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.

Scheduled visits for the 2025-2026 school year are linked here. 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. 

• 11/25/25 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Port Chester Park Avenue Elementary ENL Stand-Alone ENL Program and Curriculum

• 12/10/25 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Albany International School Newcomer Program

• 12/17/25 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: White Plains Middle Schools - DL Programs

• 1/8/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Public Schools of the Tarrytowns - Washington Irving Intermediate (3-5) School

• 1/21/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: North Rockland CSD/Theills Elementary School

• 1/27/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Ossining UFSD - Claremont School

• 2/4/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Peekskill CSD - Hillcrest Elementary Grades 4-5 Dual Language Program

• 2/10/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Port Chester Middle School

• 3/10/2026 - North Rockland Seal of Biliteracy - at North Rockland High School

• 3/24/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Brewster HS SIFE Bridges Program

Other Upcoming HV RBERN Workshops

• 11/18/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/19/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Ulster BOCES

• 11/19/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 12/3/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Ulster BOCES

• 1/6/26 Countering AI Bias: Strategies to Center ELLs and All Students - via Zoom

• 1/7/26 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 1/8/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Duchess BOCES

• 1/8/26 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Dutchess BOCES

• 2/5/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 2/11/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - via Zoom - for Ulster BOCES

• 2/11/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 2/24/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 3/5/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 3/11/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/11/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - for Ulster BOCES - via Zoom

• 3/25/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

NYS Office for New Americans

Using Data to Learn About New Americans in New York State (Webinar)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 1:00-2:30 PM

Join the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA) for a webinar on how to use data to learn about new Americans in New York State. This presentation will feature information and resources from the New York State Office of Language Access and the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy.

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The City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education

Virtual Launch | CUNY-IIE Educator Module on Immigration in Early Childhood Education

Thursday, December 4, 2025, 5:00-6:00 PM

This resource was created for PreK-2nd grade educators to better support our youngest students and their immigrant families across public, private, and religious preschools, Head Start sites, childcare centers, and community-based organizations. 

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Resources

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

OBEWL has released the Fall OBEWL Newsletter.

This issue includes:

• Summer programs in the Dominican Republic

• Indigenous language learning programs

• Features on exemplary students and school programs

• The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI)

• World language Fall workshops

• Previous newsletters can be accessed on their newsletter archive page.

Please use the subscription link to receive OBEWL's newsletters. For additional information, please contact the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at OBEWL@nysed.gov.

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

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Workshops

Seats still available!
11/4/25 Raising Awareness: Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors - Some Things You Need to Know - at Rockland BOCES Superintendents Conference Day

• 11/5/25, 12/10/25, 1/14/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 11/6/25, 12/4/25, 1/15/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Rockland BOCES

• 11/18/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 11/19/25 ENL, Immigration, and Graduation Pathways for High School Counselors and Directors of Guidance - at Ulster BOCES

• 11/19/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 11/24/25 The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners - at Southern Westchester BOCES

• 12/3/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Ulster BOCES

• 1/6/26 Countering AI Bias: Strategies to Center ELLs and All Students - via Zoom

• 1/8/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Duchess BOCES

• 1/8/26 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Dutchess BOCES

• 2/5/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Rockland BOCES

• 2/11/26 Strategies for Instruction and Assessment of ELLs - via Zoom - for Ulster BOCES

• 2/11/26 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 2/24/26 Discovering AI-Enhanced Technology Integration and Instructional Strategies for ELLs/MLs - at Orange-Ulster BOCES

• 3/5/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Rockland BOCES

• 3/11/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/11/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - for Ulster BOCES - via Zoom

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

NYC Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network at Fordham University & NYS Language RBERN at New York University

FAFSA Completion: Orientation Sessions for ELL and Former ELL High School Students and their Parents

What you’ll get:

• A clear walkthrough of the FAFSA 2026–2027 form (what’s new, key terms, and timelines)

• Step-by-step help creating/confirming FSA IDs for all contributors

• Hands-on completion labs with 1on 1 support (English & Spanish available)

• Guidance on required documents and how to avoid common errors

• Next steps for state aid (e.g., NYS TAP) and scholarship follow-through

Who should attend:

Seniors and families, juniors planning, school counselors, college access partners, and community advocates.

Dates & format:

Orientation Webinars: See link below for dates and times.

Register

Resources

New York State Education Department

2024-2025 Student Growth and English Language Proficiency Results Available

• The Student Information Repository System (SIRS) Student Growth (SIRS 112) and English Language Proficiency (SIRS 113) reports, containing results from the 2024-2025 school year that will be used for 2025-2026 accountability determinations, are now available.

• Additionally, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has made student growth results linked to teachers and principals available for download in the Information and Reporting Services Portal (IRSP), for informational and improvement planning purposes.

• For more information about the student growth results, please see the 2024-2025 Growth Results Release PDF file.

• For more information about the New York State ESSA accountability system, please see the Understanding the New York State Accountability System under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for 2025-2026 Accountability Statuses Based on 2024-2025 Results Guide on the NYSED School and District Accountability Resources and Data webpage. 

• For questions about student growth and ELP results or the accountability system, contact accountinfo@nysed.gov.

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

Coming Soon! The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

An overview of the Toolkit featuring a presentation by Dr. Socorro Herrera

Join us on Monday, November 24, 2025, for a day of learning and professional discussion on best literacy practices for linguistically diverse learners!

In November, the New York State Education Department will release a new toolkit focused on implementing the Science of Reading with Multilingual Learners, developed in collaboration with Dr. Socorro Herrera, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and Dr. Robin Cabral. The agenda includes an overview of the six briefs developed to help educators ensure that the teaching of reading is inclusive of ELLs and MLs.

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This in-person event will be held at SWBOCES and will include discussions and online presentations. Please note: to participate in this event, you must attend in person at a designated BOCES, Big 5, or small city school district site.

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