Equitable Literacy

Description: In this course, comprising six two-hour sessions, participants will explore the foundational components of skilled reading, including phonological awareness, phonics and word identification, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, and how these components work in concert within the reading act in order to respond appropriately to reading concerns that arise from both computer-based assessments as well as student work and teacher observations. This course is most appropriate for educators interested in analyzing screening data and preparing to take next steps in assessment, instruction, and progress monitoring within the realm of efficient Tier 1 instruction that empowers teachers to meet the needs of all readers. If participants wish to take this course for ALC credit, they will complete a case study of the application of their learning within the classroom.

Facilitator Bio: The Dyslexia Working Group is a partnership between the BTU and Central Office that seeks to build capacity of educators directly serving BPS students.

MTSS Tier 2 Targeted Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates:

Fall Cohort- Weekly, September-October 2022

Winter Cohort- Weekly, January-March 2023

This course is available for school-based PL. Contact Sarah Jay, sjay@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course participants will deepen their work with the use of data to inform focused literacy instruction, bridging research to instructional implementation, in order to develop interventions that can be progress-monitored in alignment with learners' profiles. This course is relevant to classroom teachers as well as related service providers, as it seeks to explore ways to leverage many adults to meet learners' needs. Participants who wish to pursue ALC credit will be asked to complete a task that invites them to unpack curriculum and develop an instructional plan that addresses tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 instruction.

Facilitator Bio: The Dyslexia Working Group is a partnership between the BTU and Central Office that seeks to build capacity of educators directly serving BPS students.

MTSS Tier 3 Intensive Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates:

Fall Cohort-Weekly, October-November 2022

Winter Cohort- Weekly, March-April 2023

This course is available for school-based PL. Contact Sarah Jay, sjay@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, educators will be coached by teacher leaders and coaches from the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) through the process of ideating, developing, validating and calibrating a performance task that builds literacy skills and cultural consciousness in the context of rigorous and authentic performance assessment in order to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their brilliance. This course is most relevant to educators who wish to work with their grade level or content teams to develop rich performance assessments as part of their balanced and comprehensive assessment system. Participants will be asked to implement their learning in the context of their classrooms, ultimately producing a task, rubric, student work and calibrated grading.

Facilitator Bio: MCIEA and the BPS/BTU partnership. This is a partnership between the BTU and the Central Office in order to promote teacher leadership and performance assessment.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates:

August 2022

Monthly, October 2022-March 2023

This course is available for school-based PL. Contact Sarah Jay, sjay@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Module One of the Equitable ELA Series, Literacy for Freedom: Equitable Literacy Instruction Module One, serves as an introduction to the history, contemporary context and pedagogical uses of literacy instruction for freedom. The course takes participants through the knowledge, and development of skills—both personal and professional—required for equitable literacy instruction. At the end of the course, participants will demonstrate their bias awareness and lens development, specifically Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practice Competency 1. In conjunction with demonstration of personal development, participants will complete a performance assessment that documents how their learning in the course has informed their practices, policies, and beliefs on equitable literacy instruction. The course will cover the basis and demand for equitable literacy instruction, The weaponization of literacy and the legacies of the fugitive pedagogues using literacy for liberation.

Facilitator Bio: Lauren Gooden, Director, Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Praxis, Office of Opportunity Gaps

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Fall Cohort/ Winter Cohort

This course may be available for school-based PL. Contact Lauren Gooden, lgooden@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will establish a common understanding of disciplinary literacy in science and have opportunities to do deep planning and implementation of instruction that reflects that understanding. This course is most relevant to educators who are actively teaching science courses and can be best leveraged when a school's content department is enrolled in the same cohort.

Facilitator Bio: This course is collaboratively developed and facilitated in partnership with educators, Academics team members, and higher education partners

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Fall Cohort/ Winter Cohort

Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org or Paul Tritter, ptritter@btu.org

Description: In this course, participants will establish a common understanding of disciplinary literacy in history/social studies and have opportunities to do deep planning and implementation of instruction that reflects that understanding. This course is most relevant to educators who are actively teaching history/social studies courses and can be best leveraged when a school's content department is enrolled in the same cohort.

