TAPCo. Times #26
March 13, 2017

Birthdays of the Week

Stephen Huff 3/15

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities are posted on the Grants website (you can visit the page on any computer using this link). This week’s highlights include:
 

• Digital Wish Grants

Upgrades to Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Guidelines

 The DOE is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for all students. As part of this commitment and to better enable you to support all students, the DOE has updated these Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Guidelines. Updates include guidance about pronoun usage, an expanded definition and terminology section, a new section outlining supports and resources, and clarity on student records. You are encouraged to review and share these guidelines with your school community.
 
For questions, email Jared Fox.

Pic Of The Week

Professional Development and Student Opportunities

Professional development and student opportunities are posted on the PD and Student Opportunities page. This week’s highlights include:
 
All Schools:

• Register by March 24: American Women’s History Panel
• Register by March 29: Mindfulness for Teachers 101 (Workshop)
• Register by March 31: Attend the Educator Workshop—Writing & Art: The Arcades at the Jewish Museum
• Register by March 31: Register for the Billion Oyster Project & Underwater Robot Project (Cohort 1)
• Register by March 31: Science Council of New York City 39th Annual All-Day Conference—Science Education: Preparing for Success
• Register by March 31: EDxEDNYC 2017 Professional Learning Conference
• Register by April 1: Border Crossers—Talking about Race for Parents: Raising Children for Racial Justice

 
Middle and High Schools:

• Register by April 2: A STEAMy Introduction to OpenSCAD and 3-D Printing
• Ongoing: Free Weight Room Safety Training and Equipment Kits for Physical Educators

 
High Schools:

• Register by March 31: Effectively Engage Students with YCteen Stories
• Register by April 2: Facilitating Students' Creativity through Experimental Design Plus
• Register by April 3: Turner Construction YouthForce 2020 College Scholarship
• Ongoing: 2017 Milton Fisher Scholarships for Innovation and Creativity