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The BTU has a new website, please visit www.baltimoreteachersunion.org. |
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Members of the BTU Teacher Chapter should have received a one time payment if their raise for last school year was not equal to or greater than $1,750. For those who did not receive this, it should be reflected in your Dec. 9th pay check. |
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Mark your calendar, the 2nd Annual Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel Conference will take place January 27-28 at the Baltimore Convention Center. |
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Pay Scales for all PSRPs. |
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Updated Rubric Domains as of January 13, 2012 |
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As you are aware, the new BTU Contract involves a restructuring of our district’s compensation framework and allows teachers to control the pace of their career through the accumulation of Achievement Units and movement through Career Pathways. In order to improve communication about the contract’s implementation process, the Joint Oversight Committee (JOC) will provide monthly updates about their and the Joint Governing Panel’s (JGP) progress and ongoing work.
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Model Registration is now OPEN
BTU Professionals interested in moving to the Model Pathway can now register to begin the process. If you are interested in participating, please click the link below and complete this short online registration. If you would like more information on the process including the roles of a Model BTU Professional, a timeline of the process, frequently asked questions, and information about what happens after registration, please refer to the Model Pathway Process documents kept here.
Link to registration: : https://research.zarca.com/k/SsUVRYsQUVTsPsPsP
If you still have questions, please feel free to contact the Joint Governing Panel at JGP@bcps.k12.md.us or contact the Career Pathway Service Center at 443-642-3979. Please be sure to Upload your documents to Employee Self Serve. City Schools does not want paper copies of your documents. The Link to upload documents is, |
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A letter to our teacher members from President, Marietta English. A schedule of events for the new contract is attached as well. |
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The Safety Procedures for Baltimore City Public Schools are as follows:
As stated on Page 2 of BCPSS Safety Rules and Regulations: Whenever dangerous working conditions exist which require immediate corrective action, the employee(s) shall notify their manager/supervisor at once. The manager/supervisor shall take immediate action to correct the hazard. If corrective action is not taken immediately by themanager/supervisor, the employee(s) shall notify the Director/Department Head of theirdepartment. The Director/Department Head shall take immediate action to correct the hazard. If the appropriate corrective action is still not taken immediately, the employee(s) shall notifythe Department of Health & Safety (H&S). Employees have the right to refuse a work assignment if there is a reasonable belief that the task would endanger his/her physical safety (beyond the normal hazards associated with the occupation), or would violate governmental safety standards. Any employee who refuses to perform the assigned work task shall not be required to resume the work assignment until either the hazard has been corrected or a determination has been made by a qualified person stating that the work is not unsafe or dangerous. No employee who refuses to perform work in accordance with this section shall be disciplined, retaliated against or lose the right to perform the work once the hazardous condition has been corrected. For More Information, visit: City Schools Safety Handbook online at OR The City Schools Code of Conduct at |
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EZ Methods is offereing a Prxis test study guide available for purchase online at www.ezmethods.com. |
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Marietta English, President, Baltimore Teachers Union
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Marietta English
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AFT Maryland is calling on its members to show support at a rally being held on MLK Day in Annapolis. |
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Many studies over the years have documented the need for smoother transitions from prekindergarten to the elementary level. A new AFT report reinforces that conclusion—and does it in a manner that puts frontline voices at the heart of the dialogue.
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Please see the attached document regarding Frequently asked questions. |
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Please visit this link about Social Networking and why it may not be a good idea for teachers and PSRPs. |
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As of Monday, November 21, 2011 BTU Professionals will be able to submit graduate level course work completed between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 to their Career Pathway profile in Employee Self-Service. This system will be active for completed summer and fall coursework submissions from November 21, 2011 – January 20, 2012. |
In her latest "What Matters Most" column, which appears in the New York Times, AFT president Randi Weingarten discusses the importance of the Ohio vote, as well as results in other states that showed voters are fed up with politicians who thought they could exploit a tough economy to advance extremist agendas. Those results are sending a message that legislators need to heed.
