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Volume 73 Number 6 April 2010 UNIONThe Official PublicationTEACHER of the Chicago Teachers Union
Arbitration win ‘a great victory’ for teachers
By John A. Ostenburg, Stewart’s interpretation of the in appropriate positions in the parties’ current collective Editor Emeritus contractual agreement between order to determine any “actual bargaining agreement.” the CTU and the Chicago Board (financial) harm” done to any Arbitrator Meyers further he Chicago Teachers of Education. of them. notes that, “[Ms.] Stewart Union has scored a According to the arbitration President Stewart was one testified that at the very end of major victory on behalf decision, the Chicago Public of four CTU representatives those negotiations, one of the of displaced teachers Schools officials were ordered who testified in the arbitration main issues that the Union was in the Chicago Public to “immediately cease and de- hearings. In his summary ruling, trying to resolve was the very TSchools. The victory also pro- sist from imposing any ‘aging’ Arbitrator Meyers states that issue presented here. [Ms.] tects any teachers who will be or waiting period to the process “[Ms.] Stewart was the Union’s Stewart stated that the Union displaced in the future. of filling vacancies” from the chief negotiator during the repeatedly raised the issue of Peter R. Meyers, an indepen- reassignment pool. negotiations that culminated in (Continued on page 4) dent arbitrator, recently issued He also ruled that the Union a ruling that clarifies the rights and CPS have 90 days dur- displaced teachers in the reas- ing which they must review the 5 CTU officers, staff and members sat down for dinner with Dr. signment pool have regarding records of teachers who were Diane Ravitch. Read what she had to say about education. placement in open CPS positions affected by earlier failure on and upholds President Marilyn the part of CPS to place them 10 Read the latest news from the AFL-CIO and the AFT. 12 Meet Golden Apple winner Gloria Moyer in this month’s teacher feature. INSIDE 2 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 EDITORIAL first-hand about the devastationfirst-hand about Themembers heard hearings. closing school the during with Board hasjustbeenpresented testimony the of heartbreaking months take accountthe into insulting whenyou particularly cuts.(Howful andimpossible burden ofsomeincredibly pain have beenasked bearthe to studentsandparents teachers, memberships. and professional subscriptions seminars, fees, travel; services; professional areas asnon- spending insuch increased with budgets, mental well-padded butvague depart as well. We of descriptions get administrators’assistants, their administrators,and their to CPSbrass, top but to only not raises Ittouts afforded budget. CPS year’s ofthis juicy details RAISES?‘ TOP BUREAUCRATSTAKING HUBERMAN ANDOTHER SO WHYARECEORON SCHOOLS AREBROKE. headlinequestion: ing the cover newspaper’s on the ask Fool’s joke. April cruel larly another, itseemslike aparticu satisfying,whileon is immensely itout.Ononelevel, it check to I by MelaniDavis, All of this atatimewhen All ofthis gives The ensuingstory ‘THE CHICAGO PUBLIC appears schoolgirl A cartoon cago Reader 2010, editionofthe 1, April inthe cover story read the to opportunity f you haven’t yet hadan
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------right, there is also the feeling feeling isalsothe there right, liesagainst teachers. outright and bullying talked aboutthe solongwehas made;for have mistakes CPS cies andridiculous inconsisten shouting aboutthe one. For solong,we have been or worse yet, anincrediblycruel survey by blaming teachers for “cheating students.” Richard M. Daley and CPS officials responded to the pressure they had received to change grades. Mayor Chicago Sun Times 3 madeby CPS. errors payroll spoke meetingcitingoutrageous attheBoard 2 panel continuesto visitschools inviolation. sizes exceeding limits.Theclasssize contractual than been filedformore 190 classes,withclass 1 children. anddecentbywhat isright our isevensystem capable ofdoing broken this assumethat ish to and ourcommunities.How fool cutsonourchildren of these effects long-term would seethe CPS hopethat to of teachers dry. outto How foolish teachers selfish bureaucracy andhang this onboard get with willing to were legislators dia, andcertain me public,the the that “foolish” How afinancialcrisis. during ets own pock generously linetheir continuedto they “give back,” beingunwilling for to teachers handsandcriticizing ing their CPS bureaucrats were wring victims. foolish Fool’s Andwe prank. are allthe April issomecruel this that
Through the summer 2009, the CTU worked with the In August 2009, CTU President Marilyn Stewart Stewart Marilyn 2009,CTUPresident In August So far, thisschool year, have classsizereferrals As satisfying as it is to be As satisfyingasitisto While Ron and Huberman to survey CPS teachers about the - 3 - - - - Website: Email: 312-329-6235 •Newspaper Office 312-329-9100 •Switchboard Chicago, IL60654-1016 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza • Suite 400 Federation ofTeachers (AFT). American of Teachers (IFT),andthe IllinoisFederation the tions (AFL-CIO), Labor-Congress Organiza ofIndustrial Federation of American the (ISFL-CIO), bor-Congress Organizations ofIndustrial Federation ofLa IllinoisState (CFL), the ChicagoFederation ofLabor include the Chicago Teachers affiliations Union cations Network. AFTCommuni tions Associationandthe LaborCommunica International the with The can Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. Chicago Teachers Union • Local 1 Ameri sentatives, and related services personnel.teacher assistants, school community repre assistants, vision/audiometric technicians, library clerks, school teachers, agent for exclusive isthe which Union, bargaining ChicagoTeachers publication ofthe The andMay/June. April March, February, tober, November, December/January, eight timesayear inSeptember, Oc The UNION OFFICERS TEACHERS CHICAGO STAFF UNIONTEACHER CHICAGO l l l l l l l l C C C
