- WTU Back to School Breakfast Training
- Team Awards Ceremony
- Professional Development Training
- Early Childhood Educators Network
- WTU & AFT Celebrate National Board Certified Teachers
- WTU Action Team Celebration Luncheon
- WTU Community Outreach Walk
- New Teacher Orientation - August 2009
- WTU Teacher Appreciation Event
- WTU Building Representatives Training
- WTU "Rally for Respect"
- New Teacher Orientation - August 2010
- WTU Teacher Development and Evaluation Conference
- WTU General Membership Meeting and Holiday Party
- Back to School 2011 Kick Off event at Sousa MS
- WTU Education Transition Summit
- April 4, 2011 We Are One Rally
- WTU Furlough Day Rally at the Washington Post Headquarters
- WTU Kennedy Center Reception
- Press Conference- Denise Hamilton
- WTU President Nathan Saunders meets with Diane Ravitch
- WTU Salute to Educators
- Save Our Schools Rally
- WTU "Back To School" Picnic
New Information: Court Dismisses Candi Peterson's Case
Letter from WTU President Saunders Regarding General Vice President Candi Peterson
Next Generation Science Standards Teacher Review Team
K-12 science teachers are encouraged to join the Next Generation Science Standards Teacher Review Team that will convene on Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
This science review team will delve deeply into the content of the Framework for K-12 Science Education and meet with representatives from Achieve, Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association to gain a common understanding of the vision for this project.
Share Your Opinions on Pending Legislation with WTU
Mark Your Calendar
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February 4th: Executive Board Meeting
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9 a.m. / WTU Headquarters
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February 13th - 15th: WTU Retiree Atlantic City Trip |
Atlantic City, NJ
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| February 14th: Representative Assembly Meeting | 4:30p.m. / McKinley Tech |
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February 14th: African American Read-In
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9 a.m. / Ballou HS
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February 16th: Contract Negotiation Rountable |
4:30 p.m.
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Discussion with PE, Art, Health & Music Teachers |
/ WTU Headquarters
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February 20th: Presidents Day (WTU office closed) |
All Day
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February 23rd:
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4:30 p.m /
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General Membership Meeting
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McKinley Tech HS
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| MARCH 20th: Retirement Workshop | 4:30 - 6:30 pm / Miner ES |
WTU Wins Favorable Ruling in Writ of Mandamus Case Filed on Behalf of D.C. Teachers
Community Schools Incentive Amendment Act of 2011 Testimony
D.C. Public Schools Closures: Less Wages, Fewer Benefits and Reduced Pensions for Teachers
Dear WTU Members:
As you may know, the Washington Teachers’ Union recently recovered the $1.2 million Teacher Annuity and Aid Distribution Fund. Originally established exclusively for white teachers in 1894 by the Teachers’ Annuity and Aid Association of the District of Columbia, the Teacher Annuity and Aid Distribution Fund provides one-time financial assistance to members with permanent and temporary disabilities and help off-set medical costs.
While WTU is delighted to make this financial assistance available to our members during a time when they need us most, it is important to remember that we have reviewed your Teacher Annuity and Aid Distribution Fund applications and distributions have been made based on the severity of the member’s described disability.
Although WTU originally planned to provide members with distributions of up to $2,500.00, a court order simply limited each fund distribution payment to $600.00; unfortunately, the court order was not modified in time to affect the 2011 Teacher Annuity and Aid Distribution Fund payments that are required to go out no later than December 31 or before the end of the calendar year.
As always, WTU is dedicated to fulfilling a commitment to build great minds by improving the quality of support, resources, compensation and working conditions for public servants and proud teachers, like you, who educate students in D.C. Public Schools. We look forward to sharing information about the 2012 Teacher Annuity and Aid Distribution Fund as soon as it is available.
- Washington Teachers' Union
1. Have you seen news reports or talk shows that discussed issues related to teaching and learning and thought to yourself or said to your colleagues, “Why don’t they just ask a real teacher about (No Child Left Behind)?” The Teachers as Leaders Program is a new union program designed to help prepare YOU to be that classroom teacher, facilitating a discussion of the issues that affect our profession both here in the District of Columbia and nationally.
We are seeking teachers interested in collaborating with colleagues across the city and nation to:
- Increase the understanding of the major challenges facing the teaching profession
- Improve leadership skills
- Represent our profession as spokespersons
- Become members of an influential and supportive network of educators
This pilot program will take place Spring 2012, with a plan to expand into the 2012-2013 school year. Modest stipends will be offered.
For more information, please contact LaWanda T. Sanders at lsanders@wtulocal6.net
The application deadline for this program is February 3, 2012
American Federation of Teachers Robert G. Porter Scholars Program
This program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members to assist with their continuing education.
For more information about the Porter Scholars Program go to www.aft.org.
The program provides $150,000 in scholarships to union members, their spouses and dependents. Since 1991, Union Plus has distributed more than $3.2 million in scholarships to working families. Union Plus also offers scholarships to help union members and leaders finish their degrees with an affordable, flexible and convenient online program at the National Labor College, as well as discounts of up to 60 percent on college and graduate school test preparation courses from The Princeton Review. This includes classroom, online and private tutoring for the SAT®, ACT®, GMAT®, LSAT®, GRE® and MCAT® as well as college affordability and admissions online courses.
For more information, visit the union plus website
Fellowships for Teacher Enrichment Activities in Selected States
The Fund for Teachers awards fellowships to pre-K-12 classroom teachers in selected school districts in a number of states and Washington, DC so that they may participate in training and enriching activities that will improve their skills as teachers. Applicants must propose a summer activity and explain how the endeavor will make the applicant a better teacher; how the applicant will implement his or her new improved skills in the classroom; and how these improved skills will benefit students, curricula, and the school.
Teachers must have a minimum of three years experience and be full-time teachers spending at least 50% of their time in the classroom. Eligible teachers may apply as individuals (funding limit of $5,000) or as a team (funding limit of $10,000). The application deadline is January 27, 2012. Visit the Fund's website for detailed fellowship guidelines for each location. Click here for more information.