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The BTU 2012 Spring Break Cruise will take place April 1 - April 7. |
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The citizens of Ohio took back their state with a historic vote on Nov. 8 to repeal Senate Bill 5. The vote, which marks the first time that the collective bargaining rights of public employees have been upheld on a statewide ballot, sends a clear signal that Ohioans will not sit idly by while politicians scapegoat hard-working public employees for an economic crisis they did not create.
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Drive wants to collect 1,000 books!
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Baltimore Reads Book Campaign. |
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President Obama's bold plan—the American Jobs Act—is the right antidote to help solve our persistent economic problems, AFT president Randi Weingarten says.
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Two longtime union activists and education reformers are assuming new roles in AFT's leadership, AFT president Randi Weingarten announced on Sept. 9.
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Classes Start Sept. 6. |
Every day, educators and other public employees, and the services they provide our communities, are being attacked. From challenging collective bargaining rights, to undermining the quality of public education and higher education, to decimating pensions and trying to put healthcare coverage further out of reach, working men and women across the country are under assault. And if this has taught us one thing, it's that Elections Matter.
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Hopefully we have addressed your concerns below.
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The following shows a chart of the process.
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Candidates will demonstrate excellence in the four domains.
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We have attempted to address some of the questions that keep coming up, hopefully it will alleviate some of your concerns. |
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Model Timeline
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Please see the attached for the Coppin Classes for Fall 2011. |
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Please see the attached information on the 12-month salary comparison for going from 21 to 26 pays. |
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Generation Y teachers—those in their mid-30s or younger—say that to keep them in teaching, schools should be transformed into workplaces that support high-quality teaching and learning, so eager but nearly overwhelmed novices will stay in the profession and can become highly effective, according to a new report by the AFT and the American Institutes for Research.
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In a March 28 speech sponsored by the Commonwealth Club, AFT president Randi Weingarten challenged those who have blamed public employees and their right to collectively bargain as a cause of their states' fiscal problems.
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Supporters of full funding for Maryland education and full funding of state and city worker pensions will rally at Baltimore's City Hall Monday, March 28, at noon. |
AFT Members Will Stand Together for 'We Are One' Week of Action
Workers' fundamental rights are under attack in a growing number of states. But as we have seen in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere, those attacks have inspired and motivated tens of thousands of union members to stand together for their rights. The challenge now, as AFT president Randi Weingarten put it in a recent e-mail to more than 1.5 million AFT members and allies, is to take this moment and turn it into a movement. One step in that direction is a "We Are One" Week of Action, starting April 4, that will bring together members from the AFT and other unions, along with our allies, to participate in events around the country. First, take the pledge to help make a difference. Once you take the pledge, you'll see lots of ideas for how to join in the week of action.
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AFT locals, AFT Healthcare-Maryland, MPEC, and MCEA joined other labor organizations in Annapolis March 1st to share testimonies from retirees on the effects of changes to their pensions and healthcare. |
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AFT president Randi Weingarten on Feb. 24 proposed a new way to align teacher development and evaluation to due process for tenured teachers. Weingarten laid out a three-step process consisting of clear standards for what teachers should know and be able to do, a time-limited improvement and support plan for teachers deemed to be unsatisfactory according to the evaluation standards, and a hearing process that can take no longer than 100 days, which in many cases would be even more expedient.
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NOW IS THE TIME! |
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Collective Bargaining Agreement between the BTU and Baltimore City School System
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SUPPORT WISCONSIN'S WORKERS
Read about the Governor’s attack on workers bargaining rights and what you can do to stop it. More |
Governor O'Malley Shows Support For State Workers In Wisconsin
Governor Martin O'Malley appeared on CNBC today offering support for Wisconsin workers and recognizing contributions that state employees in Maryland have made to help with the economical downspin the state has faced. Click here to see video. |
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On Jan. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy captured and crystallized a moment in history when he told America, "the torch has been passed to a new generation." To mark the 50th anniversary of this landmark inaugural address, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has created a new website filled with groundbreaking multimedia that invites young visitors to explore the JFK legacy through such core themes as public service, civil rights and innovation.
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Information on certification. |
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The BTU Constitution, as amended August 26, 2009 |
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