Facilitator Bio: This course is collaboratively developed and facilitated in partnership with educators, Academics team members, and higher education partners

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Fall Cohort/ Winter Cohort

Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org or Paul Tritter, ptritter@btu.org

Description: In this course, participants will establish a common understanding of disciplinary literacy in math and have opportunities to do deep planning and implementation of instruction that reflects that understanding. This course is most relevant to educators who are actively teaching math courses and can be best leveraged when a school's content department is enrolled in the same cohort.

Facilitator Bio: This course is collaboratively developed and facilitated in partnership with educators, Academics team members, and higher education partners

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Fall Cohort/ Winter Cohort

Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org or Paul Tritter, ptritter@btu.org

Description: In this course, participants will establish a common understanding of disciplinary literacy in visual and performing arts and have opportunities to do deep planning and implementation of instruction that reflects that understanding. This course is most relevant to educators who are actively teaching visual/performing art courses and can be best leveraged when a school's content department is enrolled in the same cohort.

Facilitator Bio: This course is collaboratively developed and facilitated in partnership with educators, Academics team members, and higher education partners

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Fall Cohort/ Winter Cohort

Contact Tony Beatrice, abeatrice2@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this 5-hour course participants who teach grade three will Identify the skills taught in Fundations: phonics and word study; vocabulary; high frequency/trick words; fluency; comprehension strategies; handwriting, spelling, and punctuation.

Understand the principles of instruction: explicit, sequential, and cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities with multisensory instruction, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.

Identify and understand the use of all materials in the Fundations Teacher’s Kit, and have a sense of how to find and use the many extended resources available on the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included with participation in this workshop).

Use the Teacher’s Manual to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.

Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson completed with fidelity.

Facilitator Bio: Wilson Trainers

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports & Tier 2 Targeted Supports

Hours/Credits: 5 hours

Dates:

August 25, 2022 from 9-1

August 26, 2022 from 12-5

Contact Stacie Withington, swithington@bostonpublicschools.org

In this 8 hour course, Early Childhood staff will address the conversations that might occur with young children around race, racism, and other difficult topics. We will unpack the why and the how and the importance of allowing young children to engage in discussions in early childhood settings

Facilitator Bio: Marie Enochty, Angela Headley & Dwayne Nunez are members of the Academics and Early Childhood teams.

Hours/Credits: 8 Hours

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: Wednesdays, 10/12, 11/16, 12/14,1/25, 4:30-6:30

Contact Marie Enochty, menochty@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this 8-hour course, Early Childhood staff will address what an anti-racist classroom might look like in K1-2nd grade. Using video, text, and strategies that address anti-bias practice, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement practices in their classrooms.

Facilitator Bio: Marie Enochty, Anthony Valdez and EC staff

Hours/Credits: 8 Hours

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: Thursdays, 2/16, 3/16,4/13,5/11 4:30-6:30

Contact Marie Enochty, menochty@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: The goal of this 10-hour course is to provide equitable curricula access to all children and teachers.PD content includes: tools for implementing Focus on Pre-K -2nd grade to meet the varied needs of the children including adapted read-aloud books, adapted scope and sequence, adapted center and small group activity plans, and supplementary vocabulary and informational books guidance for daily and weekly planning and scheduling using adapted materials, using communication systems that support children’s language and literacy skills, and incorporating ACE data collection throughout the day.

Facilitator Bio: EC and Related Service Staff Members in collaboration with Pre-K-2 Special Education teachers

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 10 Hours/PDPs

Dates: Tue. August 30 and Wed. August 31 from 8:30-10:30 3 Wednesdays: Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 4:30-6:30

Contact Chris Bucco, cbucco@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This five-session module is designed to support grades K2-2 teachers for a successful implementation of Fundations. Educators will learn how to set up the environment, develop clear routines, incorporate key phonological awareness activities from Heggerty into the lessons, understand the purpose of all activities, implement them efficiently, assess children's knowledge, identify next steps for learning, and plan and conduct whole and small group activities. The module is geared for teachers new to Fundations and for those who are interested in delving deeper into their practices to improve student learning.

