BTU-Organized Conferences in January & February

Parent to Parent Conference: Saturday, January 27
Join us at Madison Park High School for this free event for parents and educators to learn from each other! See the flyer and register on the BTU website. Also, please share and invite friends on Facebook.

2018 BTU Winter Conference: Saturday, February 10
Please plan to join us from 9 AM to 3 PM at the BTU on Saturday, February 10! Our theme: “Leading the Movement with Equity and BTU POWER.” Read more, register, and download the flyer!

BTU Priorities for 2018

As we start the New Year, we wanted to share again our three strategic priorities for the school year:

  • negotiating a new contract,
  • preparing our membership for the Janus Supreme Court case, and
  • actively engaging all our members and the larger community to support our students, schools and public education.

This month we are continuing our BTU All-In Campaign as we ask all members to sign new cards in light of the post-Janus era. Our Collective Bargaining team will begin meeting this month, and we will continue to monitor and advocate with our members and larger community around important issues such as the school start times and school budgets. If you missed our statement on the decision to keep current start times, you can find it on the BTU website.

Upcoming BTU Committee Meetings, PD Opportunities & Socials

ELL / SLIFE Committee Meeting: Monday, January 8
Please join us from 4:30-6:30 at the BTU. Email Jonathan at jrodrigues@btu.org to RSVP.

Unafraid Educators Meeting: Monday, January 8
Please join us at the O’Bryant from 4:30-6:30. Email Farah at fassiraj@btu.org to RSVP.

Restorative Practices Meeting: Thursday, January 11
Please join us at the BTU from 4:30-6:30. Email Farah at fassiraj@btu.org to RSVP.

History Social: Thursday, January 11
Please join us from 4-7 PM at the Gate Bar and Restaurant at 3171 Washington Street to learn about new iCivics resources and for some time to connect — and reconnect — with colleagues. There is street parking along Washington and Boylston Streets, and the Gate is a 5-minute walk from the Stonybrook T station. RSVP using this form with your BTU email address.

Restorative Practices Re-Entry Circle PD: Tuesday, January 16
Please join us from 4:30-6:30 PM at the McCormack (315 Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester) for a circle about supporting a student re-entering a class or school after a suspension, conflict, or long absence to reduce the student’s anxiety and create a team to support the student’s concerns. If you did not register on MyLearningPlan and would like to attend, please RSVP by emailing Farah at fassiraj@btu.org.

Haitian Educators Meeting: Wednesday, January 17
Please join us from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU. RSVP by emailing Jonathan at jrodrigues@btu.org.