NEW- Tele-Trivia: TONIGHT, May 5, 8:00PM
Join the Telescope Network for a live pub-style trivia game via Zoom! More than 70 teachers joined last week for a chance to have fun and socialize with colleagues across BPS. See here for more info and play previous quizzes!
NEW- Haitian Educators Committee Meeting: TONIGHT, May 5, 4:30PM
Please contact Bianca Pierre to RSVP. The Haitian Educators Committee is ready to assist any BTU educator who is trying to reach a family and is struggling due to a language barrier. The members of our Committee want to help!
NEW- Teacher Leaders Policy Symposium: May 6, 4:30PM
BTU and AFT are hosting a Teacher Leaders Policy Symposium this Wednesday! Join our 2019-2020 fellows as they share their research and recommendations into the issues that matter most in their classrooms and schools.
NEW- BEJA Town Hall: May 7, 8:30AM – 10:00AM
BEJA will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall with guest speaker Representative Jon Santiago. A discussion will follow to identify immediate needs from parents, students and educators.
NEW- Virtual Big Cheese Reads Gala: May 7, 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Join Boston Partners in Education as they continue their tradition of celebrating the Big Cheese Readers and community members who offer students a new connection to the people, stories, and careers that shape our city.
BTU Scholarships for BPS Students: Deadline May 8
Calling all Building Reps – please submit your recommendations for BTU scholarship recipients. The application form must be filled out and returned to Jeannie Turner by May 8.
Virtual Student Debt Clinic: May 12, 4:30PM – 6:30PM
Please join us for a Virtual Student Debt Clinic.
NEW- Para Informational Meeting: May 21, 4:30PM
Please use this link to register and you will be sent a Zoom meeting link to join prior to the meeting.
NEW- Wellness Resources for COVID-19
The City of Boston Wellness Committee has compiled resources and made new partnerships to help you navigate your well-being during this time.
NEW- AAPIs are #EssentialNotExpendable
Join the campaign to uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander workers during this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and rise of Anti-Asian racism, it is up to us to celebrate and protect the essential workers in our communities. Sign up for the toolkit now!
NEW- Boston Counts 2020
To date, 45.3% of Boston’s households have responded to the 2020 Census. Help us raise awareness by utilizing this toolkit that provides messaging, sample social media content, and a PSA video. Every Bostonian counts!
Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
MatchUS is working with families and educators to support 1:1 conversations about how best to support our students at home. See here for more information.
Register for FirstBook
BTU members can use this form to request invididual access codes and pin numbers. Each student with an access code and pin number can select 10 e-books to download! This is available on a first come, first serve basis.