Black Educators Alliance of Massachusetts - BEAM

Just a few days left to prepare for the Ebony Winter Gala! I have a few tickets left.

Save the date - June 21st! We hope to see you in person as we celebrate our 2022 George B Cox Scholarship Recipients. Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ynQsjOSL6eceL_gusbfqP8bQKB-ZimE8EoKw1XGISq0/edit

We are excited to invite you to the May Membership Meeting on May 17th for the next installment of our PD series. Registration for next week's 6PM meeting is now live: bit.ly/violetharris

Dr. Violet J. Harris
The Struggle Continues (And It Should Not Surprise Anyone): African American Children’s Literature in K-12 Classrooms

Dr. Violet J. Harris is an expert on multicultural literature for children and young adults. As a faculty emerita from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Dr. Harris has published critical scholarship about children's literature, multicultural children's literature, children's book publishing, the historic development of African American literacy, and the creation of literacy materials created specifically for African Americans. In her workshop, Dr. Harris will talk about the long, rich history of African American children’s literature and why and how this literature is especially important to share, to teach, and to make sure everyone has access to this rich literary tradition.

The deadline for high school seniors to apply for a 2022 George B. Cox Scholarship is THIS Monday, April 4th! Applications and further details can be found on our website: https://www.blackeducatorsofma.org/scholarship

Please join us on Tuesday through the new link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdumoqz4tG9NfFJYcGgJnbAOWLvBo0Cs9 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. weekend! 🎉

NEW LINK for Tuesday’s PD:

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Happy New Year, BEAM Community! 🎉We are so excited to invite you to the next PD in our year long series: An Exploration Of Effective Literacy Practices for Black Children! Registration link: Bit.Ly/JanuaryPD Please repost and share the flyer!

This Tuesday!! We hope to see you there!
Register: https://bit.ly/moniqueharrissor

What is the Science of Reading (SOR) and what does it have to do with Black children? Many school districts, including Boston Public Schools, have received millions of dollars to implement the Science of Reading. Black families and teachers have long been concerned with the reading development of Black children and how to make sure they are learning to read and living productive literacy lives. How can the SOR address the concerns of educators and families?

Join the Black Educators’ Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) on November 16, 6:00 p.m. (online) for a robust discussion about the Science of Reading and the importance of teaching Black children how to read led by Monique Harris. Register: https://bit.ly/moniqueharrissor

What is the Science of Reading (SOR) and what does it have to do with Black children? Many school districts, including Boston Public Schools, have received millions of dollars to implement the Science of Reading. Black families and teachers have long been concerned with the reading development of Black children and how to make sure they are learning to read and living productive literacy lives. How can the SOR address the concerns of educators and families?

Join the Black Educators’ Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) on November 16, 6:00 p.m. (online) for a robust discussion about the Science of Reading and the importance of teaching Black children how to read led by Monique Harris. Register: https://bit.ly/moniqueharrissor

What is the Science of Reading (SOR) and what does it have to do with Black children? Many school districts, including Boston Public Schools, have received millions of dollars to implement the Science of Reading. Black families and teachers have long been concerned with the reading development of Black children and how to make sure they are learning to read and living productive literacy lives. How can the SOR address the concerns of educators and families?