Member Film Screening: January 25
Boston screening of Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen. Come join us for the documentary screening and a talkback with the filmmakers. Register at Eventbrite.
Unafraid Educator Grant Lead (Stipended Position)
We are hiring three BTU members to be Grant Leads for this project. Upon completing the project, each Grant Lead will be paid a stipend of $1,795. Please apply here and reach out to unafraideducators@btu.org with questions.
BTU Paraprofessionals & School-related Personnel Annual Conference: April 4
Save the date for the annual conference! Planned workshops include why building positive relationships matters, OSHA protections, survival tips for PSRPS and member benefits. Learn more here!
Updates from the Telescope Network
What’s a Planning Group? A planning group is a hybrid professional learning experience. It starts with an in-person session where participants have a chance to share resources and make connections. It also includes monthly virtual check-in sessions. Participants are eligible to earn an academic ladder credit (ALC) if they create a portfolio of their work. Two groups are starting soon.
- World Language Planning Group: Join colleagues on January 23 at Dearborn STEM Academy for a WL teacher planning group. The topic for this group is, “How do we differentiate lessons for heritage learners and novice learners in a World Language classroom without exhausting ourselves?” The first session will be facilitated by Rosemary Finley (Dearborn STEM Academy). Follow-up virtual sessions (via Zoom) also available. Best for World Language Teachers (Elementary and Secondary). (Flyer / RSVP)
- Project Based Learning (PBL) Planning Group: Join colleagues on January 30 at Roxbury Innovation Center (Bruce Bolling Building 2nd floor) for a PBL teacher planning group. The topic for this group is, “How do we create authentic project-based learning (PBL) tasks that increase student engagement and ownership?” The first session will be facilitated by Katherine Petta (Burke High School) and Chris Madson (EMK Academy). Follow-up virtual sessions (via Zoom) also available. Best for Secondary Teachers (PBL novice to expert are welcome). (Flyer / RSVP)
- If you have ideas for other planning groups, contact us at telescope@bostonpublicschools.org.
Differentiation Edcamp: Save the Date: BTU and BPS will be hosting an Edcamp on Saturday February 29. The theme of this Edcamp is differentiation: “How do we differentiate instruction for diverse learning needs without wearing ourselves out?” (flyer/RSVP)
Learning Site @ McCormack Thank You: Thanks to all who joined us for our Learning Site in Neema Avashia’s Grade 8 Civics Class. One participant quote: “I was really impressed with this learning session. The piece before the observation was well planned and thought through, the observation was excellent, and the time spent w/ the teacher after lunch was so powerful. I think this is an extremely effective way to do PD. Thank you for having me.” Check out bostonpublicschools.org/telescope in the coming weeks for more Learning Site sessions.