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B
BOSTON TEACHERS TUNION
U
TEACHER
LEADERS
PROGRAM
BTU/AFT Teacher Leaders Program presents
TEACHER POLICY SYMPOSIUM:
CONNECTING POLICY TO
CLASSROOM REALITY
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 • 5:00-7:00 pm
Get a view of education policy as it really impacts students
and schools. Join our 2021-22 Policy Fellows as they share
their research and recommendations into the issues that
matter most in their classrooms and schools.
This event is open to all.
Please join us on this zoom link...
HTTP://BIT.LY/tlp2021
... or email ptritter@btu.org to RSVP.
See this year’s
presentations
on back.
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Student-Facing Policies: Racial Justice
Presenter Research Question
Student-Facing Policies: SPED and Literacy
Lisa Liorente,
Winship
How does the WIDA Access Placement Test impact
determination of English Language Development Levels and
delivery of ESL services for Boston’s youngest learners?
Ryan McGoff,
East Boston High
In what way does Boston Public Schools provide inclusive
opportunities for high school students with intellectual disabilities?
Steven Benjamin,
Dearborn STEM
What happens when students with learning disabilities participate
in district-mandated reading assessment and interim tests?
Shirley Jones-Luke,
McCormack
Has Federal Education Policies improved the academic outcomes
of Black and Brown students?
Molly Buckley,
Bates
How does teachers’ race impact the demographics of students
they refer for special education?
Zachary English,
Mario Umana
What happens when SEL is incorporated into students’ daily
routines and written into their class structures, especially for
students of color?
Teacher-Facing Policies: Preparation and Licensure
Samantha Laney,
Holmes
Are Teaching Programs effectively preparing teachers for the
realities of teaching?
Jossett Wright,
Mattahunt
How MTEL’s requirements hurt teacher diversity!
Patrick Lyman,
East Boston High
How can the teacher the teacher licensure process be
democratized?