Network Member Spotlight: Christina Balkaran
This month, we feature Christina Balkaran, who teaches at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Boston, MA. Where does Christina see herself in 10 years? "If I'm still teaching in 10 years (which I hope to be!), I would love to be working with high school students...
Our Work in Action
We caught up with network member Lauren Hagadorn, who teaches at Bedford High School in Bedford, NH, to find out what change idea she’s currently testing with her students. “My change idea right now is to give my students the tools to tackle non-routine problem-solving tasks," said...
BMTN Members Present at ATNME 2018
Congratulations to BMTN teachers Debbie Kowalczyk (R), Monique Rousselle Maynard (L) and Kerri Rogers (center), who presented on their work in the network at the ATNME 2018 Fall Conference in Warwick, RI today. ...
BMTN Profiled in New Article by KQED’s Mindshift
The BMTN is the subject of a new article by Katrina Schwartz at KQED's Mindshift, "What Does Improvement Science Look Like in a Real Classroom?" Schwartz talked with members Monique Rousselle Maynard and Heather Vonada on their perspectives of how improvement science and the support...
Network Member Spotlight: Monique Rousselle Maynard
This month, we feature Monique Rousselle Maynard. Since joining the network in 2017, Monique has been an enthusiastic, highly collaborative member of the BMTN. Here's what Monique said about what she enjoys most about teaching algebra: "With regard to the content, I like the flexibility of...
Michelle Allman a 2018 Lawrence O’Toole Award Winner
Congratulations to BMTN member Michelle Allman, a recipient of the 2018 Lawrence O’Toole awards! Named after the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s founding president, the awards acknowledge public high school teachers throughout New England for their work advancing student-centered approaches to learning....
A New BMTN Year Is Underway!
The BMTN held its annual summer workshop in July, welcoming 15 new members into the network. During the workshop, the new BMTN members spent two days learning about the aim of the network, our theory of change (driver diagram), principles of improvement science and how to...
Nominations Open for Lawrence W. O’Toole Award!
The nomination period is open for the Lawrence W. O’Toole award! Applications are accepted through April 27. Applicants must be public high school teachers who are dedicated to incorporating student-centered approaches to learning as a part of his/her practice and a champion of student-centered learning...
BMTN Presenting at National Council for Mathematics Meeting
BMTN will present at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in late April. Kirk Walters and Toni Smith, BMTN Leadershiop, will be presenting on the BMTN and Pam Rawson, member, will present on her Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) work. More updates to come! ...
Network Member Spotlight: Casey Green
In our March newsletter, we featured Casey Green, a BMTN member since 2016. Casey’s involvement in the network is perhaps best summed up by two words: enthusiasm and diligence. Here's what Casey said when asked what made her want to join BMTN: "What made me want...