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- - - - Fox News Fox Chicago Tonight Chicago On March Presi 24, On March 23, Presi Ms. On March 27, On March 1, Presi On March 1, On March 6, Presi Presi On March 13, March On Monday, In late March Presi including including and dent Stewart attended the meet CPS board ing. dent Stewart par ticipated in a meeting held for reassigned teachers impacted by the CTU’s reassigned teacher arbitration win. Stewart honored was as the Chicago State chapterUniversity of Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year. dent Marilyn Stewart attended the Chicago of Labor Federation meeting.Board dent Stewart the and Chicago Teachers Union officers and staff participated in the annual delegate’s held at workshops three locations around the city. dent Stewart spoke to PSRPs at the CTU PSRP delegates work shop held at Prosser High School. Stewart President 15, attended the Chicago Public Schools hear ings for the schools scheduled for turn around. partici Stewart dent of number a in pated Chi about interviews issues, education cago
l l l l l l l l PRESIDENT’S PRESIDENT’S DIARY - - - - - we are notwe the . We are in fact, are the best . We We need to be consistent We As teachers and school staff with I spoke Illinois This week a long dif have we I know Our own American Fed CEO Ron Huberman it’sCEO Ron to how a message. frame and clear in helping the public understand that enemy solutions to provide resource in our schools.for improvement After all, as teachers, are we the best. know ones who cautioned that no one wants to hear from teachers who say “It’s not our fault, it’s not our fault.” Instead, she explained we need to remind the public that teachers are not the prob lem — teachers are the solution to the problem. in theworking every classrooms answers can provide we day, our educa to improve on how tion system and that’s what we should be doing. Quinn to provide Pat Governor some alternatives to SB 1946. him thatI warned putting off pension payments not is fiscally It onlyresponsible. means we’ll debt in the more To have future. Quinn has not date, Governor signed the bill. ficult battle ahead of us but if learned one thing we’ve from media paints us as greedy withmedia paints us as greedy our “fat” pension pay-outs, but fail to mention that our pensions deferredare compensation and help balance the fact that teach ers don’t get Social Security. eration of Teachers President Randi Weingarten recently spoke about the war against teachers. In her remarks she - - - - - Chicago revealed that CPS CEO revealed Mr. Huberman may not be Mr. be in Chicago are Teachers The bill was passed in less The bill was CPS officials claimed they Chicago Public Schools lack in SpringAnd, lawmakers In Chicago, we’ve experi In Chicago, we’ve their while the raises district’s more and more topofficials take The thefrom students of this city. didn’t have the todidn’t have pay money into weeks few our pensions. A later an article in the Reader Huberman and topRon CPS huge pay taken officials have the And yet, raises. teachers toare blame? good at running CPS, but we’ve learned he’s very good at spin. ing criticized for not giving up other — when they city workers which passed Senate Bill 1946 pension sys creates a two-tiered Even tem for public employees. the they allow Chicago worse, of Education to make Board the minimal payments toward Fund. Pension Chicago Teachers legisla hours. I’m sure than 12 tors in Springfield never have that fast. moved and our huge pensions. equality in district-wide funding and supplies but when a school neighborhoodin a poorer is struggling it must be the fault of the teachers. rather CPS would wipe out the school’s staff than to analyzehave the social and economic issues that that make school troubled. field aimed right for us — and enced this first-hand. Our district criedtheand poor aimed media at the teachers. Of course it must be our four raise percent - - - - -
a huge surprise to anyone a huge surprise to anyone when I say thatteachers in this country under are watched theattack. We’ve ’m sure it doesn’t come as ’m sure
But, when our country We have had more banks had more have We The United States has seen No, of course the fault could could fault the course of No, This country’s education at the bottom of the rung to are blame. acknowledges that there are withproblems our education thesystem, somehow teachers ets with bonuses. And, no one blinks an eye. even decisions our government has decisions our government them so given bailout money lining theirthey can keep pock bankruptcy since than have we the but Depression, Great rather than hold these groups accountable for their financial psychiatrists psychologists. or and corporations declaring tors. We have more cases of de more have tors. We and anxietypression then ever before, but no one blames the a dramatic increase in diabetes increase a dramatic the but no last decade, over one seems to be blaming doc it must be the teachers working working teachers the be must it to have they what with hard students. country’s the teach fault of the politicians and their their and politicians the of fault fund to how of choices terrible right, That’s education. public not lie with the high-paid educa high-paid the with lie not poor their and stakeholders tion the be not could It decisions. teachers in America’s working classrooms. system and our is flawed politicians and media sources foundhave a scapegoat — the decision to fire an entire staff an entire decision to fire of teachers at a high school in Rhode Island. papers, and, unfortunately, in the even last few months we’ve applaud the our President heard I the read news we’ve news, by Marilynby Stewart, President 4 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 UNION NEWS who is given an interim assign who isgiven aninterim pool reassigned teacher the