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AEA New Members Luncheon

AEA New Members Luncheon. 2013-2014. Welcome!. Show of hands: First time teachers? 1 - 3 years? 4 -10 years? 11 - 20 years? Member of a union? Grow u p in a union household?. AEA. Representing Arlington teachers continuously since 1927

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AEA New Members Luncheon

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  1. AEANew Members Luncheon 2013-2014

  2. Welcome! Show of hands: First time teachers? 1 - 3 years? 4 -10 years? 11 - 20 years? Member of a union? Grow up in a union household?

  3. AEA • Representing Arlington teachers continuously since 1927 • Arlington Education Association is proud to be the voice for teachers on issues like: • New Educator Evaluation System • High Expectations for Students • Professional Standards for Teachers • New Common Core Standards and PARCC Assessment System

  4. AEA at Work There are thousands of organizations in the fields of education and labor, but only ONE has the primary purpose of: • Improving your working conditions, benefits, and salary • Representing you and your interests in the workplace

  5. Executive Officers 2013-2014 President: Linda Hanson (K-8 Reading) 1st Vice President: Siobhan Foley (Grade 3 Classroom Teacher) Treasurer: Amy Duke (ACE Program - Ottoson Middle School) Secretary: Valerie Sarazen (Special Education Program - Arlington High School) Immediate Past President: Ron Colosi(Guidance - Ottoson Middle School) I always wanted to be an executive!

  6. Building Representatives Arlington High School: Ben Beatty-Owen, Moira Byer, David Moore Ottoson Middle School: Judy Packer and Friends TBD Bishop: Annette Brubaker, Liz Higgins Brackett: Diane Vergnani Dallin: Susan Parker Hardy: Emily Brambilla, Deb Pielich Peirce: Laura Goldstein Stratton: Carol Andrus Thompson: Lynne Dichter, Nicole Melnick

  7. Take Your Turn! • Just like with PTO and School Council, ALL teachers should plan to do a 2 year rotation as a building representative once you have achieved PTS – Professional Teacher Status

  8. Communication • Weekly AEA Updates through home e-mail • Only one e-mail a week!

  9. AEA Website Webmaster: Rebecca Bell www.arlington.massteacher.org Loaded with Information: New Member PowerPoint Contract Bylaws AEF Grant Information Useful Forms AEA #1 Union!!!

  10. www.arlington.massteacher.org

  11. Membership Issues • Don’t receive MTA card • Need to update your membership (name change, return from a leave) • Link on AEA website • Val is your gal! August 4-7, 2014

  12. Active Membership! 12% of members involved in committee work

  13. AEA Committees • Sick Leave Bank • Educator Evaluation Committee • Superintendent’s Advisory Committee • Negotiation Committee • District Determined Measures • Contract Management Committee (AKA Grievance Committee) This is where the work gets done!!

  14. New Contract • Ratified 3-Year Contract: 2012-2015 • Pay Scale COLA increases 2.5%, 2%, 2% (+ steps) • Ratified the Arlington Effective Educator Development System (Evaluation) in May 2013

  15. Benefits at a Glance • 15 Sick Days • 2 Personal Days – use or lose! • 2+ Professional Days • Special Education Liaisons and Therapists: 2 days during school year for report writing etc…

  16. Religious Observation Absences are allowed for religious holy days when your religious beliefs require an absence from school. • Not deducted from personal/sick days • Advance notice required (48 hours)

  17. Sick Bank • For members who have exhausted their own sick leave and who have a serious illness • Every member deposits one day in the sick bank as of first day of employment in APS • Grant from sick bank of up to 30 days • Sick Bank Committee in charge of processing requests according to criteria in the contract

  18. Other Types of Leave • Bereavement • Maternity • Sabbatical • Military • Parenting/Adoption Details are in the contract. . . . . .

  19. Temporary Absence Form • Ask your building secretary for a “Temporary Absence Form” • Fill out and submit to principal • 48 hour advance notice except in emergency • Approval received via interoffice mail • AESOP System for reporting all absences

  20. These Are Sensitive Times • Maintain professional boundaries at all times • No rides • Avoid touching • No closed door, one-on-one help sessions • Use school e-mail for professional purposes only, including communication with students and parents. • Use home e-mail for everything else, including communicating about personnel matters, association business or political views

  21. Thoughts on • You are now a public figure! • Only post what you would want your grandmother or superintendent to read/see • If you plan to set up a student group, create a new profile and keep it very businesslike (athletic teams and school clubs)

  22. Hazards of Wi-Fi • All communications from personal devices that use the district wi-fi network technically pass through the district server… • Use 3G or 4G to circumvent district server • Right to privacy in personal communications for a public school teacher still not settled • Like it or not, you are a role model!

  23. At the first sign of a problem… • No “dumb” questions • Come to the AEA • Get in touch with your Building Representative • The sooner the better • Weingarten Rights: an employee’s right to union representation at any meeting with the employer in which misconduct is being discussed or investigated. Weingarten was the name of the company in the US Supreme Court decision that defined these rights. But really, invite a Building Rep. “buddy” to any meeting for moral support.

