Hudson Valley RBERN Update
/HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities
4/8/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
4/9/26 Accelerating Academic Success for Long-Term English Learners - at Rockland 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
NYS Statewide Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network
Designing Specialized ENL Instruction that Advances the Proficiency of Current Long-Term ELLs & Prevents Future Long-Term ELLs (Online)
SESSION 1: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00-12:00 PM
SESSION 2: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00-12:00 PM
SESSION 3: May 16, 2026, 9:00-12:00 PM
Special Education Series for ELLs: Serving ELLs with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia (2-Part Online Series)
SESSION 1: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:00-12:00 PM
SESSION 2A: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:30-5:00 PM OR SESSION 2B: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2:30-5:00 PM
Supporting Newly Arrived Immigrant Students & Families (2-Part Online Series)
Reflects Current Changes per Executive Action & Immigration Enforcement Activity
PART 1: Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM OR Monday, May 11, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM
PART 2: Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:00-6:00 PM OR Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:00-6:00 PM
City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education
Transforming Support into Impact: A Counselor’s Guide for Immigrant Communities Virtual Launch
Wednesday April 29, 2026, 5:00-6:15 PM via Zoom
CUNY-IIE partnered with 11 secondary school counselors across New York State to develop a guide grounded in their practices and experiences supporting immigrant school communities. In this webinar, you will learn about key resources and promising strategies used to intentionally support immigrant-origin students and their families. You will also hear directly from counselors about their experiences and the impact they’ve had on their diverse school communities.
Bridges to Academic Success
Registration is now open for Module 1 of the following Bridges professional learning courses.
Please click the links below for information on how to register your teachers or, if you're an administrator, yourself for that learning module.
All sessions are via Zoom. Course descriptions are available on their website.
Prerequisite: You must complete the Orientation to Bridges Programs before attending Module 1.
The June kickoff sessions begin the professional learning cycle for the 2026-2027 school year.
Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.