pool. reassigned teacher the from assignment ofateacher more lengthy the with sociated as more consistency isfar there that canbenodispute there doyeoman work, teachers tute cies assoonpossible.” filling vacan with is associated advantage every main concern, parties’ isthe students, which ofthe interests the sidering “Con that noting in hisruling, students Board’s actionsonthe ofthe impact stressed the ofourstudents.” thousands for process disrupted isnot learning the added, “itensures that said. tion,” President Stewart inasimilarsitua themselves find oneday could possibly who teachers public school all27,000protects ofChicago’s involved,ers directly butitalso hundreds ofteach the for only in vacant CPSpositions. who were placed properly not reassignment pool inthe others and on behalfofMs.Barnes a grievanceUnion filedthe by Board’s denialof the sponse to case. in the werestances anexample used whosecircum cadre teacher a Barnes, CTU; andAntoinette the field representativesfor coordinatorofteacher current ColleenDykas, the Department; Grievance Union’s head ofthe CTU were GailKoffman, former onbehalfofthe tration hearings over contract.” current their negotiations parties’ end ofthe beresolvedmained to nearthe re‘drop-dead’ issuesthat Union’s was oneofthe this that confirmed own. [Ms.]Stewart oftheir nofault tions through posi wholosttheir teachers (Continued from 1) page Arbitration win ‘a great victory’ for teachers “Moreover, from ateacher He added,“Although substi Arbitrator Meyers had “At sametime,” she the isagreatnot victory, “This The arbitration was inre arbi atthe testifying Others ------before it may befilled itmay before be vacant 60days for apositionmust that any al –for insistence oroperation statutory, contractual, – whether isno basis there that record shows identiary arbitrator,the ev “The agreement. Board soughther the documents onwhich vacancies” from wordsout the “aged struck she specifically that testified Stewart By contrast, President term. useofthe the to agreed Union the that herallegation confirm in herpossessionto had nodocumentation she that hearing at the hertestimony during ficer –acknowledged laborrelations of chief Board’s –the Resnick pool. reassignment from the someone to offered mightbe they before wereactually vacant positions assureto that wastained aprocess Board main the which “aged” positions, of category of the down striking was the of ArbitratorMeyers’ ruling cational process.” entire edu and itenhancesthe extremely students, helpfulto preceding–canbe day the lessonsimparted building onthe nextclassroom day, againthe willbeinthe teacher particular a –knowingconsistency that argumentthat be noserious alsocan case by “There stating, aspectofthe position onthis vacancy,” henoted. that to fill required certifications and qualifications will have the vacancy aparticular ment to In the viewpoint of In the However, Rachel component An important Mr. Meyers summeduphis - - - - to announce the win.Theevent announcethe CTUoffices. wasto heldatthe inapress conference participate andofficers Stewart Below: CTU President Marilyn tion win. CTU’s aboutthe meeting arbitra aninformational attend Above: Displacedteachers - signed teacher pool list instead poollistinstead signed teacher reas from outsidethe teachers hire young, lessexpensive money principals by the having itcouldsave tion alsothought and relatives.” friends their positionswith those fill oftimeto gift a60-day them by afavor principals giving administration was doingthe was pure patronage. TheCPS real reason said.“The Stewart was nonsense,” President utter pool.” signed teacher reas from the displaced teacher assignmentofa via aninterim She added, “The administra She added,“The administration argument “The - - - fied in the ruling. the fied in speci period 90-day the within accuraterecords establish to Arbitrator Meyers’ directive several weeks inordersatisfy to over nextnent information the perti other will begathering arbitration by and the impacted teachers someofthe with met process.” the in who were hurt financially ofourteachers those to pay have provide may to they back CPS even more money because cost goingto list.Now it’s the are on that veteran teachers experienced highly of the CTU officialsalready have - - - UNION NEWS APRIL 2010 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • 5 ------In the very opening pages of of pages opening very the In “A handful make it to the top top the to it make handful “A some folks,Coming from criti Ravitch the Dr. contrary, To standards are thestandards are to best way determine who really is learning in the and who is not. classroom As such, criticism of testing com her is cause foring from all of us to perk up and listen intently. out Ravitch Dr. book, new her a undergone has she how lines during thought of transformation once “Where years. few last the enthusi even hopeful, been had I benefits potential the about astic choice, accountability, testing, of myself found now I markets, and doubts profound experiencing was I ideas. same these about evi the through sort to trying working was what about dence trying was I not. was what and increas was I why understand to (Continued on page 9) led was the “Race to the Top” the tothe led was “Race Top” of the of initiative administration BarackPresident Obama. vast the rest, the about what but doesn’t “It asked. she majority?” point her From sense.” make is Top” the to “Ract view, of again. over all Bush W. George on cism of a policy of relying test to scores determine winners educational and losers in any as might just be viewed race opposition to orthodoxy. liberal Diane Ravitch,But coming from it’s something completely After all, therevolutionary. Los Angeles Timesher also called “one of our most thoughtful Her educational conservatives.” is not thatpedigree of some think-tank spin- progressive meister. once among thewas nation’s of testing leading proponents as the determinant for class success. She servedroom as an undersecretary