Texas AFT
Bridges Institute for Professional Development
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to providing professional development and educational resources to Texas educators. #OurWorkIsPowerful
Texas AFT is the state affiliate of the 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers and the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO.
Texas AFT’s Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides a wide variety of high-quality professional development and special programs. We serve members of Texas AFT and our public education community at large. #txaftpd
Upcoming Events
For questions or assistance with registering for one of our upcoming events, please call toll free at 1-800-222-3827 or email us.
Mentoring Girls and Inspiring Sisterhood: In the Age of Bad Girls, Housewives and Frenemies
http://bit.ly/inspiringsisterhood
From catfights to online drama and gossip, once cringe-worthy behaviors have become normalized by popular media. But exactly how are reality TV and social media shaping girls’ relationship realities? Mentoring Girls examines this and offers tips and tools to help educators (and parents).
WE WILL DISCUSS AND EXPLORE:
*The value and benefits of role modeling and mentoring as tools to combat relational aggression and encourage positive relationships among girls and young women
*The role of popular media (and social media) in shaping girls’ and women’s relationship realities.
Applied Digital Skills: Google Suite Workshop
This free online digital literacy curriculum helps learners obtain new digital skills using G Suite. The training is intended to get you up and running with the online program to supplement your online instruction. This event is intended to help educators in grade 5 and up get comfortable with the curriculum and tailor it to their needs.
If you’re interested in learning more about how the curriculum fits into your remote instruction, we ask that you join us for this training and RSVP: bit.ly/appliedaft. You will receive an invite with a Meet link ahead of the event.
Past Events
You can view recordings of our previous webinars by clicking here. Contact us for questions and/or for additional resources.
ASK About Suicide to Save a Life
http://bit.ly/ASKtosave
ASK About Suicide to Save A Life™ is a best practice, gatekeeper training that teaches how to identify suicide risk factors, protective factors, warning signs, and appropriate referral strategies.
https://bit.ly/3fh1z95 Map Mridula Kamra will ...
Mridula Kamra will lead us through meditation sessions on December 2nd and December 16th.
On December 9th, Mental Health America will have a session on Educator Self-Care and Burnout. Participants will learn about the risks of burnout, treating burnout, caring for oneself, and maintaining a work/life balance. Those who complete this workshop will leave with an action plan to treat their stress and care for themselves. Student well-being and academic success depend on the stability and well-being of teachers and caregivers. This highly interactive 75 min workshop will focus on self-care and stress reduction for educators and other caregivers. New skills can be applied immediately, and many activities can be used with students.
United Against Human Trafficking: Educator Training
http://bit.ly/unitedagainsthumantrafficking
Traffickers are recruiting our kids in schools. Therefore, UAHT created this training to equip teachers and school officials to recognize grooming techniques and potential victims. Educators will leave understanding how they are on the frontlines in protecting at-risk students and how to intervene on their behalf. Please register for this event at bit.ly/unitedagainsthumantrafficking.
Click here for recordings of past webinars.
Share My Lesson
Share My Lesson is designed by educators for educators. We at Texas AFT, along with the award-winning Share My Lesson, are your one-stop destinations for high-quality, educator-developed, and educator-vetted resources for use in your new classroom.
Texas AFT Bridges Institute for Professional Development
912 South Highway 183, Suite 100-A | Austin, TX 78741 | 800-222-3827