To empower our members in developing inclusive educational environments, each semester we offer multiple weekly sessions, including workshops, legal seminars, panel discussions, and more!

All charter schools are mandated to administer the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) annually to their MLL/ELL students. In this IN-PERSON training, participants will learn the ins and outs of administering the NYSESLAT Writing subtest. Participants will have the opportunity to norm on scoring the Grades K-12 Writing portions […]

Youth who are struggling to cope with trauma often express their distress through acting-out behaviors, which can cause educators to feel dysregulated and powerless to connect with their students. When the underlying cause of such behaviors is exposure to chronic adversity, what appears to be intentional disruption of the learning environment, may actually stem from […]

All charter schools are mandated to administer the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) annually to their MLL/ELL students. In this VIRTUAL training, participants will learn the ins and outs of administering the NYSESLAT Speaking subtest and will have the opportunity to norm on scoring student oral responses using the […]

Our roundtable discussions bring together practitioners from across the charter sector to share best practices and surface common problems (and brainstorm solutions!) on different special populations topics. These sessions are HIGHLY INTERACTIVE and learning will largely be driven by what the participants bring ready to discuss and share. Based on the discussion, more targeted follow […]

Make sure you're equipped with the skills to integrate digital tools effectively, fostering a dynamic and personalized classroom experience! In this workshop with national educational technology expert Monica Burns, secondary teachers will learn how to enhance student engagement with course content using digital tools, focusing on the "EdTech Essentials" of curation, generation, and creation. Educators […]

Calling ENL and mainstream educators alike! This interactive session aims to build school-wide capacity and confidence in empowering linguistically diverse learners. Participants will uncover practical, research-backed strategies to scaffold grade-level text across various content areas for MLLs/ELLs. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore proven techniques for differentiating instruction, fostering oral language development, and […]

It is important to integrate mental health into the daily work of schools by ensuring that every staff member knows and understands their role in supporting students who are struggling to cope with emotional and behavioral dysregulation. Research shows that time-limited, pull-out, small group interventions don’t result in sustained improvements unless they are coupled with […]

Our roundtable discussions bring together practitioners from across the charter sector to share best practices and surface common problems (and brainstorm solutions!) on different special populations topics. These sessions are HIGHLY INTERACTIVE and learning will largely be driven by what the participants bring ready to discuss and share. Based on the discussion, more targeted follow […]

Our roundtable discussions bring together practitioners from across the charter sector to share best practices and surface common problems (and brainstorm solutions!) on different special populations topics. These sessions are HIGHLY INTERACTIVE and learning will largely be driven by what the participants bring ready to discuss and share. Based on the discussion, more targeted follow […]