in the U.S. Department during of Education Bush admin the George H.W. She has writtenistration. many books and articles theorizing that rigorous national academic ------Great Great , Dr. Ravitch , Dr. One of the first topics tack The dinner meeting was sand was meeting dinner The “It’s she said, just Diane,” In Chicago for tour a lecture be in the of a person presence thedescribed by Los Angeles Times the as “probably nation’s most respected historian of edu that It was demeanor, cation.” that to entrée gave however, conversation the free-flowing that ensued. being driven by special interests by being driven little whose personal goals have to do with the education of chil and on what thedren, CTU must do – indeed, what all teacher unions must do – to prevent the destruction of the American public education system. lectur of day a between wiched DePaul at crowds overflow to ing of University the and University another and Chicago, Illinois mem Catalyst to lecturing of day before address an then and bers of Association National the such despite But Boards. School Ravitch Dr. schedule, grueling a her in relaxed charmingly was Stew President with conversation guests. her and art persons addressed as various relaxed Her her as “Doctor.” demeanor belied the expecta to awed tion of some who were essary to stand up to those who the quality, erode value, would and status of public education. related to latest her book, The Death and Life of the American SchoolSystem: How Under and Choice Are Testing mining Education CTU President by invited was Marilyn Stewart to the small dinner gathering to discuss some of the educational issues that facing. CTU members are centered on ef The conversation forts to unionize charter schools in Chicago, on policy decisions that being made strictly are as a means of gaining funding from either the federal government private foundations,or from on educational legislation is how ------is nec union strong strong a point: this cal on equivo is un Ravitch tion. Dr. tion. Dr. educa of public on behalf to fight strength sufficient union with And that’s a whole lot to Shanker’sPresident admoni That’s a whole lot to be con On the other hand, Dr. to provide equal opportunityto provide of for all students, regardless economic or class status. in. believe tion fits in perfectly with all of this: it’s the that contract pro vides the privatization and profiteeringprivatization of public education. She believes teacher unions help to assure stability in our public schools: a very important given ingredient, that public school so many students, especially in the large cities, suffer a lack from of stability in their neighborhoods and homes. And she believes that teacher that unions assure truepublic education remains to its fundamental commitment: and school members board astutearen’t to enough hold accountable those who have changesdesigned sweeping here such 2010 as Renaissance in Chicago, which open throw the doors to private school profiteers. cerned about. teacherRavitch unions believes theare best defense against the ing programs thating programs play into the hands of the She’s profiteers. concerned that local mayors - - - - -
dent Albert issued Shanker n 1996, addressing his last addressing n 1996, of the Americanconvention of Teachers Federation before his death, AFT Presi
Dr. Ravitch is concerned Dr. The thoughts flowing from The thoughts from flowing “It is as much to duty your
AN EVENING WITH DR. DIANE RAVITCH DIANE DR. WITH EVENING AN IT’S ALL ABOUT PRESERVING PUBLIC EDUCATION: PUBLIC PRESERVING ABOUT ALL IT’S in state capitals such as Spring promot field – are concerned that the nation’s – educational policy makers D.C., and both in Washington, doing to public education. She’s concerned that too part profiteers are many of the She’s movement. privatization public education in our nation. is about what privatization done by teacherdone by unions, but she withalso spoke tones warning about the potential demise of renowned author and historianrenowned of American public education admiringlyspoke of the work Ravitch duringdin a recent ner meeting with a handful of Union leaders Teachers Chicago fall under the same theme. The tract,” President Shanker said. Shanker President tract,” Diane the agile mind of Dr. preserve public education as it is to negotiate a good con burned into the mind of every teacher the leader across union nation. an admonition that should be Emeritus I By John A. Ostenburg, Editor PUBLIC PENSIONS TAKE BIG HIT IN
FROM SPRINGFIELD FROM SPRINGFIELD By John A. Ostenburg, Editor Emeritus
eachers and other will be obligated to make only Education would be facing a cago’s taxpayers,” President public employees have partial payments on its past-due larger financial obligation — Stewart said. “For 57 years, suffered some severe balance for the next three fiscal with no opportunity to skip pay- the taxpayers of Chicago paid set-backs so far during years. ments, such as the legislature a property tax levy that went the current session of While the Board is relieved of has permitted — if Chicago’s directly toward funding the Tthe Illinois General Assembly. immediate payment of its past- teachers were eligible for Social Chicago Teachers Pension Fund, Not long before the two due obligations to the CTPF, Security. and throughout that period the houses of the legislature ad- nothing in the legislation per- President Stewart explained CTPF was fully funded without journed for the spring recess mits non-payment of the seven that the CTPF currently enjoys any threat of financial instabil- in early April, a bill was fast- percent contribution the Board a 73.6 percent funding status, ity whatsoever. Then, in 1995, tracked first through the House must make to the pensions of its which means that adequate the legislature allowed that levy of Representatives and then employees for the current year, funds are present to provide full to go elsewhere and our pen- through the Senate that virtually or for