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We’re thrilled to share the incredible experiences and impact from our recent professional development days that created such a powerful space for growth and connection:

•Over 60 participants joined us across both sessions!
•We had an average 96% satisfaction rate across both PD sessions!
•Participants were inspired by being able to connect with other Black and Brown educators who are passionate about the work.
•The table conversations were safe and healing while small group discussions allowed them to hear fellow educators’ stories and journeys that helped navigate their next steps in education.
•The yoga session was was rejuvenating and served a reminder of the importance of movement in our daily lives.

Thank you to the participants and partners that made the CLOC x TTL PD days impactful and memorable.

Here are 2 ways you can help TTL support the Educator Diversity Act: Attend Hill Day & Contact Your State Senator & Representative.

Join us in supporting the Educator Diversity Act – landmark legislation that would address barriers impacting educators of color by implementing the policy tools needed to increase the percentage of diverse educators in Massachusetts. 
 
Urge your legislators to express support for this bill and help bring it to a floor vote. Send a pre-written letter to your state senator and representatives by visiting bit.ly/maeducatordiversityact

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Exciting news from TTL’s SZN 6!

Our Classroom Leaders of Color (CLOC) program continues to shine! Fellows gave CLOC programming a 95% overall satisfaction rate in SY23-24!

And that’s not all...

The Teachers’ Lounge’s general programming events were a hit too, with a 94% overall satisfaction rate from attendees!

Huge thanks to all our TTL Fam, partners and supporters for making this season a success! Get ready for SZN 7!

Have you checked out our Job Portal recently? Create a profile today. Search openings. And apply directly through the portal. Here we have a few of the postings available on our Job Portal on the TTL site. Link in bio!

THANK YOU to the 400 educators of color who joined us for evening of dancing and celebration.

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The Classroom Leaders of Color Fellows in Cohort 1 and 2 are going on a Summer Retreat with the Kintsugi Educators Retreat Team! We're looking forward to our July 2024 Guatemala summer retreat to unwind, explore, and deepen our focus on wellness and sustainability.

Guess what...you're invited!

If you are an educator of color looking to embark on this adventure together please reach out to the retreat team at [email protected]. Our time together will be from July 13th-July 18th. Limited spots are open!

Cohort 3 Fellow Rolling Applications are open!

Qualifications:
•Classroom Teacher in the greater Boston area
•2-4 years of teaching experience
•Teaching grades K-12
•Excited to learn and grow

There are limited seats so apply now to secure your seat!

And the Prom Superlatives winners are...

1. Most likely to have a side hustle /do the most - Skye Warren
2. Most Likely to Out-dress Their Students - Kadesha Turnbull
3. Most likely to invite you to happy hour - Ernest Coakley
4. Most Likely to be the TTL Mascot - June Handy
5. Most likely to know all the student’s tea - Bruce Baptista
6. Most likely to eat all the food in the Teachers’ Lounge - David Weaver

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our 2024 TTL Prom School/District Partnerships! Your dedication and commitment have been truly appreciated!

A round of applause for our 2024 TTL Prom sponsors and donors! We were grateful for your support and generosity. We were able to gift over 30 educators with a small token of appreciation.

On Saturday we honored 3 incredible educators as recipients of our inaugural Award for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership.

TTL Fam, hit the comments to congratulate, Malcolm Hugh Andrews Jr., Shedane O. Olukoga and Tia Brett Lites, Ed.D! Thank you to our partners at ! We look forward to highlighting the work and brilliance of these recipients next year at TTL programming & partner events.

Stay tuned!

Prom is almost here! Hit the comments with a memorable song from your prom. You might just hear it this Saturday!

Prom has officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters, team and everyone who purchased a ticket.

We can’t wait to see you on May 4th!

If you didn’t grab a ticket and will still like to attend, click the link in our bio to sign up for the waitlist.

 

Calling all voters...it's time to submit your vote for Prom Superlatives! Thanks to all who nominated Educators of Color. Vote for your favorites in the following categories:

1️⃣ Most likely to have a side hustle/do the most
2️⃣ Most Likely to Out-dress Their Students
3️⃣ Most likely to invite you to happy hour
4️⃣ Most Likely to be the TTL Mascot
5️⃣ Most likely to know all the student’s tea
6️⃣ Most likely to eat all the food in the Teachers’ Lounge

Vote here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLs_5Y8wVOnCvkD9sK5zP35KJUOL9hkyV3wTeW9DEW-mLBhw/viewform

We are expanding! We are excited to announce we are now accepting CLOC Fellows from neighboring cities to create our first Multi-city CLOC Cohort! Neighborhoods include, and are not limited to: Lynn, Salem, Malden, Medford, Somerville, Cambridge, Quincy, and Dedham!

