tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post2150680561282079590..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: WHAT IS IN THE EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 2015 THAT UNITY WON'T FIGHT?Jeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-36080274251491364562016-03-28T21:30:48.101-04:002016-03-28T21:30:48.101-04:00Mulgrew's not the one. He's been treading...Mulgrew's not the one. He's been treading water for years. Winegarten did a bit of damage, but we really fell off the cliff in the last two years under Mike. This managed retreat strategy is the pits. Mulgrew can't even muster the stones to fight for us when the wind is at our backs on opt-out! He's the worst! Mostly, I can't stand they way he speaks to us at DAs like we're dummies. The whole "finish my sentence" spiel is so condescending,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-61552145560720571212016-03-28T19:38:40.765-04:002016-03-28T19:38:40.765-04:00The UFT should fight this tooth and nail. There...The UFT should fight this tooth and nail. There's no baby in that bath water, just a large turd. Only the UFT could confuse the two.Bronx ATRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717237141454628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-76061268953890016852016-03-28T18:31:18.473-04:002016-03-28T18:31:18.473-04:00I have little confidence in Elia as well. However,...I have little confidence in Elia as well. However, I also have very little confidence in the NYSUT or the UFT who may be needed to step up with any "interpretations" of the law that may be fought with lawsuits. SED should not be able to change or mold the law to their liking if the law is clear in its writing and should rather be applied literally. We all pay big bucks to have education lawyers on retainer for the NYSUT/UFT. These lawyers may very well indeed be needed in the event that SED starts messing with the law that further erodes the working conditions of teaches in this state. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-37119520878475265932016-03-28T18:17:54.466-04:002016-03-28T18:17:54.466-04:00The law says the Commissioner sets the minimum num...The law says the Commissioner sets the minimum number of observations. Let's be careful here as we are mostly teachers and not lawyers. We are interpreting provisions but SED has final say. I have very little confidence in Commissioner Elia.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-75949974967150935242016-03-28T17:48:59.680-04:002016-03-28T17:48:59.680-04:00Further reading of the law states that only profes...Further reading of the law states that only professional certificate license holders have to do the 100 hours of PD. Teachers such as myself who have a permanent license do not have to do the hours. And yes, I know that the NYS does not issue permanent licenses anymore but I and a few thousand teachers will be grandfathered in on this according to my reading of the law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-46938741488697733392016-03-28T17:46:15.555-04:002016-03-28T17:46:15.555-04:00My reading of the law states that there are two ob...My reading of the law states that there are two observations. 1 by principal and 1 by outside evaluator. If school districts want to add more than these two observations that has to be negotiated locally. However, you wrote in your blog that the commissioner is setting the number of observations. Can you site your source on this or clarify? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-73788289758743735332016-03-28T14:22:47.947-04:002016-03-28T14:22:47.947-04:00Did a little digging:
Q1: Who will be requir...Did a little digging:<br /><br />Q1: Who will be required to complete these continuing teacher education hours?<br /><br />A1: Holders of professional certificates in the classroom teaching service, holders of Level III teaching assistant certificates and holders of<br /> professional certificates in the educational leadership service.<br /><br />Q2: How many hours of continuing education will be required?<br /><br />A2: A minimum of 100 hours of continuing teacher education will be required during each 5 year registration period.<br /><br />Q3: Do these 100 hours of continuing teacher education replace the current professional development hours’ requirement for teachers and Level III teaching assistants?<br /><br />A3: Yes.<br /><br />Q4: What will count toward these 100 hours?<br /><br />A4: The State Education Department is charged with developing standards for these 100 hours. As of September 25, 2015, the standards have not been developed. <br /><br />Q5: When will this “100 hour” requirement begin?<br /><br />A5: The requirement will begin July 1, 2016. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-91275020719529737012016-03-28T11:24:13.024-04:002016-03-28T11:24:13.024-04:00"Subpart C-Beginning in 2016-2017 teachers mu..."Subpart C-Beginning in 2016-2017 teachers must register with the State Education Department and take 100 hours of continuing education"<br /><br />I've heard different thoughts on this. This is not PD hours, correct? Does this get rid of the 175 hours of PD every 5 years? These will be courses we have to pay for outside of DOE? Sounds like some serious BS. More of our raises getting thrown away. Like people have time to take courses on top of families, lesson planning, stressing all the time, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com