any of the next two years. retirement benefits even if 73.6 sion system’s stability began to devastated the state’s public While CTU President Marilyn percent of the participants in the erode.” pension systems. Stewart assured members that CTPF were to retire at the same President Stewart said the Except for police officers and everyone seeking retirement at time, which is a virtual impos- Board of Education today owes firemen, the legislation means present and well into the future sibility. However, she noted that the CTPF $15 billion because it that all other future public em- would receive the full pen- current funding is the lowest it was allowed to divert the pen- ployees will be seeing pensions sion benefits to which they are has been since 1995 when the sion levy to other purposes. Her that are completely different entitled, she expressed outrage legislature allowed the Board of words were echoed by Kevin from what current members that the legislature would put Education to take its first pen- B. Huber, the CTPF executive enjoy. As this edition of the CHI- the state’s most sound public sion holiday. After that action, director. CAGO UNION TEACHER was pension system in jeopardy by lawmakers placed an obligation “Senate Bill 1946 cuts critical heading to press, only the gov- allowing the Board of Education on the Board to achieve a 90 pension funding for the Chicago ernor’s signature was wanting to escape from its full fiduciary percent funding level by 2045, Teachers Pension Fund by more before the bill establishing two- obligations. in effect saying that the Board than a billion dollars over the tiered public pension systems in “Let me assure you that your must pay back to the CTPF by next three years, while increas- Illinois would become law. Union will be aggressive in that time the funds that it should ing the Chicago Public Schools’ making sure that every member have paid during the first holi- long-term pension indebtedness Bill puts CTPF funding receives full pension benefits day period. by more than $15 billion,” Mr. in jeopardy when the time comes for him or In addition to allowing the Huber said. “This will not pro- her to retire,” President Stewart Board to skip its full make-up vide a true benefit to the pen- Especially problematic for told CTU members. “Our pen- payment obligations for Fiscal sion fund, taxpayer, or CPS.” teacher members of the Chi- sions are earned benefits,” she Years 2011, 2012, and 2013, Mr. Huber said CPS failed cago Teachers Union — all of continued. “They are compensa- the new legislation extends to to make contributions to the APRIL 2010 whom participate in the Chi- tion that has been deferred until 2059 the Board’s obligation pension system for 10 years • cago Teachers Pension Fund retirement. Every penny that is to pay the fund the past-due and also didn’t properly plan to (CTPF) — was inclusion in the contributed to the pension fund amounts, in other words al- meet its future obligations. legislation of as provision al- comes from our members, either lowing an additional 14 years “Lawmakers in 1995 un- lowing the Chicago Board of in direct payments they make or before full 90 percent funding derstood the potential dan- Education to take a holiday on in employer payments that are would be achieved. ger posed by underfunded paying its pension obligations. simply deferred salary.” pensions, so they added two The provision allows the Board Ms. Stewart said public Bill is ‘an insult to measures designed to ensure to skip immediate payment of school teachers in Illinois are long-term pension stability,” he
CHICAGO UNION TEACHER approximately $587 million that not covered by Social Security. Chicago’s taxpayers’ explained. “The law required • it owes to the CTPF. The Board She noted that the Board of “This bill is an insult to Chi- CPS to make pension contribu- 6 FROM SPRINGFIELD tions when pension funding fell include state universities and moving through the Capitol that (R-53rd Dist.) were recorded as below 90 percent, and the state community colleges, the State fast?” asked President Stewart. not voting. declared its intent to provide Employees’ Retirement System “Days are devoted to debate President Stewart said the Chicago’s teachers with 20 to (SERS) that covers state employ- on miniscule aspects of obscure Union will be looking at the vot- 30 percent of the funds allocat- ees in a variety of work settings, bills that have no effect on ing tally very closely in deciding ed to the downstate system.” the General Assembly Retire- anyone at all, but a bill on the which legislative candidates Neither the Board of Educa- ment System (GARS) covering future of thousands of state and are to receive CTU support in tion nor the State of Illinois has legislators, and the Judges’ local government employees future elections. “If they wanted fulfilled those obligations, Mr. Retirement System of Illinois. gains universal acceptance in Senate Bill 1946, then maybe Huber said. On the state side, The new guidelines also 12 hours. Who can explain $19.46 will be all they’ll receive the contribution for 2009 was apply to the Illinois Municipal that?” from the CTU political action only two percent of what was Retirement Fund (IMRF) that In the House, 17 members funds in the future,” she said. given to the downstate system provides pension benefits for voted against the proposals and for the same period. municipal and local government seven others voted “present.” In Governor urged to veto “So, not only is the good officials and to various pension the Senate, six voted “no” and the legislation effort of Chicago taxpayers in systems covering employees of three were recorded as “pres- fully funding teacher pensions the City of Chicago and Cook ent.” President Stewart has had for 57 years undermined, but County, including employees of Representatives opposing regular telephone contact with also the state is giving taxpay- the parks, the forest preserve the bill were William Black (R- Governor Pat