Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

Current HV RBERN Workshops

• 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

• 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

• 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

Buffalo State University

Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute Bilingual Education Extension

Complete advance certificate in bilingual inclusive education in just two semesters from anywhere! Courses are offered 100% online (synchronous virtual classes).

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Hunter College

Collaborative Leadership Advancing School Success (CLASS)

Are you interested in earning a leadership credential that is aligned with WITsi? Hunter College is recruiting for a special SBL/SDL leadership credentialing cohort focused on Multilingual Learners to start in the Fall. Applications are due June 15, 2025.

Click here to register for the upcoming information session: Monday, June 2, from 5:00-6:00 PM via Zoom.

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Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Presentational and Interpersonal Communication for Classical Languages Part 2 (Webinar)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 4:00-5:00 PM

Register

Principles and Guidelines for Adopting or Creating Locally Developed Benchmark Assessments for Checkpoint B (Modern Languages) (Webinar)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:00-5:00 PM

Register

Summer 2025 Workshops on Checkpoint B Assessment Guidance: NYSED OBEWL will once again sponsor a two-day, in-person workshop in each of nine regions in New York State to support NYS world language educators to understand and apply the Principles and Guidelines for Adopting or Creating Locally Developed Benchmark Assessments for Checkpoint B (Modern Languages other than ASL). All workshops will run from 9:00-2:00 PM with a one-hour lunch on your own. Participants must commit to attending both days in full. 8 hours of CTLE credit are offered. Click here to register.

New York University will once again host its Early Career Summer Institute and Continuing Career Summer Institute for World Language Educators.

Siena College

Bilingual Education Extension

Enhance your teaching skills with their fully online, flexible program for NYS-certified educators fluent in Spanish and English.

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Resources

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

April Newsletter Released

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Siena College

Bilingual Education Extension Program

A 15-credit, fully online program for NYS classroom teachers seeking the Bilingual Ed Extension to teach in Spanish-English Dual Language and Bilingual programs. Now recruiting their first cohort to start in Summer 2025. For more information, contact: graduateadmissions@siena.edu. Apply here.

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SUNY New Paltz

Graduate Programs

• MAT in World Language Education

• MSED in Second Language Education - TESOL

• Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Education Extension

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