City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George’s Education Town Halls
City Councilor Essaibi-George has two more Education Town Halls planned. Please join her and have your voice be heard! Read more and RSVP:
- Monday, November 26: Dot House Health Center (Dorchester), 7-8:30 PM
- Saturday, December 1: Hyde Park Municipal Building (Mattapan/Hyde Park), 10-11:30 AM
Upcoming City Council Education Hearings
- Vocational Education on Monday, November 26 at 3 PM:This hearing order was filed to explore ways on how the City can be more proactive in supporting vocational education in the Boston Public Schools, specifically on how to elevate Madison Park High School.
- School Committee Governance Structure on Tuesday, December 11 at 5 PM:This hearing order was filed due to a demand in exploring an elected vs. appointed school committee body and to begin a discussion on the pros and cons of each structure. Currently, Boston is the only city in Massachusetts with an appointed School Committee.
Organizing for Ethnic Studies in BPS
More than 40 amazing educators came together on Friday for a Professional Development workshop to begin laying the groundwork for Ethnic Studies in Boston Public Schools.
This project comes out of a BPS-BTU Teacher Leadership Grant. See coverage from the Boston Herald. #TeacherPoweredLearning #BTUproud
Upcoming BTU Events & Committee Meetings
TODAY — Help Plan the 2019 BESJ Conference
The Teacher Activist Group of Boston is looking for new people to join the planning team for the Boston-area Education for Social Justice 2019 conference. Our first meeting is today at 4:30 PM at the BTU. To join the planning team, please fill out this form. To learn more visit besj.weebly.com, and for questions contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
TODAY — Equity Committees Meeting
Please join us today at the BTU from 4:30-6:30. Our Equity Committees this month include: Puerto Rican Educators, Haitian Educators, LGBTQ Committee, and the Teacher Activist Group. We will meet throughout the year on the THIRD Tuesdays of the month. Email Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org to learn more and to RSVP.
School Site Council Meetings: Ongoing
Please join us on November 28 and 29 for “SSC 102: SSC & the Budget” with BPS Budget Director David Bloom. We will give out updated SSC manuals & will serve refreshments. Please RSVP to Caren at ccarew@btu.org. See the flyer for additional trainings & descriptions.
Real Talk Conversations: November 27
Join the BTU, SPED Advocate Partner organizations, and parent/family leaders at the BTU from 4:30-7 PM for an open conversation on Special Education in BPS today. What are some struggles to achieve true equity in SPED today? How can families and educators advocate together? Read more and RSVP.
Meeting for the Committee on Teachers in SPC Roles: November 28
Please join us at the BTU on Wednesday, November 28 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Please RSVP with Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
NEW — Academics Committees Meeting: Tuesday, December 4
Please join us from 4:30-6:30 for our Academics Committees (Inclusion, ELL, Climate Change, Early Ed, PLAB, and Arts), which will meet throughout the year on the FIRST Tuesdays of the month. Light dinner will be provided. To learn more and to RSVP please contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
NEW — SELWell Committees Meeting: December 11
Please join us at the BTU from 4:30-6:30. Committees under SELWell include: SELCommittee, Restorative Justice, and School Counselors. We will meet throughout the year on the SECOND Tuesdays of the month from 4:30-6:30 at the BTU. Light dinner will be provided. To learn more and to RSVP please contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Join the BuildBPS Action Network: We have organized an email list and network for communications and organizing around BuildBPS. Sign yourself up using this form, and contact Natalia Cuadra-Saez with questions at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
NEW — Seeking Arts for All Advocates!
Do you believe all BPS students deserve access to high quality arts education? Do you want to get involved in making this vision a reality? To get involved in this important work please fill out this survey put together by the BTU Arts Committee.