Quinn urging him ers outside of Chicago huge district, and the water reclama- 104th Dist.), Dan Brady (R- 88th to veto SB1946. The Union has amounts of pension subsidy that tion district. Dist.), Rich Brauer (R-100th attempted to mobilize its mem- our system is being denied,” Although the legislation Dist.), John Cavaletto (R-107th bers to contact the governor to President Stewart said. “If ever excludes reform of the retire- Dist.), William Davis (D- 30th urge the same course of action. there was reason for taxpayer ment systems for police officers Dist.), Paul Froelich (D-56th A mass mailing to the entire revolt, this is it.” and firefighters, those systems Dist.), Careen Gordon (D-75th CTU membership, plus several also may be affected as a Dist.), Jay Hoffman (D-112th blast e-mails, have provided result of other legislation that Dist.), Eddie Jackson (D-114th members with information on Wide changes for new how to contact the governor. hires under ‘two-tiered’ could be enacted. During the Dist.), Bill Mitchell (R-87th recess break, for example, Dist.), Don Moffitt (R-74th Dist.), If the governor does not veto system Senate President John Cullerton Richard Myers (R-94th Dist.), the measure, or sign it, it auto- The new two-tiered public told municipal officials that he Brandon Phelps (D-118th Dist.), matically will become law after pension systems created under intends to create two-tiered sys- Raymond Poe (R-99th Dist.), 60 days following passage. the legislation include compo- tems for police and fire employ- Al Riley (D-38th Dist.), Chapin Meanwhile, according to nents that are radical changes ees, too, before the legislature Rose (R-110th Dist.), and Jim the governor and legislative from the current procedures. adjourns its spring session. Watson (R-97th Dist.). leaders, a clean-up bill is be- The new procedures will be ap- Representatives Mike Bost ing prepared to address some areas of concern in the original plicable for persons hired after Legislation moved with (R-115th Dist.), Roger Eddy January 1, 2011. legislation. Speculation is that lightning speed (R-109th Dist.), Jerry Mitchell Under the changes, individu- (R-90th Dist.), Randy Ramey (R- the clean-up bill may include als would need to reach age 67, Springfield-watchers were 55th Dist.), Dan Reitz (D-116th an adjustment in the retirement with 10 years of work service, absolutely amazed at the speed Dist.), Angelo Saviano (R-77th age. in order to receive pension with which the pension reform Dist.), and Patrick Verschoore CTU members are encour- benefits. In addition, their pen- legislation moved through the (D-72nd Dist.) voted “present,” aged to visit the Union’s web- sions would be based on the House and Senate, gaining House Majority Leader Barbara site, www.ctunet.com, regularly eight highest annual salaries bipartisan support in both cham- Flynn Currie (D-25th Dist.) was for the latest updates on pen- within the last 10 years of work bers. recorded as absent, and David sion issues. service, rather than on the four House Speaker Michael J. Reis (R-108th Dist.) was record- Madigan sponsored the leg- highest annual salaries as is the ed as “not voting.” APRIL 2010 current case. Finally, the legisla- islation — an amendment to Senators opposing the mea- tion imposes a maximum salary Senate Bill 1946 that became sure were Larry Bomke (R-50th of $106,800 for pension calcu- the bill — and it quickly moved Dist.), Michael Frerichs (D-52nd lation. The current law allows through committee and then Dist.), Mike Jacobs (D-36th • pensions to be based on annual to the floor of the House on Dist.), David Luechtefeld (R- UNION TEACHER CHICAGO salaries as high as $245,000. March 24. Shortly thereafter, it 58th Dist.), John Millner (R-28th In addition to applying also received Senate approval. Dist.), and Dale Righter (R-55th to members of the CTPF, the Although one of the most Dist.). Voting “present” were reforms also apply to all partici- monumental pieces of legisla- Deanna Demuzio (D-49th pants in the downstate Teachers tion to come out of Springfield Dist.), Kirk Dillard (R-24th Retirement System (TRS) that in years, the bill was debated Dist.), and Gary Forby covers public school employees, and approved within a 12-hour (D-59th Dist.). Senators those in the State University span. Kwame Raoul (D-13th • “Whoever heard of anything Retirement System (SURS) which Dist.) and Dan Rutherford 7 8 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 NEWS BRIEFS union will lead to greater col greater union willlead to we believethat our forming ASPIRA and clearmessageto numberrequired byof the law. The numberswere well inexcess aunion. signed cards form to campuses four atthe teachers 100 nearly two-thirds ofthe bor Relations Board. More than IllinoisEducationalLa the with tion-for-representation cards hadfiledauthoriza they that 19 onMarch campus at each principals notified High School Pantoja andAntonia School College High Early School, Ramirez ScienceHigh Computer Mirta Haugan MiddleSchool, city.the organizingin school of charter tion continuesagrowing trend tive bargainingprocess. 