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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
10/9 MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Learning Cohort
10/9 MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Learning Cohort
Session 1: The MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Learning Cohort is designed to create a space for educators from across BPS to come together to strengthen our understanding of how to support all students through a tiered system of instruction and intervention. Each session will include presentations from school-based educators and will also include some "open space" for participant-led small group discussions. Flyer”
9/17 Language & Power Summit (Sense of Belonging)
9/17 Language & Power Summit (Sense of Belonging)
Session 1: These summits are open to secondary educators, coaches and administrators seeking to examine routines and practices around language use, within the context of systemic and interpersonal power dynamics, to better understand “How can we improve teaching choices about language to build a sense of belonging for all students?”
9/12 Day of Learning for SLIFE Educators
9/12 Day of Learning for SLIFE Educators
Join us for the SLIFE Day of Learning, co-hosted by the Telescope Network, on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at BTU Hall, 180 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA.
This full-day gathering brings SLIFE educators from across the district together to collaborate, learn, and plan. Participants will share best practices and innovative strategies, explore curriculum materials and student support resources, review program requirements, and engage in hands-on curriculum unit planning with guidance from peer coaches. Attendees will earn up to 7 PD hours.
9/12 Launch Session: Going Deeper w/ OpenSciEd for MLLs Planning Cohort (for Grades 6-12)
9/12 Launch Session: Going Deeper w/ OpenSciEd for MLLs Planning Cohort (for Grades 6-12)
Starts 9/12. This Planning Cohort will address the question, "How do we adapt the OpenSciEd curriculum to provide access for multilingual learners?" A Planning Cohort is a space for educators to collaboratively plan with the support of teacher experts. This is for teachers using the OSE curriculum. Session will be led by Sarah Benat (SEI Biology teacher at Brighton HS) & Andrea Scarfo (SEI Biology teacher at Charlestown HS). Launch on 9/12 at Charlestown HS and weekly follow-ups on Zoom begin 9/22. This session fulfills BPS 12 hour inclusive ed course requirement
Prior Events
Prior Events
8/25 Launch Session: Focus Read Aloud (ABA) Planning Cohort (for Grades K0 - K1)
8/25 Launch Session: Focus Read Aloud (ABA) Planning Cohort (for Grades K0 - K1)
On August 25, 2025, the Telescope Network hosted a Planning Cohort on the topic of implementing the Focus on 3s/4s Literacy curriculum using the adapted resources for ABA settings. Amanda Cosgrove (Umana Academy) and Karissa Howard (Lee K-8), were the facilitators at this event. We had participants from 20 different BPS schools/departments join this session.
"The resources Amanda and Karissa shared has me feeling excited to plan for unit 1. Their presentations were excellent! “
8/21 Launch Session: Going Deeper w/ Illustrative Math for MLLs Planning Cohort (for Grades K2 - 6)
8/21 Launch Session: Going Deeper w/ Illustrative Math for MLLs Planning Cohort (for Grades K2 - 6)
On August 21, 2025 and August 26, 2025, the Telescope Network hosted a Planning Cohort on the topic of implementing the Illustrative Math curriculum to provide all students access to rich mathematical tasks and learning experiences, with a specific focus on MLLs. Nora Li (Sumner Elementary School) and Lisa Schad (Dante Alighieri School) were the facilitators at this event. We had 32 participants from 7 different BPS schools join this session.
This session fulfills BPS 12 hour inclusive ed course requirement
“This was amazing!... I loved having the time to plan with other 2nd-grade teachers and being able to share ideas. Walking us through the unit and locating the different materials was very beneficial, especially with the language support piece.”
8/18 Launch Session: Foundations of Communication and Emergent Literacy for Students with Significant Disabilities
8/18 Launch Session: Foundations of Communication and Emergent Literacy for Students with Significant Disabilities
On August 18, 2025, Dr. Karen Erickson presented at the launch session to support the new 12-hour inclusive education course to address the topic, “How do we support and assess literacy acquisition for students with severe disabilities?” We had 281 participants join this 6-hour session from 59 different BPS schools (see list below).
During our follow-up sessions (starting in October), you will apply this learning and adapt it for your own students/setting, working alongside BPS colleagues..
