The Department of the History of Art and Architecture invites you to a lecture by Lauren Taylor, ”The Matter of Families: Exhibiting African Art and Kinship in Dakar, 1966” on Monday, October 31st 5:30pm.
Attention all faculty, staff, and summer student researchers: Looking for a convenient place to give blood or volunteer opportunity at a blood drive, please see below for more information about a Tufts Blood Drive on Friday, July 22nd.
Whether you caught the last few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy or have been watching the news you are likely aware of the blood shortage nationwide. We are partnering this summer with MGH Blood Donor Center on a Tufts Blood Drive.
Here are a few logistics to share about this outreach event:
We recommend that you consult the attached eligibility sheet and then scan the QR code on the attached flyer to sign up to give blood. If you prefer to volunteer some time prior to and/or on July 22nd, please complete this short survey.
Act now to get your preference of timeslot!
For more information, please contact Karen O’Hagan via email karen.ohagan@tufts.edu
Program & Outreach Specialist
Tufts University
Department of Chemistry
Join us for a three-day, in-person workshop series and professional learning community where you will have the opportunity to connect with educators from different grade-levels and curricular backgrounds. We will also break out into more specialized work time with educators from similar grade-level strands (Early Childhood, Elementary & Middle School). Our keynote speaker this year is Ben Mardell from Project Zero and we are offering 19.5 hours of continuing education credits.
Middle School Workshop: Building a Culture of Collaboration What classroom experiences merit genuine collaboration? How do we scaffold these experiences to foster inclusivity, promote dialogue, and invite productive struggle? Together we will explore activities and routines that build a classroom culture of collaboration. This workshop strand will be taught by middle school math teacher Liz Caffrey, but will incorporate a range of subject-specific examples. We will explore how a strong classroom culture makes it possible for students to innovate together, especially through taking action for justice and working on interdisciplinary projects. There will be space for teachers to debrief, learn, and troubleshoot together. Participants will leave with practical tools to apply in their classrooms, as well as many inspiring ideas for collaborative projects!
Elementary School Workshop: Social Justice Embedded in Classroom Culture
Intentionality is the cornerstone of creating a classroom culture that is inclusive and responsive to a diverse group of learners. Learning at all ages can be rich and meaningful, infused with playfulness and even a touch of magic. Learning about human beings—what is true about them and what they need, want, and deserve—helps children connect and empathize. It fosters a child’s desire to reach out and support others. Second-grade teacher Jill Ferraresso will take you through some of the ways that she designs her classroom to support the brilliance of every child. Using examples from Jill’s social studies and social justice curricula as inspiration, participants in this workshop strand will practice designing lessons to fit their own classrooms and schools, allowing room for responsiveness to the unique children in their midst.
Early Childhood Workshop: Building a Nurturing Ecosystem for Young Learners
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child’s social-emotional well-being is the foundation from which
high-quality learning develops. However, it is nearly impossible to
measure or teach social-emotional skills in a one-size-fits-all manner.
Our role as early childhood educators is to support children in
developing the skills to form healthy relationships, navigate their own
and others’ feelings, build independence, and establish a sense of self
within a community. Bob Dowling and Mia Bullock, two of Atrium School’s
early childhood educators, are excited to share how they use intentional
play-based learning in their classrooms to spark joy and support
student growth. The goal of this workshop strand is to create a space
for early childhood educators to learn and grow together. During our
time, we will: develop a shared understanding of child development
theory, curate a collection of resources and activities that can be
brought back to your school, and create a space for teachers to share
their own experiences and build community.
It is that time of year again! As the students, faculty, and staff of City on a Hill Charter Public Schools prepare to complete the 2021-2022 academic year, we ask that you hold us accountable by serving as a community juror for our students’ final exams.
If you have not served as a Juror before, at the end of each academic year City on a Hill students present to a jury composed of a community member, a teacher, and a student in an effort to demonstrate proficiency in a given subject and advance to the next level of study. While juries, as they are referred to, provide our students with authentic ways to show what they know and what they can do, they also create an opportunity for you, as Massachusetts’ taxpayers, to comment on our accomplishments and our challenges as public charter schools. In other words, juries stress academic achievement while simultaneously inviting public accountability, two key pillars of the City on a Hill mission.
This year, juries will take place from Thursday, June 16th through Wednesday, June 22nd. The time commitment for a community juror is flexible. A juror may serve for a morning, an afternoon, a full day, or even multiple days. Each block is approximately two and a half hours long, consisting of a short orientation followed by anywhere from four to ten student presentations, depending on the subject. In each session, a student presents, and then the jurors confer and offer feedback to the student.
