Harlem Globetrotters and BORP Bring Wheelchair Basketball to King Two members of the Harlem Globetrotters (Buckets & El Gato) were performing in the Bay Area last week, and dropped by King Middle School to build disability awareness. The Globetrotters played a basketball game with the students in wheelchairs for a first-hand experience of living with a disability. […]
Berkeley High Take Back the Day December 9th Day of Healing
In response to a racist message found on campus on November 4th, 2015, which mentioned December 9th as a day of violence against African Americans, the Berkeley High School (BHS) administration, faculty, and staff worked with student leaders from the Black Student Union (BSU), an on-campus club for Black students, to “take back the day.” […]
Berkeley High Th!nk B!g 2015
Berkeley High Th!nk B!g (Nov. 19, 2015) was modeled on TED Talks, and with an impressive lineup of speakers covering today’s issues, it lived up to that inspiration. Below is a list of the speakers, and links to their presentations. The event was an Associated Student Body (ASB) fundraiser. BERKELEY HIGH TH!NK B!G SPEAKERS AND […]
Longfellow’s First Saturday Academy: Math Fun for Everyone
Longfellow’s Saturday Academy is designed to build community and create opportunities for families to be engaged in new ways with their child’s learning. The Longfellow community kicked off the new Saturday Academy on November 14 with a focus on math fun for families. Members of During the first hour, Longfellow’s own math team joined together […]
BUSD Research Symposium: Insights from the Education Field
Berkeley Research, Evaluation and Assessment (BREA) hosted the BUSD Research Symposium on Friday, November 6, 2015. The Symposium brought leading thinkers in current innovative educational research together with Berkeley community members, BUSD educators and parents to rethink the role research can play to improve our educational practices. The Research Symposium was well received by over […]
Willard Teacher’s Engaging and Effective Approach to Math Featured
Robert MacCarthy, better known as Mr. Mac, is a 6th grade teacher at Willard Middle School whose creative ways are leading innovation in math instruction and drawing attention beyond Berkeley. Soul Pancake is a production company, whose sought-after videos are often featured on Oprah Winfrey’s programs, and recently selected Mr. Mac, as one of four […]
Confucius Classroom Inauguration Ceremony at Berkeley High
Berkeley High teacher Xin Chin has been developing a strong Mandarin language program at BHS for the past decade, and has taken the program to a new level with a new partnership with the Confucius Institute at S.F. State University and the Chinese Consulate. Together, they have brought the Confucius Classroom program to Berkeley High […]
BUSD Committee Training and BSEP Budget Workshop 2015
Our first big public event for BSEP Measure Planning took place on Thursday, October 22. About 180 participants representing many school and district committees took part in the BSEP office’s annual School and District Orientation for the first half of the evening, which included important information on how committees do their work. Next up was […]
Personnel Commission Seeks Candidates for Personnel Commissioner Opening
The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission is seeking candidates to fill a seat on the Personnel Commission effective December 1, 2015. The Personnel Commission is a nonpartisan public body responsible for the administration of a merit system for the selection, retention and promotion of classified (non-teaching) employees in a public school district. Requirements: Be […]
Willard’s Annual Math Night Leaves Everyone Counting
Willard Middle School has developed a reputation as a school that creatively explores math through video production, games and other imaginative methods. This year’s Annual Math Night at Willard was an opportunity for parents and students to explore math through creativity together. The large attendance was a good sign that the Willard community is excited about the power of […]
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