- AFT Member Benefit Virtual Workshops
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- The Examined Life: Greek Travel and Study Opportunity
Registration is now open for the 2023 THE EXAMINED LIFE: Greek Studies in the Schools program. The program includes a Study Tour of Greece, April 14-23, 2023, interesting and vibrant Saturday morning seminars, and the opportunity to earn 3 graduate credits through Framingham State University. Details can be found at www.teachgreece.org or by contacting Mary Kemper, Executive Director, at exlteachgreece@gmail.com. Generous stipends are available for qualified educators. - Observation and Feedback Course Year 10
Learn to be a stronger evaluator, coach, and colleague by learning ways to support teachers’ growth through observing and giving feedback. 1 ALC or 15 PDPs. See flyer to sign up. This course is co-taught by Jess Madden-Fuoco, Leslie Gant, and Mark Lonergan. Zoom sessions on 10/6, 10/20, and 11/3 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and assignments in Google Classroom and Edpuzzle. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vRrWjvNTY-E8xo4jo1V6Y_x_8DmxwRJh/view?usp=sharing - PD for Newly-Hired BPS Paras
If you are newly hired paraprofessional, please join us for two-part session of professional development that can help understand your new role as a paraprofessional. https://bit.ly/3RxXj6E - Secondary SLIFE Learning Cohort
Join with a group of BPS colleagues for 6 virtual sessions to learn together as a team. Address a common challenge, observe effective practices in an actual classroom setting, develop ideas to bring back to your own setting, and get support as you try out new ideas. This ALC course will be facilitated by veteran SLIFE educators and will address the question“How do we build students’ foundational skills in a SLIFE classroom while promoting their readiness to access grade-level content?” First session starts 10/27. See https://tinyurl.com/SLIFE22 for more info.
- Co-creating a Think Space in the Classroom
A Think Space is a place in the classroom where students can take a break, reflect on emotions and practice SEL strategies to manage stress. Join us on 11/30/22 for a PD to learn to create these with students. See flyer for details. Contact Colleen Galvin Labbe, clabbe@bostonpublicschools.org. - Cultivating Community: School Libraries Central to School Culture
For School Based Librarians: Library Services Connect & Share Session on “Cultivating Community: School Libraries Central to School Culture”: Join us on Zoom on December 14 from 3:00- 4:30 p.m. to hear from colleagues about what’s working in their libraries and in their schools.
Flyer: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yVmGcG8zjxhXLfIbBN34wzqmKNAkBurlyK0yJBVgQxk/edit?usp=sharing
RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIfgJ8YdHlBRX18K1C1mDiWXNFU2huHyM86yJ3d6Y-Th7Xcg/viewform?usp=sf_link - Observation and Feedback Course
Be a stronger evaluator, coach, and colleague by learning ways to support teachers’ growth through observing and giving feedback. 1 ALC or 15 PDPs. See flyer.