Hudson Valley RBERN Update
/HV RBERN Professional Learning Opportunities
HV RBERN Workshops
9/16/25 New York State ELL Identification Workshop - via Zoom
9/17/25 Using NYSESLAT Data To Plan for Instruction - at Orange-Ulster BOCES
9/18/25, 12/3/25 & 1/8/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Southern Westchester BOCES
10/1/25 Using NYSESLAT Data to Plan for Instruction - via Zoom
10/7/25 Introduction to the Multilingual Literacy SIFE (MLS) Screener - via Zoom
10/8/25 A Tale of Two Regulations: Special Education and Part 154 - at Sullivan BOCES
10/9/25, 11/13/25, 12/11/25 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Dutchess BOCES
NEW! 10/16/25 Using NYSESLAT Data To Plan for Instruction - at Rockland BOCES
NEW! 11/6/25, 12/4/25, 1/15/26 Integrated ENL Co-Teaching - 3-Part Series - at Rockland BOCES
NEW! 12/3/25 Pre-referral Considerations for ELLs - at Ulster BOCES
HV RBERN at Ulster BOCES
2025-2026 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI)
What is PRHYLI?
The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership development program for Hispanic/Latino Juniors and Seniors 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 during a mock legislative session at the NYS Capitol
In-Person Training Sessions
All sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM:
Session 1: October 15, 2025 – Manhattanville University
Session 2: November 18, 2025 – TBD
Session 3: December 16, 2025 – SUNY Purchase
Session 4: January 13, 2026 – TBD
Session 5: February 3, 2026 – Vassar College
Special Events:
Students Invited to PRHYLI Weekend: March 25, 2026 – Rockland Community College
PRHYLI Weekend: April 18-20, 2026 – Albany, NY
PRHYLI Reunion: April 28, 2026 – Manhattanville University
Key Application Dates:
Applications Open: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Applications Close: Friday, September 26, 2025
Apply now: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1c3078c608bb4d019c03d24530fbc276
Informational Session for PRHYLI Districts and School Personnel - via Zoom
Friday, September 12, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM
Register here. A Zoom link will be shared with registered participants the day before to email addresses used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).
Other Professional Learning Opportunities
Bridges to Academic Success
Orientation Calendar
If you know of a teacher or school that is interested in their programs, please ask them to email info@bridges-sifeproject.com, or sign up for an orientation.
Orientation Calendar
Bridges Professional Learning Course Catalog for Teachers and School/District Leaders
Asynchronous versions of each professional learning module are available approximately 1 week after the synchronous Zoom date, for teachers who cannot attend the live Zoom sessions.
2025-2026 Course Catalog
Applications Open to Teachers and School/District Administrators for Developing Responsive Classroom Communities for SIFE & Newcomer Learners
November 6, 2025 - January 6, 2026
6 Zoom modules (synchronous only)
ENL/Content-area teacher teams participate in 6 dynamic synchronous Zoom sessions, including a planning PLC. Asynchronous tasks are assigned between sessions to build on instruction and encourage classroom application. Optional follow-up remote coaching and presentations provides feedback on classroom implementation.
Course Application
Course Information
Events
Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
Third Annual Voices United Conference: Sounds to Stories - Advancing Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Landscapes
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00-3:00 PM
The Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY
Flyer
Resources
Bridges to Academic Success
All Bridges program materials are now fully digitized. If you know of any teachers who are still using the old printed Bridges Stand-alone ENL or Integrated ELA/ENL resources, please let them know that those materials are no longer recommended, as they are not aligned to the Science of Reading and other developments in instructional strategy. Teachers can contact us for guidance on how to use the new materials at info@bridges-sifeproject.com.
Please discard any copies of the old materials you may have. Thank you for your help in ensuring all teachers have the correct instructional materials!
Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
Website - The World Languages website has been revamped to be better organized and more user-friendly. Check out the new sections on Instructional and Assessment Guidance. The first webinar of the year (September 16th) will be a walk through of this new website.
Webinars - Click here to see the lineup of fall webinars. These are held from 4:00-5:00 PM via Zoom with one hour of CTLE credit offered. Each webinar will be recorded for future on-demand viewing, accessible on their recorded webinars page. (This page now has a digital search tool that helps teachers select a webinar to view by topic.)
Book studies - There are two book studies for 2025-2026. Free books/e-books will be distributed following attendance at the first meeting. Up to 24.5 hours of CTLE credit is offered for those who meet the attendance requirement of each book study.
Facilitator book study on Teaching Intercultural Citizenship Across the Curriculum: The Role of Language Education (Click here for more information and to register.)
Statewide book study on Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens of Social Justice (Click here for more information and to register.)
Resources - They’ve updated their website with a number of revised and some new resources, including:
Principles and Guidelines for Adopting or Creating Locally Developed Benchmark Assessments for Checkpoint B - Modern Languages (other than ASL) (A reminder that all Checkpoint B exams must be aligned to the NYS Learning Standards for World Languages and this guidance by no later than June of 2027.)
Category 1-2 languages: Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid
Category 3-4 languages: Novice High to Intermediate Low
World Language Leadership Council - The first meeting will be September 17th from 3:30-4:30pm via Zoom. Current members will automatically be sent the join link. Not a member yet? Click here to find out more about the Council, the meeting dates, and to register.
NYSAFLT Annual Conference - This year’s event will be held October 17-18th in Albany at the Desmond Hotel. For more information, please visit their conference website. You can also sign up for the NYSAFLT mailing list here.
Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.