SHOULD TEACHERS’ RATINGS BE BASED ON STUDENTS’ TEST SCORES?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2013 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: November 2013 Leaflet The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us SHOULD TEACHERS’ RATINGS BE BASED ON STUDENTS’ TEST SCORES? From Requirements of Education Law Section
Teacher Evaluation – What’s Coming? and What Next?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 What’s coming? This storm is just starting. Many teachers have as yet to be observed. We are 11 months away from year-end ratings. Very fe
Three Resolutions
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 Lesson Plan Resolution New Action Executive Board member, Bill Goldman, Chapter Leader of Tottenville HS, presented the resolution on lesson
The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us…
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us Since January 2010, New Action’s record on a new Teacher Evaluation System and T
Brief Reports from UFT Executive Boards
New Action Caucus has ten seats on the UFT Executive Board – the only ten seats that do not belong to Unity Caucus. Ten is not enough to win anything – but it allows our voice to be heard, it allows us to put forward resolutions, and when there is agreement, to put forward resolutions [&
Welcome Back, Chapter Leaders
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT Leaflet 2013 September Welcome! New Action welcomes you to the Citywide Chapter Leader meeting. New Action/UFT is one of several caucuses (political parties) in th
Resolution on UFT Elections
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the May 2013 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2013 June Resolution on UFT Elections Only 18% of our in-service members voted this Spring. We should all be concerned. At the June 3, 2013 exec board meeting New Action introduced
UFT Elections
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the May 2013 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2013 May UFT Elections New Action will have 10 seats on the new UFT Executive Board: Keith Fessel, Joel Garcia, Bill Goldman, Regina Gori, Jonathan Halabi, Douglas Haynes, Kate Mar
New Action Opposes the New Teacher Evaluation Plan at the June 3 UFT Exec Board
On Monday, June 3, 2013, New Action co-chair, Jonathan Halabi spoke against the newly imposed teacher evaluation system announced by New York State education commissioner John King. King stated that the new system would make it easier to fire teachers with poor evaluations. Mr. King stated that, “
Notes from the May 6 UFT Exec Board
– Excessed Teachers at Open Mike – UFT taking lead role in MLC demo against Bloomberg – Some questions from New Action members – Political endorsements – Debate on Bangladeshi garment workers resolution –