Published On: February 11, 2025

 

 

 

  •  Advancing Equity in Tier 1 Classroom Behavior Supports – Online, Self-Paced Modules
    We are looking for BPS teachers to complete 8 online training modules and to give us feedback about their experience of the modules as part of a pilot study. Modules are only 20-30 minutes each and are self-paced. Teachers who participate in our pilot study will receive 4 PDPs and a $50 Amazon gift card. Modules focus on developing skills for equity-focused behavior support in the classroom at the tier 1 level. Module topics include: Introduction to Advancing Equity, Supportive Relationships, Classroom Community, Celebrating Success, Responding with Care, Supportive Family Partnerships, Using Data to Advance Equity, Teacher Wellness. To learn more or register to participate go to: https://tinyurl.com/MTSSModules

 

  •  Critical Disciplinary Literacy ALC course, 2/3-3/17, Mondays 4-6pm, Zoom. 
    This course is designed for secondary content teachers. Across 6 modules, participants will explore critical perspectives on disciplinary literacy. They will learn about research traditions of culturally sustaining pedagogies, disciplinary literacy, and other critical perspectives in education. Enroll on Vector by searching for the title, “Critical Disciplinary Literacy 2025”
    Course flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VOu_rJSdD251mbCksyW26_x2DXj_ytDu/view?usp=drive_link 

    **Even if you missed the first session and are interested, email elane2@bostonpublicschools.org, you may still be able to join!!!***

    Spanish for BPS Educators: Intermediate Level – Feb. 25 – April 8, 2025
    Unlock new connections! Strengthen your communication with Spanish-speaking students and families! Sign-up form. Questions contact Julie Caldarone, jcaldarone@bostonpublicschools.org

 

 

  • 12-hr Inclusive Ed Course offering over February break
    If any teachers still need to fulfill their 12-hr Inclusive Ed course requirement this year, there is an in-person one for two days over February break for the Secondary Curriculum Agnostic (Foundational) course.

    If you are interested, please search for the following title in Vector and enroll: “Inclusive Ed. Course: Secondary Curriculum Agnostic (Foundational) Winter”. This course takes place on Feb. 18 & 19 at the Bolling Building.

    If teachers still need their 12 hr course but cannot attend this one, there are others available in Vector; just click the filter “Inclusive Ed 12-Hour Course.”

  • Telescope Learning Site: Building Communication through Literacy in Early Childhood Sub Separate Classrooms (ABA): March 12 or March 13
    This learning site on 3/12/25 OR 3/13/25 places the question of “How do we use engaging read alouds to increase young students’ communication and build knowledge?” within the context of a sub separate (ABA) classroom. Come see one of two K0/K1 classes, led by Amanda Cosgrove (Umana Academy, K0/K1 Sub Separate (ABA) and Karissa Howard (Lee K-8, K0/K1 Sub Separate ABA), where students are engaging in meaningful read alouds and their growing knowledge of the unit’s content. After the classroom visit, educators will reflect, synthesize the impact for learning, and pose questions for a debrief with the host teachers. Participants will then use the hows and whys of the host teacher’s practice to implement a change idea in their own practice. The follow up coaching sessions are designed for collaborative feedback from the group of participants. ALC/PDPs are available.

    Flyer – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16hrP5YhmSAxEYgKuDcZbHSRoFBzbhy4mZ_d274clPbk/edit?usp=sharing
    RSVP- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-e1P8NggA_86GaVR-oTlKucmqPV_Bz6Adkyoscy_79n2s0Q/viewform?usp=sharing

 

  • Telescope Network Learning Site – Building Oral Language in Early Childhood Classrooms: March 21
    This learning site on 3/21/25 places the question of “How do we use engaging read alouds to increase young student’s oral language development and vocabulary, supporting their ability to build knowledge?” within the context of a diverse classroom. Come see two K0/K1 classes, led by Stephanie Leon and Jessica Pumphret (East Boston EEC), where students are engaging in meaningful conversations about a read aloud, vocabulary, and their growing knowledge of the unit. After the classroom visit, educators will reflect, synthesize the impact for learning, and pose questions for a debrief with the host teachers. Participants will then use the hows and whys of the host teacher’s practice to implement a change idea in their own practice. The follow up coaching sessions are designed for collaborative feedback from the group of participants. ALC/PDPs are available.
    Flyer – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TepRfH9pNDXAQG5AMxgHdunU8xvgE2ecA9dDUwGfPaE/edit?usp=sharing
    RSVP – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBvn6ZTjOOXXLhKCS-pdQOEu9rk3fMLq1tm-rhTM4ecUrxMg/viewform?usp=sharing

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