Teacher Times #20
February 1, 2016

Birthdays of the Week 

Karstina Wong 2/2

Per-Session Opportunities for Scoring ELA & Math Exams

Per-Session Opportunities for ELA and Math Exams: All teachers and supervisors who are interested in applying for a per-session position for scoring the grades 3–8 ELA and/or math exams may review the DHR postings (# 248–259) and apply here.

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:
 

• Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant

Pics 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 February 14: P-Credit February Break Course: “Taking a Stand: New York City Activism”
• Register by February 19: Teacher Seminar at  James Madison’s Montpelier—Orange, VA
• Ongoing: Free PD Webinar Series

 
Middle and High Schools:

• Register by February 21: Online Class for Teachers by Teachers: Best Practices in Common Core-Aligned Literacy Instruction

 
High Schools:

• Apply by February 12: Girls in Grade 9 Attending Brooklyn High Schools Can Apply to NYC Great!
• Attend until February 13: College Goal NY FAFSA Completion Events in New York
• Register by February 15: Interactive Online Course—Unlocking the Mystery: Best Practices for Implementing the Sample 9th-Grade English Language Arts Mystery Unit