MCEA News

March 2 , 2009 * Vol. 12 * No.10

Attention School-based Educators

TELL It to the Governor!


Teacher and two studentsThe Governor’s Office is conducting an online, anonymous survey of all school-based certificated educators of their perceptions of their schools’ environment. The deadline for completing the survey is March 18th. To complete the survey go to www.tellmaryland.org.

Packets were sent to every school with envelopes for distribution to all certificated staff. In the envelope is a randomized access code. If you have not received an access code, check with your school’s main office. If there are any problems, contact the survey help desk at helpdesk@tellmaryland.org.
Learn more

On the Job

Child Care/Adoption Leave & Long Term Family Leave
 
(With the start of the transfer period, MCEA is making every effort to facilitate job openings and placement. Moving forward with known leave requests will help in this effort). Learn more

Transfer Timelines

Transfer Timeline: Voluntary period – 4/17 until 5/22 Involuntary/priority placements – 6/1 until 6/8 (or until all in field are placed) Voluntary period – 6/9 (if all involuntary are placed) until 7/21.

Teacher Tips

Selecting Partners and Groups
(grades, adaptable)

Do you teach foreign languages? Biology? Or even 5th grade? It doesn’t really matter but here’s a great way to select and interact with groups. To organize groups, try this: buy some poker chips at the local dollar store. Learn more

Two Person Book Report
(grades 3-6)

"Parents should be reminded to read to, and with, their children often! This reading together does not stop with the primary grades! Parents of children in 5th and 6th grades can be encouraged to read aloud with their children. With,' because there are dozens of ways to vary it.. Learn more

 

Short Takes

Elect Your Delegates to the NEA Convention

MCPS Retirement Workshops

April 1 Deadline for Enhanced Sick Leave Cash Out

2009-10 Transfer Season Begins

“TELL” it to the Governor!

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