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.

• Stand-Alone ENL | June 2, 2026

• Math | June 4, 2026

• ELA-ENL | June 11, 2026

• School & District Administrator | June 16, 2026

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.

Hudson Valley RBERN Update

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

• 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

• 3/25/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/26/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Suffern CSD Dual Language Grades K-2 - Biliteracy Stations and Data-Informed Instruction

• 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

City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education

Empowering Immigrant Students in Secondary Schools (Free CTLE Course)

• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM via Zoom

• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 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-origin youth empowerment in and out of schools. 

• Application deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026

• Confirmation of Placement on: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The modules will include a 1-hour assignment prior to the start of the course, 7.5 mandatory hours of synchronous sessions, and an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous small group and independent work.

Apply here

Resources

New York State Education Department

The 2026 NYSESLAT School Administrator's Manual is now online for general information regarding the administration and scoring of the NYSESLAT.

Career Opportunities

Ossining UFSD

• Elementary Dual Language Teacher - Claremont School

• World Language Teacher (Spanish) - Anne M. Dorner Middle School

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

WIDA New York Website

HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities

• 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

• 3/13/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - at Dutchess BOCES

• 3/19/26 NYSESLAT Administration Training - via Zoom

• 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

• 3/25/26 A Tale of Two Regulations, Special Education and Part 154 - at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

• 3/26/26 Hudson Valley Learning Exchange Visits: Suffern CSD Dual Language Grades K-2 - Biliteracy Stations and Data-Informed Instruction

• 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

Resources

WIDA New York Website

The WIDA New York website has gone live and is working closely with the New York State Education Department to prepare for WIDA ACCESS in 2026-2027.

View and bookmark their webpage to easily access information, WIDA resources, and updates.

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