Facilitator Bio: Michelle Pless-Joseph, Solange Marsan, Ana Vaisenstein

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: Mondays 8/22 and 29th 2:00 to 4:00, Tuesdays: 9/27, 10/11 and 10/25 4:30-6:30

Contact Ana Vaisenstein, avaisenstein@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this 12 hour course, ELA teachers and coaches implementing and supporting the EL and StudySync curricula will spend time unpacking a selected unit to both teach it with integrity and also enhance it for a more enabling and authentic experience for our diverse population of students. Data-driven protocols will be facilitated and BPS resources such as the Bias Protocol will be utilized to enable teachers to make the best text and task choices from within the curricula. This class is intended for ELA teachers and coaches/leads who are teaching or supporting the teaching of EL and/or StudySync. There is no prerequisite knowledge or classwork, and participants will complete tasks throughout the course to develop one comprehensive, teachable unit within the selected curriculum. There is no limit to the number of participants in this class, and those who attend all sessions and complete the assignments and final product are eligible to earn 1 ALC.

Facilitator Bio: Sharon Abraham and Stacie Withington, ELA Program Directors

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: August 17+18 from 9-12, September 15+29 from 3-4:30

This course is available for school-based PL. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this two-hour session, ELA Leads, coaches, and ATM staff will become familiar with the content of the Unpacking the Curriculum class and guidelines for being able to facilitate this course with their own school-based ELA teams implementing EL and/or StudySync. Familiarity with the curriculum is preferred, but not necessary. There is no limit to the number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Sharon Abraham and Stacie Withington, ELA Program Directors

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 2 Hours

Dates: August 16 from 1-3pm

This course is available for school-based PL. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: For teachers who will be implementing EL in grade 6, this 12-hour course is designed to provide monthly support to understanding and facilitating the curriculum with integrity. Monthly topics include: unpacking modules and reading guides, small group instruction, equitable engagement, and total participation techniques, student engaged assessments, checks for understanding, and more! There is no prerequisite knowledge for taking this course and no limit to the number of participants who can enroll.

Facilitator Bio: Stacie Withington, ELA Program Director & EL Education Partners

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: Monthly, beginning the week of August 22

Contact Stacie Withington, swithington@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This 12-hour course is designed for teachers who have already implemented the EL (2017) curriculum and are looking to refine and enhance their implementation. Monthly classes kick off in August and will be completed in May in order to continually support teachers’ work throughout the year. Topics include: reboot 3-5, All Block, differentiation for all learners, close reading and strategic questioning, unpacking future modules and introduction to fieldwork, scaffolding complex texts, protocols for encouraging student discourse and academic language. There is a requisite of having taught EL in previous years. There is no limit to the number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Stacie Withington, ELA Program Director & EL Education Partners

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: Monthly, beginning the week of August 22

Contact Stacie Withington, swithington@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This course will explore both research and instructional practices around explicit and systematic foundational literacy. The course is geared toward educators already trained in Fundations who want deeper learning around the use of decodable text and data-driven, strategic small group instruction, particularly with multi-dialectical and multi-lingual learners. Participants will apply learning with a case study group of 2-4 children. The majority of sessions will be virtual and synchronous, with the possibility for 2-3 in-person sessions. (See sample course outline)

Facilitator Bio: Brooke Childs, in collaboration with K2-2 teachers

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 24-36 Hours/PDPs 2-3 ALC Option (16 synchronous hours, additional asynchronous hours)

Dates: Thursdays 4:30-6:30: 11/10, 12/1, 12/15, 1./2, 1/26, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description:

Facilitator Bio: Theresa Vilcapoma

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 14 Hours/PDPs 1 ALC Option

Dates: Thursdays 4:30-6:30: 11/10, 12/1, 12/15, 1./2, 1/26, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Theresa Vilcapoma, tfish@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: LETRS teaches the pedagogy and research base of literacy acquisition. Volume 1 focuses on the "Word Recognition" strand of Scarborough's Rope. Teachers will learn effective practices to infuse into their foundational literacy curriculum and instruction. LETRS is not a curriculum. The pedagogy and practice that educators learn through LETRS is all directly applicable to our district instructional materials and assessments. (For more, read here)

Facilitator Bio: LETRS faciliators

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 24 Synchronous Hours/PDPs 2-3 ALC Option (requires additional asynchronous hours)

Dates: Three fall cohorts- See dates here.

Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: LETRS for Early Childhood PreK, teaches the pedagogy and research base of early literacy and language acquisition. Teachers will learn effective practices to develop children's oral language, phonemic awareness, and beginning letter knowledge. PreK LETRS is not a curriculum. The pedagogy and practice that educators learn through PreK LETRS is all directly applicable to our district instructional materials and assessments. (For more read here)

Facilitator Bio: LETRS faciliators

Hours/Credits: 12 Hours/PDPs 2-3 ALC Option (requires additional asynchronous hours)

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: Two fall cohorts- See dates here.

Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: LETRS teaches the pedagogy and research base of literacy acquisition. Volume 2 focuses on the "Language Comprehension" strand of Scarborough's Rope. Teachers will learn effective practices to infuse into their reading comprehension instruction. LETRS is not a curriculum. The pedagogy and practice that educators learn through LETRS is all directly applicable to our district instructional materials and assessments.

Facilitator Bio: LETRS faciliators

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 24 Synchronous Hours/PDPs 2-3 ALC Option (requires additional asynchronous hours)

Dates: One fall cohort- See dates here.

Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Centered around Read Aloud and Text Talk, this course explores both research and instructional practices that use complex text to build and activate children's knowledge, language, and discourse practices. The course is geared toward educators already implementing a standards-aligned literacy curriculum who want deeper learning in the use of complex text sets in the early childhood grades. Participants will apply learning through lesson planning and implementation and will have 2 virtual and 2 in-person sessions.

Facilitator Bio: Brooke Childs, Marina Boni, and Melissa Tonachel

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 8 Hours

Dates: Thursdays 4:30-6:30 10./6, 10/20, 11/3, 12/8

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this 3-day summer training, participants will unpack the big ideas, key components, core texts, and assessments of the grade level Focus curricula. Participants will engage in an overview of the curriculum as a whole as well as an introduction to Unit 1 of the curriculum.

Facilitator Bio: Early Childhood Dept Staff

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 15 Hours/PDPs

Dates: August 23, 24, 25 8:30-2:30 (lunch 11:30-12:30)

Contact Melissa Tonachel, mtonachel@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In these asynchronous unit-by-unit webinars, participants use backwards planning tools and protocols to effectively plan for an upcoming unit.

Facilitator Bio: Early Childhood Dept Staff

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: Self-Paced, Asynchronous

These webinars are available on-demand and can be used in school-based PD. Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This five-session module is designed to support PreK teachers for a successful implementation of Heggerty, Concepts of Print, Letter ID, and Skills Reinforcement during Small Groups. Educators will learn how to set up the environment, develop clear routines, incorporate key phonological awareness activities from Heggerty into the Small Group lessons and transitions, understand the purpose of all activities, implement them efficiently, assess children's knowledge, identify next steps for learning, and plan and conduct whole and small group activities. The module is geared for teachers new to Focus on Prek and for those who are interested in developing deeper into their practices to improve student learning.

Facilitator Bio: Unicia Young - Early Childhood Dept Staff

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: Mondays: 9/12, 10/3, 11/14, 12/5, 12/12. 4. : 30 - 6:30pm

Contact Unicia Young, uyoung@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This is a five-session live learning series. The 45-minute sessions are led by a Wilson Literacy Specialist and scheduled at critical junctures throughout the school year. Session topics cover concepts, practical classroom tips, teaching suggestions and time for questions to support Fundations Level 3 implementation.

Facilitator Bio: Stacie Withington

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 5 Hours

Dates: starting in September and then throughout the year.

Contact Stacie Withington, swithington@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will learn why, what, and how to teach writing in grades K-8. Utilizing a genre-based pedagogy informed by the theory of systemic functional linguistics, participants will discover the demands of the various genres in elementary and middle school. The maximum enrollment in this course is 20. Participants will be asked to participate in weekly meetings and discussions, complete course readings, submit instructional videos, and work with published mentor texts. This course is the first in a series of 3 courses and should be completed first.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credits: 15/1 ALC option

Dates: TBD

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Liz or Lisa, emacdonald or lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will learn about the key stages of the teaching and learning cycle as it applies to writing in grades K-8. The teaching and learning cycle incorporates social support for writing through varied interactional routines (whole group, small group, pair, individual) to scaffold students’ learning about language and meaning in a variety of texts. The maximum enrollment in this course is 20. Participants will be asked to participate in weekly meetings and discussions, complete course readings, submit instructional videos, and work with published mentor texts. This course is the second in a series of 3 courses, requires a foundational understanding of SFL theory, and can be completed second or third in the series.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 15 hours/1 ALC option