This session fulfills BPS 12 hour inclusive ed course requirement
7/25 Telescope Trivia @ AFT TEACH Conference
7/25 Telescope Trivia @ AFT TEACH Conference
The Telescope Network and the Boston Teachers Union co-hosted a trivia social event for AFT educators on Friday, July 25 as part of the 2025 AFT TEACH Conference in Washington, D.C. There were 37 participants from across the country who attended this event. 93% of participants (14 out of 15 exit ticket responses) were satisfied or very satisfied with the session. Trivia game links:
Iconic State Foods. Name the state based on their famous food.
Made in D.C. Identify movies that were set/filmed in Washington D.C.
Fantastic Foursomes. Identify famous quartets given only their first names.
Want to join the Telescope Network team?
Want to join the Telescope Network team?
POSITION FILLED. Check back in August to meet our new networker. We are excited to announce that we have posted a 1.0 Secondary Math Telescope Networker position for next year. The Networker is a teacher-leader role focused on developing and facilitating professional learning opportunities that elevate and share promising practices across our district. Telescope Networkers create opportunities for BPS educators to share their expertise and learn from and with their peers across the district. This grant-funded networker position will support professional learning for secondary math educators across BPS. In this hybrid role, the networker will spend roughly 40% of each week assigned to a “home base” school, and spend the other 60% of time supporting educators across the district. This role is part of the Office of Educator Development & Leadership (OEDL).
Please share this information with educators in your network who may be interested.
Two important notes:
This is a grant-funded position. The position is guaranteed for at least 2 years.
Candidates must have at least 5 years teaching experience in BPS and must have experience teaching in a secondary STEM field (math, science, engineering, technology).
Want to join the Telescope Network team?
Want to join the Telescope Network team?
POSITION FILLED. Check back in August to meet our new networker. We are excited to announce that we have posted a 0.5 Telescope Networker position for next year. This teacher leadership role is ideal for a skilled experienced educator who wants or needs a half-time position for next year. It would be appropriate for someone who has a school based role to pair it with or someone who is ready and interested to take a step into district-wide professional learning work. Please share this information with educators in your network who may be interested. Two important notes:
We have a strong preference for an educator with elementary expertise
We have some flexibility to make the position .6 if that is needed for a fit
We will be holding a drop-in zoom info session for interested educators on May 1st at 6pm. Email us at telescope@bostonpublicschool.org to let us know if you plan to attend.
4/22 Learning Site Debrief: Breaking Down the Invisible Moves
4/22 Learning Site Debrief: Breaking Down the Invisible Moves
(4/2025 Boston Union Teacher) On November 15, 2024 the Telescope Network hosted a Learning Site at the Dearborn STEM Academy on the topic ““How do we implement Illustrative Math (IM) in a high school classroom to create inclusive, student centered math learning experiences?” The session brought 11 teachers and instructional coaches from across BPS for an extended peer observation of host educator Cindy Nguyen, ESL paraeducator Luisa Pina, and their 10th grade math class at the. . .
2/1 Teachers and coaches learn together at Boston’s learning sites
2/1 Teachers and coaches learn together at Boston’s learning sites
(2/2025 The Learning Professional) Biology teacher Sarah Benat stood at the front of her classroom at Brighton High School in Boston, moving her arm up and down to mimic the slope of an increasing, decreasing, or constant line on a graph. Her twelve students, all in the early stages of learning English, responded to each arm movement with a. . .
11/1/24 Decoding Educator Voice
11/1/24 Decoding Educator Voice
(Nov 2024 BTU Newspaper article) After more than 15 years as a teacher, Mike Garland (Grew Elementary) knows good professional development when he sees it. Last spring, he attended a Telescope Network Learning Site at J.F. Kennedy Elementary and it was exactly what he needed. “I couldn't have designed that, even in my best efforts,” he said. “But that was what I had been asking for: this idea of being able to talk with other teachers and see it modeled efficiently, and to be able to ask questions, and a space to hash it out together.” For Garland, the session on . . .
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2024-25 Peer Observation Checklist
2024-25 Peer Observation Checklist
One of the best ways to improve your practice is to observe someone else doing similar work. During a peer observation, you can observe a BPS colleague. After the observation, you’ll have time to debrief and set goals to bring back to your own classroom. Use our updated peer observation checklist to prep your observation & debrief. Contact us if you want help finding a connection or facilitating your visit.
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