Explore, Learn, and Grow with ELT Academy

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

Date: May 13, 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;}--> Participants will explore factors that impact student engagement, as discussed in Eric Jensen's book Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind. Connections between economic status and student engagement will be examined. The seminar covers the rules and functions of engagement and presents strategies using a format that models these concepts throughout the session. Participants will conclude by considering ways to implement these ideas in their daily practice. Meets Standards I, III, IV, VII Read more

Date: 4/8/26 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO Participants will be introduced to the theories that influence best practices; explore different forms of scaffolding and best ways to use them; examine different language levels and what to expect from students at those levels; learn how to use formative assessments to inform instruction and understand and implement the steps for scaffolding. Meets Standards Read more