If interested, please complete the attached survey to indicate the time(s), date(s), and subject(s) in which you would like to serve as a juror. Thank you for your commitment to accountability in public education. We hope to see you in June!
Please contact Laura Edouard, Principal for additional information.
Are you or someone you know looking for ways to combine art and science to engage youth? Now’s your chance to become a Cool Science Mentor!
Our workshops are for adults who work with at least 10 youth in grades K-12 in Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, Kansas, or Missouri. We provide the art materials and supplies. Win-win!
Five Cool Science workshop opportunities will be offered this summer:
| Type | Date | Location | Time |
| In-Person Workshop | June 17, 2022 | Kansas City, MO | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| In-Person Workshop | June 18, 2022 | Topeka, KS | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| In-Person Workshop | June 24, 2022 | Worcester, MA | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| In-Person Workshop | June 25, 2022 | Lowell, MA | 8:30am-4:30pm |
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3-Part Online Workshop Series | August 8-11, 2022 | Via Zoom |
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Eastern) / 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Central) |
During this workshop series, you will learn how to educate youth about the science of extreme weather through artistic expression. You will enhance your understanding of both science and art, which will help you become a better youth mentor. And you will learn about our exciting art contest for youth:
2022-2023 Cool Science Artwork Competition
BONUS! Workshop participants will receive:
· Art and science resources
· Art supplies and lesson materials
· A pro-rated stipend of up to $200 based on the number of submissions to the Cool Science Art Contest* (Please note: Returning mentors have different stipend rates than new mentors)
*Mentors who attend either one in-person workshop or all three online workshop sessions and submits a copy of their accordion book will receive $50. Trained mentors will also receive $15 for each mentee that submits a piece of artwork, an artist statement, and an accordion book to the Cool Science Art Contest, up to a maximum of $150. All stipends will be paid after the contest submission deadline has passed.
You will also get a chance to provide feedback in surveys and focus groups for the project’s evaluation, if you are interested.
Space is limited. Apply Now!
Use the link below to apply by May 31, 2022. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by June 3, 2022.
If the link above doesn’t work, you can cut and past the following url you’re your browser:
https://umasslowell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_28ZIzMJiI1lnspM
You may contact Shanna Rose Thompson (shanna_thompson@uml.edu or 978-934-4641) if you have further questions.
Cool Science is funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Join us for a live online Writing/Designing Winning NSF Proposals workshop, which is normally held at the University of Massachusetts Boston, but has been moved online for health and safety concerns. This one-day live webinar will cover all aspects of searching, writing, and winning NSF grant proposals. It is geared towards those interested in science and technology, medicine, small businesses, education at all levels, and social sciences.
Upon completion of this webinar, you will know how to write exceptional White Papers and Quad Chart, effectively address each piece of the application, and understand the NSF review process and how to successfully write for reviewers.
Given the highly competitive nature of grant funding, this training has a proven record of giving you an edge to persuade reviewers and win funding.
Register Here
Fee: $395
If you already signed up, forward this email to someone in your organization so you can both get the discount rate of $25 off per person!
The registration fee includes a comprehensive workbook, list of key resources, and certificate of completion.
Can’t make it?
We also have a
NSF Self-Paced Online Course
You may also be interested in:
DoD Self-Paced Course
| Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education’s Hybrid Recruitment Fair: Saturday April 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Copeland Field House at Milton High School 25 Gile Road, Milton MA 02186 *Virtual attendance available! MPDE is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds, and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill as many of these necessary positions as possible! We ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities, students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending. You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ Attendees should decide if they would like to attend our event IN PERSON in Milton, MA, or VIRTUALLY via our online platform. There is no fee to attend this event. If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. We are looking forward to having a safe and successful fair. |
| Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity Annual Building Bridges Conference: Wednesday May 11, 2022 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST VIRTUAL MPDE is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds, and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill as many of these necessary positions as possible! We ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities, students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending. You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ There is no fee to attend this event. If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. |
| Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education’s Hybrid Recruitment Fair: Saturday April 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTCopeland Field House at Milton High School 25 Gile Road, Milton MA 02186 *Virtual attendance available! MPDE is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds, and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill as many of these necessary positions as possible! We ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities, students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending. You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ Attendees should decide if they would like to attend our event IN PERSON in Milton, MA, or VIRTUALLY via our online platform. There is no fee to attend this event. If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. We are looking forward to having a safe and successful fair. |