Hudson Valley RBERN Update
/HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities
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
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.