Download Our August & September Event Syllabus | Email professional development inquiries to specialpops@nyccharterschools.org.
This two-hour virtual session* is designed for ALL instructional staff and will build your understanding of how to create a strong foundation for success for your students with disabilities and multilingual learners this school year. First, you’ll learn ways to create psychologically safe learning environments that promote equity and access. Then, you’ll deep dive into […]
This two-hour virtual session* is designed for ALL instructional staff and will build your understanding of how to create a strong foundation for success for your students with disabilities and multilingual learners this school year. First, you’ll learn ways to create psychologically safe learning environments that promote equity and access. Then, you’ll deep dive into […]
SY26-27 is here! Join us and fellow special education and multilingual/English language learner leads from across the city to find out key updates and opportunities for proactive shifts for the new school year. In this interactive, seat-free session for new and veteran special education leads alike, we’ll discuss what’s new for Fall 2026, including NYSED's […]
Special education funding and per pupil billing are high-stakes processes and the details matter. This SEAT-FREE session covers the latest updates on special education funding and related services, then moves into the nuts and bolts of accurately tracking and billing for services through the city's per pupil billing and invoicing process. You'll leave with practical […]
Being a MLL/ELL lead in an NYC charter school means getting the legal and programmatic foundations right and knowing exactly what to do when a new student walks through your door. This virtual boot camp session (a repeat of our August in-person session) covers the full landscape of MLL/ELL requirements and best practices: federal and […]
Running a special education program means managing people, systems, and quality all at once — and the start of the year is the right time to get it right. This SEAT-FREE session gives special education leads a practical overview of best practices across the areas that matter most: developing a strong team culture, overseeing instruction […]
In this introductory, Part 1 session*, you will learn how to use WIDA tools to shift your instruction toward what multilingual learners/English language learners can do right now at each language proficiency level. You will move beyond scores to identify student strengths using WIDA ACCESS data and the WIDA Can Do Descriptors, and then use […]
In this training, participants will learn how to read the RLAT, the ATS report that breaks down MLLs'/ELLs' NYSESLAT scores from the past three years, as well as their NYSITELL score. Participants will explore how to interpret the raw vs. converted scores and understand the nuances of how MLLs/ELLs are performing overall, as well as […]
Two teachers in a room doesn't automatically mean better outcomes for students with disabilities, but with the right structures and coaching in place, it can produce incredible results: intentional student grouping, specially designed instruction, parity and equity for students and teachers. If they're not planning for it, it's not going to happen. This virtual session […]
In this follow up Part 2 session*, you will learn how to plan lessons that intentionally teach both content and the academic language students need to access it with a WIDA lens. Using a backward planning approach, you will break down an upcoming lesson to identify the vocabulary, sentence structures, and discourse patterns students must […]
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