- AFT Member Benefit Virtual Workshops
https://sharemylesson.com/
- The Examined Life: Greek Travel and Study Opportunity
Registration is now open for the 2023 THE EXAMINED LIFE: Greek Studies in the Schools program. The program includes a Study Tour of Greece, April 14-23, 2023, interesting and vibrant Saturday morning seminars, and the opportunity to earn 3 graduate credits through Framingham State University. Details can be found at www.teachgreece.org or by contacting Mary Kemper, Executive Director, at exlteachgreece@gmail.com. Generous stipends are available for qualified educators. - Cultivating Community: School Libraries Central to School Culture
For School Based Librarians: Library Services Connect & Share Session on “Cultivating Community: School Libraries Central to School Culture”: Join us on Zoom on December 14 from 3:00- 4:30 p.m. to hear from colleagues about what’s working in their libraries and in their schools.
Flyer: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yVmGcG8zjxhXLfIbBN34wzqmKNAkBurlyK0yJBVgQxk/edit?usp=sharing
RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIfgJ8YdHlBRX18K1C1mDiWXNFU2huHyM86yJ3d6Y-Th7Xcg/viewform?usp=sf_link - Observation and Feedback Course
Be a stronger evaluator, coach, and colleague by learning ways to support teachers’ growth through observing and giving feedback. 1 ALC or 15 PDPs. See flyer. - K1 Literacy Learning Site
How do we embed literacy development in K1 classrooms? Join us for a Learning Site facilitated by K1 educators at Ellison Parks & Mildred Avenue K-8 that will address this question. It’s a half day professional learning experience where you can join together with colleagues, develop working theories towards a shared question, and see effective practices in action. There is also peer collaborative coaching post-learning site for an ALC credit or PDPs. In-person learning site on 1/27 or 2/3. RSVP
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvK8h4tVejghDEIe_rBml8lyK7Hhk2C5O–vvrW2uMjgNuww/viewform?usp=sf_link. Flyer
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EcsMolbZ11xlkGumSGTfS-ceEr-OskMlyaAabDZgdmg/edit?usp=sharing
- Spanish for BPS Educators
The Office of World Languages is offering an introductory Spanish course entitled, “Spanish for BPS Educators.” This free course will be taught by a senior lecturer at Boston University and the BPS Director of World Languages and will run on a weekly basis from 1/18/23 to 4/12/23, Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 5:00pm. The goal of the course will be to communicate with BPS Spanish-speaking students and families at a Novice Level with an emphasis on intercultural competency. We will use Google Classroom as a platform to offer live sessions. 11 PDPs will be granted. Limited to 100 participants. To sign up, please fill out this Google Form by 1/13/23. Questions? Contact: Julie Caldarone, Director of World Languages jcaldarone@bostonpublicschools.org.