JOIN US:
WTU Movie Night Doubleheader
Friday, January 25
6:00 p.m.
(tentative)
For more information contact:
Najiba Hlemi
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REGISTER TODAY:
Spring 2013 Professional Development Courses
REGISTRATION CLOSES FEB. 4TH
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RSVP TODAY:
WTU Teachers' Center Opening
Celebrate the opening of the WTU Teachers' Center and our partnership with First Book.
Thursday, January 31st
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Anacostia Senior High School
1601 16th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
We'll see you there!
First Book to receive free books.
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YOU'RE INVITED:
"Putting the 'U' in Union:
A Conversation
with Nathan Saunders"
Wednesday, January 30
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
at the
American Federation of Teachers Headquarters
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
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WTU Text Messages and Action Alerts!
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CALLING ALL TEACHERS:
Tell your story and express your concerns!
If you are interested in blogging about a certain education topic or issue, sharing school news or providing advice to fellow teachers, this is the place for you. There is no long-term commitment and posts can be submitted anytime. Anonymous submissions are accepted. For more information contact: Jasmine Berry jberry@wtulocal6.net
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Good evening, this is Nathan Saunders, president of the Washington Teachers' Union.
DCPS announced a school consolidation plan that will affect 15 schools. WTU influenced decision makers to ensure teachers with effective or higher evaluation ratings will continue employment.
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David Catania Releases Blueprint for Committee on Education
By: Jasmine Berry
D.C. City Council Committee on Education Chair David Catania has released his blueprint for the newly formed committee, in which he identifies committee goals and general focus areas for education in D.C., which include accountability, transparency and achievement.
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A Look at Last Week's Most Relevant News and Information
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DCPS' Consolidation and Reorganization Plan: What this means for teachers?
By: Nathan Saunders
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced the final school consolidation and reorganization plan which will close 15 neighborhood schools, 13 at the end of the 2012-2013 school year and two at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.
"The Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) has been fervently advocating for teachers, students and families who will ultimately be displaced. We will minimize the plan's impact, while stabilizing teachers, students and schools.
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TEACHER TOOLS & RESOURCES
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Flamboyan Foundation Family Engagement Partnership
The Flamboyan Foundation is now accepting proposals for its Family Engagement Partnership which provides intensive coaching, technical assistance and funding to schools that want to strengthen their family engagement practices.
Principals of schools applying for the partnership must attend a mandatory information session prior to submitting an application. Applications for the Family Engagement Partnership are due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2013. To access the Request for Proposals, FAQ's, and application, please click here. Contact: Melissa Martin, 202.315.2440 |
OPPORTUNITIES & TRAININGS
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Fund for Teachers Fellowships
FFT offers teachers up to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for a team to do a summer professional learning experience of their own design (most travel internationally). Open to PK-12 teachers.
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