Over 100 CEA members came to the Cambridge School Committee meeting on March 7, 2017 to deliver a petition signed by over 750 CEA members asking for a fair Unit A/B Contract soon. Educators have been without a contract since August and the bargaining team has been frustrated with the slow progress. The CEA members were showing their support for all of the hard work their bargaining team has put into the negotiations to date. Here is some of what was said: The … [Read more...]
Curriculum and Instruction Advisory
Cambridge Public Schools and the Cambridge Education Association recognize that educator input is vital to making informed decisions related to curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development. Educators play an active role in curriculum design and review teams and lead many professional development courses for their colleagues. We are establishing an Educator Advisory Group on Curriculum & Instruction, comprised of representatives from elementary/upper/high, from … [Read more...]
MTA February Vacation Opportunities
Learn with the MTA During February Vacation Week Please let your members know about these FREE opportunities. Send the attached flyer or cut-and-paste the text below into your own email messages or social media. Thanks! Education Support Professionals Workshops Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., MTA Quincy Headquarters Choose from one of three topics: Paraprofessional Power (all day) How to Organize for Union Power (90 minutes) Inclusion Strategies for Paraprofessionals (90 … [Read more...]
2017 MTA ESP Conference
Please join us from Friday, April 7, to Saturday, April 8 for the 2017 MTA ESP Conference. Designed for education support professionals, this year’s conference offers a weekend of professional development, networking and fun! If you have not attended the ESP Conference in the past, get ready for a great experience. All ESPs are welcome!Register for the conference by February 24 to get the Early Bird discount of $60. By registering early, you are more likely to get your … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to DDMs and Student Impact Rating
Commissioner Chester has proposed changes to the Student Impact Rating (of which DDMs are a component) regulations which will significantly increase the weight of student assessment results in the evaluation process. In the current regulations, low student impact (as measured by State Assessments and DDMs) could only change the length of a self directed growth plan. In the proposed regulations, results on assessments could be used to rate an educator overall "Needs Improvement" or … [Read more...]