Register Today! Summer Organizing Institute July 2-3
Register today for the 2018 Summer Organizing Institute! This year’s institute will focus on organizing around our issues and will take place at the BTU July 2-3 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. The Summer Organizing Institute is open to all BTU members, both active and retired. Childcare and meals are provided.
Teacher Summer Institute: Registration and Call for Proposals
The BTU and BPS will host our 2nd Annual Teacher Summer Institute from August 20-22. ALL EDUCATORS are invited to come learn about the Essentials from fellow educators. Register today! If you have any questions, please email tsi@bostonpublicschools.org. If you would like to present a session at TSI 2018, please review the Call for Session Proposals.
EL Summer Symposium August 23-24
Hosted by the Office of English Learners, the EL Summer Symposium is for all teachers of English Learners. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us this August! If you’re interested in leading a session, please fill out this form. Contact Genevieve McDonough at gmcdonough@bostonpublicschools.org with questions and see the flyer for more.
NEW — Summer Pathway Programs
The summer Pathway Programs for Severe and Moderate Disabilities and for ESL licensure will be held in July and are posted on My Learning Plan. Interested BPS staff need to register for the application process on My Learning Plan. The deadline for submission of applications has been extended to Friday, June 8. Program details are available online: Severe Disabilities Pathway, ESL Pathway, and Moderate Disabilities Pathway. BPS staff without My Learning Plan access or for questions, please email pathwayprograms@bostonpublicschools.org or call 617-635-9036.
NEW — Summer PD with Place-Based Boston
Place-Based Boston: A Teaching and Learning Collaborative is once again hosting a summer teacher professional development opportunity. Participating BPS teachers will explore iconic sites of Boston through the lens of the standards and practices that will be adopted by the BPS History and Social Studies Department in the 2018-19 school year and will develop a place-based experience at one of the partner sites for implementation in the fall of 2018. Read more and apply.
Study Abroad with UMass Boston China Comparative Studies Tour
Apply to join the China Comparative Studies Tour this July 5-15! Travel expenses are not covered, but most of other expenses including hotel, food, and local transportation are. Check out this video from the 2016 trip for more details. Read more and apply.
BCYF Hiring for Six Summer Positions
Boston Centers for Youth and Families is now hiring for six Youth and Career Development Specialists to work this summer, and they would love to have BPS paraprofessionals or teachers apply. Read the full job description.
WILD in Summer: June 22-24
The Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) invites BTU members to attend their Summer Institute. Read more and register.