NYPD UFT Fight
NYPD UFT Fight Why Michael Mulgrew decided to back Sharpton’s rally is a complicated issue. (One we’re not equipped to unpack, much less judge, right now.) But nonetheless, this was a big misstep for Mulgrew, as the press is fanning the flames of an NYPD UFT fight. Listen to this post! Share your thoughts with […]
sign up for classroom donations!
Reddit is hosting a gift exchange (click), where teachers can sign up for free, and request classroom supplies. Donors will choose what supplies they want to buy, and will send them. Listen to this and 5 more sales/ donations tips! We also posted this link about sales and free stuff this week. (click to see) CITE […]
Responsive Classroom in Action – Video
Edutopia has a great video today, from a school in Maine that’s using Responsive Classroom in all classrooms K-3. If you have any experience with Responsive classrooms, please let us know! Send us a tweet Post on our Facebook page CITE – the Center for Integrated Training and Education , trains TEACHERS (Early Childhood, Literacy, Grad […]
5 Can’t Miss Back to School Sales Tips
Can’t Miss Back to School sales! It’s an exciting time! School is just around the corner. Save some money this year with these back to school sales. Here are our 5 tips. Listen to this post! 1. Go to Staples NOW. Staples is a no-brainer. They offer 50% or more savings on your everyday supplies, as […]
Shakeup at the DOE
Shakeup at the DOE Listen to this post! Chalkbeat is reporting a ‘slew of departures’ at the Department of Education. Here are highlights and links to Geoff Decker’s post. The Division of Teaching and Learning, a newly reconfigured office in the DOE under Chancellor Farina, has seen several high-profile departures. When Deputy Chancellor Phil Weinberg […]
Learning Partners Program
Mary Cannone Scott teaches Grade 7 ICT at I.S. 5 in Elmhurst Queens. She is one of the teachers involved in Chancellor Farina’s Learning Partners Program Pilot this year, which will be expanded next year. Below is a first-person account of the program. Listen to our interview with Mary here! Learning Partners Program, by Mary Cannone Scott […]
Hometown Hero – Education
Nominate a School Leader as a Hometown Hero CSA, The Daily News and the UFT have partnered once again for the Second Annual Hometown Heroes in Education awards. The program recognizes exceptional educators and honors them for their extraordinary recent achievements in schools. Recommend a Principal, Assistant Principal or Supervisor as a Hometown Hero in […]
Department of Education Changes
NYC Department of Education Changes Chancellor Fariña and Mayor De Blasio have provided a sharp contrast in tone from the previous administration. Now we are starting to see policy changes take root. We will follow these changes as they happen, so be sure to sign up for our once-a-week email and stay in the loop. As […]
