Archived Virtual PD

(2020) Not being in the same physical space as a student creates unique challenges that require some adaptations of the tools we already have in our educator toolkits. This workshop will outline specific strategies useful in engaging students when lessons are delivered virtually. Workshop…

(2020) Join us to learn about settings and features for hosting Zoom meetings. We will demonstrate how you can set security controls before meetings and how to use security options during meetings. Practice using features that increase the engagement and learning experience for student and co-…

(2020) Do you have a family who you cannot communicate with due to a language barrier? Do you have teachers looking for a way to communicate with your families? During this presentation, we will walk through using the Talking Points app and explore its features in hopes to ease this difficult…

(2020) This workshop will outline resources which contain four major topic areas, materials, and coordinating lessons meant to set students up for success prior to entering geometry class. The four topics were chosen based on what students should know as prerequisites for high school geometry. Each…

(2020) Working from Home (WFH)! A panel of Migrant Education staff will kick off the discussion by sharing their own experiences working from home. Join the conversation with your own challenges and successes.

(2020) Our families who are learning English cannot wait until they speak English to communicate with schools or other community agencies. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to teach strategies for working with an interpreter that are empowering, productive, and meaningful for…

(2020) Learn and practice how to use the basic features from WhatsApp 1.0 for group messaging and to support distance learning for small group instruction with your mobile device.

(2020) Help your 7th and 8th grade students develop math skills, by leveraging the lessons from the Math on the Move materials. The Math on the Move lessons were created for students studying to take the high school equivalency exam. Available in both English and Spanish on the GOSOSY website, the…

(2020) FOR METS DIRECTORS, or by invitation from your Director. Dr. Beth Clark-Gareca will share her initial recommendations of strategies METS staff can use to maximize their work with Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE). Dr. Clark-Gareca will outline two workshops for staff on…

(2020) An introduction to the NYS Common Core English Language Arts Regents Exam and an overview of preparation materials designed specifically for Migrant Ed staff & students. The materials provide the option of either a condensed four-session course focusing on reviewing critical skills and…