- AFT Member Benefit Virtual Workshops
https://sharemylesson.com/ - Asynchronous Spanish for BPS Educators: Fall 2023
In this course, participants will learn introductory Spanish in order to better communicate with BPS students/families. This course may be most relevant to those who have no or limited Spanish proficiency. There will be an asynchronous class followed by 2 sessions (choose one) for oral practice at 12:12-50 PM OR 3 – 3:50 PM. every Tuesday for 14 weeks beginning September 12, 2023. Participants will complete a final project as a course deliverable for 14 PDPs. Please register on Vector. Questions: Julie Caldarone jcaldarone@bostonpublicschools.org
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19xtpULvXHR3jT62CCLvyaJrZZ0ZC1Bfx?usp=share_link
- Mentoring For Professional Licensure
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 three posted sections (Grades K0-3, Grades 4-8, or Grades 9-12) The first Mentoring for Professional Licensure session will be held virtually on Zoom, October 18th (5:00-7:00). Contact Ailis Kiernan at akiernan@bostonpublicschools.org if you need further assistance.
https://www.doe.mass.edu/edeffectiveness/mentor/50hour-requirement.docx#:~:text=Massachusetts%20requires%20beginning%20teachers%20to,the%2050%20hour%20mentoring%20requirement.
- Secondary Open Up Math Unit Virtual Previews
Virtual unit unpacking sessions for Open Up Secondary Math curriculum will be provided to all BPS educators for each unit in Math 1, 2 & 3 (with corresponding Algebra – Geometry – Algebra 2 sequence units), starting Monday, September 11th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. During each unit preview session teachers will have the opportunity to work with an Open Up Math facilitator to unpack the unit to see how the learning cycles fit together and how the unit flows, take a deep dive of at least one lesson to plan and consider intended pedagogy, spend time unit/lesson planning and be given time for a Q & A about the unit and/or other concerns related to use of the materials. Sign up on Vector to receive PDPs and see the full schedule and zoom links here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fGgvGqxHPGCsats9E37d49AoH5yPU1LJG15vP15Y7BE/edit#bookmark=id.7otc8bvrl8zg - 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 - Secondary Leadership Certificate in Critical & Equitable Literacy:
This is a two-course certificate program for school-based educator teams in all content areas that empowers 6th-12th grade educators to lead your school communities in developing and implementing deeply equitable approaches to literacy across contents and settings in your school. You and a team of educators in your school will join one another in collaborative learning through two Boston University courses. Earn 7 ALCs with the option to purchase Boston University credits. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/EQLCert - Artifact Lounge:
Do you want to put your best foot forward with powerful artifacts for your upcoming formative and summative evaluations? The Educator Supports Program’s Consulting Teachers cordially invite you to the Artifact Lounge! These sessions are where educators can receive direct support and guidance for all aspects of the artifact process. Consulting teachers will be available to support BPS teachers during Artifact Lounge sessions held: December 5th (5:00 – 7:00 pm) on Zoom December 6th (5:00 – 7:00 pm) on Zoom December 7th (5:00 – 7:00 pm) on Zoom December 12th (5:00 – 7:00 pm) at the BTU Hall December 13th (5:00 – 7:00 pm) at the BTU Hall https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2AEN63NtuEwGVA-pFFbt-gID-Rdr0tWgFUfPOUqT5CAI_-A/formrestricted - Connect & Share on “Foundational Literacy: January 18, 5:30-7:00 pm on Zoom
The Dyslexia Working Group & Telescope Network are co-hosting a Connect and Share virtual panel discussion on the topic of “Meeting the Foundational Literacy Needs of Our Students.” During the 1.5-hour session, you can hear from a panel of “humble expert” colleagues about what’s working for them and bring resources & tools back to your own setting.
RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS5J0lQ4lvpOPMPSMSc4p-0AV8Z1KWBnC1iwJU9vLedsxikw/viewform - Telescope Illustrative Math Planning Cohort: January 24, 12pm-3pm
IM Math Planning Cohort (Grades 4-8) Starts 1/24 : Need a fresh start on your planning routine? Start 2024 off right with this IM Planning Cohort. This PD will address the question, “How do we thoughtfully implement the Illustrative Math curriculum to provide all students access to rich mathematical tasks and learning experiences?” A Planning Cohort is a space for educators to collaboratively plan with the support of a teacher expert. During the Planning Cohort you will have time to unpack the Illustrative Math curriculum to develop a thoughtful unit plan, pool resources with other teachers in a similar context, and receive feedback from peers and coaches. Earn 1 ALC for work you are already doing! Register here - SLIFE Math & Native Literacy Learning Site: February 5: Join colleagues to investigate the question “”How do we differentiate learning to develop all students’ native literacy and math skills in a SLIFE classroom?” on 2.5.24 at Frederick Pilot Middle School. This site will demonstrate two teachers’ approach to this question as we observe live instruction. After the observation, participants will have the opportunity to think through and debrief with the host teachers about the hows and whys of their teaching practice. Includes a virtual pre-session and follow-up virtual sessions focused on implementing the learning in your setting. Hosted by Mayra Da Rocha and Faustino Ajanel, SLIFE teachers at the Frederick, and the Telescope Network. Earn an ALC or PD hours.
Flyer: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aWy9E7oAlDDG-xE-4zsC-LU2B7gUvTxu2bAcfBiUuHw/edit#slide=id.g1ed745d5053_1_0
RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nfvu1WyS9bpqeZUZ3qOW05luLyNiazkYgo18XfggHeY/edit - Racial Trauma Resource: This interactive resource educates students on the term racial trauma as well as affirms the experiences and traumas of Black and Brown students. This resource was produced by MAC’s Racial Equity and Access Program. Key elements of the resource include: • Defining the term racial trauma and helping students understand both the term and experience • Discussing and exploring the causes of racial trauma • Relatable, real-world examples of racial trauma that actualize events that may lead to racial trauma to help students better understand and relate to the experience • A collection of racially affirming resources: focused on identifying vehicles for support and racial healing (such as therapist directories, self-care resources, mental health and emergency support resources, wellness apps, sources of community, podcasts, and more) Purpose of resource: To support and affirm Black and Brown students who may be navigating the long-term consequences of racism, anti-Blackness, and discrimination. Increasing awareness of racial trauma empowers students to subsequently seek support and resources to advance racial healing. This will make students better prepared to self-advocate for supports, services, or resources that they may need to heal, learn, and thrive. Opportunity for feedback: We hope to collect feedback from students and readers to inform future projects and advocacy. Though feedback can be submitted directly in the resource, I am happy to offer individual or group meetings to gather feedback and/or meet to discuss and/or debrief the resource. View the resource here: https://ooff2u1ljrd.typeform.com/to/eo3xIHE8