Archived Virtual PD
(2020) How is working from home going for you? During Part I, a panel of Migrant Education staff shared their own experiences working from home. Part II is all about you! Join the panel and NYS-MEP staff around the state in the conversation with your own challenges, successes, and tips or tricks.
(2020) In this time of uncertainty, unforeseen challenges, and change, we need to learn how to be resilient, exploring ways to reduce stress as we clear the mind and calm the body. We need to be able to center in the moment and do what needs to be done–with clarity, focus, and compassion for self…
(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.