tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post779309350028849601..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: PEP SPEECH ON BEHALF OF ATRSJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-17374089936257838472014-12-11T18:15:56.325-05:002014-12-11T18:15:56.325-05:00Thank you James for always being a voice for us an...Thank you James for always being a voice for us and all your hard work and dedication in fighting for our teacher's rights.Ibeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/04787231479011641851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-40881252488238632592014-12-04T20:56:36.568-05:002014-12-04T20:56:36.568-05:00Did you ever contact the UFT or your district rep?...Did you ever contact the UFT or your district rep?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-76092386480606988732014-12-02T16:51:07.209-05:002014-12-02T16:51:07.209-05:00It is a leave replacement at Middle College, not a...It is a leave replacement at Middle College, not a vacancy. You are not going to get me to say anything negative about Middle College High School. I am very grateful to the administration for giving me a chance. They told me they wanted to get me there as fast as they can and people are working behind the scenes to get me acclimated at Middle College even when I am still ATRing at Hillcrest. The whole ATR system is insane.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86907634472202184702014-12-01T20:50:19.623-05:002014-12-01T20:50:19.623-05:00The Bloomberg DOE, which btw has never left, likes...The Bloomberg DOE, which btw has never left, likes to believe they have remodeled NYC schools after business. <br />The endless acronyms and buzz words, eduspeak and "accountable talk" makes for an unbearably pretentious atmosphere. This will forever be known as " THE AGE OF BULLSHIT". <br />But the sad truth is that if any business were run as poorly and incompetently as this DOE, they would go belly up and fast.<br />MESSAGE TO NYC DOE: YOU ARE A JOKE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52228842950193454712014-12-01T17:58:25.198-05:002014-12-01T17:58:25.198-05:00Hi James,
FYI: If a principal enters you into th...Hi James,<br /><br />FYI: If a principal enters you into the galaxy system for a vacancy, you are released from your ATR assignment immediately. If there were a LTA then there would be a vacancy.<br /><br />I have heard a story about an ATR being given a similar story at MCHS.<br /><br />You may be getting played by the admin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-60203401249619169612014-11-30T17:51:27.560-05:002014-11-30T17:51:27.560-05:00Is it too late if you retired to join in this figh...Is it too late if you retired to join in this fight ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-44922402963929953192014-11-30T10:20:03.700-05:002014-11-30T10:20:03.700-05:00A suit will go nowhere. We're getting our sala...A suit will go nowhere. We're getting our salaries and working. So what are you going to sue for - not being treated like an untenured newbie?! You guys should take a hard look at what many teachers are going through - it's not pretty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69819046290457764012014-11-29T17:41:44.895-05:002014-11-29T17:41:44.895-05:00Interesting idea.Interesting idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-80986205991930361102014-11-28T11:43:06.231-05:002014-11-28T11:43:06.231-05:00Thanks Mary. I did bring up the Unfair Student Fu...Thanks Mary. I did bring up the Unfair Student Funding indirectly through the part where I said I am too expensive to get picked up by a school. Like you said, we have a very limited time and I went beyond the two minutes for sure.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-12537565602842662872014-11-28T09:35:36.380-05:002014-11-28T09:35:36.380-05:00Wonderful presentation of your position in a clear...Wonderful presentation of your position in a clear, calm, professional manner. I hope you get the meeting you asked for with the Chancellor. You're right that the system is not working for ATRs. It both saddens and infuriates me when I see my fellow educators, many who I know would be an asset to any school that "hires" them, cycle through my school. It's demoralizing for the ATRs and also makes teachers in the "host" schools keenly aware that under different circumstances this could happen to them.<br /><br />I always introduce myself to any ATRs in my building and let them know that if they have any problems to let me know but I think it's great that you've formed an ATR alliance to better address the specific needs of those members. (I voted in favor of creating an ATR chapter at a recent DA, but as usual, I was not in the majority.)<br /><br />Fortunately, administration in my school seems to treat ATRs (and substitutes) fairly. I often mention the plight of the ATRs at our Chapter Meetings to let the staff know that these are fellow educators and should always be treated the same way they treat other colleagues at the school. I point out how one of our highly-respected staff members came to us via the ATR rotation and also mention that I personally know and can vouch for several ATRs who've come through our doors. (One was a special education evaluator with nearly 30 years of experience. She was promoted to a SpEd position at a district office but became an ATR when her position was eliminated due to budget cuts. A lovely lady, an expert in special ed evaluations, now being used as a substitute teacher, even though she hadn't taught in a classroom for decades.) <br /><br />I know the PEP limits the time you have to speak but I'm curious why you didn't bring up the Student Fair Funding formula as I see this as a major deterrent to permanent placement that ATRs and teachers with seniority face. Remove this disincentive and I think the number of teachers in the ATR pool will be reduced dramatically. Hopefully you'll have a chance to to address this if/when you're given the opportunity to meet with the Chancellor.<br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />Mary AhernAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-75758622285367615532014-11-28T09:12:49.158-05:002014-11-28T09:12:49.158-05:00Until your ATR organization hires a lawyer and thr...Until your ATR organization hires a lawyer and threatens a class action suit, you will go nowhere. Remember when ATRs threatened an age discrimination suit? Their only problem was they believed in Randi and dropped the suit. Hire a good lawyer and you will get results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com