Dates: TBD

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Liz or Lisa, emacdonald or lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will learn about the integration of language instruction and writing for teachers in grades K-8. This course addresses how meaning-making and language choices are made across a variety of different genres appropriate for elementary and middle school. The maximum enrollment in this course is 20. Participants will be asked to participate in weekly meetings and discussions, complete course readings, submit instructional videos, and work with published mentor texts. This course is the third in a series of 3 courses, requires a foundational understanding of SFL theory, and can be completed second or third in the series.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 15 Hours 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Liz or Lisa, emacdonald or lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This full-day workshop reviews the purpose of pre- and post-writing assessments, aligns assessment prompts to writing units, and explores and calibrates genre-specific rubrics. Participants will have the opportunity to bring student work to analyze and engage in the scoring and discussion of student writing. The maximum enrollment in this course is 40, and should include educators learning and currently practicing genre pedagogy in their classrooms.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 6 Hours

Dates: TBD

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Liz or Lisa, emacdonald or lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Designed to introduce educators to the district writing unit in grade 3. The concept of environmental justice began to expose the many ways that access to safe living conditions, clean air and water, healthy food and land, is oftentimes inequitable. Participants will explore explanations, an informational text type used across all content areas to explain a phenomenon happening in our world. Unlimited number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald is an experienced instructional coaches in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit:

Dates:

Contact Liz MacDonald, emacdonald@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Designed to introduce educators to the district writing unit in grade 4. The concept of environmental justice began to expose the many ways that access to safe living conditions, clean air and water, healthy food and land, is oftentimes inequitable. Participants will explore explanations, an informational text type used across all content areas to explain a phenomenon happening in our world. Unlimited number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald is an experienced instructional coach in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit:

Dates:

Contact Liz MacDonald, emacdonald@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Designed to introduce educators to the district writing unit in grade 5. The concept of environmental justice began to expose the many ways that access to safe living conditions, clean air and water, healthy food and land, is oftentimes inequitable. Participants will explore explanations, an informational text type used across all content areas to explain a phenomenon happening in our world. Unlimited number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Lisa Portadin is an experienced instructional coach in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 1 hour

Dates: 8/10/2022 10am, August 31, 2022 10:00am

Contact Lisa Portadin, lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Designed to introduce educators to the district writing unit in grade 6. The concept of environmental justice began to expose the many ways that access to safe living conditions, clean air and water, healthy food and land, is oftentimes inequitable. Participants will explore explanations, an informational text type used across all content areas to explain a phenomenon happening in our world. Unlimited number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Lisa Portadin is an experienced instructional coach in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 1 hour

Dates: 8/10/2022 11:15am, August 31, 2022, 11:15am

Contact Lisa Portadin, lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: Designed to introduce educators to the district writing units in grade 3. Content and genre TBD. Unlimited number of participants.

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald is an experienced instructional coaches in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit:

Dates: TBD

Contact Liz MacDonald, emacdonald@bostonpublicschools.org

Description:

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald is an experienced instructional coaches in BPS and a university instructor.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates:

Contact Liz MacDonald, emacdonald@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: TBD

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Dates: TBD

Contact Lisa Portadin, lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: TBD

Facilitator Bio: Liz MacDonald & Lisa Portadin are experienced instructional coaches in BPS. Both facilitators are also university instructors.

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 1 hour

Dates: TBD

Contact Lisa Portadin, lportadin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this training, educators will learn how readers learn what research tells us about how people learn to read and how to effectively implement the Reading Horizons Elevate program to support foundational skill development for students in grades 4 and above. Participants receive a kit at the training

Facilitator Bio: Reading Horizons Staff & Academics Team Members

MTSS Tier 3 Intensive Supports

Hours/Credit: 12 Hours/PDPs

Dates:

Session 1 (select one) 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26

Session 2 (select one- requires release time) 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This course is available to one educator from each school. Participants must have approval to enroll in this course. The IMSE Impact Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus Course and Program is 30-hours of a hands-on, interactive, and personalized class that provides a complete understanding of IMSE’s enhanced Orton-Gillingham method, the essential five components to literacy, and the tools necessary to apply it in the classroom. After participating in this accredited Structured Literacy course, teachers will understand the structure and foundation of the English language as well as the research behind the science of reading. Educators will have a basic knowledge of how to assess and teach students in all three tiers of RTI as well as students with dyslexia. Participants will evaluate and teach students in phonological skills, phonics/word recognition, spelling, writing, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course includes an additional asynchronous component for fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The Comprehensive OG Plus course is appropriate for teachers whose students are emergent and beginning readers and readers struggling in word recognition.

