Explore, Learn, and Grow with ELT Academy

Date: February 26, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO This seminar engages educators in understanding, describing, and recognizing intersectionality. Participants will explore its complexity and importance to the feminist/women's movement, education, and their lives. Through case studies, participants will analyze the intersections of power, privilege, and identity as they play out in school structures. Meets Standards I, III, IV, VII Read more

Date: March 5, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO The Dignity Act maintains that it is the policy of the State of New York to afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law 10). This interactive two hour overview examines harassment, discrimination and bullying as it relates to the Dignity Act. The seminar will focus on specific aspects of the Dignity Act that are important for School-Related Professionals to know. Meets Standards Read more

Date: April 13, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO In this session, participants will examine a multitude of ways to develop effective home- school partnerships with the families of our English learners. Initial activities work to increase familiarity with the diverse cultures of the community in order to identify their needs, create a more welcoming school environment, and develop culturally responsive, two-way communication. The culminating activity will be to create an engagement plan in accordance with the requirements in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that targets specific academic outcomes for MLs while strengthening the meaningful engagement of diverse families. While this training is ideal for school or district-based teams, it is still relevant and useful for individual educators.  Meets Standards I, II, IV, VI, VII Read more

Date: April 22, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO Participants will discuss how to build meaningful relationships with students to advance their understanding and experience success. Meets Standards I,  II, IV, V, VI Read more

Date: May 4, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> This seminar provides a forum for educators to discuss the concept of trauma and understand how toxic stress impacts development, learning, and mental health. Participants will gain insights and practical strategies to help strengthen students' resilience and well-being. Meets Standards I, IV, VI Read more

Date: May 7, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO This seminar explores the lasting impact of historical and systemic oppression on young people, with a focus on LGBTQ youth and youth of color. Participants will examine how oppression affects mental health, social skills, relationships, and academic success, and will evaluate approaches to disrupt and dismantle these systems within educational settings. Meets Standards Read more