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Bargaining This Fall
This fall MCEA will go to the bargaining table with MCPS, to negotiate a new contract. In preparation for this important work, we're assembling a Bargaining Council, to help lay the foundation for a successful round of work. If you're interested in serving on the Council, please email Tom Israel at tisrael@mcea.nea.org. You can find more information here.
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Tues., Nov.17, 2009
8 - 4 pm
MCEA's Councils on Teaching and Learning Meeting
Tues., Nov.17, 2009
4 - 6 pm
MCEA's Minority Affairs Committee Meeting
Tues., Nov. 24, 2009
4 - 6 pm
MCEA's Instructional and Professional Development Committee Meeting
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MCEA Launches Blog
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October Rep Assembly
Come to the RA on Wednesday, October 7th. Here's the agenda.
Not yet a member?
It's easy to become a member of MCEA, MSEA, and NEA all at the same time. Go here to get started.
MSTA Convention
Ocean City, MD - October 16-17, 2009
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Tradewinds Postings
Antique Ice Box
Oak antique ice box. $350 - By M. Neal
All Current AdsSticker Day a Big Success
November 12, 2009
Last Friday, MCEA members from around the county arrived at work locations and wore stickers to call attention to the need for time. "Time for Teachers=Student Success" is the equation that educators know very well. Check out the photo album below to see just a few of the worksites that took part in the effort.
Prouty Testifies to MCPS Board
October 27, 2009
Last night, MCEA President Doug Prouty delivered more than 4,500 "Closest to the Work" sheets to the MCPS Board of Education. MCEA members completed the forms in about three weeks, describing how they would be more successful with greater professional control over their work. Prouty delivered the forms to Board members, and gave testimony describing the time and workload issues facing educators each day.
MCEA Votes Support of DC Teachers Union
October 8, 2009
The Montgomery County Education Association has expressed its support for the 388 school employees, including 229 classroom teachers, who have been laid off six weeks into the school year in the District of Columbia. Find out more in the press release.
MCEA Reps Elect 2 New Board Members
October 8, 2009
At the Representative Assembly, MCEA Building Representatives elected 2 new board members to fill positions that were vacated. Stephanie Hollaran was elected as a High School Director, while Trevor Liburd was elected to serve as an Elementary Director. You can find the full Board here. You can also find the remarks of President Doug Prouty here.
Interested in National Board Certification?
October 2, 2009
Members interested in National Board Certification can join the largest local network in the state of Maryland. Informational meetings are held throughout the year. Check out this flyer for info.
MCEA News in Brief
MCEA Email Server is Down
The MCEA email server went down on Tuesday morning, 11/3/09 and is expected to be down until Friday morning, 11/6/09. During this time, please send all correspondence to MCEA staff and officers using their MCPS Outlook addresses. We'll post here when the server is back on line and the "mail truck" is out of the shop :)
MCEA's Photo Contest
April 5, 2009 / Learn More
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