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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

Audience: Tarrytown Regional Office Location: Zoom Session Date & Time: Session 1: January 20, 2026 4:45pm – 6:45pm Session 2: January 21, 2026 4:45pm – 6:45pm Session 3: January 22, 2026 4:45pm – 6:45pm 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 (2 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

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

Date: March 16, 2026 Time: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Virtual - Zoom Audience: SRP This seminar will familiarize participants with who our English language learners are and the challenges that they face as they acquire a new language. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how critical culture is and its impact on an English learner's identity as well as explore strategies for making information more comprehensible and accessible to ELLs. Meets Standards Read more

Date: 3/12/26 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO In order to meet the needs of our diverse student population, educators must possess the mindset and skills needed to foster a positive learning environment for all students as it is critical to their academic success.  Culturally responsive instructional practices honor and support this diversity, connecting learning to students' cultural and linguistic background while building on prior experiences.  As a result, educators create an inclusive environment that is accessible and relatable to all students. Meets Standards Read more

Date: 3/4/26 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30pm Location: Zoom Audience: Tarrytown RO Effective advocacy is rooted in leveraging policy. However, achieving this goal requires educators to have a strong grasp of both state and federal policies as well as civil rights laws that protect and support equitable education opportunities for ELLs. Participants will acquire skills to navigate policy structures, follow guidelines and adhere to regulations that shape the educational landscape for ELLs. Armed with this understanding, they will effectively communicate concerns and initiate advocacy efforts that play a pivotal role in fostering a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for ELLs and their families Meets Standards Read more