Published On: October 7, 2025

 

  • SY 2025-2026 Annual Notice for State Required Assessments
    The SY25-26 Annual Notice for State Required Assessments is a required one-pager available for school teams to send home with students. This notice outlines test dates and frequently asked questions from families. Please consider sharing this resource early in the school year. Translations of this notice are available here. Contact oda-assessments@bostonpublicschools.org for any general assessment questions.
    SY25-26 Annual Notice for State Required Assessments: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nf_qM0rSLzfErcyV4jIi4MBJquAK5QYW/view?usp=drive_linkTranslations of this notice are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SyRIf3i0CI3KY_ElLnoNiWDt9hX_yBpe?usp=sharing

    LAS Links Training Sessions – Fall SY25-26
    Join us for virtual training sessions focused on LAS Links! These sessions will support educators in understanding and using LAS Links data effectively to inform instruction and student support. The sessions are open to staff working with Multilingual Learners and will be held via Zoom. To attend, please complete the sign-up form.

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduKhOEfyqC4qbuKgs_QKXuQmnylC5iLq2Fkqij7jqPM5K3IA/viewform

  • ODA Back to School PD Calendar Fall 2025
    The Office of Data and Accountability (ODA) Back to School PD Calendar SY25-26 has been updated to include additional professional learning on LAS Links, MAP Growth, and MAP Fluency. See also the ODA Assessment Google Calendar for important dates and trainings. Questions? Contact oda-assessments@bostonpublicschools.org.
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O1NDhUmqI5jFcwn_p6fewIW-Cen0mRfLCXFDKqAWAKE/edit?tab=t.0
  • Mentoring for Professional Licensure (MPL):
    To be eligible for a professional teaching license, the Massachusetts Department of Education requires an additional 50 hours of mentoring beyond the first-year induction program. In this virtual course, you will receive that required mentoring from veteran BPS Educators as you reflect on and grow your teaching practice. Register on Vector. The Introductory Mentoring for Professional Licensure session will be held virtually on Zoom, Thursday October 23th (5:30-7:00).Contact Ailis Kiernan at akiernan@bostonpublicschools.org if you need further assistance. Sign up using this Google Form. https://forms.gle/tRzJYSmZya1ygpvt5
  • MTSS Learning Cohort Session 1: “Dyslexia Working Group Resources”:
    Join us on Zoom on October 15th to hear from colleagues about some incredibly helpful resources to support students. Join for one, some, or all sessions.
    Flyer – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WQqAn5sB61mNkgih-tSrKLxtzqqdfFB1RoY5sej_I34/edit?usp=sharing
    RSVP – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBzFoGpidSh69MzESo1mms-508idyX6WT92TzM0W_f69pvgA/viewform?usp=header

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