Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

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

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

• 10/1/26, 12/8/26, 2/4/27 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Orange-Ulster 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

• 10/13/26, 1/14/27, 3/9/27 A Dynamic Duo: Teachers & School Librarians - Series of 3 Sessions - for Ulster, Dutchess & Sullivan BOCES - at SENYLRC, Highland & Ulster BOCES

• 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

• 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 Two Regulations, One Child: Part 154 Meets Part 200 - at Ulster BOCES

2026-2027 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) Cohort registration is closing soon!

Applications Close: Friday, September 25, 2026

What is PRHYLI?

The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership development program for Hispanic/Latino high school students in New York State. Through engaging workshops and statewide events, students will:

• Network with peers and community leaders

• Develop public speaking and critical thinking skills

• Learn parliamentary procedures and debate bills

• In-Person Training Sessions

All sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM:

• Session 1: October 15, 2026 - Manhattanville University

• Session 2: November 10, 2026 - Vassar College

• Session 3: December 15, 2026 - SUNY New Paltz

• Session 4: January 12, 2027 - SUNY Purchase

• Session 5: February 9, 2027 - Dominican University

Special Events:

• November 19, 2026: Senior Field Trip to NYS Assembly (Participating senior student delegates; maximum of 45 students)

• March 2, 2027: Students invited to PR/HYLI Weekend – Rockland Community College

• PR/HYLI Weekend: TBD; Albany, NY (50 selected students)

• PR/HYLI Reunion: TBD

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

Initiative on Immigration and Education

Teaching Immigration with PreK–5th Grade Children’s Literature

This professional learning opportunity invites educators to explore how children’s books can serve as powerful tools for teaching about immigration, identity, and belonging in early childhood and elementary classrooms. 

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

Course Dates and Details: 

• IN-PERSON | Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM

Only the first session (10/14) will be held in-person at:
The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue
NAC 6/204 (North Academic Center)
New York, NY 10031

• REMOTE | Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM

• REMOTE | Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:00-8:30 PM

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

The deadline for registration is September 29, 2026.

Confirmation emails will be sent on October 5, 2026.

Resources

New York State Education Department

2026-2027 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan: Due October 31, 2026

• The 2026-2027 Comprehensive ELL Education Plan (CEEP) form has been posted in the SED Business Portal and is now available for completion by school districts.

• This year’s CEEP is to be completed electronically through the SED Business Portal.

• To assist districts in completing the revised CEEP, a detailed Submission Guide has been provided. We strongly encourage districts to review this guide carefully, as it offers valuable insights and instructions to inform responses.

• The CEEP is due by October 31, 2026.

• Questions can be directed to the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at OBEWL@nysed.gov.

High-Quality ELL Parent Orientation

A high-quality ELL parent orientation is an essential first step in building strong, informed partnerships with multilingual families. This resource highlights essential information and additional considerations to help districts design parent orientations that promote transparency, belonging, meaningful family engagement, and partnership.

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)

English Learner Family Toolkit

As a new school year gets underway, the English Learner Family Toolkit Tip Sheets offer a simple way to share practical information with parents and guardians of English learners (ELs). The tip sheets provide key information from the English Learner Family Toolkit in an easy-to-use format that can be printed, shared, and incorporated into family engagement and professional learning activities.

SCDN/OBEWL First Annual New York State Spelling Bee Competition

More details will be shared soon!

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