THIS IS GREAT! GOOOOO!!! JUST FOR NEW TEACHERS CONFERENCE!

 

15th Annual Conference for Early Career and Future Educators

Saturday, November 19, 2016
Worcester Technical High School

8–9 a.m. Check-in | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Workshops

$65 for new teachers – free for SEAM members
(includes all sessions, materials, morning refreshments and lunch)

Conference strands will include:Student Engagement & Classroom Management Supporting Students with Diverse Learning Needs Technology in the Classroom Literacy Family & Community Engagement

IMPORTANT NOTESThe Just for New Teachers Conference is open to MTA members in their first four years of practice. NEA/MTA student members entering the final year of an educator preparation program or who have completed student teaching are also invited, as are any other students enrolled in education degree programs. Districts may register individuals or groups by calling 800.392.6175, ext. 8153. This conference partially fulfills school districts’ obligation to provide an induction program for all new teachers (603 CMR 7.00). The MTA will provide participants with a record of sessions attended.

Download FlierRegister Questions: Jennifer Freeling, Coordinator, Division of Training & Professional Learning, jfreeling@massteacher.org
Related Resources

• Coverage of 2015 conference: Just For New Teachers urged to 'enjoy the moment'
• Learn more about the MTA New Member Program

A STEAM EVENT! "Using New Technologies to Make Learning Visible"

Please join the Lesley New Teacher Community as we present

our exciting December workshop:

 

“Using New Technologies to Make Learning Visible”

December 3, 2016 from 10:00am-1:30pm

In the Lesley University MAKERSPACE

University Hall, Porter Square, Room 2-027

 

 Join the Lesley STEAM TEAM for a hands-on exploration of tools and strategies that help make student learning visible and further support the development of skills related to problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration and identity affirmation. The tools and strategies that we will explore include Green Screen, Stop Motion Animation, and eBooks. The apps used will include DoInk, Stop Motion Studio Pro, and Book Creator. Feel free to bring your own technology or use our technology if that is more convenient.

  

Lesley Steam  http://steam.lesley.edu steam.lesley.edu Lesley University has launched a Makerspace in the Graduate School of Education to provide our students . . . ...

http://steam.lesley.edu

The Lesley STEAM TEAM can’t wait to play with you!  The STEAM TEAM'S workshops have been among our most popular NTC workshops so sign up early!

Registration is suggested by Tuesday, November 29. Please RSVP directly to our administrative assistant, Barbara Ulm at bulm@lesley.edu.  Please put "NTC December Event" in the subject heading.

This promises to be a fabulously exciting event with a lovely brunch and thematic raffle prizes. Certificates of attendance and discounted parking will be available.

Any questions?

Andi Edson

aedson@Lesley.edu

Andi Edson, Ed.D.
Lesley University New Teacher Community
Director
aedson@lesley.edu

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Teach the Presidential Election: K-12

Teach the Presidential election for every learner! These technology infused creative classroom activities are ready to use today.  Resources, and tools are available for free at www.GrowingVoters.org a non-partisan educational effort to enliven and motivate student engagement in the political process. These are designed for elementary students to college level for use in a range of subject areas and have already been downloaded by educators in all 50 U.S. states. Lesley University professor Jo-Anne Hart is the project creator: Hart@Lesley.edu

www.GrowingVoters.org

GrowingVoters.org  

 

We provide engaging hands-on classroom activities on electioneering, campaigning, and voting to support teachers as they help students develop into informed and motivated participants in the U.S. electoral system.

Elementary School Lesson Plans on elections and voting

These learning activities get young students to create their own voting-related content to help them begin to understand the election.
View Elementary Lessons

Middle School Lesson Plans on elections and voting

Help middle school students develop a voice by learning to express themselves and communicate their understanding of the election to others.
View Middle School Lessons

High School Lesson Plans on elections and voting

These creative student-produced materials mean high school students can already begin participating in the political process.
View High School Lessons

Assignments and Exercises for College on elections and voting

New this year, these hands-on college assignments make students critical thinking producers, not just consumers, of the campaigns.
View College Lessons

 

What do teachers say about our election lesson plans?

"Our school principal was most enthusiastic and encouraged the students. Teachers were also interested and cooperative.
This activity created a lot of excitement in our building on election day."

Middle School Teacher Massachusetts

"Growing Voters”... includes hands-on exercises to help students experience various aspects of the political process. Younger pupils, for example, are encouraged to interview adults they know about their views on the Nov. 2 elections. Older students are asked to take part in debates about political parties and how citizens should choose a candidate."

Education Week Coverage

"It’s a growing emphasis in education today: 'How do we make students critical thinkers?'"
By using GrowingVoters you'll be "giving them all the possible angles so they can make decisions themselves."

 

"Our school principal was most enthusiastic and encouraged the students. Teachers were also interested and cooperative.
This activity created a lot of excitement in our building on election day."

 

 

"It’s a growing emphasis in education today: 'How do we make students critical thinkers?'"

 

"Growing Voters”... includes hands-on exercises to help students experience various aspects of the political process. Younger pupils, for example, are encouraged to interview adults they know about their views on the November elections. Older students are asked to take part in debates about political parties and how citizens should choose a candidate."
Education Week Coverage 

 

"Growing Voters”... includes hands-on exercises to help students experience various aspects of the political process. Younger pupils, for example, are encouraged to interview adults they know about their views on the Nov. 2 elections. Older students are asked to take part in debates about political parties and how citizens should choose a candidate."

Education Week Coverage

 

Keep Calm and Stay Organized! Be Organized and Be Calm!

The Lesley New Teacher Community invites you to

 

Saturday, October 15, 2016

10:00am-1:00pm

University Hall, Room 2-048

1815 Massachusetts Ave

Porter Square, Cambridge

 ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING ORGANIZED IN YOUR CLASSROOMS!

Well-organized classrooms seem to run themselves.  In this workshop, experienced teachers will share their best tips for organizing resources and materials, staying on top of student records, preparing for parent-conferences and IEPs, being ready for absences, and training your students to understand and know classroom procedures and rules.

Be nourished by our delicious brunch!

Certificates of attendance will be given!

This free event is open to Lesley alumni and their colleagues.

As always, we’ll give away our famous raffle prizes.

Registration preferred but not required by October 11, 2016. Please RSVP to Barbara Ulm at BULM@lesley.edu or REPLY to this email.  Please put New Teacher Community October Event in the subject heading.

Any questions?  Andi Edson, Director, Lesley New Teacher Community

aedson@lesley.edu