Akron Faculty Association

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AFA Executive Officers

June 15th - AFA General Elections

Western New York Regional Retirement Conference - Saturday, May 19, 2012
Samuel's Grand Manor
Williamsville, NY
8:15 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Registration due May 9th!

AFA Magazine and Scholarship Drive
Restaurant Certificates
Access code: VQnxQS
Account # 1091105

Click below on the link to view slides and updates:

Engage NY Teacher Evaluation Roundup

Race to the Top Updates

PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness
for College and Careers

Principal/Teacher Evaluations: What You Need to Know

New ELA Common Core Standards

New Math Common Core Standards

APPR

Dress Down Days for 2011-2012

Friday, September 30
NYSUT's Making Strides
Against Breast Cancer - $554.00

Friday, October 7
NYSUT's Disaster Relief Program - $440.00

October 28 and November 4
Akron-Newstead Food Pantry - $621.00

Friday, December 9 and 16
ACS Helping Hands - $625.00

Friday, January 27 and February 3
AFA and AEA Scholarship Funds

Friday, March 16 and 23
Akron-Newstead Food Pantry - $664.00

Friday, May 11and 18
Akron's Relay for Life

Regal Tickets Available for $6.50

Just a reminder - Regal discount tickets are available for $6.50 each and includes a donation to the AFA Scholarship fund. Stock up for the new year or for great gifts. Buy yours before they are gone!
Send a check to Nancy Schreckengost - made payable to the Akron Faculty Association

125/105 H Plan - 1-800-327-7130 or
EBS Benefit Solutions

Relay for Life-
http://www.acsevents.org/relay/ny/akron

Mentor Folder on Teacher Share - Simply click on "My Computer" and then the "Mentor Program" folder - includes a copy of the Mentor Program, Statement of Completion, Attributes of ACS Mentor Program, list of books and videos, Checklist of Discussion Topics, Mentor Application, Mentor Log Sheet, and a Mentor Program Evaluation form.

Teacher Certification Workshops- www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert

Block A workshops contain information on permanent certification for teachers holding provisional certification. This session is designed for teachers certified under the old requirements who are looking for information on the process of obtaining permanent
certification. These workshops will run from 4:30 - 5:15 P.M.

Block B workshops contain information on initial and professional certification and provide information on the new certification requirements in effect since February 2004. Anyone applying for a certificate in a new subject area after this date will be held to these requirements. These workshops will run from 5:30-6:30 P.M.

All workshops are offered free of charge. They will take place at NYSUT Regional Office, 270 Essjay Road, Williamsville. Call 634 - 7132 to register.

NYSTRS Pre-retirement Planning Seminars - to register call:
1- 800 - 356 - 3128 - ext. 6180

NYSUT Retirement Workshop-

For a one-on-one consultation - open to all members call Buffalo: 800-348-7298 Ext. 6100 Buffalo Professional Development and Technology Center (BPDTC) 150 Lower Terrace

2011-2012 Winter/Spring Group Seminar ScheduleTBA

Albany - NYSTRS Headquarters 10 Corporate Woods Drive: February , March , April
Buffalo - Millennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga - Feb. , March , May
Fishkill - Holiday Inn: January , March
Ithaca - The Clarion, Triphammer Road - April
L.I.- Hauppauge -Islandia Marriott: March , April , May
L.I. - Melville- Melville Marriot: April , May
Rochester - Radisson Hotel Airport: February , March , April
Syracuse - Holiday Inn, Liverpool: February , March , May
Tarrytown - Westchester Marriot - March , May
Utica - Radisson Hotel - February

for more information: Call NYSTRS at 800-356-3128 http://www.nystrs.org

NYSUT Spring Courses: http://eltweb.nysut.org/iqweb/.org

AFA Labor Management Meeting:

Winter Leadership Conference - Political Action

Approximately 50 % of registered NYSUT members are registered Democratic.
The Committee of 100 includes over 800 members.
Lobbying is a result of Vote Cope contributions.
Part of Vote Cope monies is returned to local unions to support local issues/elections/local political action.
Sandra Lee Worth, Dan Burling, and Jim Hayes were the only three local politicians who decided not to override the Governor's veto of last year's budget.
Vote Cope funds are not significant enough to cover the cost of the Education Yes advertising by NYSUT in support of school budgets.

Winter Leadership Conference
Special Education Issues

Effective April 2003, all teachers of any educational service to students with disabilities must receive a copy of each students' IEP. In addition, someone knowledgeable in special education must explain how to read the IEP and any other important aspects for particular students.
NCLB mandates that districts demonstrate teachers are "highly qualified" upon hiring or during annual professional reviews no later than 2005-06 in order to receive Title I funding. For more information check out: http://www.highered.nysed.gov

NYSUT Retirees of WNY Scholarship

The NYSUT Retirees of western NY are offering a $1,000 scholarship to assist teachers who are working on their first Masters degree toward state certification in their field of teaching. To be eligible a teacher must be working towards their first Master's degree, a NYSUT member in good standing, and teaching in ED #1,2,3(Akron is #2). Letters of recommendation are needed from two of the following people: his/her mentor, the union president of the candidate's district, or the individual's immediate supervisor or principal. Verification of enrollment in an approved college program is also necessary.

AFT Computer Program

The AFT PLUS Member Computer Purchase Program offers up-to-date computer packages from leading companies. Special discounts, as well as, payment deduction plans for AFT members who make at least $16,000 a year are also available. For details call: 877-208-7167 or visit http://www.aft.org/aftplus/computer.htm

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