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June 2018
1st and 2nd Grade Information Session
Attention 1st and 2nd Grade Teachers: Are you curious about the new first grade curriculum? Did you know that there will be a second grade pilot in September? Please attend an information session Tuesday, April 25 from 2-4 PM at Bolling OR from 4:30-6 PM at Boston Latin Academy, Suite 6. RSVP to Melissa Tonachel.
Find out more »October 2018
BTU Election Committee Meeting
The Election Committee wishes to remind all active and retired members that 2018-19 is a BTU election year. There will be an election for all union offices in the spring. All meetings of the committee are open to observers, and each meeting will include a period set aside for member questions. You may access meeting minutes by signing into the BTU Member Portal at members.btu.org. All meetings will be held at the BTU and will begin at 5 PM. The schedule of meetings is as follows: --…
Find out more »Retirement Seminar
Please join us for a Retirement Seminar with Michael McLaughlin (BTU Elementary Field Rep and Trustee, State-Boston Retirement) along with Boston retirement System, Group Health and Social Security. Please RSVP using this form. Download flyers for posting: October 2018 seminar and March 2019 seminar.
Find out more »Drop-In Lesson Planning and Support Session
The BTU is pleased to offer this series of drop-in support sessions designed to provide teachers with individualized supports in commonly requested areas. Peer Assistants and PAR Consulting Teachers will be on hand to help you plan lessons and answer questions about any and all things instruction. All sessions are at the BTU. Bring your laptop, and drop in anytime from 4-6 PM. Download a flyer. Thursday, October 25: Facilitating Cognitively Demanding Tasks: Lesson Planning for Cognitive Demand Revise and plan…
Find out more »November 2018
New Teachers Thriving Training Series
Fact: Being a new teacher is really, really hard. Come learn concrete strategies to help you avoid the five pitfalls of the new teacher experience. Don’t just survive your first years of teaching. Thrive. See the flyer for more. All sessions are on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30: --Session 1: November 8 --Session 2: December 6 --Session 3: January 10 --Session 4: February 7 --Session 5: March 7 --Session 6: April 4 Nominate. Know someone who might be interested? Nominate here: https://tinyurl.com/newteachernomination Apply. Applications are due by…
Find out more »December 2018
School Site Council Trainings: Harness the Power of the SSC
This Thursday, December 13, join us for School Site Council 102: SSC Basics & the Budget from 5:30-7:30 at the BTU. David Bloom, the BPS Budget Director, will facilitate and speak to the role of the SSC in developing & approving the budget. There are also SSC 101: Basics & Shared Decision Making sessions on December 19 and 20. Organizers will give out updated SSC manuals to all participants and will serve refreshments. Please RSVP to Caren at ccarew@btu.org and see the flyer…
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