2025 Voices United Conference: Sounds to Stories - Advancing Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Landscapes
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) of the µç³µÎÞÂë (NYSED) proudly presents theÌý2025 Voices United Conference: Sounds to Stories - Advancing Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Landscapes, a free professional learning event for educators and administrators working in µç³µÎÞÂë State educational institutions.
This event will provide µç³µÎÞÂë State educators, administrators and educational leaders with a one-day professional development opportunity to strengthen theoretical and practical knowledge to implement high-quality academically rigorous instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs) and other Multilingual Learners (MLs).
This professional development opportunity is offered atÌýNO COSTÌýto µç³µÎÞÂë State educators and administrators and can be used to fulfill CTLE professional development requirements (5 hours of CTLE credit offered).
Please note, pre-registration will close on October 11th, 2025. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at OBEWL@nysed.gov.
Please note, the Empire State Plaza does not have a physical address that interfaces well with GPS, Google Maps, or other mapping systems. We suggest using the following GPS coordinates to direct you to the Visitor’s Parking Lot: N 42.650674, W 73.7600.
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DATE:ÌýThursday, October 23, 2025
TIME:Ìý9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REGISTRATION:Ìý7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
LOCATION:ÌýThe Empire State Convention Center
ADDRESS:Ìý279 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12242
All participants must pre-register for this event by completing the .Ìý