Professional Development/Events

Throughout the year, the NYS-MEP collaborates with outside agencies, as well as experts within the MEP to provide Professional Development (PD) workshops that are intentionally geared towards Migrant Educators and staff. Seasonally, also find opportunities and events that are available for NYS-MEP students. Select titles below to read more and register!

By way of newsletters and the NYS-MEP website, training opportunities provided by various community and state partners are promoted, such as:

eTeachNY - A coalition of education partners who have come together to support the implementation of the Teaching in Remote Learning Environments (TRLE) Initiative. Educators can register, free of charge for asynchronous recorded PD and/or synchronous learning opportunities listed on the main PD Calendar & News page.  Find out more!

Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) - Technical assistance support centers that aim to establish regionally-based resources for the improvement of instructional programs and practices for ELLs.  Read more!



Parent Coffee Hour
Meet with other parents, share stories, and talk about strategies to help make reading part of your family’s routine.
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New Employee Website Tour
(2025) This is an informal time for you as a new employee to the NYS-MEP that will help ground you in your new position. During our time together we will navigate the NYS-MEP website and explore timely and relevant resources.
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(SESSION 3) Fundamental Reading Skills Series ~ Evidence-based Assessment and Instruction: Phonics & Fluency
(2025) Do you have students who struggle with accurate word recognition skills and/or reading fluency? These skills CAN be assessed and taught! This year’s four-part series targets phonics and fluency for students of all ages. Learn how to identify when students have gaps or confusions in word…
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Navigating ENL Programs in Schools as the Migrant Educator (Part 2)
(2025) Part 2- Learn the basics of how English as a New Language (ENL) programs work in schools, so you can support students and parents. Learn some of the definitions, what the NYS policy requires, and the rights of students and parents.
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SOMLA 2025 Informational Meeting for MEP Staff
(2025) Find out how eligible students can apply for the SUNY Oneonta Migrant Leadership Academy (SOMLA). We will cover what's new for 2025, eligibility, all the logistics, recruitment, and answer your questions.
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Educating OSY About US Laws
(2025) Participants will learn about the rights that immigrants and farmworkers have within the United States. Participants will also learn which US laws are important to review with students and will receive instructional materials that can be used to educate students about these laws. 
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Out-of-School-Youth Online English Class Series (2025)
(2025) Back by popular demand, the NYS-MEP is excited to host the virtual Out-of-School-Youth (OSY) workshop series which is life skills content mixed with online English classes!
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College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Events
(2024-25) Read about and register for CAMP events/office hours.
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Eligibility Guidelines for the Migrant Education Program
(2025) Eligibility can be complicated, and although understanding all of the tricky ins and outs is the responsibility of our ID&R team, it is useful for everyone who works for the MEP to understand the basics of eligibility- who qualifies and doesn’t qualify for our program, and why- in order…
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(SESSION 4) Fundamental Reading Skills Series ~ Evidence-based Assessment and Instruction: Phonics & Fluency
(2025) Do you have students who struggle with accurate word recognition skills and/or reading fluency? These skills CAN be assessed and taught! This year’s four-part series targets phonics and fluency for students of all ages. Learn how to identify when students have gaps or confusions in word…
Read more

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