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Initial Planning Conference

09/13/2014 19:50
Now is the time to prepare for your Initial Planning Conference. Remember that this meeting should be one-on-one with your principal and held during a mutually agreed-upon time. Each member has the right to choose to have this meeting serve as their initial pre-observation conference under...

MOSL Workbooks coming this week:

09/13/2014 18:36
The MOSL Workbooks, which were supposed to be emailed to teachers on Monday, Sept. 15, will be delayed until Thursday, Sept. 18.  The window for roster data corrections will be extended by two days, as well.

Teachers to have additional choice for classroom observations

09/13/2014 08:04
Classroom teachers will now have another option for observations under the teacher evaluation system. The UFT has agreed with the Department of Education that teachers who are rated Effective for the 2013-14 school year will have the option this school year to choose four informal evaluations...

First rate increases and retro

09/13/2014 08:38
The first rate increases under the new contract are taking effect this fall. The contract featured a 1 percent pay increase retroactive to May 1, 2013, and another 1 percent pay increase retroactive to May 1, 2014. For detailed information on the payments for in-service members, please read the New...

New guides on teacher evaluation:

09/13/2014 17:48
There are two new guides now available on the UFT website. The Measures of Student Learning Selections Guide, which was created by the DOE and the UFT, is designed to support schools in making thoughtful MOSL selections that are aligned to their student needs, instructional priorities and strategic...

ATRs must attend interviews:

09/13/2014 18:43
 The new contract contains some important changes specifically for members of the ATR pool.  One important change going into effect next week involves mandatory interviews. ATRs will be sent on interviews starting on Sept. 15. ATRs will be notified of interview appointments via email on...

Transfer period for changing health

09/13/2014 17:46
In-service members and retirees who want to change their New York City Health Plan will have the opportunity to do so this fall during the NYC Health Benefit Transfer Period. The transfer period is October for in-service members and November for retirees. To assist members in choosing the...

Washington State lawmakers face judge on ed

09/13/2014 08:29
The Washington Supreme Court has found the state Legislature to be in contempt for its lack of progress on fixing the way the state pays for public education, reports the Times Union. In its most recent budget, lawmakers added about $1 billion in education funding. However, the Legislature has been...

Georgia budget cuts send teachers

09/13/2014 08:28
School districts across Georgia are in the midst of another bleak year of furlough days, high class sizes and underfunded classrooms, according to the Augusta Chronicle. The state gave Richmond County School District $13.9 million less than what it was entitled to under the state education budget...