Mathematic Strategies for Elementary Paraprofessionals Peter Mili, Mathematics Educator Education Association of Worcester on 4/28/15 Difficult Conversations Katherine Clarke, MTA Field Representative Holiday Inn in Mansfield on 4/30/15 (A free copy of “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking … [Read more...]
Hearings on Charters, Accountability, and Testing
The BEA has Association Days if you would like to attend State House hearings on MTA's priority preK-12 issues before the Joint Committee on Education. Both hearings are currently scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on the dates listed below. These bills were generated by our members: Make your voices … [Read more...]
Teacher Leadership Initiative
Are you ready to take hold of your career, learning to lead in matters of practice and policy? Participants identify their passions, strengths, and interests as teacher leaders through the Innovative Teacher Leadership curriculum. Then delve deeply into one of four content strands: (1) Common … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4-8
Join NEA and the National PTA in saying “Thank You” by sharing one of the following on social media during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8: A picture of yourself with your favorite teacher, past or present; A picture of your child with his or her teacher; A picture of yourself holding a piece of … [Read more...]
Send a message to UMass: A deal’s a deal
Greetings, As many of you are aware, University of Massachusetts President Robert Caret is breaking his commitment to thousands of MTA members by refusing to pay the salaries that UMass agreed to last year when it negotiated contracts with several bargaining units. Governor Charlie Baker, … [Read more...]