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NEWS BRIEFS APRIL 2010 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • 9 ------you have toyou fight After listening to her thought her to listening After Her message to President Dr. Ravitch believes teacher Ravitch believes Dr. union criticize people “When Diane Ravitch enjoyed has to as an an outstanding career educational policy- educator, and author. maker, though, hours, two for words ful why recognize to difficult not it’s Diane has. she what done she’s passion of person a is Ravitch pub America’s to comes it when Something system. education lic under is deeply in believes she her of some albeit – and attack have may actions earlier own she – attack that to power given happen that let to going isn’t back. fighting without Stewart and the other CTU members at the small dinner meeting: back too! derminingour nation’s public school system. in role unions must play a key turning public attitudes around about our schools. She be the unionization provides lieves basis for assuring that public schools fulfill mandatedtheir to responsibility teach all stu to learn.dents how need you schools, public ized she Massachusetts,” to point to “Mas Stewart. President told top the among is sachusetts educational for nation the in also Massachusetts and quality unioniza of level highest the has a As teachers.” its among tion same the enjoys Finland nation, said. she status, an outstanding as an career educator and didn’t need to turn the education community writing her by upside-down latest book. could Indeed, she her sat backhave and enjoyed statusprestigious as a research professor of education at New and as a non University York at Wash senior fellow resident Institute.ington’s It Brookings and is, an ideal capstone was, ------It is not difficult to see why It is not difficult to see why “Race to the Top,” “No to the“Race Top,” The bottom line for Dr. The bottom line for Dr. in regions where consistently where in regions a virtualhigh test are scores impossibility because of circum stances completely outside of the school setting. that Ravitch cur believes Dr. un education policies are rent vate operators have taken over over taken have operators vate the public school system and arts liberal traditional replaced education with a teach-to-the- test pedagogy designed more to the credit to give charter operators for their accomplish ments than to actually improve educational quality. Child Left and similar Behind,” national and state programs that focus strictly on “results” privatelyencourage operated education-factories similar to in those that over taken have exacerbate Orleans.They New the true facing problems public re-directing education by public funding to those schools that high on tests; score they subject teachers form to a new based strictly of evaluation, students perform, well on how which is bound to discourage teachers to work wanting from ingly skeptical about these these about skeptical ingly sup had I that reforms reforms, was I enthusiastically. ported through way my see to trying of assumptions blinding the including politics, and ideology own.” my Ravitch is that “testing, ac choice” today countability, are Rather being used incorrectly. than being criteria for the im of public education, provement she maintains, being they are used as a basis for the destruc tion of public education. She points to what has happened Orleansin New post-Katrina of as a result as an example: the influx of massive charter schools, overwhelmingly pri (Continued from page 5) (Continued from AN EVENING WITH DR. DIANE RAVITCH DIANE DR. WITH EVENING AN IT’S ALL ABOUT PRESERVING PUBLIC EDUCATION: PUBLIC PRESERVING ABOUT ALL IT’S ------Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt May 20 Thursday, day, April 28 day, Elementary, Reinberg April 29 Thursday, Elementary,Stowe Thurs day May 6 Elementary, Westcott May 11 Tuesday Bouchet Elementary, May 12 Wednesday, High School,Kelly Thurs May 13 day, Amundsen High School, May 19 Wednesday, MurrayAcade Language April 28 Wednesday, my, Dett Elementary,Wednes he Chicago Teachers Union Grievance Depart ment has scheduled infor • • • • • • • All meetings begin at 4:30 • • PSRPs are asked to choose She urges members toShe urges members con Ms. Cobb-Evans said that the Ms. Cobb-Evans
nient near home or work. The topics for the meetings include PSRP rights, the five-year contract, layoffs and school closings. p.m. and end promptly at 6 p.m. and will include refresh ments. The locations and dates listedare below. held around the city the around held T mational meetings for parapro fessional and school-related personnel (PSRP) around the city. The meetings began during April and will extend through May. a location that is most conve explained that moving school thatexplained moving funds to private schools will available resources mean fewer for public schools, traditional which suffering are already funding levels. low from tact on this their representatives bill also, and to urge that it be down. voted be to meetings PSRP taxpayer funding for students in kindergarten through 12 grade to attend private schools. beneficiarieslikely of the bill already will be students who attend private schools. She ------
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Senate Bill 2494 would cre would Senate Bill 2494 CTU Legislative Coordinator Coordinator CTU Legislative Sponsored by Senator by Sponsored More informationMore can be ob There are 24 spots available spots available 24 are There A $50 deposit is required to is required A $50 deposit Rules Committee. Rules ate the Illinois School Choice allow and would Program on a vote of 33 toon a vote 20 on March is in the 25. The bill now House from Senate to House to Senate from A Voucher bill moves moves bill Voucher members of the Union to con tact to their urge representatives passage of the in the measure House. Rules Committee. Rules has asked Cobb-Evans Traci “present,” on March 25. It was on March“present,” 25. It was sent to the House of Representa it currently where is in thetives Heather Steans (D-7th Dist.), the bill passed the Senate on a 40-7 withvote, nine senators voting the is in Illinois Senate and now forthe House of Representatives thataction by body. S Public Schools teachers in live the City of Chicago, has passed Residency bill gains bill Residency Senate in approval tained by calling 312-595-5678 calling 312-595-5678 tained by e-mailing or by chicagoshakes.com their department, no more but than teachers two eachfrom school will be accepted. school around the city. Teachers Teachers school the around city. to pair up with encouraged are another English teacher from with priority to a geo given of high representation graphic course or will be refunded on refunded course or will be Fri by cancellations received July 2. day, hold a space in thehold a space program, but it will be returned to the teacher on the first day of the through peer-sharing activ and ity modeling. 