District-Based PD
Custom programs for your district from an approved provider with MA DESE. Workshops for school & district leadership teams, supervision and evaluation, teacher leaders, classroom teachers, para-professionals and more.
Leadership Institutes
Year-long training and round-table collaboration tailored to your role and years of experience. Solve problems, foster improvement, and apply learnings and best practices. Now enrolling.
Open Enrollment
Graduate-level courses & PDP workshops are offered throughout the year. Topics include culture, leadership, special populations, content-based training, curriculum, and more.
Academic & Licensure
Cohort based leadership licensure, degree, and certificate programs are offered in partnership with other colleges.
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André Ravenelle Executive Director of Teachers21
COVID-19 Update
Dear Colleagues,
We recognize that given these evolving events many of you are facing unprecedented challenges for yourselves, your families, those you serve, and with partners you rely on. To that end, we have and are in the process of adapting our professional development services to respond to your needs with new platforms, tools and resources.
I will be reaching out to our community with a communication detailing our current work and task force plans in coordination with William James College.
While you are dealing with overwhelming practical issues in your districts, know that we will continue to be a trusted partner. Please reach out to me directly at aravenelle@teachers21.org with any questions or suggestions regarding services to support your needs.
I offer my gratitude and respect for the cooperation, care and professionalism you have displayed to support our school communities.
Andre
Student Opportunity Act
The Student Opportunity Act is a milestone for education in Massachusetts. The long-awaited program infuses support for districts to ensure that students receive the education they need to thrive. As you develop your plans and implement your programs, work with Teachers21 to meet your Professional Development needs. Our programs align with Priority Programs for Talent Development, Enhanced Core Instruction and Targeted Supports.
Superintendent Support Group
Nicolas Covino, President of WIlliam James College; and I have formed a Superintendents Support Group in the Central MA region. Gain from the conversation and insights of colleagues to unpack complex issues. Meetings will convene on first Friday's of the month - Nov thru May. Contact me at aravenelle@teachers21.org for more information.
SEI Full Teacher Endorsement Courses
The course will prepare Massachusetts teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively shelter their content instruction so that the growing population of English language learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. Participants will earn the SEI teacher endorsement upon completing the course.
Registration opens summer 2020 for fall course
SEI Administrator Course
This course will prepare Massachusetts school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective reviewers and instructional leaders of educators who teach English language learners so that our growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy.
Registration opens summer 2020 for fall course
Paraprofessional Educators
ONLINE 7 week series
with Abby Hanscom
Paraeducators are key school personnel who support students across all environments, including classrooms, small group settings and in the life of the school and community. Contact Maureen Huddleston at mhuddleston@teachers21.org to arrange for your district.
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Computing and Society- Shaping Powerful Digital Citizens -MA DLCS Series (In Partnership with MassCUE) with Jim Looney ONLINE
Begins April 27th ONLINE
for High School Educators