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Akron Education Association
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Negotiations Fact-Finding Moving Forward Feb. 12 Contract negotiations which ended at impasse last summer will be settled by a fact-finder. The initial hearing date is set for February 12th. Each side will have an opportunity to present their respective proposals to the fact-finder and to argue against the other side’s unresolved issues. The fact-finder is charged with making a recommendation for settlement which either side may accept or reject. Failure by either or both sides to ratify the recommendations will force mediation of the disputed issues.
AEA members are working under the terms of the Agreement that expired last June 30 as mandated by Ohio law. The contract states that the fact-finder must submit her recommendations to the parties within ten days of the final hearing date. It is not unusual for a third party to request additional time to publish recommendations. When recommendations are made, AEA will schedule a membership meeting to consider ratification or rejection. |
AEA Polls See previous poll-- As a teacher, about how much of your own money do you spend annually for materials, supplies and other items for you classroom?-- Top answer: between 300 and 400 bucks annually |
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Downloads Contract Click here for the 2010-2012 Master Agreement
Pay Schedules for 2012-13
LPCD -- Teaching license renewal information, Ott 216, 330-761-3070
Salary Schedule (extended 2011-2012)
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Thinking About Retirement? Early Retirement Announcement Due Feb. 28 Members who are seriously considering retirement at the end of May or at the end of the school year are reminded that the Early Retirement Announcement incentive and guidelines changed last school year as part of one of the district’s Race to the Top strategies. Members wishing to qualify for the $1,000 incentive must notify Human Resources by February 28th of their intent to retire between the last work day in May and June 30th, and then actually retire within that time frame. The incentive is not available to members who retire before the last work day in May, regardless of when they notify the Board that they are leaving. February 28th falls on a Thursday this year.
Secondary Trustee Elections to be Held in May Secondary school AEA members who wish to run for a secondary district representative position on the AEA Board of Trustees for the term August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015 must fill out a petition and return it to AEA by Thursday, January 31, 2013. The election will be held on May 7 and 8, 2013. Board of Trustees meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month after school. Petitions are available from your building representative or the AEA office. |
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Jarrod's Law- Material Safety Data Sheets are posted on the Board's safety page Licensure Renewals-- Revised Rules for background checks, most teachers will need only the FBI check for a licensure renewal. Highly Qualified Teacher -- The Ohio Department of Education has posted worksheets and other information to help teachers determine if they meet HQT.
2012 Retirement Dinner Click here for more pictures from the 2011 Retired Teacher Dinner. |
AEA Night at the Stadium May 31 Mark your calendar and save the date: Friday, May 31. 32nd Annual AEA Night at the Stadium Tribe vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Cleveland's Playhouse Square is offering discounts on many selected performances. See this season's list of shows for dates--Anything Goes, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Le Miserables, the Blue Man Group, and others. See the Cleveland Playhouse Square page for more information and www.playhousesquare.org/ceo.
Broadway in Akron Tickets can now be purchased for Shrek, The Musical; Stomp; Hair; Dream girls; Bobby McFerrin; West Side Story; the Addams Family; See the Broadway page for more information
STRS-- Governor signs Pension Bill The State Teachers Retirement System reports the following: "On Sept. 26, Governor Kasich signed STRS Ohio’s pension reform bill into law. The Ohio Legislature passed pension reform bills on Sept. 12, to improve the financial condition of all five Ohio pension systems, including the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio). The STRS Ohio bill, Substitute Senate Bill 342, was based on the reform plan approved unanimously by the State Teachers Retirement Board on April 19, 2012. The bill will go into effect Jan. 7, 2013, but most of STRS Ohio’s plan changes will take effect July 1, 2013, or later." See the STRS website for the most up-to date information: https://www.strsoh.org/. |
Ed Articles Diane Ravitch's blog is always good reading
Diane Ravitch accurately describes the enormous toll of "reform" on public education, teachers-- and the future
Confessions of a "Bad" Teacher Some effects of evaluations and school improvement initiatives http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/opinion/sunday/confessions-of-a-bad-teacher.html?pagewanted=1
Finland's Top Performing success: "formulation and implementation of education policies have been built upon close cooperation with education authorities, municipalities that govern the schools, and—through Finland's Trade Union of Education—teachers."
Research does not back up key educational reforms:
Interesting post about theories of management and schools: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/how-bill-gates-can-be-an-education-hero/2011/11/16/gIQAVWGrSN_blog.html
A three year Rand study shows merit pay doesn't work: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092106184.html Check NYU Prof Diane Ravitch's post about what went wrong with testing http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-ravitch/how-school-testing-got-co_b_47497.html |
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U of A Masters Cohorts The University of Akron College of Education Office of Outreach and Professional Learning is offering several opportunities for Akron Public School teachers to further their education by adding a master’s degree or an endorsement to their credentials. See this information sheet for more details. For current information about any of the U's masters cohort programs, contact Barbara Jenkins at (330)-972-2777 or outreachga1@uakron.edu & UA pag
Start the School Year out with a Workout-- Special Rates at Area Fitness 19 Clubs In anticipation of a wellness program, AEA members are being offered special rates for memberships to Fitness 19 health clubs--$49 upon joining and $10 a month thereafter. Fitness 19 offers plenty of cardio machines, weight machines and free weights in a non-threatening atmosphere. Memberships are good at the two area locations--West Akron/Fairlawn and Stow. Babysitting while you work out & personal training are also available for additional fees. Bring this flyer to either location for details or to enroll.
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David Berliner talks about the effect of poverty on education. He calls poverty as "the 600 pound gorilla" that no one wants to talk about http://www.educationanddemocracy.org/Resources/Berliner.pdf |
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