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We're using this space to share information about other teacher-driven, student-centered professional learning opportunities.

Contact us at telescope@bostonpublicschools.org if you'd like to add an opportunity to this list.

Professional Learning Opportunities

Thinking Through Art @ Gardner Museum

(May 2022) Build a classroom culture of inquiry and wonder with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum next year. Thinking Through Art at the Gardner Museum trains you to facilitate accessible, welcoming opportunities to develop students’ critical thinking and social emotional learning. Earn graduate credits or PDPs and make progress towards your school goals while integrating culturally sustaining artworks that align with BPS adopted curricula. Each work of art gives windows into new worlds, and invites students to make connections to their own lived experience. As part of our year long program, teachers bring their classes on two field trips to the Gardner Museum, all expenses paid, including free transportation. Use Boston as your classroom with Thinking Through Art. Apply today for the 2022-23 school year.

BPS/BTU National Board Certification Program

(Ongoing) Support and resources for anyone interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher. More here.

Center for Instructional Support Program Catalog

These free networks and workshops are offered in-person and online. This year’s offerings are available for teachers, teacher leaders, district leaders, and administrators. More here or here.

Teachers on Teaching Podcast

Boston teachers talking about their work and their lives as educators. It’s sponsored by the Boston Teachers Union and hosted by Paul Tritter, Director of Professional Learning. More here.

Grants

Fund for Teachers: Design Your Own Learning Experience

(Nov 2021) The applications for Fund for Teachers is now open! Design your own (often travel-based) professional learning experience for Summer '22. Individuals may be awarded grants of up to $5000 and teams up to $10,000. Learn more and apply today! The BTU offers support and feedback to members in writing their proposals. Please contact Paul Tritter to be connected to a mentor.

Teacher Leadership Fund

(May 2019) Annual BPS/BTU grant given to teachers and teacher-led teams. There are study grants and action grants. More here.

Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship

(Sept 2019) More here.

Coaching & Support Resources

BTR Grad Website

(Ongoing) Website of teacher tools developed by Boston Teacher Residency grads and their coaches. More here.

Boston University Aspire Institute

Coaching/mentoring for early career teachers. More here.

Coaching Huddle

(Ongoing) Listserv group created by instructional coaches and others in a coaching role to share resources, best practices, common dilemmas, and opportunities with each other. More here.

BPS/BTU Educator Supports Program

(Ongoing) Partner with a Consulting Teacher (a veteran BPS teacher), who will provide individualized coaching and support. More here.

Job Seeker Supports

(Ongoing) BTU offers help with resumes and creating digital portfolios. More here.

BTU Job Flyer

Partners

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