Holyoke Teachers Association

Archives for November 2024

MTA Licensure Workshops

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The Center for Education Policy & Practice and Training & Professional Learning invite PreK-12 Educators to join Education Policy Specialist Beth Tripathi and Professional Development Strategist Dan Callahan for workshops on the licensure process for different career stages.

Registration is open now for the Winter Virtual Licensure Workshops:

  • Dec. 4 – Professional Licensure
  • Jan. 29 – Licensure Basics for Early Career Educators
  • Feb. 26 – Licensure Basics for ESPs
  • Mar. 26 – Professional License Renewal

All workshops will be at 7 PM. Please share this opportunity to understand the licensure process with your members. Members can register at https://massteacher.org/events-and-conferences/licensure-workshops.

Regular Prep Time – Class Action Grievance

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Elementary & Middle School teachers: HTA has filed a class action grievance about lost prep time. We strongly encourage you to share your experience with your union. 

We’re asking the district to:

  • Cease scheduling IEP meetings or non-collaborative meetings during daily regular prep time.
  • Immediately notify ALL school-based leadership (Principals, Vice Principals, and Deans of Management & Operations) to
    • Provide coverage for any and all missed daily regular prep periods.
    • Providing additional minutes of coverage for any loss of classroom instruction due to an IEP, non-collaborative meeting, or professional development.
  • Notify all building-based coaches to release Weekly Planning Meeting (WPM) agendas at least 24 hours in advance for educators to review.

Have you lost prep time due to IEPs and been denied coverage? 

Share your experience with us by emailing holyoketeachersassociation@gmail.com 

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