Apply Now to Join the CLOC Fellowship Today!

https://theteachersloungema.org/cloc-fellowship/

Did you miss the Diversity Hiring Fair last month? Don't worry you can join us on April 25th for a virtual hiring fair. The event is from 5:30 - 7pm. It's the perfect time for you to pop in and chat with hiring manager.



Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-diversity-fair-for-educators-tickets-861540529917?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Teachers’ Lounge has partnered with to elevate the contributions, impact, and excellence of 3 incredible educators across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by introducing the inaugural:

2024 A Beautiful Resistance Awards for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership

Award recipients will play an important role in supporting the growth, development, sustainability, and joy of the teaching profession by providing professional development and mentorship to current and prospective teachers via:
•The Teachers’ Lounge member programming,
•CLOC Fellowship,
•and partnerships with local districts and teacher prep programs, dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage.

We are giving deserving educators the platform & compensation they deserve, beyond their classrooms and school buildings,

What do recipients receive?
•$5,000 stipend
•Access to:
-sponsored consulting and coaching course
-sponsored brand marketing
•Opportunities to:
-lead TTL programmed speaking engagements
-speak at partner events, and other paid engagements
•A feature in ABR communications

To see if you, or someone you respect greatly, are eligible: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6d2IXEY_yTBy3TmcIfyt0fVab7eN-yeRX-RbdBknr15Tw8w/viewform

It’s the time of the year to nominate and celebrate your favorite Educator of Color! The categories are...

1. Most likely to have a side hustle /do the most
2. Most Likely to Out-dress Their Students
3. Most likely to invite you to happy hour
4. Most Likely to be the TTL Mascot
5. Most likely to know all the student’s tea
6. Most likely to eat all the food in the Teachers’ Lounge

1.Tag the person in the comments below with the corresponding category! Example: (1. Side Hustle 💵 - ) 
2.Or nominate using the link in our bio

Award winners are announced at The Educator Prom 2024! Get your tickets now with the link in the bio!

 

A staple component of our Connect Build Vibe events are the Get it Pop’n. Each presenters selects a problem of practice to present to the TTL collective. Skye Warren presented last December and here’s what she has to say about the impact of participating in the Get it Pop’n series.

Our next presenting series is on April 6th at our Connect Build Vibe event at Savvor. We will discussing Grading with Equity. We hope to see you there! RSVP link in our bio.

 

Thanks to an invitation from NCF’s Makeeba McCreary, our Executive Director, , and our Chief of Staff, Elena Milius, spent some time touring Brockton HS with new principal, Kevin McCaskill earlier this month. TTL is offering support to BHS’s inspirational new leader. Read more the recent article. And stay tuned for how you might be able to support Brockton’s babies and the educators who support them.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/03/26/brockton-high-school-school-fights-student-perspectives

It’s Friday, and you know what that means... it’s PAYDAY! Make those hard-earned dollars count! Don’t miss out on our FLASH SALE today - grab your TTL Prom tickets now! 🎟️

Enter coupon code: FLASH10

We can’t wait to see you on May 4, 2024 at the Westin Copley, Boston, MA.

Purchase a ticket by clicking the link in our bio.

 

Join us next month for The Coaching Lab on April 4, 2024 at 6-7pm.

Our special guests is Dr. Pauline Lugira White, Assistant Superintendent of Autonomous Schools and TTL staff will hold a virtual space to discuss and provide resources connected to Managing Up: CPR (Communication, Productivity and Relationships)

We hope to listen, and provide resources, advice, guidance, and opportunities to present a problem of practice in breakout spaces You can register using the link in our bio. Come receive coaching. Come excited to get help with a problem of practice 6-7pm on Zoom!

Pauline has worked for 22 years as a passionate educator compelled to support student achievement. Following extensive cross-sector experience, she began her teaching career in Boston Public Schools in 2008. Dr. Lugira White has an undergraduate degree from Boston College, she completed her leadership preparation as a principal fellow through the Lynch Leadership Academy.

She holds a doctorate in education from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. As a leadership coach and mentor, she has inspired teachers and administrators across Boston Public Schools to pursue further leadership opportunities.

