Program: Capital District RBE-RN
Audience: Classroom Teachers, Content-Area Teachers, ENL Teachers, Teaching Assistants, School & District Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, Student Support Staff, Educators working with refugee, immigrant, or multilingual learners
Dates: 1/12/2026 to 3/23/2026
ClosedStarting SoonThis professional learning opportunity is a virtual book study centered on The School I Deserve by Jo Napolitano. The goal of this book study is to deepen educators' understanding of the refugee and immigrant experience in the United States and to examine how school systems, policies, and instructional practices can either create barriers or promote access, equity, and opportunity for multilingual learners and their families.
Through a combination of synchronous virtual meetings and asynchronous learning activities, participants will engage with the text, collaborate with colleagues across roles, and apply insights from the book to classroom practice, school-based decision-making, and systems-level thinking.
Format & Structure
Synchronous: Six biweekly, 1-hour virtual meetings (Zoom)
Asynchronous: Assigned reading and reflections completed through Google Classroom
Book Access
Participants will need to purchase a copy of the book independently. Due to unexpected and sudden funding circumstances, the RBERN will no longer be able to provide e-book access codes as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this causes. The book study will continue as scheduled on the advertised dates, and we remain committed to providing a meaningful, high-quality professional learning experience.