Facilitator Bio: IMSE Partners

MTSS Tier 3 Intensive Supports

Hours/Credit: 30 Synchronous Hours + additional hours for application & reflection for certification

Dates: TBD

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course participants will learn about research-based instructional practices to support each of the five essential elements of effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. New in 2022-23 will be bridge to practice assignments that give participants the opportunity to apply the content they are learning to their classroom context. A summary of course content can be found here.

Facilitator Bio: CORE Learning & Academics Staff

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports, Tier 2 Targeted Supports, and Tier 3 Intensive Supports

Hours/Credit: 18 Synchronous Hours 2 ALC Option (6 additional asynchronous hours required)

Dates: Two fall cohorts (August-Dec) & two spring cohorts (Jan-May)

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course participants will learn about research-based instructional practices to support adolescent development in each of the five essential elements of effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. New in 2022-23 will be bridge to practice assignments that give participants the opportunity to apply the content they are learning to their classroom context. A course content summary can be found here.

Facilitator Bio: CORE Learning & Academics Staff

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports, Tier 2 Targeted Supports, and Tier 3 Intensive Supports

Hours/Credit: 24 Synchronous Hours 3 ALC Option (additional 12 asynchronous hours required)

Dates: Two fall cohorts (August-Dec) & two spring cohorts (Jan-May)

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this 10-hour course participants (Family Liaisons and family members) will deepen their knowledge on teaching and learning research-based practices to be critical consumers in the implementation of equitable literacy in their schools, For families, this course will guide them in bridging the gap between the home and school in order to co-design and co-create targeted supports/interventions that can be progress-monitored through a partnership between the teacher, student, and family that supports academic growth for students. The Family Liaisons will develop their skills and deepen their knowledge on equitable literacy to support families in building the bridge between home and school as they provide professional development to families to be critical consumers around school improvement and student achievement. Multiple sessions will be offered

Facilitator Bio: Family Engagement Team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 10 Hours

Dates: Monthly, September- May 2023

Contact Donna Lashus, dlashus@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: These PLCs are an introduction to the family engagement research-based practices or an opportunity for participants to dig in for deeper learning and implementation.The PLC cycle will offer 5 research-based practices with 10 participants in each cycle. Participants have an opportunity throughout the year to be part of 3 PLC cycles

Facilitator Bio: Family Engagement Team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 10 Hours

Dates: Monthly, September- May 2023

Contact Donna Lashus, dlashus@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will learn about foundational skill development in partner languages taught in BPS dual language program. Participants will have opportunities to plan, implement, and reflect on foundational skill instruction within a dual language program. There will be sections for each of the district's partner languages.

Facilitator Bio: These courses will be collaboratively developed with partner organizations and members of the Equitable Literacy team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 12 Hours 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this learning series, participants will learn core concepts about literacy development and how they are supported through the core curricula used in early childhood classrooms (Heggerty, Focus, Fundations, & Decodables). Participants will learn strategies for supporting the implementation of these curricula in their classrooms

Facilitator Bio: These courses will be collaboratively developed with members of the Early Childhood team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 10 hours (1 Hour/Month)

Dates: TBD

Contact Brooke Childs, bchilds@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this learning series, participants will learn core concepts about literacy development and how they are supported through the core curricula (EL Education, Fundations, and StudySync) used in elementary and secondary classrooms. Participants will learn strategies for supporting the implementation of and access to these curricula in their classrooms and for supporting students who are not yet independently reading and writing grade level texts.

Facilitator Bio: These courses will be collaboratively developed with members of the Equitable Literacy team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 10 hours (1 Hour/Month)

Dates: TBD

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: In this course, participants will explore the work of Dr. Alfred Tatum. In his 2009 book Reading for their Life, Dr. Tatum argues that traditional reading strategies fail to engage African-American male students with meaningful texts that could potentially make a positive difference in their lives. Tatum coined the term enabling texts to describe texts that encourage and empower young men to take action in their own lives and the lives of others (Tatum, 2009). While Dr. Tatum's research is based on his work with African-American adolescent males, the practices he promotes are elements of strong literacy instruction and can be applied to any student demographic. Dr. Tatum's work speaks to a wider range of students who may be disengaged or otherwise have had their intellectual capacity ignored and under-valued. Dr. Alfred Tatum's research, including his 2021 book, Teaching Black Boys in the Elementary Grades: Advanced Disciplinary Reading and Writing to Secure Their Futures, are foundational for this course. Participants will plan, facilitate, and reflect upon instruction that applies the content of this course.

