TAPCo. Times #11
November 12, 2019

Birthdays of the Week 

Cosette Brown 11/16

Student Opportunities

Student opportunities are posted on the Student Opportunities page on the NYC DOE website. This week’s highlights include:
 
Middle and High Schools

• Ongoing: Have a Grandchild of a Holocaust Survivor Visit Your Classroom
• Apply by December 13: rFUTURE: A sustainability songwriting workshop and performance
• Register by December 7: Informational Session on Teen Events and Programs at The Intrepid Museum Sea, Air & Space Museum

High Schools

• Submit by December 1: NYC Emergency Management Commissioner for a Day Essay Contest
• Ongoing: Broadway Bridges: Ten Dollar Tickets to Broadway Shows for Students in Tenth Grade

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities are posted on the Grants website. This week’s highlights include:
 
§  The Follett Challenge

Pics Of The Week

Professional Development and Student Opportunities

All professional learning opportunities are posted on the I Teach NYC website and linked below. This week’s highlights include:
 
§  Register by November 14: Attend an Information Session about the Master Teacher Fellowship through Math For America
§  Register by November 14: Deepen your Student’s Reading, Writing, Thinking and Collaboration
§  Register by November 14: Assess for Success – Leveraging Danielson Component 3d
§  Register by November 15: Provide your Input on Educational Events at the Jackie Robinson Museum at one of their Upcoming Focus Groups
§  Register by November 16: LGBTQ+ History in the Social Studies Classroom
§  Apply by November 19: Make your School more Sustainable with a Sustainability Project Grant
§  Register by November 20: Digital Inclusion (#DigIn) Camp Basic Training
§  Register by November 20: Teaching about Art, Rebellion, and Social Change at the Center for Jewish History
§  Register by November 20: Pizza & PD – Life in the Early Republic
§  Register by November 26: Discover the Magic of Explicit Instruction with Anita Archer
§  Register by December 3: Exploring ESSA – Unpacking State Accountability
§  Ongoing through January 12: Teacher’s Choice – Get Up to $250 Back When You Purchase Teaching Materials
Elementary Schools:
§  Register by November 13: Fluency and Great leaps, Grades 2-5
§  Register by November 21: K-2 Instructional Best Practices for Writing Success in the Real-World Classroom with Kathy Bumgardner
Elementary and Middle Schools:

High Schools:
§  Register by December 6: Explore Fluency and Great Leaps
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