Synchronous CTLE Courses

Examine how inclusion supports learning outcomes for students with disabilities and promotes equitable learning opportunities for all students. Explore the use of differentiated learning strategies and scaffolded supports using the UDL model in general education classrooms. Discuss the use of accommodations and modifications in inclusive settings.

Examine classroom vignettes to learn how the assessment loop with teacher collaboration and UDL principles can support designing and implementing equitable assessment practices.

Explore how developing positive student-teacher relationships support academic and social-emotional growth for culturally diverse students. Discuss how developing relationship in the classroom environment enhances the classroom community. Explore strategies to support building student-teacher learning partnerships.

How can we incorporate culturally responsive practices across learning environments? What methods can we use to embed CRSE SEL into instruction?

How do we design authentic, engaging assessments that gather meaningful evidence of student learning? How can we use the assessment cycle to improve student learning and feedback quality?

How can we effectively elevate family voices for increased educational equity? What does it mean to establish equity in family engagement? How can schools/educators include families in decision-making processes?

Recognize the features of accessibility and how they can be integrated in the learning environment. Understand that accessible classrooms are inclusive of spaces, materials, curriculum and technology that benefit the diverse needs of all students. Explore the use of universal design to create accessible environments.

Identifying practices to support the oral language acquistion of ELLs.

Discuss the relationship between equity and culturally responsive assessment practices. Explore how new technologies enhance teachers’ ability to monitor student progress. Learn how UDL offers various opportunities for culturally diverse students to demonstrate prior knowledge and represent new information.

How can we connect digital citizenship with SEL across learning environments? What methods and practices can we use to teach digital citizenship in our classrooms?

What do safe and supportive learning environments look like across remote, hybrid, and in-person classrooms? How can educators desgin safe and supportive learning environments across teaching modalities?

How can families and teachers work together to support student success? What role do educators have in assisting families to support learning at home?

How do we develop school-family-community partnerships? How can community engagement align with curricular goals?

Explore how to use best ELL practices such as translanguaging and home language practices to support the writing process for ELLs.

Explore how teachers can select culturally responsive content to promote student engagement and learning. Review the Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education (CRSE). Provide examples of criteria and strategies for developing rich content that is culturally responsive and aligned with the standards.

How do we develop and sustain excellent family partnerships? How can we establish effective two-way communication with families?

How can we effectively integrate social awareness and relationship-building into our daily practice? How can we use community-building circles to support the development of our students social and self-awareness skills?

Explore how the implementation of High-Leverage Practices (HLP) supports diverse learners in the educational setting. Identify the four areas of HLP and become familiar with the practices that support increasing educational outcomes for diverse learners. Learn about various resources available to support educators using HLPs.

Explore ways students with disabilities have a need for teacher contact and direct instruction in terms of content, pacing, and mode of delivery. Explore how students with disabilities are provided with specialized or modified services and instructional supports is defined on each child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Consider the impact of family engagement strategies on student learning and discuss strategies for building a strong relationship with families across learning environments.

The pandemic highlighted the importance of SEL for students and teachers. Explore the importance of developing SEL skills across learning environments.

Define the significance of CRSE for teachers and learners to change mindsets, and practices while effectively and efficiently incorporating the four CRSE principles across learning environments

Consider the challenges of teaching across learning environments with resilient pedagogy, growth mindset, and technology frameworks for adaptation into effective instruction.

Explore ways to plan and deliver equitable instruction for your English language Learners/ Multilingual Learners by applying the Universal Design for Learning Framework and designing opportunities for comprehensible input and translanguaging.

Explore ways to implement SEL practices in your classroom. Work with colleagues to fine tune these practices for use in your school environment.

Identify the New Language Arts Progression Levels and NYSESLAT Performance Level Descriptions by grade, and explore resources for 21st century and dual language support for ELL/MLs.

Students can have access to the same digital tools and still not receive equitable education. Explore ways educators and schools can support equitable access and also leverage families’ funds of knowledge to optimize learning for all.

Break down information into smaller (15 minutes or fewer long) learning activities; scaffolding from large concept to smaller details within each unit; color-coding or using other organizational aids for each topic within each subject area; practicing skills in varied formats (words, pictures, gestures); providing immediate feedback; using a variety of instructional software.

How do I, as a teacher, design safe and supportive learning environments across different modalities? Explore the four constants to establish connections, academic and social empowerment, flexible learning strategies, and predictability for the equity-centered classroom.

Recognize student engagement across learning environments and developing student-centered approaches to engagement

Inclusion is not just for SWD. Prepare for inclusive environments for ELL/MLs by exploring asset-based strategies and tools for engagement.

Explore methods of delivery of instruction at home by family members which typically consists of a teacher or therapist sending home instructional materials and the parent or guardian implementing the learning activities.

How did the pandemic affect parent-school communication; and what did we learn for future engagement of families as learning partners? Explore the three focus areas that can build our capacity: relationships, routines, and resources.

The teacher’s personal strength in social emotional skills is key to successful implementation in the classroom. Explore ways to care for yourself to better care for your students.

How could we adapt assessment and feedback authentically across learning environments? Examine attributes and classroom examples for adapting assessments with student voice and choice, and effective feedback.

Redesign assessment to capturing authentic, meaningful evidence of student learning across learning environments.