Facilitator Bio: This course was initially developed by Karen White and will be facilitated by members of the Equitable Literacy team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 12 hours 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD- 2 Fall Cohorts (August-Dec) and 2 Winter/Spring Cohorts (Jan-April) for each level

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

This course may be available for school-based PD.

Description: In this course, participants will learn about how people learn to read and what research-based, standards-aligned foundational skill instruction looks like in grades 3-5. Content includes review of phonics development, syllabication, multisyllabic word reading. morphology, and fluency. Participants will have opportunities to plan, facilitate, and reflect upon instruction.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by Christine Cronin and other members of the Equitable Literacy Team

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 12 hours 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD- 2 Fall Cohorts (August-Dec) and 2 Winter/Spring Cohorts (Jan-April)

Contact Christine Cronin, ccronin@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This course will help build a foundational understanding of coaching including definitions of coaching, a brief history of the field, research on coaching, and coaching implementation strategies. The course will introduce participants to prominent coaching models and share some essential skills, strategies and dispositions that are foundational to coaching in K-12 contexts while also providing opportunities to practice skills that are essential to coaching. Participants will leave the course with a clearer understanding of what coaching is, why it works, and how it can be implemented. The maximum enrollment in this course is 15. Participants will be asked to participate in weekly meetings and discussions, complete course readings, submit coaching videos, participate in a site visit, and work in small groups with colleagues across the district.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by Lisa Portadin and Liz MacDonald

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 12 hours 1 ALC Option

Dates: TBD

Contact Lisa Portadin or Liz MacDonald, emacdonald@bostonpublicschools.org or lportadin@yahoo.com

Description: This course is intended for teachers, coaches, and leaders who are supporting the implementation of Studysync in ELA grades 6-12. Facilitated by a Studysync partner, this two hour session will allow participants the opportunity to learn the basics of navigating the platform and available resources. There is no prerequisite knowledge of the curriculum or platform and no limit to attendees.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by StudySync partners in collaboration with Sharon Abraham

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 2 Hours

Dates: August 22, 2022 from 9-11am

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This course is intended for teachers, coaches, and leaders who have previous experience with the Studysync curriculum and are hoping to refine their practice. This one hour session is facilitated by a Studysync rep. Participants are expected to have experience facilitating Studysync with their students. There is no limit to the number of attendees.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by StudySync partners in collaboration with Sharon Abraham

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 1 Hour

Dates: August 22, 2022 from 1-2pm

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This Studysync class is meant for teachers, coaches, and leaders who are new or experienced with the Studysync curriculum and platform and are hoping to enhance their skills and knowledge in paring down the curriculum, using their lesson plans as a resource, and adapting lessons and units that are meaningful for BPS students.This 2 hour session is facilitated by a Studysync rep and there is no limit to the number of attendees.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by StudySync partners in collaboration with Sharon Abraham

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 2 Hours

Dates: August 23 from 9-11

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This Studysync class is meant for teachers, leaders, coaches who are interested in exploring and implementing the differentiation tools within the curriculum and platform to ensure a more equitable learning experience for all students. Participants may be new to Studysync or have prior experience and there is no limit to the number of attendees. This 1 hour session will be facilitated by a Studysync rep.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by StudySync partners in collaboration with Sharon Abraham

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 1 Hour

Dates: August 23 from 1-2

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org

Description: This Studysync class is meant for ELA teachers, coaches, leaders to learn more about the embedded assessments and how to use to them to analyze students' transfer of knowledge. This two hour session is meant for staff who are new to Studysync or have experience and want to dive deeper into using the assessments as tools for instruction. This course is facilitated by a Studysync rep and there is no limit to the number of attendees.

Facilitator Bio: This course will be facilitated by StudySync partners in collaboration with Sharon Abraham

MTSS Tier 1 Universal Supports

Hours/Credit: 2 Hours

Dates: August 24 from 9-11am

This course is available for school-based PD. Contact Sharon Abraham, sabraham@bostonpublicschools.org