Interest Groups

Overbooked

Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Phylicia Hoyt and Theresa Stanley

TUESDAYS, MAR 28, MAY 9

MONDAY, JUN 12

M ƒA & ONLINE

 COMMUNITY

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

Are you interested in reading for FUN but don’t always have time? Join our book club as we read (mostly fiction) for enjoyment and come together to discuss the book. In the past, we have read books such as Beartown by Fredrik Backman, The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom, My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, and Dancing in the Mosque by Homeira Qaderi.

Practice Your Poker Face for the MƒA Poker Tournament

Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Lauren Schulman and Peter Sell

WEDNESDAY, FEB 15

M ƒA

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in honing your poker skills for the MƒA Teacher Poker Tournament? Join us for a no-stakes friendly game of Texas Hold’em and explore some techniques behind the game to help refine your skills. No expertise is necessary.

School Trip and Club Leaders Interest Group

Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Brittany Beck and Matt Pastore

TUESDAY, MAR 7 ONLINE

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in joining other activity coordinators to discuss how to create meaningful and fun experiences for your students and school communities?

Many MƒA teachers plan trips, oversee student government, create school-wide events, manage graduation, and fundraise! Whether you are at a big or small school, new to planning activities, or have been doing so for years, all are welcome as we build a network of Activity Coordinators!

Sound Meditation: Exploration and Experience

Facilitators: Emilie Brockmann and MƒA Master Teacher Andy Brockmann

WEDNESDAY, MAR 22 M ƒA

 COMMUNITY

Are you interested in experiencing sound meditation and learning how different instruments, acoustics, and applications can affect states of consciousness? Then join us for an evening of exploration and relaxation as you are immersed in sound meditation.

Emilie Brockmann is a yoga instructor, sound meditation facilitator, and wellness practitioner.

Think Tank for

Future Facilitation

Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Shangaza Banfield, Kristen Brown, and Alana Burgos

TUESDAYS, FEB 14, FEB 28, MAR 21

ONLINE

 COMMUNITY

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Are you interested in facilitating a course at MƒA but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have a course idea and need help honing and developing it. Join us in this informal setting to find out more about what it takes to create a successful proposal as MƒA Master Teachers with proposal and facilitation experience share their successes and challenges in proposing courses. You will have an opportunity to share, discuss, reflect, and receive feedback on your ideas.

Travel Opportunities With Your Students

Facilitators: MƒA Master Teachers Ramona Fittipaldi-Deoraj and Andrew Mittiga

TUESDAY, FEB 7

ONLINE



COMMUNITY

Are you interested in traveling the world with your students and giving them opportunities to engage with new cultures, foods, and experiences? Join us to learn about amazing travel opportunities for teachers and students, fundraising best practices, and how to organize a trip within school guidelines. This interest group is open to all middle and high school teachers.

Trivia Night

Facilitator: MƒA Master Teacher Keith Lau

WEDNESDAYS, MAR 15, MAR 29, APR 19

M ƒA  COMMUNITY

+ PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR EACH MEETING SEPARATELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY.

Are you interested in testing your brain? Then put your lesson plans aside and enjoy a night of pub-style trivia! Come on your own or come with a team. All types of knowledge and random facts are welcome.