Explore, Learn, and Grow with ELT Academy

Location: Zoom Session Date & Time: Session 1: May 14, 2026: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Session 2: May 21, 2026: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Session 3: May 28, 2026: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Would you like to show up in your life with greater calm, clarity, and connection? Would you like to be able to leave more of your work stress at work and more of your personal stress at home? Would you like to be able to take yourself down a notch before and after a stressful class, meeting, or phone call? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you likely could benefit from integrating mindfulness practices into your day. As part of NYSUT’s commitment to our members overall well-being, we are happy to offer this valuable opportunity. The RISE Kripalu Program teaches practitioners how to achieve greater clarity and resilience, improved situational awareness and better decision-making and work/life balance through mindfulness techniques. RISE is an evidence-based professional development program anchored in the science and practice of mindfulness, yoga, and positive psychology. The RISE program brings together more than a decade of research in mindfulness, resilience, brain science, and social and emotional intelligence. RISE is not a yoga class. There are no barriers to entry, RISE is designed to offer tools that can be used any time, any place, in your personal and your professional lives. These tools can be shared with your students, your colleagues, and your families. To learn more about the RISE program, visit https://kripalu.org/rise-resources Program Highlights: 3 live, virtual sessions Each session is 2 hours Earn up to 6 hours of CTLE credit (1 CTLE hour per completed session) Important Information: Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to maximize the program's benefits and receive full CTLE credit. Why Join RISE? This empowering program offers evidence-based tools to enhance mindfulness, resilience, and work/life balance. Equip yourself with practical strategies to improve your professional and personal life while positively influencing your students, colleagues, and family. Read more

Location: Zoom Session Date & Time: Session 1: March 14, 2026: 9:00am – 12:00pm Session 2: March 21, 2026: 9:00am – 12:00pm Would you like to show up in your life with greater calm, clarity, and connection? Would you like to be able to leave more of your work stress at work and more of your personal stress at home? Would you like to be able to take yourself down a notch before and after a stressful class, meeting, or phone call? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you likely could benefit from integrating mindfulness practices into your day. As part of NYSUT’s commitment to our members overall well-being, we are happy to offer this valuable opportunity. The RISE Kripalu Program teaches practitioners how to achieve greater clarity and resilience, improved situational awareness and better decision-making and work/life balance through mindfulness techniques. RISE is an evidence-based professional development program anchored in the science and practice of mindfulness, yoga, and positive psychology. The RISE program brings together more than a decade of research in mindfulness, resilience, brain science, and social and emotional intelligence. RISE is not a yoga class. There are no barriers to entry, RISE is designed to offer tools that can be used any time, any place, in your personal and your professional lives. These tools can be shared with your students, your colleagues, and your families. To learn more about the RISE program, visit https://kripalu.org/rise-resources Program Highlights: 2 live, virtual sessions Each session is 3 hours Earn up to 6 hours of CTLE credit (1 CTLE hour per completed session) Important Information: Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to maximize the program's benefits and receive full CTLE credit. Why Join RISE? This empowering program offers evidence-based tools to enhance mindfulness, resilience, and work/life balance. Equip yourself with practical strategies to improve your professional and personal life while positively influencing your students, colleagues, and family. Read more

Audience: Greater Capital Region Teacher Center Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: March 04, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Zoom Session 2: March 25, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Zoom Session 3: April 01, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Zoom Session 4: April 15, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Zoom Session 5: April 22, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Farmingdale Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: July 08, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 2: July 15, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 3: July 22, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 4: July 29, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 5: August 05, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Farmingdale Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: May 13, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 2: May 20, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 3: May 27, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 4: June 03, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 5: June 10, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more

Audience: Farmingdale Live Synchronous Sessions: Join us virtually on the following dates for interactive discussions, and expert guidance: Zoom Session 1: February 25, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 2: March 04, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 3: March 11, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 4: March 18, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Zoom Session 5: March 25, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   The Science of Reading: A Practical Approach for Educators is a foundational professional learning course grounded in established and current reading research. It is designed to support the development and reinforcement of critical reading skills across grade levels and provides educators with research-based strategies to inform literacy instruction, and is approved and aligned with the New York State Education Department. Key topics include the most up to date research on the Science of Reading from Simple View of Reading, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Active View of Reading. Participants will engage in learning about oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, language comprehension, fluency, and reading comprehension. Educators will engage in self-guided study, reflective discussions, collaborative and hands-on activities. Participants will engage in 10 modules (5 synchronous with an instructor and 5 asynchronous on a learning management system). This course is ideal for educators seeking to align their literacy instruction with the latest research in the Science of Reading, offering practical tools and strategies to enhance students' reading development. The target age range is Pre-k to Grade 3. However, the practical tools and strategies which the course will provide will be applicable to those teaching students of all ages. Further, this course is open to all educators. Read more