The New Haven Federation of Teachers believes that quality professional development values our teachers' expertise and is connected to the realities of our classrooms. Professional learning opportunities are listed below, and are also listed in our calendar. 

Grants and Applications

Rogers Innovation Fund Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2023

Connecticut teachers at the elementary and middle-school levels are invited to apply annually for a gift (up to $5,000) for use in the classroom or to enhance classroom learning. Learn more at rogersfund.uconn.edu.
Fund for Teachers Applicants of Color Work Sessions 
FFT Fellows of Color will support you with your application process, whether you are still brainstorming possible proposals or looking for feedback on what you have drafted so far for your summer 2024 professional learning experience. Sign up here!

Fund for Teachers Fellowship Grant Application Deadline: January 18, 2024

Fund for Teachers supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership. More information here.

Professional Learning Events

​Discussing Race in the Classroom
October 12, 2023          6:00 am to 7:00 am 
Facing History and Ourselves
Virtual

Support your students in engaging with the topic of race in a safe and constructive way.

Register here.

Book Discussion: Until I Am Free
October 14, 2023          12:00PM - 1:30PM
New Haven Free Public Library, Wilson Branch

This month we discuss Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America by Keisha N. Blain, Tyra Kennedy, et al.

The Holocaust and North Africa: Exploring the Voices of the Holocaust ​October 17, 2023           7:00PM to 9:00PM
Facing History and Ourselves
Virtual

This webinar will explore the new Voices of the Holocaust resource, a 3-lesson mini-unit on the impact of the Holocaust and World War II on Jewish communities in North Africa.

Register here.
Teaching African American History: Acts of Resistance
October 18, 2023          4:00PM - 5:00PM
African American History and Culture Museum
Virtual

Join educators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to explore an expanding set of free digital materials on African American history, “North Star: A Digital Journey.” Designed for grades 6–12, the set features stories and throughlines from the museum’s permanent exhibitions. Using images, documents, videos, and checks for understanding, students and their adults can investigate and think critically about history.
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Link here.
The Art of Listening – Video Testimony and the Study of History
October 26, 2023        6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 
Facing History and Ourselves/Fortunoff Video Archive
Virtual 

Join Facing History and the Fortunoff Video Archive to explore ways to use archival testimony to connect students to the lived experiences of survivors.

Register here.
Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools
November 1, 2023  - December 13, 2023
Facing History and Ourselves
Virtual

An interactive, facilitated online course - gain confidence, skills and resources to teach the history and legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools.

Register here.