tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post5157256739517146782..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: BILLION DOLLAR DAYS OFFJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-16668926502677939192009-06-27T17:05:28.719-04:002009-06-27T17:05:28.719-04:00Unity must go your chapter should show the agreeme...Unity must go your chapter should show the agreement to the principal. We just linked to it so you have the whole letter.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-79848588744016904872009-06-27T17:03:53.067-04:002009-06-27T17:03:53.067-04:00.58% is coming from the money that could be used t....58% is coming from the money that could be used to pay for a salary increase in the next contract. It's pretty simple actually.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-7390604225093801812009-06-27T09:40:11.184-04:002009-06-27T09:40:11.184-04:00???What do we do when we return to school that Tue...???What do we do when we return to school that Tuesday and the Principal has crammed 2 days of PD into 1 and has scheduled at best less than an hour to work on classroom set up, if any time at all??? That is the situation I already know I'm heading back to in Sept. My Principal held a meeting yesterday to explain the date changes and how she now only has 1 day to cram in PD. She did not sound like she understood that Tuesday was to be used "first and foremost for preparation of the classroom..." Just speculation on my part but I'll guess most Principals across the city will miss this as well.<br /><br />Unitymustgo!<br /><br />JamesEternoIn!Unitymustgo!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-9935475539112956772009-06-26T18:28:05.827-04:002009-06-26T18:28:05.827-04:00James,
Could you please explain what the .58% fig...James,<br /><br />Could you please explain what the .58% figure signifies? .58% of what?NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-61822093334113617092009-06-26T11:58:35.826-04:002009-06-26T11:58:35.826-04:00That's a fantastic way to fight this nonsense....That's a fantastic way to fight this nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-45413760274542724152009-06-25T17:07:57.830-04:002009-06-25T17:07:57.830-04:00We banded together and decided that we will not co...We banded together and decided that we will not come back early. Our rooms are papered and as neat as we can make them for now. We kept items we need for the first day of school handy. We will have the kids put the furniture in place during homeroom. <br /><br />If we come back early, the DOE will turn around and say "See? We gave them the days and they came in anyway".17 (really 15) more yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136846071554141284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-14282074682720741862009-06-25T13:35:35.903-04:002009-06-25T13:35:35.903-04:00Stand up and file a grievance.Stand up and file a grievance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-68193318419121461312009-06-25T09:10:45.670-04:002009-06-25T09:10:45.670-04:00Our principal threatened us. Told us our classroom...Our principal threatened us. Told us our classrooms better be ready at 8:02 September 8th. What are we to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-62270537289455106432009-06-24T22:09:31.725-04:002009-06-24T22:09:31.725-04:00I agree with NYC Educator.I agree with NYC Educator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-36783732774322498272009-06-24T20:34:47.692-04:002009-06-24T20:34:47.692-04:00I take exception to the assertion that any teacher...I take exception to the assertion that any teacher worth his salt is coming in two days early. I'm not. Let them pay me if they think my salt is worth something.<br /><br />Of course, I haven't had my own classroom in maybe 20 years, so decorating is out of the question anyway.<br /><br />Were I an elementary school teacher, I think I'd get the kids to help, and let them see what could be done with a blank slate.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-46881108871722185292009-06-24T20:33:40.625-04:002009-06-24T20:33:40.625-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433597924426258614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-12959602867496615152009-06-24T06:40:42.259-04:002009-06-24T06:40:42.259-04:00To Anon. 9:43 - each teacher has to follow his gut...To Anon. 9:43 - each teacher has to follow his gut.<br /><br />But, as I said over at <a href="http://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2009/06/csauft-in-dueling-pissing-match-over.html" rel="nofollow">EdNotes</a> on this same issue.<br /><br />The union is only as strong as we are willing to make it. When it is patently so misguided at management level, members have to start thinking politically and strategically for themselves.<br /><br />Grumbling to each other when we come into school on our own time before Labor Day won't do a damn thing. The effect of chaos would be much louder. <br /><br />But, the real work will not be setting up our rooms in the hours before school starts. It'll be how to prevent the press from seeing that chaos as the fault of teachers.Julie Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-59349244045758612442009-06-23T22:19:05.678-04:002009-06-23T22:19:05.678-04:00Chaos on day one is not our problem.Chaos on day one is not our problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86553098414196169612009-06-23T22:18:21.073-04:002009-06-23T22:18:21.073-04:00Let it fall apart. Don't let them guilt you i...Let it fall apart. Don't let them guilt you into coming back. If there's nothing for the kids to do on day one and there is chaos, don't worry be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-60413299924210349812009-06-23T21:43:05.239-04:002009-06-23T21:43:05.239-04:00The amazing thing here is that the UFT hails this ...The amazing thing here is that the UFT hails this as a victory when, in fact, any teacher worth their salt is coming in on those 2 days to set up their classrooms and become involved in their workplace (community). In essence, the DOE gave up the two days that most people come in for anyways when teachers were getting paid. Clearly, the most beneficial solution to all would have been to eliminate Election Day and June 28 (THAT'S RIGHT, THE DAY AFTER THE LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS THAT TEACHERS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO SHOW UP FOR). PATHETIC! Let's hope that people come to their senses here and allow at least one day for set-up, meetings, etc. before school starts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com