- AFT Member Benefit Virtual Workshops
https://sharemylesson.com/
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19xtpULvXHR3jT62CCLvyaJrZZ0ZC1Bfx?usp=share_link - Degree Completion
Degree Completion through BPS Partnerships with Higher Education Institutions: Any BPS employee who is in need of completing their degree and/or earning a Master’s Degree which includes a pathway to licensure can enroll with one of our two higher education partners at an employee discount. They offer an undergraduate degree completion program and a wide variety of graduate degree programming. There are also scholarships available specifically for Black and Latinx educators. Contact: Kariem McCormick, kmccormick@bostonpublicschools.org
Degree completion programs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fAQGRVRiDQooDowgogQLPYfPjAJbl0Nn?usp=sharing
Associates and Bachelors degrees: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqEhZLnvPiwNR9apGuPyFIvoTiBjoea_/view?usp=sharing
Masters degree: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18bPWbOi5BtHNSyk_rUyaDh-I2y4btaAb/view?usp=sharing
Contact info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OW_ZTrAnZ0FhajNePf7znSrCoLllsc19krsibx2KqG8/edit?usp=sharing
- Mentoring For Professional Licensure (Introductory Session Oct. 24th, 5:30-7:00)
Mentoring for Professional Licensure (MPL): To be eligible for a professional teaching license, the Massachusetts Department of Education requires an additional 50 hours of mentoring beyond the first-year induction program. In this course, you will receive that required mentoring from veteran BPS Educators as you reflect on and grow your teaching practice. On Vector, register for one of the two posted sections (Grades K0-5, or Grades 6-12) The Introductory Mentoring for Professional Licensure session will be held virtually on Zoom, Thursday October 24th (5:30-7:00). Contact Ailis Kiernan at akiernan@bostonpublicschools.org if you need further assistance.
https://www.doe.mass.edu/edeffectiveness/mentor/50hour-requirement.docx - Teaching About Desegregation Busing in Boston: A Conversation About the 50th Anniversary with Educators
Monday, November 18, 2024 4-6 pm Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Ballroom, Section C (3550C) University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
https://www.bostondesegregation.org/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QrjQJ-z5EkQrxw0por2VvUOg9z1GhWFK/view?usp=drive_link - Harvard Conant Fellowship Info Sessions Virtual and In-person
The Conant Fellowship is an exclusive opportunity for BTU members which covers the full tuition of a masters degree at HGSE. The fellowship was created to support BTU members who have demonstrated a commitment to the Boston Public Schools and plan to continue to serve. Virtual (October 9th) and in person (October 3rd) info sessions available.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfGfF7jPi8eF_dJEFXqXW6vxbbwjuJpZ/view?usp=sharing - Elementary Illustrative Math Learning Site: October 29, 10am-3pm
If you or an educator you know is looking to see the IM curriculum at the elementary grades in action, this is an opportunity to join other educators for a day in a live classroom around a common area of practice. This learning site on 10/29/24 places the question of “How do we implement IM in an elementary classroom to create inclusive, student centered math learning experiences?” within the context of a diverse classroom. Come see a 3rd grade math class, led by Kayla Cantu (3rd grade teacher) and Liz Bishop (ESL Teacher), where students are engaging in grade level, complex IM tasks. After the observation, educators have a chance to think through and debrief with the host teachers around the hows and whys of their teaching practice with follow up coaching sessions for an ALC/PDPs.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gzNcizV65C-Mv5YLVR_tmN0OHTLF2TCM16d9mln1qbo/edit#slide=id.g11eb1efc8d3_0_46, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2zHXbthN1r8RwxDWz-qBhLpzkNM0GFY7fqw3f2eHrSuTPlg/viewform?usp=sf_link - Productive Learning Environment Night: October 24, 5:00-7:30pm
Join us on October 24th to discuss the topic “How do I establish a productive classroom learning environment?” This professional learning experience will provide you with the opportunity to see a productive learning environment in action, debrief with the host teacher and share best practices and resources with other BPS colleagues. Open to all, but recommended for early career educators.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gyPavH-xJIjuGab2XHk6NMiaFXilwUdn/view?usp=sharing RSVP: https://forms.gle/2Q5K7vJqfVoF5rtZ9 - Teaching About Desegregation Busing in Boston: A Conversation About the 50th Anniversary with Educators
Monday, November 18, 2024 4-6 pm Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Ballroom, Section C (3550C) University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
https://www.bostondesegregation.org/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QrjQJ-z5EkQrxw0por2VvUOg9z1GhWFK/view?usp=drive_link