Charter school teachers and staff in Michigan are joining together to build a network in which we can share ideas, pool professional resources, and speak out on important issues affecting our students, our schools, and our profession. The Michigan Alliance of Charter Teachers & Staff (Michigan ACTS) is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities, mobilizing the charter school community around important policy issues, and working to secure a voice in school-level decision-making for teachers and staff through collective bargaining.
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Who is Running This Place? Understanding Charter School Decision Making
An effective school community is one where individuals have the knowledge, skill, and opportunity to participate in a way that leads to collective success. The goal of this workshop is to create a comprehensive understanding of the structural and legal workings of charter schools. We will overview the policies that affect how teachers interact with parents, students, and administrators. Participants will learn how decisions are made at their schools and how to advocate for changes when necessary.
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Michigan ACTS - No Cost to Participants
Thursday, May 10, 2012
5:30 to 7:00 pm. at the AFT Michigan office (2661 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, MI 48207)
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER
http://action.aft.org/c/1111/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=7858
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We've talked with hundreds of charter school teachers and staff across Southeast Michigan, and now we need to hear from you! To learn more about the priorities of Metro-Detroit’s charter school teachers and staff, Michigan ACTS created an online survey.
Fill-out the survey at http://bit.ly/MichiganACTSsurvey1
The first 3 respondents will win a $10 Staples gift card, and all participants will be entered to win a $50 Staples gift card.
Read More - Just Announced! The newest addition to our professional development series!
Just Announced! The newest addition to our professional development series!
To register: please click this link and complete the registration form.
Rethinking Punishment (.3 SB-CEUs)
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012, 8:30am- 1pm
AFT Michigan Office, 2661 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207
This workshop will challenge the most common assumptions about discipline and classroom management. Be prepared to question the assumption that problems in the classroom are usually the fault of students who don't do what they're told. Reconsider what it is that they've been told to do---or to learn. Explore how to work with students to create caring communities where decisions are made together. - Understanding Michigan's Teacher Evaluation System
Listening Session with Members of the Advisory Committee for Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness
Time: 5:00 to 7:00, light refreshments from 5:00 to 5:30
Location: University of Michigan Detroit Center, Orchestra Place, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150, Detroit, MI 48201. Street parking is available!
There have been several changes in Michigan law with regards to how teachers are evaluated. One of which charged Governor Snyder to appoint a five member Council on Educator Effectiveness that will recommend a statewide evaluation system. The Governor has also appointed an Advisory Committee composed of parents, teachers, and administrators to provide input on the recommendations of the Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness.
Here is your chance to participate in the process.
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