Come and discuss!
On the agenda: Race To The Top, Current SEA business.
Refreshments Provided!!
Thursday, Jan 21st at 4pm
Saginaw High Auditorium
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Race To The Top?
Do you think we should sign a blank contract? See what the fuss is really about:
MEA President Iris Salters Speaks Up
Read here to see what the current reform bill will do.
ed.gov's explanation of Race to the Top
From Michigan.gov website- The 6 goals of Race to the Top here in Michigan... (eta: Bold Print- shouldn't it be there?)
Michigan’s Race to the Top
In order to successfully compete for Race to the Top funds, Michigan must first commit to reform and enact legislation that positions us to take full advantage of this important opportunity. Over the next three weeks, the Michigan legislature must take up and pass bills to accomplish the following:
1. Require school principals to be certified. (Today, Michigan is alone among the states in not requiring this certification, a distinction that can only hold us back in the Race to the Top.)
2. Create high-quality alternative routes to certification for both teachers and administrators to help bring more of our best and brightest into education.
3. Give our state superintendent clear authority to intervene in low-performing schools.
4. When failing schools are clustered in a few school districts, we must have the power to bring about the systemic changes needed to make individual school turnaround possible.
5. Find ways to increase the number of high-quality charter schools in the state.
6. Require an annual evaluation of teachers, principals, and other leaders that uses student growth data along with other factors.
And, last but not least- some very dreary and lengthy reading, but worth it to know exactly what we're debating: THE Funding Opportunity Announcement
Happy Thinking!
MEA President Iris Salters Speaks Up
Read here to see what the current reform bill will do.
ed.gov's explanation of Race to the Top
From Michigan.gov website- The 6 goals of Race to the Top here in Michigan... (eta: Bold Print- shouldn't it be there?)
Michigan’s Race to the Top
In order to successfully compete for Race to the Top funds, Michigan must first commit to reform and enact legislation that positions us to take full advantage of this important opportunity. Over the next three weeks, the Michigan legislature must take up and pass bills to accomplish the following:
1. Require school principals to be certified. (Today, Michigan is alone among the states in not requiring this certification, a distinction that can only hold us back in the Race to the Top.)
2. Create high-quality alternative routes to certification for both teachers and administrators to help bring more of our best and brightest into education.
3. Give our state superintendent clear authority to intervene in low-performing schools.
4. When failing schools are clustered in a few school districts, we must have the power to bring about the systemic changes needed to make individual school turnaround possible.
5. Find ways to increase the number of high-quality charter schools in the state.
6. Require an annual evaluation of teachers, principals, and other leaders that uses student growth data along with other factors.
And, last but not least- some very dreary and lengthy reading, but worth it to know exactly what we're debating: THE Funding Opportunity Announcement
Happy Thinking!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
PAC Training Workshop
Try to make it to the Political Action Conference and Training Workshop in Bay City on November 19th!
Plan to join us for an insightful and educational evening that will give you the tools and confidence you need to keep our Legislators “on track”!!!
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Local 362 UAW Hall
4427 Wilder Road ~ Bay City
[Located .3 miles east of Bay City Mall on north side of road.]
As most of you are aware, education has reached a crisis stage in Michigan. School funding is unstable which is affecting all school districts. The ball is in our hands wherein all school employees need to become involved by talking with Legislators in Lansing and Washington, D.C. to help resolve this dilemma.
The MEA Region 11 & 12 Workshop will give you the knowledge and tools to facilitate the task at-hand. Therefore, we would like participation from every MEA Local in these Regions. There is no cost to attend; a catered meal will be provided for all participants.
- Who are our Legislators and how do we elect “Friends of Education?
- Once elected, how do we lobby to ensure they remain our “friends”?
- How do we make our educational agenda known to Lawmakers?
- How do we conduct PAC drives and why is this important to education?
Plan to join us for an insightful and educational evening that will give you the tools and confidence you need to keep our Legislators “on track”!!!
Registration deadline is Friday, November 13 by 5:00 p.m. Call the
12-D MEA Office to register for this conference: 1-800-914-6444
IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING AND ARE INTERESTED IN CARPOOLING, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT rmeister@spsd.net
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Rep Council Meeting
Don't forget about the meeting tomorrow! All are encouraged to attend.
Where: Saginaw High Media Center
When: Thursday, October 15th @ 4 p.m.
Check your school email for a full agenda of the meeting!
Where: Saginaw High Media Center
When: Thursday, October 15th @ 4 p.m.
Check your school email for a full agenda of the meeting!
Capital Chaos Update
To download the word document released on October 12th regarding the $165 cut per student, please click on the link found on here: SEA Website.
Retirement Workshop
Retirement Workshop
All School Employees and Spouses Welcome
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
E-MAIL: sea@spsd.net, or
Phone: 799-4030
Date:
Time:
Location: Instructional
Room A
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
S.E.A. PR Upcoming Summer Activities
(Wear your SEA “green” shirts if possible to display your pride and commitment to our membership)
Lawn chair Film Festival
What: Children’s Movie Night-“Madagascar”
Children activities from 6-8:30
Movie starts at dusk (9:00)
When: August 2nd
Where: located in parking lot
on the corner of Ames and
N. Hamilton
Cost: FREE
Bring: lawn chair, family and friends
Friday Night Live: Family Night
What: Family night with a variety of musical performances
FOOD Vendors, FUN children’s games and activities,
Adult refreshments available
When: August 7th from 5-9 p.m.
Where: located in Morley Plaza
in downtown Saginaw next to the Temple Theatre
Cost: FREE
Bring: lawn chair, family and friends
Back to School Bash
What: SEA’s welcome back bash for members
When: August 27th from 4 to 10 p.m.
Where: F.O.P. Hall located on Niagara off of Gratiot
Bring: Dish to pass, BYOB, lawn chair, lawn games, board games, card games, etc…
$$$$ for 50/50 raffle
Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated for any of the listed activitiesJ
Contact: Teresa or Kristi
tmccully@spsd.net or 989-213-1277
kweber@spsd.net or 989-868-4094
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