ELT News

Now half-day and full-day seminars are available on this critical topic.

Supporting and Sustaining the Social-Emotional Needs of English Learners Who Experience Trauma is available as both a three-hour and six-hour site-based seminar that is geared for all educators (teachers, school-related professionals, school psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, administrators, nurses, etc.)

While training on trauma is applicable across all student, this seminar adds the lens of the unique experiences that English learners face. The seminar provides tools for educators in recognizing and dealing with trauma-informed behaviors, establishing a supportive school environment for social and emotional healing, and building trusting relationships with this fragile cohort.

Visit ELT’s ENL Seminars to view the full description and download a seminar request form. 

This seminar can be used toward meeting the Language Acquisition requirement and fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT ELT is an approved provider.

The Dignity Act requires that all students in New York state public schools are afforded an environment free of discrimination and harassment (Education Law §10). ELT is now able to offer the 6-hour DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus.

View upcoming Dignity Act training sessions and register today.

With increase of member calls to NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (ELT) wanting more online, certification courses, ELT has added a third session to Spring Semester 2020. The session dates will run from April 27 – July 3. Registration is open now and will close on April 22, 2020 at midnight. 

Please Click here to register.

Be mindful, when registering for a course to be used toward certification, you must register for graduate credit. This insures getting a college transcript. 

Please note that ELT does not issue Forms 1098-T, as ELT is not an eligible educational institution.

Participants who wish to deduct the cost of their course tuition as a business expense relating to qualifying work-related education for Federal income tax purposes should print a receipt of payment for each course. Receipts can be found in Frontline within each course, under Actions.

Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE) are English language learners who enter U.S. schools at least two years below grade level in reading and/or math in their native language due to underschooling. These learners bring with them rich cultural and life experiences, but are doing double the work in learning English and academic skills simultaneously. Teachers looking for support in how to address the intense needs of this population will benefit from this online seminar. In Strategies for SIFE Success!, participants will examine common characteristics and experiences of the SIFE population, and learn how to design classroom environments and apply specific strategies that honor students’ backgrounds to foster SIFE success.

Register now for this online seminar that is only available for NYSUT members. ELTs online seminars are convenient and flexible to accommodate the needs of busy educators.

This seminar can be used toward meeting the Language Acquisition requirement and fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT ELT is an approved provider. View other ELT seminars that meet the Language Acquisition mandate.

Assessment is a powerful tool for teachers as the results are a quantifiable measure of students knowledge of the content. As an integral part of the teaching and learning cycles, assessment is a key focus for the teachers of English learners as it influences future instructional practice. Equitable Assessment: Implications for Instruction of English Learners will guide elementary teachers, content area teachers and ENL teachers through understanding the critical role both formative and summative assessments play and exploring practical assessment strategies for validly measuring English learners knowledge in various content and grade-level classrooms. Over the course of the seminar, participants will reflect on a formative or summative assessment and design a valid, differentiated assessment for English learners as a way to apply the information in a practical classroom setting.

Register now for this online seminar that is only available for NYSUT members. ELTs online seminars are convenient and flexible to accommodate the needs of busy educators.

This seminar can be used toward meeting the Language Acquisition requirement and fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT ELT is an approved provider. View other ELT seminars that meet the Language Acquisition mandate.

ELT strives to stay current by continuing to add course work needed by our members. Meet our four newest classes:

Mindfulness in Today's Classrooms - CURI 6568

In this course, participants examine the causes of toxic classrooms and more importantly learn tools and strategies to address the stress in our schools. Approved by the NYS Education Department as fulfilling the sixty (60) required credits for certification requirements for School Counselor.

Eight Cultural Forces to Transform Our Schools - CURI 6570

In this course, participants learn the eight cultural forces that educators must master to transform our schools from the old standard of education to the new model requiring global thinkers, problem solvers, and independent learners.

Active Learning in the Contemporary Classroom - CURI 6569

In this course, participants explore various practical active learning strategies and how to successfully implement them into the classroom.

Enhancing Literacy for All Students - UNY 802

This course focuses on what all students K-12 should know and be able to do in the English Language Arts classroom. Approved by the NYS Education Department as fulfilling specific developmental certification requirements in Literacy.

Please note: The NYSUT Offices will close at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 26 and will reopen on Monday, August 5 at 9:00 am in observance of a common vacation period for all employees. ELT will be periodically monitoring email messages at elt@nysut.org.

ELT is now offering a 5 hour online seminar, Intervention and Identification: Supporting ELLs with Ability Differences, that is perfect for teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, and social workers who are questioning whether to recommend an ELL for special education services.

Although all students demonstrate a wide range of strengths, needs, and social characteristics, the increasing diversity among English language learners (ELLs) presents puzzling questions for education professionals. This is especially true of ELLs who, despite receiving appropriate language-related supports and services, still do not demonstrate adequate growth or achievement in school. In these cases, we ask the question: Is this issue related to language acquisition or to disability? In this online seminar, you will explore critical issues related to interventions for ELLs who present unique learning challenges, as well as the assessment and disability identification processes which occur once intervention is proven ineffective.

Register now for this online seminar that is only available for NYSUT members. ELTs online seminars are convenient and flexible to accommodate the needs of busy educators.

This online seminar can be used toward meeting the Language Acquisition requirement and fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT ELT is an approved provider.

The 2019-2020 Online Seminar brochure is now available to download!

We now made it easier and more convenient to view our rapidly expanding, online seminar training in just one publication. Whether you are teacher or school-related professional looking to obtain CTLE hours or take required training for certification, we have made it a one-stop shopping experience. This color-coded 2019 ELT Online Seminar brochure is so easy to navigate; it provides seminar descriptions, prices, and targeted teaching standards. It is chock-full of relevant training that provides the tools and strategies teachers and school-related professionals can immediately put to use in the classroom.

Sign up today and start the following Monday. Or plan out your summer and sign up later as these seminars are always available. We provide you ample time to complete the 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 15 hour online seminars. Going on vacation or spending time away from home? No problem! As long as you have Internet access, you can complete the required assignments at your own pace. Download the 2019 ELT Online Seminar brochure today. For questions, contact us at 800-528-6208.

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