- AFT Member Benefit Virtual Workshops
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- 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 - Critically Disciplinary Literacy Course: Weekly from May 7-June 11
This course is designed for secondary content teacher participants will understand critical disciplinary literacy as an approach to teaching disciplinary content, evaluate current instructional practices, and incorporate a critical disciplinary approach to curriculum development and instructional design. Across 6 modules, Completion of this 12-hour course along with a competency deliverable will result in 1 ALC for participants. The course runs on Tuesdays from May 7th to June 11th from 5:00-7:00 pm (virtually). Please sign up on Vector. - August 2024 MIT Climate Professional Development Workshop (paid) for high school educators
MIT CATE will also host its third annual Climate Professional Development Workshop from August 19th-August 20th for high school educators. Interested educators can apply here, and will receive a $350 stipend and 10 PDPs if accepted: bit.ly/mitclimatepd See this flyer for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N2p7LSwtSL-tAe4mPj_X7rSgUgaFJvzu/view - National Board Summer Program Manager: Summer Stipended Role to Support Educators of Color
The BPS/BTU National Board Program is partnering with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in their Margins to Center SEED project to build a support system to strengthen candidate support and build a program that supports all educators and seeks to increase the supports for educators of color to achieve National Board Certification. The person in this stipended role will lay the groundwork for the year-long work of the project. Stipend $6000. For more information and to apply. - Stipend Opportunity: Educator Feedback on SY24-25 Professional Learning
As a next step in our Inclusion rollout, classroom teachers who provide instruction to students and school-based instructional coaches will participate in a twelve hour course as part of existing contractual professional development hours. BPS is seeking diverse teachers from all content areas, grade levels, and school types to provide feedback on the courses as they are being designed. The commitment is for up to six hours between now and the end of the summer paid at the contractual hourly rate. Required dates: May 22nd, and June 11th from 3:30-5pm on zoom. The remaining 3 hours will be scheduled by participants as they review materials. Please complete this google form to apply. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsDgKgHze3zBu9ok5iTKDpw4TMLcwG54yH5achLegR-Cpy0A/viewform?usp=sf_link - National Board Summer Program Manager: Summer Stipended Role to Support Educators of Color
The BPS/BTU National Board Program is partnering with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in their Margins to Center SEED project to build a support system to strengthen candidate support and build a program that supports all educators and seeks to increase the supports for educators of color to achieve National Board Certification. The person in this stipended role will lay the groundwork for the year-long work of the project. Stipend $6000. For more information and to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb2oYYh93yoU3NhzJWvH1-1KO_S0fFd_L8eKygmrP1_pP-tg/viewform?usp=sf_link - Applications now open for fully-online or hybrid teacher/school leadership programs through Salem State
The McKeown School of Education at Salem State University is accepting applications for programs in educational leadership (a 1-year graduate certificate in Teacher Leadership or a 2-year CAGS in Educational Leadership) through July 1. Programs are cohort-based and with fully online options (meeting via Zoom) or a hybrid in-person option (meeting in Melrose). All modalities meet one night a week. SSU’s programs, which are the most affordable among comparable leadership preparation programs in Massachusetts, emphasize leading adult learning, effective facilitation, and equity. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For questions about the programs or applications, email edleadership@salemstate.edu.
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