  24. New Educator Evaluation System Key to Success: • Be Proactive! • Communicate! • Advocate! • Monitor!

  25. Key Features • All teachers will participate in establishing their own goals • All teachers will participate in collecting evidence to support the successful completion of their goals • More frequent observations with feedback • Teachers are more actively involved than in the past • Overall goal = increase capacity to meet student needs within a continuous improvement system

  26. No Shame!! • Don’t be embarrassed about your evaluation! • Catch and address errors along the way • Do not wait until the spring • Formative Assessment in February is an important check in time • Ask for specific feedback if a concern is raised

  27. SMART Feedback!

  28. Success! Make sure you know what success will look like!

  29. Political Action! Mary Cummings – LPAT Chair Legislative and Political Action Committee – Senate District Val Sarazen – “PAL” Political Action Leader • Activate MTA members to help elect pro-education, pro- labor, MTA endorsed candidates in local races, at the state level (Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey) and at the national level (Barack Obama) • Power in Numbers- 110,000 active and retired MTA members! • Become an LPAT Member • mcummings@massteacher.org

  30. Anti-Union Sentiment • Wisconsin • Ohio • Indiana • Maine • Florida We need all the help we can get to retain our collective voice in Massachusetts! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_United_States_public_employee_protests

  31. The Times Are Changing…

  32. Decision Making Shift Fingerprinting RETELL

  33. Taking Charge of Issues(or making the best of tough times) • Health Insurance Reform: GIC + HRA • Pension Reform: MTA Co-Chaired Committee • New Mass. Educator Evaluator System • Student Performance is not a % of your evaluation • MTA providing extensive guidance in implementation • RETELL - $500 stipend

  34. What’s an HRA? Health Reimbursement Account • All co-pays of $100 or more reimbursed: Emergency Room, High-Tech Imaging, Inpatient/Outpatient Surgery • Out of Pocket Cap: $1,250/$2,500 • Forms on APS Website: Health/Dental Benefits – Health Reimbursement Form

  35. What’s RETELL? • State regulations adopted in June 2012 as a result of U.S. Dept. of Justice finding of civil rights violations • Too many ELL students placed with teachers not trained to best meet student needs • New training requirements for “core academic teachers”

  36. MTA Resources www.massteacher.org MTA – Advocating Toolkits • Educator Evaluator • ELL Regulations • Revenue Toolkit • Track Mass. Legislation • Invest in Our Communities • Legislative Scorecard • Budget Spreadsheets

  37. Don’t Be a Stranger! • Arlington Public Schools has a very collegial working environment • Talk to your Building Representative • Our goal is to help you do your best • If we all work together, we can do great things! • Please participate and let us know what you think and how we can help AEA is here to help!

  38. E-Mail Policy • We will sign you up for our weekly AEA updates unless you direct us not to • Blind copy • Effective, efficient way to communicate

  39. Questions so far?

  40. Why Support the AEA/MTA/NEA? • Seat at the Table • Locally – Contract, Health Insurance Bargaining • Statewide – Educator Evaluator System, Pension Reform • Nationally – ARRA Funding, National Education Policies • We Have Your Back! • Due Process in Disciplinary or Termination Hearings • Legal Representation and Liability Protection • We Save You $$ • MTA Discount Group Life, Home, Auto Insurance and Mortgage Refinancing and Financial Services

  41. Teacher Voice in Education Policy Recent MTA Poll: “When it comes to improving public schools, whose opinion do you trust and value most?” • Teachers: 54% • Parents of School Age Children: 44% • Principals and Administrators: 31% • Business Leaders, such as Bill Gates: 9%

  42. AEA/MTA/NEA The local, state and national teachers’ organizations are your opportunity to influence policies and practices that shape your daily work life and the education field. We hope you will join us in using that voice!

  43. AEA-MTA-NEA • Arlington Education Association – Local Level • Mass. Teachers Association – State Level • National Teachers Association – National Level Full Time TeacherPart Time (50% or Less) AEA $131$66 MTA $486 $243 NEA $182 $91 TOTAL $799 $400

  44. Dues Payment Options • Payroll Deduction (vast majority) • Comes out 1st check of every month from November to June • Tax Deductible (check December pay stub for calendar year amount) • Cash Payer (small minority) • Total amount must be paid in full by Dec. 5

  45. Condition of Employment Article XXII Association Security “…any teacher who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership in the Association within 30 days following the ratification of this contract…shall as a condition of continued employment pay as an Agency Fee to the Association (MTA and NEA dues”

  46. Agency Fee Union membership is a condition of employment in the Arlington Public Schools: AEA/School Committee Contract Article XXII, Section A Employees have the right to choose to pay an “agency fee” instead of full union dues. The agency fee for a full-time Unit A member is $379.

  47. Agency Fee Payer Not entitled to • Representation in dismissal/suspension case • Representation against child abuse case • Assistance with criminal charges if assaulted at work • Representation against employment discrimination • Liability coverage for workplace-related lawsuits • Ineligible for MTA discount life, auto, travel insurance, mortgage refinancing, and financial services

  48. Payroll Schedule • As of July 1, 2012 all new employees are automatically enrolled in the 21 week payment plan • Manage your finances by having an amount automatically withheld through your bank to tide you over the summer months

  49. Last, but not least…

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