Published On: September 12, 2017

Response Needed: Did you Work More than Six Hours on September 5 & 6?
If staff members at your school were asked to work 6:40 instead of six hours on the room prep and PD days last week, please complete this brief form so we can ensure you are compensated properly for time worked.

Educator Voice Opportunity: What is the BPS Plan for Academics and Professional Learning?
With the summer launch of the Essentials for Instructional Equity, BPS is creating new professional learning opportunities and rethinking how to ensure consistent access to high-quality instruction across all schools. Lend your voice to this conversation by attending our first Professional Learning Advisory Board meeting of the year on Monday, September 25 from 4:30-7:30 PM at the BTU. Please email Paul to RSVP.

What Makes a Good Community Partner for our Schools?
Last June, Boston Public Schools launched the Opportunity Portfolio as a key strategy to identify and increase equitable access to quality learning opportunities provided by school-community partners. BPS seeks reviewers to assess applications. Email partnerbps@bostonpublicschools.org ASAP if interested.

The BTU Inquiry Project: Renew, Reinvigorate, Research
Earn graduate credit for this teacher-led professional learning experience that affirms and deepens your identity as an educator through rigorous academic research into questions of practice that are important to you and your students.Open to ALL BTU members. See the flyer or read more information and apply. The application deadline is September 22, and the course will begin in early October.

AFT/BTU Teacher Leader Fellowship: Stipend Opportunity
What is education policy and how does it work? How can I advocate for my students and my profession? How does policy affect me, my students, and my school? Learn about these and more in the AFT/BTU Teacher Leader Program. This program meets on nine Saturdays across the school year. Read more details and apply. The fellowship stipend is $1,500. Download a flyer for posting. Contact Paul with questions.

MTEL Prep Courses
BPS has posted fall’s MTEL Prep Courses on My Learning Plan. See the schedule. If you feel you need additional supports, please email Paul.

ELT Implementation Information
The full implementation of our Schedule A ELT Agreement this year to all traditional elementary and K-8 schools means members will experience many changes beyond the added 40 minutes of instructional time. All teachers in Schedule A schools will be paid according to a new salary schedule where all steps and lanes are increased by $4,464 (this will increase upon ratification of the new contract). Paras are paid at the hourly rate for all hours worked. Here are a few resources to help you understand new structures, rights, and responsibilities under the Schedule A agreement.

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