Key Immigration Issues Module
This professional development module provides hands-on opportunities for all school personnel to learn about historical and current immigration issues, and how they impact their school community.
Stakeholders will explore ways to create a safe and welcoming environment, and to support immigrant students academically, linguistically and socio-emotionally. To that end, this module addresses the following themes:
Introduction to Key Immigration Issues
Humanizing and Understanding the Complexity of the Immigrant Experience
Understanding Key Immigration Laws in the United States
Closely Examining Current Issues Regarding Immigration and School Planning
Learning the Community - Breaking Down the Wall
About the Video Series
CUNY-IIE has worked together with educators and community members to create professional development modules around the Supporting Immigrants in Schools Video Series videos: Key Immigration Issues, Immigration in Elementary Schools, Immigration in Secondary Schools, and Refugees and Immigrants in Schools.
