The New Unit A/B contract has many new and existing opportunities for educator voice. This was a huge priority of the bargaining team based on input from members throughout the process. Now we all need to step up to the plate to have our voices heard! If you are interested in participating in one or more of these committees, use this link to nominate yourself. The nomination period is from now until June 2, 2017 at 4 PM. Nominees should complete a bio of no more … [Read more...]
CEA Asks for a fair contract NOW!
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...]
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...]
Choice Course Homework Policy
To: All CPS Educators From: Joint Labor/Management Professional Development Committee Date: November 28, 2016 Re: Guidance for Learning Outside of Choice Courses In order to clarify whether or not “homework” outside of choice course hours may be assigned, the Professional Development Committee issues the following guidance: · Homework policy for choice courses: In general, a 10-hour choice course will not require work outside of the 10 hours. Additional resources (readings, videos or … [Read more...]
Unit A/B Evaluation Update October 2016
Below you will find information about The Evaluations Process Working Group. The October 15 Deadline. October 25 PD Session on Evaluations DDMs Overall The Timeline sent out by the district. We are looking for a few good members to join the Evaluations Process Working Group. The first meeting is October 24th at 3:30 at Thorndike. If you want to make this process better, we need your voice! Contact Dan Monahan (pres@cambeducation.org) OCTOBER 15 Deadline: Because the … [Read more...]