Restorative Justice Learning Community Session
Have you been hearing the buzz about Restorative Justice Practices in the district, and want to see them in action? Maybe you have some formal RJP training and you’re a little rusty? Or maybe it’s new to you and you would like some more RJ circle practice? If so, attend one, some or all of our RJP Learning Community Sessions, where we practice several circle topics together. Come be a part of educators learning, growing, sharing and supporting each other as we continue to explore options for support in our classrooms. Facilitated and hosted by the Restorative Justice Organizing Committee of the BTU, the sessions will be held at the McCormack Middle School at 315 Mt Vernon Street in Dorchester. Circle topics include What Triggers Your Anger?, What Will Make It Right?, Relationship Building Circle, and more. See the flyer for descriptions, other topics and schedule. Read more, get dates and register at btu.org/rjlearn

BTU Winter Conference
Please plan to join us on Saturday, February 4 from 9 AM to 3 PM for the third annual BTU winter conference, open to all building reps and ALL interested BTU members. This conference will feature various workshops to help better prepare us for the changes approaching in our district and nationwide. To register to attend and learn more visit btu.org/winterconference. Breakfast, lunch and childcare will be provided. See the flyer for more details and see the tentative agenda.

#IAM Day of Service
You are cordially invited to join us for the #IAM Day of Service event on MLK Day. The event is open to all teachers and will bring together a collective body of diverse sectors to join efforts, stand up against injustice and resist the ideas of any bigotry. The event will honor three BPS educators, including Jessica Tang, for their service. See the event posting for all details.

Less Testing More Learning Committee
Please join us on Monday, January 9 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU.

LGBTQA Committee Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday, January 10 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU.

Arts Committee Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday, January 17 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU.

ELL Committee Meeting
Please join us on Thursday, January 26 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU.

New Educators Social
Please plan to join us on Friday, January 27! We’ll gather from 4:30-7 PM at the Blarney Stone, 1505 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester.

Inclusion Committee Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday, January 31 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU.

Save the Date: Boston Education Justice Alliance Town Hall
Please join us on Thursday, January 19 from 5:30-8 PM at Madison Park High School for “Love Our Students, Cherish Our Schools: A Vision Forward to Create the Schools Our Communities Deserve in 2017.” Join students, parents, BTU members and community members for a Town Hall to:

  • better understand the state of public education both federally and locally
  • learn about a community-drive path forward post-Question 2 and the November 2016 election
  • share your ideas, concerns, and solutions to create the schools our communities deserve

See the flyer for more details. Please contact BostonEdJustice@gmail.com or Jessica at jtang@btu.org with questions or for more information.