Archived Virtual PD
(2020) Finding the right place to start when working with migrant Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) is important when designing an appropriate and effective instructional plan. In this workshop, we will discuss the useful resources about SIFE students available through the school (…
(2020) In this workshop, we will consider ways that Migrant Educators can support and develop SIFE students’ emergent literacy skills. Working with NYSED’s definition of SIFE, “ELLs who are two or more years below grade level in literacy in their home language,” (NYSED, 2019), a key role for…
(2020) With the ongoing statewide school closures in response to COVID-19, there are many changes to graduation and course requirements for the current school year. This includes the NYS Education Department’s decisions to suspend administration of the Grades 3-8 ELA and Math assessments for the…
(2020) Not being in the same physical space as a student creates unique challenges that require some adaptations of the tools we already have in our educator toolkits. This workshop will outline specific strategies useful in engaging students when lessons are delivered virtually. Workshop…
(2020) Join us to learn about settings and features for hosting Zoom meetings. We will demonstrate how you can set security controls before meetings and how to use security options during meetings. Practice using features that increase the engagement and learning experience for student and co-…
(2020) Do you have a family who you cannot communicate with due to a language barrier? Do you have teachers looking for a way to communicate with your families? During this presentation, we will walk through using the Talking Points app and explore its features in hopes to ease this difficult…
(2020) This workshop will outline resources which contain four major topic areas, materials, and coordinating lessons meant to set students up for success prior to entering geometry class. The four topics were chosen based on what students should know as prerequisites for high school geometry. Each…
(2020) Working from Home (WFH)! A panel of Migrant Education staff will kick off the discussion by sharing their own experiences working from home. Join the conversation with your own challenges and successes.
(2020) Our families who are learning English cannot wait until they speak English to communicate with schools or other community agencies. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to teach strategies for working with an interpreter that are empowering, productive, and meaningful for…
(2020) Learn and practice how to use the basic features from WhatsApp 1.0 for group messaging and to support distance learning for small group instruction with your mobile device.