You can expect:
Special Guest
Hot Topic of Discussion
Breakout Spaces
Problems of practice
Resources
Sharing
Live Coaching & Support

RSVP: https://theteachersloungema.org/event/coaching-lab-3/

We are excited to see you all at Savvor and with DJ Pavl Yvng on April 6th!

For this round we will focus on the topic of grading for equity. Our presenters are excited to dive into their perspectives around grading practices and challenges. Join us for on April 6th for next Get It P.O.P.’n series (Problems of Practice) featuring:

Marcus Penny
Role: STEM Instructional Coach, Computer Science/Science Teacher
School: Boston Public Schools

Marisa Taylor
Role: Humanities Teacher
School: Brooke Charter School

Genelle Faulkner
Role: 11th Biology Teacher, Computer Science/Science Teacher
School: Snowden International High School, Boston Public Schools

We're excited for this conversation!

RSVP: https://theteachersloungema.org/ttl-events-2/
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Date: Saturday, April 6 Time: 3 - 8pm EDT
Venue: Savvor | 180 Lincoln Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116

We miss yall! Hope you miss us as well!? Come join us for our last Connect Build Vibe of Season 6 with our resident DJ, !

Here's the agenda for our event:
3:00-4:00 - Welcome, Appetizers & Complimentary Drink Tickets
4:00-5:00 - Activity 1: Get it POP'n
5:30-6:00 - Activity 2: Classic TTL Competition
6:00-8:00 - Vibe out with

We are excited for the second installment of Get it POP’n (Problem of Practice Series) and will share more info on our presenters in a few days to come.

https://theteachersloungema.org/event/connect-build-vibe-april/

Have you checked out our Job Portal recently? Create a profile today. Search openings. And apply directly through the portal. Here we have a few of the postings available on our Job Portal on the TTL site: https://theteachersloungema.org/job-portal/

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The Teachers’ Lounge is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Educator Prom on May 4, 2024 at the Westin Copley Place.  

CALLING ALL SPONSORS

We have three sponsorship levels you can choose from:

•Platinum Sponsor ($10,000.00)
•Gold Sponsor ($5,000.00)
•Silver Sponsor ($2,500.00)

We have 3 Sponsorship Ad Packages:
• $200 - Full Page
•$100 - Half Page
•$50 - Quarter Page

Hit the for Sponsorship

 

Plan ahead and make sure you join us for our November events:

March 5th: CLOC x TTL PD | Roxbury Community College Building 3 | 9AM -3PM

March 7th: Diversity Fair For Educators | Roxbury Community College Building 3 | 5 - 8PM

March 16th: MPDE Fair | 50 Spooner St, North Easton, MA| 5-7PM

March 16th: Black Irish Bar Crawl and Day Party | Multiple Locations | 12PM - 9PM

We can’t wait to see you!

Click the events link in bio to RSVP and on our website.

 

Here’s a flashback to Yearbook Superlatives back in the day. Share in the comments, which superlative did you get nominated for?

Stay locked in for our second year superlatives ceremony at TTL Prom. This is our opportunity to laugh and enjoy the parts of being an Educator of Color! The categories are a few of our favorites and more.

Prom season is around the corner and we all know you can’t have a great prom without an amazing yearbook that celebrates the year. What superlatives did you win back in the day?

Purchase tickets: Link in bio!

 

Are you planning on joining us for Educator Prom on May 4, 2024? If you haven't bought your ticket yet, be aware that 50% of the tickets are sold! Don't wait until it's too late. This year we will celebrate at the Westin Copley, Boston, MA. Back by popular demand, this year we are incorporating Excellence in Teaching & Leadership Awards, teacher superlatives, guest speakers, and increasing our event capacity.

Tickets price will increase on March 1st

Purchase tickets: https://theteachersloungema.org/ttl-events-2/

TTL Fam! We are pleased to announce that we are once again hosting an Educator Prom on May 4, 2024. This year we will celebrate at the Westin Copley, Boston, MA.

In its third year, this event will celebrate and honor the hard work of Educators of Color with an evening out of their classrooms and schools. At our 2022 launch, we hosted 140 educators of color and friends, and in 2023, 315. Back by popular demand, this year we are incorporating Excellence in Teaching & Leadership Awards, teacher superlatives, guest speakers, and increasing our event capacity.

Purchase tickets:
https://theteachersloungema.org/ttl-events-2/