Site-based and Virtual Seminars for School-Related Professionals

Committed to improving student learning and increasing the effectiveness of school-related professionals, NYSUT Education & Learning Trust (ELT) invites you to experience the numerous professional learning opportunities we offer in our Professional Learning Programs brochure.

With ELT, you have the flexibility to customize programs to meet scheduling needs, whether they are for Superintendent’s Conference days, after school training or even weekend sessions. Our staff will help you develop a professional learning program that aligns with your district goals and fits your budget and time frame.

Choose from:

  • 1-1.5 hour
  • half-day
  • full day
  • 15-hour
  • or customized formats

ELT offers training for both New and "Seasoned" School-Related Professionals (SRPs). A limited amount of grant-funded seminars are available on a first come, first served basis.

Seminar titles for New SRPs include:
A Proactive and Positive Environment for Student Achievement 
Paraprofessionals in the 21st Century 
Understanding Diversity: How Our Schools are Changing- updated! 
The IEP: Supporting Student Instruction 
Real Life Challenges for Real Life School Professionals  
Service with a Smile: Why Customer Service in Schools Matter 
The Heart of the School: Clerical Staff Superpowers 
The Foundation of a Secretary 

Please note, these are 2 hour sessions.

Seminar titles for "Seasoned" SRPs include:
Engaging All Students Focus on Poverty 
Addressing Anti-LGTBQ Bullying and Harassment 
Proactively Confronting Trauma in the Classroom and Other Learning Spaces 
Re-Imagining Family Engagement After Coronavirus 
Our World, Our Students- updated! 
Ensuring Equity 
Historical Trauma: System of Oppression and its Impact on Youth 
How Can We Help Our Youth After a Traumatic Event 
Increasing Comprehension of ELLs 
The Hidden Truth 
What Every SRP Should Know About the Dignity Act 
The Way I See Thinks: Supporting Students with Autism- updated! 
Gang Awareness 
Disability Awareness

And More!

Grant-funded titles include:
Addressing Aggressive Student Behavior in Schools
Dealing with Difficult Students in the School Environment - Violence Prevention
Disability Awareness
Proactively Confronting Trauma in the Classroom and Other Learning Spaces 
Gang Awareness: Empowering Educators 
The Way I See Things: Supporting Students with Autism 
Trauma Awareness in Education: Supporting Resiliency and Preventing Conflict 
Working Safely in Schools: Preventing Illness and Injuries When Toileting Students 
Workplace Bullying 

A limited amount of grant-funded seminars are available on a first come, first served basis.

For a full set of seminar titles and descriptions, please view or download our Professional Learning Programs brochure.

If you know the specific training you would like to schedule, download the Seminar Request Form and either use the submit button on the form or send the completed form back to us via email or fax.

In compliance with New York State Education Department, NYSUT Education & Learning Trust has been approved as a sponsor to provide professional learning for Continuing Teacher Leader Education (CTLE) hours.