April & May 2026 CUNY-IIE CTLE Module Registration: Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times
  • Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times - April & May 2026

    CUNY-IIE CTLE Module Registration
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    Brian Avila Klein, CUNY-IIE Project Researcher at bavilaklein@gradcenter.cuny.edu

  • The City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE) is offering free virtual professional learning opportunities to PreK-12 educators across New York State! Upon successful completion of an immigration and education focused module, educators will earn 15 Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credit hours. The modules will include a 1-hour assignment prior to the start of the course (found at the end of this registration form), 7.5 mandatory hours of synchronous sessions, and an additional 6.5 hours of asynchronous small group and independent work.

  • The application form will close once we reach capacity or by Tuesday April 21st 11:59pm EDT, whichever occurs first. Please note that completing this form does not guarantee acceptance into the module. All submissions will be reviewed in the order received, as long as space remains available.

    E-mails confirming a spot in one of our CTLE modules will be sent out by the evening of Wednesday, April 22nd. Please ensure you type your e-mail address on this application correctly and check your inbox often. If you do not see an email from us by the Thursday morning after the date listed above, after checking your spam folder, please reach out to Brian Avila Klein (bavilaklein@gradcenter.cuny.edu).

    Application questions? Email info@cuny-iie.org
    If you have issues with this JotForm Registration form, contact Brian Avila Klein, CUNY-IIE Project Researcher at bavilaklein@gradcenter.cuny.edu 

  • Please note that once this form is submitted and completed, you will immediately receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email immediately after submitting, please double-check that you inputted the correct email. If you did, please contact Brian Avila Klein, CUNY-IIE Project Researcher at bavilaklein@gradcenter.cuny.edu for assistance PRIOR to the deadline for the application.

  • Please note that we can only offer participation to educators working in public PreK-12 schools in New York State at this time. While priority will be given to registrants who have not completed a CUNY-IIE CTLE Module in the past, those who previously enrolled and completed a CUNY-IIE CTLE Module may also be considered, space-permitting.

  • Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times
    (Online)

    Description: This virtual module will provide hands-on opportunities for educators to learn about historical and current immigration events and policies while examining their impact on their school community. This course will break down the complexities of immigration and give participants the opportunity to reflect on existing practices and identify ways to strengthen supports for immigrant students and families. Participants will explore ways to create a safe and welcoming environment, and to support immigrant students academically, linguistically and socio-emotionally.

    Course Instructor: Dr. Aminata Diop

    Dates: 

    • Thursday, April 30th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • Thursday, May 7th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • Thursday, May 14th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • An additional 6.5 total hours of asynchronous group and independent work.
  • No credit will be offered for participants who do not attend ALL course module sessions.


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  • Please enter the correct school name above, not the name of the state (New York).

  • Your PK-12 School MUST be in New York State. If it is not, unfortunately you will not be able to register for our CTLE modules at this time. 

    Please keep in mind that we have Comprehensive Educator Modules for similar topics as our CTLE modules on our website, including our latest ones for Translanguaging for Multilingual Immigrant Students & Trauma-Informed Practice. Those are linked here: https://www.cuny-iie.org/comprehensive-educator-modules and a recording of the virtual module launch on these topics is located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_P4wsptbHg


  • Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times (Online, Open to all Educators in New York State)

  • Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times
    (Online)

    Description: This virtual module will provide hands-on opportunities for educators to learn about historical and current immigration events and policies while examining their impact on their school community. This course will break down the complexities of immigration and give participants the opportunity to reflect on existing practices and identify ways to strengthen supports for immigrant students and families. Participants will explore ways to create a safe and welcoming environment, and to support immigrant students academically, linguistically and socio-emotionally.

    Course Instructor: Dr. Aminata Diop

    Dates: 

    • Thursday, April 30th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • Thursday, May 7th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • Thursday, May 14th, 6:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom
    • An additional 6.5 total hours of asynchronous group and independent work.
  • No credit will be offered for participants who do not attend all three sessions.

  • Immigration and Education in Turbulent Times Pre Module Reflection

  • After reading CUNY-IIE's Guiding Principles and the Key Immigration Issues Context Overview (linked below), please respond to the following prompts. This response helps determine your placement in the course and constitutes 1 hour of CTLE participation, so please be sure to answer carefully and thoroughly. Reflecting honestly and openly about your experiences, prior knowledge, and questions about this topic will help us dive deeper into conversations around supporting immigrant and refugee students and their families in school settings.

    Key Immigrant Issues Module (read pp. 7-11): https://www.cuny-iie.org/s/KeyImmigrationIssues_updated2025.pdf

  • As a reminder, completing the following reflection questions is required to earn 1 CTLE hour. Responses should be thoughtful and thorough, as submissions with incomplete or irrelevant answers may result in your application being rejected.

  • E-mails confirming a spot in one of our CTLE modules will be sent out by the evening of Wednesday, April 22nd.

     

    Please ensure you typed your e-mail address on this application correctly ({educatorsEmail}) and check your inbox often. If you do not see an e-mail from us by the Thursday morning after the date listed above, after checking your spam folder, please reach out to us.

    If your choices or responses above are incorrect, please click the back button below and edit your responses.

    Application questions? Email info@cuny-iie.org
    If you have issues with this JotForm Registration form, contact Brian Avila Klein, CUNY-IIE Project Researcher at bavilaklein@gradcenter.cuny.edu 

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