"With President Barack Obama's signature on the $26 billion stimulus bill for education and Medicaid on Tuesday, Utah stands to nab about $101 million for education for fiscal 2011." You can read the entire article at www.deseretnews.com
WEA resumes their mediation this morning meeting with the district team and mediator, Lynn Trenbeath.
Rick
Ogden Teachers Rally for Collective Bargaining
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Utah steps up ed standards
Lisa Schencker wrote Monday in the Tribune (www.sltrib.com) "Utah joined more than 30 other states Friday in adopting new math and language arts standards meant to boost students' readiness for college and work."
Also state education leaders are hoping to eventually adopt new statewide tests to reflect the new standards and replace current tests.
OEA negotiations meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 13 at the district.
Rick
Also state education leaders are hoping to eventually adopt new statewide tests to reflect the new standards and replace current tests.
OEA negotiations meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 13 at the district.
Rick
Monday, August 9, 2010
OEA Negotiations meeting cancelled by district
Thursday night the OEA Negotiations team found out that the scheduled negotiations meeting with Ogden District Friday morning was cancelled. The school board, meeting in executive session Thursday night, did not have any new information for us, according to Ogden District spokesperson Brenda Ruffier. We were disappointed and will now wait to see when we can meet again.
Jordan School District and JEA is still stalled in their teacher negotiations. JEA and the Jordan District met with a Federal Mediator last week for two days and were not able to come to an agreement. Jordan Education Association is asking for contractual steps and lanes and the district only offered to give them steps and lanes next year (2011-12) only if the JEA would accept other cuts to pay for them. The will now proceed to a fact-finding hearing officer appointed by state supt. Larry Shumway.
Weber Education Association will continue the mediation process meeting Wednesday, August 11 with the district team and the mediator, Lynn Trenbeath (retired Davis administrator).
Rick
Jordan School District and JEA is still stalled in their teacher negotiations. JEA and the Jordan District met with a Federal Mediator last week for two days and were not able to come to an agreement. Jordan Education Association is asking for contractual steps and lanes and the district only offered to give them steps and lanes next year (2011-12) only if the JEA would accept other cuts to pay for them. The will now proceed to a fact-finding hearing officer appointed by state supt. Larry Shumway.
Weber Education Association will continue the mediation process meeting Wednesday, August 11 with the district team and the mediator, Lynn Trenbeath (retired Davis administrator).
Rick
Friday, August 6, 2010
Time for teachers to embrace accountablity
Leonard Pitts Jr., syndicated columnist for the Miami Herald wrote "it is troubling to see teachers unions reflexively reject anything that smacks of accountability". He writes about the efforts of Washington, D.C schools chief Michelle Rhee who fired 241 teachers, "most of whom had performed poorly on a teacher evaluation system." President Obama defended his "Race to the Top education initiative, saying "the goal isn't simply to fire bad teachers, but to lower class sizes, reward excellence and demand accountability".
As Ogden District begins the "School Improvement Grant" at Odyssey, Dee and James Madison, the OEA is hopeful that the district will work with us to make sure the contract is followed and that we are at the table for any changes that might come to those schools such as extended day pay, extended year pay, incentives and evaluations. One of our goals is to help teachers succeed and improve instruction for our kids. It is also our goal to perserve the due process rights of our teachers and honor the negotiated agreement. Our teachers are expected to have accountability and we should ask that of every employee, administrator, student and parent in the district.
Rick
As Ogden District begins the "School Improvement Grant" at Odyssey, Dee and James Madison, the OEA is hopeful that the district will work with us to make sure the contract is followed and that we are at the table for any changes that might come to those schools such as extended day pay, extended year pay, incentives and evaluations. One of our goals is to help teachers succeed and improve instruction for our kids. It is also our goal to perserve the due process rights of our teachers and honor the negotiated agreement. Our teachers are expected to have accountability and we should ask that of every employee, administrator, student and parent in the district.
Rick
Thursday, August 5, 2010
OEA Negotiations to meet Friday
OEA's Negotiation Team will meet with the district team Friday morning to continue discussions. The school board is meeting in executive session tonight to discuss negotiations. Our OEA Executive Board will also meet Friday to discuss the negotiations.
WEA's next Mediation meeting is August 11 with the district and our mediator, Lynn Trenbeath.
Weber's school board approved the move to EMIA for our IHC network. We will continue with Altius also. They also voted to "blend" the premiums payments. The district has not offered any increase on their contribution to insurance premiums.
Project Soar at Weber State enters its fourth day with a "Day in the Schools" for the students. They will be spending most of the day in Davis Year Around schools.
UEA sponsored a "Power brokers" luncheon yesterday that allowed students to meet College of Ed staff and also district administration.
Rick
WEA's next Mediation meeting is August 11 with the district and our mediator, Lynn Trenbeath.
Weber's school board approved the move to EMIA for our IHC network. We will continue with Altius also. They also voted to "blend" the premiums payments. The district has not offered any increase on their contribution to insurance premiums.
Project Soar at Weber State enters its fourth day with a "Day in the Schools" for the students. They will be spending most of the day in Davis Year Around schools.
UEA sponsored a "Power brokers" luncheon yesterday that allowed students to meet College of Ed staff and also district administration.
Rick
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day Three-Project Launch @ WSU
Today the students and mentors will visit and tour the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind in Ogden. Later today, they will listen to a presentation by the faculty of the Child and Family Services. UEA is sponsoring their "power brokers lunch" today where the students will be able to meet some of the College of Education staff and leadership.
Rick
Rick
Monday, August 2, 2010
Project Launch Begins at WSU
New, incoming Weber State Students (around 30) , with their eye on becoming teachers, begin their week-long adventure at WSU campus this morning with a check-in to their dorm rooms, ice-breakers with their Future Education Association (WSU students) mentors, and a panel of new teachers. Later they will participate in a presentation of the "7 habits of highly effective college students".
This afternoon Dr. Peggy Saunders will present " Class and Team Team Building".
This program has been organized by Stephanie Heath (College of Ed recruiter) with the help of the FEA advisors and WSU Staff members.
Rick
This afternoon Dr. Peggy Saunders will present " Class and Team Team Building".
This program has been organized by Stephanie Heath (College of Ed recruiter) with the help of the FEA advisors and WSU Staff members.
Rick
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