A close-up look at NYC education policy, politics,and the people who have been, are now, or will be affected by these actions and programs. ATR CONNECT assists individuals who suddenly find themselves in the ATR ("Absent Teacher Reserve") pool and are the "new" rubber roomers, people who have been re-assigned from their life and career. A "Rubber Room" is not a place, but a process.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
MORE General Meeting Saturday, January 16 12-3PM
Jia Lee, MORES Candidate for UFT President |
MORE's First General Meeting of 2016- Saturday,
January 16th 12-3pm
A discussion led by UFT Presidential Candidate, Chapter
Leader, and Opt-Out Parent Jia Lee about the impact on our profession from
teacher ratings based on test scores, value added measures, and check-box
rubrics. We will explore the alternatives: peer review, student learning
objectives, portfolio assessments, long term mentoring,
inter-disciplinary/inter-grade collaboration, among other ideas.
CUNY Graduate Center - 34th st and 5th ave midtown NYC
Room: 5414
We will use some of our time together to prepare for the
Spring UFT Elections
Pizza, coffee, soft drinks will be served
Childcare will be available by reservation- please email more@morecaucusnyc.org
The Stronger Together Caucus of NYSUT, our statewide
union caucus is hosting a conference in Long Island. Saturday, January 9th
9am-2pm
Restoring Power to the Teacher
Jia Lee will join Port Jefferson Station Teachers
Association and ST Caucus President Beth Dimino for a morning panel. This will
be followed by workshops and time to meet participants from Labor Notes, Young
Teachers Collective, Buffalo Teachers Federation, and other NYSUT locals that
are part of St Caucus.
JFK Middle School
200 Jayne Blvd, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
MORE will have a table at the event if you want to join
in person, pick up our latest newsletters, and buy shirts or buttons
MORE-UFT
Movement of
Rank and File Educators · United States
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