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History Uncovered: GBH Education on Elevating Untold Stories Presented by GBH & PBS Learning Media

We invite you to a FREE screening and panel discussion, History Uncovered: GBH Education on Elevating Untold Stories, on Tuesday, October 28. This special event is designed for educators and education professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and discover how GBH’s educational content can enrich classrooms. Join us for an evening of refreshments, thought-provoking panels, and lively conversation with our producers and content developers. You’ll also get a firsthand look at how GBH and PBS LearningMedia provide high-quality, standards-aligned resources that help educators bring complex ideas and untold stories to life for students of all ages. Tickets are free, but you can RSVP here. Spread the word! Disclaimer: The MTA is happy to include training and professional learning courses, workshops, conferences and events from other organizations on this calendar. To have your event considered, please contact Dan Callahan, MTA's Training and Professional Learning Specialist, dcallahan@massteacher.org. Inclusion of any listings in this calendar is offered as a service to members and the sponsoring organizations does not constitute an endorsement by MTA. Please contact the organization directly with questions. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Newsfeed Café and GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, Boylston Street. For more info visit gbh-education.ticketbud.com.

Elementary Essentials: Bringing Community, Curiosity, and Civics into K–5 Classrooms

Are you looking for ways to bring civics and fun into your K–5 classroom? Join us for this free, one-day, in-person teacher workshop to gain teaching strategies and engaging resources. During this session, you’ll discuss inquiry-based teaching strategies, explore free iCivics elementary resources, practice incorporating inquiry and iCivics resources into your curriculum, and bridge connections between social studies and literacy. Join us Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 123 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA. Disclaimer: The MTA is happy to include training and professional learning courses, workshops, conferences and events from other organizations on this calendar. To have your event considered, please contact Dan Callahan, MTA's Training and Professional Learning Specialist, dcallahan@massteacher.org. Inclusion of any listings in this calendar is offered as a service to members and the sponsoring organizations does not constitute an endorsement by MTA. Please contact the organization directly with questions. Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Embassy Suites 123 Boston Post Rd W Marlborough, MA. For more info visit docs.google.com.

Practical AI Strategies for Deeper Learning in Grades 8-12

Discover how secondary educators are bringing AI into their classrooms in meaningful ways using the Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education.  We will have a featured guest speaker from Teach AI, alongside two practicing teachers who will share practical strategies for deeper learning in grades 8–12. Disclaimer: The MTA is happy to include training and professional learning courses, workshops, conferences and events from other organizations on this calendar. To have your event considered, please contact Dan Callahan, MTA's Training and Professional Learning Specialist, dcallahan@massteacher.org. Inclusion of any listings in this calendar is offered as a service to members and the sponsoring organizations does not constitute an endorsement by MTA. Please contact the organization directly with questions. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Online. For more info visit www.nea.org.

National Council for the Social Studies conference

Disclaimer: The MTA is happy to include training and professional learning courses, workshops, conferences and events from other organizations on this calendar. To have your event considered, please contact Dan Callahan, MTA's Training and Professional Learning Specialist, dcallahan@massteacher.org. Inclusion of any listings in this calendar is offered as a service to members and the sponsoring organizations does not constitute an endorsement by MTA. Please contact the organization directly with questions. Friday, December 5, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025. Washington DC. For more info visit www.socialstudies.org.