Sessions

To enroll in the course, participants must attend ONE of the three Informational Sessions:

• 10/15/26 Conversational Spanish for Educators: NEWCOMERS - Informational Session

• 10/19/26 Conversational Spanish for Educators: NEWCOMERS - Informational Session

• 10/21/26 Conversational Spanish for Educators: NEWCOMERS - Informational Session

Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits - District Intervisitation Initiative

Join us for the Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits, where districts across the region come together to learn from each other's programs and approaches. Each visit focuses on a specific topic in ENL or bilingual education, 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 region.

Scheduled visits for the 2026-2027 school year are linked below. Visit space is limited; if a visit fills up, please join the Wait List, and we will contact you if space becomes available. 

Please direct any questions to Rachael Wasilewski, Assistant Director, HV RBERN, at rwasilewski-alcantar@swboces.org.

• 10/16/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits - North Rockland CSD Dual Language Elementary Programs

• 10/20/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Ossining UFSD Dual Language Program

• 11/13/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits - Peekskill CSD - Co-Teaching ENL/ELA Intervisitation Visit - Oakside Elementary School

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•  9/24/26 Making the Portrait Accessible: How the Six Attributes Show Up for English Language Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• 10/1/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 10/6/26, 1/26/27, 3/16/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/6/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 10/7/26 Introduction to the Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener - via Zoom

• 10/14/26 Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener Student Performance Report Training - via Zoom

• 10/27/2026 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Sullivan BOCES

• 10/29/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Rockland BOCES

• 10/30/26, 2/5/27, 5/28/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/12/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Ulster BOCES

• 11/13/26, 1/22/27, 3/19/27 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/13/26 Looking Beyond Language Difference and Disability: Pre-Referral Considerations for Multilingual Learners - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/17/26, 1/7/27, 3/11/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/3/26 Making the Portrait Accessible: How the Six Attributes Show Up for English Language Learners - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/3/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 12/8/26, 2/4/27, 4/20/27 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/8/26 Two Regulations, One Child: Part 154 Meets Part 200 - at Ulster BOCES

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

lnstituto Cervantes de Nueva York

5ª Jornada sobre enseñanza de español para hablantes de herencia

Necesidades especiales y perspectivas cognitivas en la enseñanza de español para hablantes de herencia

October 17, 2026

NYS Statewide Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

Getting Literacy off the Ground for Preliterate SIFE ELLs (Grades 6-12) - 3-Part Online Series

October 24, November 7 & November 21, 2026

This is an institute designed for middle school and high school ENL, ELA and reading teachers providing Science of Reading (SoR)-aligned foundational literacy instruction in English as a New Language for SIFE ELLs.

City University of New York Initiative on Immigration and Education

Immigration in Early Childhood Education

Designed for early childhood educators in PreK-2nd grade settings, this free virtual CTLE course equips participants with tools and knowledge to support young immigrant-origin students and their families through a strengths-based approach that centers children’s identities while inviting educators to reflect on their own assumptions about immigration.

Educators will earn a total of fifteen (15) hours of CTLE credit upon successful completion of the course.

Virtual Session Dates:

• Session 1: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM 

• Session 2: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM

• Session 3: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM

The course includes an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous group and independent work.

The application deadline is Monday, October 19, 2026 and confirmation emails will be sent on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Join CUNY-IIE’s School Support Personnel Project!

CUNY-IIE is inviting New York State school support personnel to share their experiences and expertise to help develop a new resource designed to support immigrant-origin students and their families in early childhood and elementary school. They're seeking to partner with professionals who provide student, family, and community support beyond classroom instruction and are deeply committed to creating spaces of belonging and inclusion in our schools. 

Applicants must have at least three years of experience working in a public school setting and experience serving a sizable population of immigrant-origin students and/or multilingual learners. The following roles are invited to apply: 

• Parent coordinators

• School psychologists

• Social workers 

• School counselors

• Early childhood center administrators

• Office personnel

• Librarians

Selected applicants will participate in five virtual listening sessions to share their experiences and perspectives. Participants will receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the project. Access more details about this project and application process here. 

Virtual Meeting Dates: 

• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 PM 

• Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 PM 

• Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | 5:00-6:30 PM 

• Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | 5:00-6:30 PM 

• Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | 5:00-6:30 PM 

Resources

New York State Education Department

This memorandum provides important information about ordering, shipping, and storing materials for the 2026-2027 WIDA ACCESS Assessments.

For the 2026-2027 school year, all WIDA ACCESS test materials must be ordered through the WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS).

Information about the WIDA ACCESS Assessments, including this memorandum and future updates, will be posted on the following webpages:

• Office of State Assessment WIDA page

• New York State WIDA member page

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

September Newsletter

The OBEWL September newsletter is now available. Previous newsletters can be accessed on their newsletter archive page.

Career Opportunities

East Ramapo Central School District

• Instructional Coordinator – Multilingual Learner Education (MLE), Grades K-6

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