By creating resources, offering professional development opportunities, and organizing events, CUNY-IIE works to equip educators with the tools to better support immigrant-origin students.
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Refugees and Immigrants in Schools Module
This module builds educators’ skills to support refugee students, dispel misconceptions, engage families, use asset-based practices, and foster empathy through powerful stories.
Key Immigration Issues Module
This module helps educators understand historical and current immigration issues and equips them to create welcoming schools that support immigrant students academically, linguistically, and emotionally.
Immigration in Secondary Schools Module
This module supports secondary educators in fostering welcoming school cultures for immigrant students, expanding college and career access, and building empowering spaces for youth leadership.
Immigration in Elementary Schools Module
This module helps educators strengthen relationships with immigrant students and families, teach immigration through children’s literature, and partner with communities to advocate for student needs.
Key Immigration Issues Video
This video for PreK-12 educators describes registration guidelines and immigration laws, and offers suggestions for welcoming new students, including unaccompanied minors, responding to ICE, and advocacy strategies.
Refugees and Immigrants in Schools Video
This video shows how educators can address refugee issues inside and outside the classroom. Learn steps districts can take to include immigrant families in their children's education, plus students' suggestions for teachers.
Immigration in Elementary Schools Video
This video shows how a 1st/2nd grade bilingual teacher brings current immigration issues into her classroom through literature. Learn how schools can collaborate with immigrant advocacy organizations and connect with families.
Immigration in Secondary Schools Video
This video highlights a high school Dream Team and shows how other schools can start their own club for immigrant justice. Learn how a school counselor ensures undocumented students have college access and funding info.