Nuestros Niños Professional Development Program
This program provides K1 educators (teachers and paraprofessionals) that work with multilingual learners the opportunity to earn a 12 credit credential that can be used towards earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The program consists of 4 online courses taught across two years and includes in person place-based coaching. The program goals are to improve the teaching of language and literacy in young bilingual children and to enhance parents’ ability to promote their children’s language and literacy development. Participants will obtain an academic certificate in Teaching and Learning of Young Bilingual Children with tuition paid for by project funds. You can learn more in this flyer or express your interest in participating in this form.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWL3ls8k_K5ixTLNs6G41DOk00qJLbvz/view
Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8OB-4KvgbOs6yaWP66PeXtbydnrjOPbzXKqx_2_425lRgUw/viewform
Prioritize YOUR Well-being with Educators Thriving and the BTU
“Thank you for creating this course. It helped me have a better year and thinking through the things that are important to me and really did help me change my mental state while at work. Things are still stressful and there’s always too much work, but it helped me prioritize, and keep my life in order.”
In this free course for BTU members, learn and practice concrete strategies to prevent burnout and support your own well-being. See our flyer to learn more. Application due Wed. 9/17. Earn 3 ALCs for completing all course requirements. Space is limited.
Early Childhood Learning Cohort: September 24, 5:30-7:00 on Zoom
Early Childhood Learning Cohort is designed to create a space for educators from across BPS to come together to strengthen our understanding of how to support inclusive, inspiring, and engaging classrooms and instruction for all young children in BPS classrooms. Each session will include presentations from school-based educators and will also include some “open space” for participant-led small group discussions.
Flyer – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14KfQHgCBBmZKi6Bq-9_6WFLR0ZyM7EwJJncMwtrWeA8/edit?usp=sharing
RSVP – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekS2hcWMIRIzoO9Lv8nPaDOuQgOIA2liWXBmB2kMczQmg_GQ/viewform?usp=header