Dear Colleagues: Holidays can be a time for respite AND they can also be emotionally challenging in their own right, especially during COVID. May this break give you more of the former than the latter. Please enjoy your much deserved downtime over the Thanksgiving break! Take care, Mike
In this issue:
Survey Reminder
Over 800 people have now responded. If you have not already, please complete the NTA "What We Need Survey."
Community Outreach
Interested in community outreach efforts with the NTA? We are recruiting members for our Parent / Educator Collaborative. The collaborative aims to connect community supporters with NTA members from all schools and levels, with a mission to support educators and their union. Looking ahead, we will be meeting regularly to grow community advocacy efforts around educators, our schools, and our union. Learn more here and sign up to attend our next meeting using this form.
MTA Opportunities
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Conference (EMAC) Please join us for the 2021 virtual Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Conference on December 3, 4, and 11. Register today!
Upcoming Trainings and Events for New Members
Loan Forgiveness: How to manage credit and qualify for loan forgiveness.
Register in advance for these zoom webinars:
Monday 11/29/21 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 12/1/21 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 12/8/21 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Monday 12/13/21 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Professional Teacher Status (PTS): How and when educators earn PTS, and their rights before they earn it. Register in advance for these zoom meetings: Monday 11/ 22/2021 4:30 – 6:00 PM Wednesday 12/8/21 4:00 – 5:00 PM Tuesday 12/14/21 6:30 – 7:30 AM [That’s 6:30 in the morning!] Monday 12/20/21 6:45 -7:45 PM
Salary Scale Analysis: This 90-minute training explains the sometimes confusing educator salary scale, giving the new educator the ability to compare the career earnings between and among school districts. Register in advance for this zoom meeting: Tuesday 11/30/21 4:30 – 6:00 PM
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