NOTE: All BTU in-person events are canceled for the duration of the school closures. Committee meetings will take place remotely when possible.
NEW- Haitian Educators Meeting: TONIGHT, 4:30PM
Join us to talk about how we can support our families during this time. RSVP to Bianca Pierre at bpierre74@gmail.com and she will send you a Zoom link to the meeting.
Engaging Boston Public Schools for Earth Day!
If you are, or know someone who is, a teacher in the Boston Public School system and would like to engage your students and your school in climate justice and Earth Day 2020, please complete the following form.
NEW- Teacher Leadership Fund COVID-19 Response Grants
The Teacher Leadership Fund will allocate half ($150,000) of next year’s grant pool to projects which specifically address issues arising from the COVID-19 related closure period. Up to thirty $5,000 grants available for projects running between July and September. Applications are due May 15th. Regular TLF Program deadline remains May 1st.
Paraprofessional Times Vol. 3 No. 2
Check out the latest version of the BTU Paraprofessional Times!
NEW- Updated Clever (BPS Digital Backpack)
Clever now has new apps and websites listed across all content areas. Check out the new portal!
NEW- Virtual Learning Offerings for BPS Staff
Want to learn how to use Google Classroom, Clever, Zoom, and differentiate using technology tools? Choose your own adventure with on-demand webinars, live webinars, and self-paced courses. To date, BPS has reached over 440 unique participants and had over 850 participants in webinars.
NEW- Apply for 2020-21 School Year!
Hiring teams are moving forward in getting schools staffed for SY2021. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices!
NEW- Virtual Inclusion Done Right Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 4:30PM
We will have a conversation about how to continue our advocacy during this time of school closure and physical distancing. We know when we return to school there will be a greater need than ever to ensure we have high-quality inclusion classrooms for our students. Please mark your calendar and save the date! Please RSVP here and we will send you a link to the zoom meeting.
Call All Educator-Writers
If you are working on a short story, essay, poem or novel, the BTU paper is looking for short writing to be considered for a teacher as writer edition in the Peer 2 Peer column. Send your entries to Anne Slater for consideration.
UPCOMING DEADLINE- BTU Dependent Scholarships: Deadline April 17
The BTU Dependent Scholarship applications are due to the Union office no later than April 17. Please note that applicants do NOT have to get tax forms notarized. All scholarship information can be found here.
Updates on Interviews for Teacher Bargaining Units
Interviews for teacher bargaining unit members must be conducted utilizing the SSC/Governing Board Personnel Subcommittees. All interviews must occur as mandated in the Personnel Subcommittee superintendent’s circular and are to be conducted virtually during social distancing mandates. Please see the BPS OHC protocols for doing so. If your school is not following this protocol, please contact Caren Carew at ccarew@btu.org with the details.
Job Opportunity: LGBTQ Student Support Manager
The BPS Office of Equity is looking for candidates for this new, full-time position. Candidates of color are especially encouraged to apply. See here for more information and to apply for this position.
Look out for the Annual Teacher Climate Survey!
The annual Teacher Climate Survey opens on March 16! Keep an eye on your inbox for the anonymous survey designed by the Mass Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment.
Job Opportunity: Climate and Culture Specialist
Engaging Schools has launched a search for a full-time climate and culture specialist. See here for more information and to apply to this position.
School-to-Prison Pipeline Research Opportunity
A doctoral student at Northeastern University is looking to interview high school educators about their experiences as an educator as it pertains to the discipline of students. See here for more information.
DESE Requirement: Bilingual Educator Endorsement
As a part of the LOOK Act, DESE has established a new qualification requirement called Bilingual Educator Endorsement. Click here to learn more.
Arts Education Survey
Please complete the Arts Education survey to let us know what is working well and what is needed at your school to provide high-quality arts education for all students.
Boston Educator Supports Program
The Boston Educator Supports Program will be hiring a Consulting Teacher (CT) for the 2020-21 school year. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Boston PAR website.