10 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 AFT AND AFL-CIO NEWS ally served as director. Health Department and eventu Workers (UMWA) Safety and as a safety inspector in the Mine committeeman. He also worked and became a local union safety in the mines since he was 19 ed by Joe Main who has worked ministration, the MSHA is head industry. with more “collaborative” approach a for instead ministration, opting ad under President BillClinton’s regulations initiated safety adozennew hehalted chief President firsttimemine Bush’s a one-day production record. owners had been trying to reach mine.” Later it turned out the to numerous violations at the writes, “was later attributed miners. The blast, as Ms. Kaplan when an explosion killed 27 Wilberg, Utah, mine in 1984 safety officerfor Emery Mining’s head. Mr. Lauriski was chief David Lauriski as the first MSHA tion (MSHA). Administra andHealth Safety Mine tion (OSHA)andthe Administra andHealth Safety the Occupational officials ran andmanagement tion corporate in wrote Kaplan Esther henhouse,” the guard foxes when happens what about tale cautionary a became Labor of Department office. in was Bush George President years eight the in neglect serious been had there that safety. workplace improve to steps significant taken have lis So Hilda Secretary Labor and administration, his Obama, I ofneglect years job safetyafter AFL-CIO reviews At OSHA, President Bushhad OSHA, At Under President Obama’s ad When Mr. became Lauriski President Bush appointed Bushadministra the Under the years, Bush the “During acknowledged AFL-CIO The a half President Barack Barack President half a and year a than more little a in that declared AFL-CIO the March, late n The Nation The . ------and derricks, hazard commu and derricks, onsilica, cranes ward rules with orCongress. courts by unlessforced standards the nor MSHAissuedany new OSHA time inofficeneither injuries. their reporting discourage workersthat from andemployerinjuries practice of under-reporting the tion into anationalinvestigalaunched Theorganizationhas forcement. en to approaches rate-wide anddevelop corpo offenders onrepeat grams focus to pro enforcement strengthen refinery.” 170 peopleataTexas Cityoil workers andinjured another killed15a 2005explosion that caused problems that safety the correct to failing BP Products for —$87 millionagainst its history largestfinein OSHA levied the willful violations.InOctober, and repeated serious, with penalties againstemployers assessinglarge forcement, upen MSHA have stepped blog. AFL-CIO Mike Hallonthe wrote beginwith,” negligible to were fines,which down the negotiated employersthe often regulations. andhealth of workplace safety strong enforcement than rather programs compliance voluntary on MSHA hadanemphasis President Bush,OSHAand Washington University. and epidemiologistatGeorge (NYCOSH) andHealth Safety onOccupational Committee New York ofthe co-founder expert, andhealth tional safety Mr. isanoccupa Michaels asOSHAadministrator.serves ideologue.” latory Times sostrongly laws andhealth workplace safety son Lewis, Mr. Foulke opposed Jack firm anti-unionlaw ously notori atthe partner A former Edwin Foulke asadministrator. “OSHA isnow moving for President Bush’s During OSHA isalsoworking to “Now, OSHAand both issuedpenalties, they “When under saidthat The AFL-CIO Today, Michaels David labeledhim“anantiregu The New York ------not confused about that,” Mr. that,” about confused not I’m years. recent in that about confusion some was There tools. enforcement the to ment replace a as never but it, need do who operators mine the to how them. eliminate to on helpeducate to and injuries miningdeaths leadto that tors fac risk top also identifyingthe disease amongminers.They are addressto increases inlung dust exposure andsilica limitcoal ing onnewto rules log. workplace injury disorders (MSDs)onthe eletal employees identifymusculosk to administration,dent Bush’s for requirement, repealed by Presi a reinstate keeping to rule record injury the to changes Mr.wrote Hall. workplace hazards,” other nication, combustibledustand safety. workers’ improve to initiative other any and this against fight will workplace the in ments improve blocked that forces rights. ers’ work expand and protection anti-discrimination strengthen workers, public-sector to age cover OSHA expand alties, pen toughen would which Act Workers America’s Protecting instance, For laws. health and safety workplace improve to efforts congressional backing information. injury and fatality to access better and protection anti-discrimination and whistle-blower including rights, workers’ promote that programs established have increases. modest some includes budget 2011 FY the and restored been have cuts those administration Obama the Under personnel. and inspection in particularly — personnel and budget in cuts drastic took agencies both tion Nation for Kaplan Ms. told Main “We’ll provide assistance assistance provide “We’ll Officials atMSHAare work OSHA hasalsoproposed It’s likely the Republican Republican the likely It’s also is Obama President also agencies both Today administra Bush the Under . The The ------tion asuccess. helpmake FEAto itsmobiliza with lature intestimony opposingSB6. legis state Florida the told Ravitch towards education profession,” the disrespectful tion issoprofoundly legisla becausethis state or the profession leave to the teachers itwillcausemany ofyourthat best education.Ibelievedown their shewarned. ofFlorida,” state the of children the for consequences negative of SB6“willhave very Enactment DianeRavitch. torian includingeducationhis reform, fire from leading voices inschool House. bill inthe the defeat to mobilization effort aPriority,” afull-on Our Schools “Make The unionhaslaunched ofFlorida. out assualtonteachers actionan“all- Andy Ford callsthe the AFTandNEA, of affiliate joint statewide the dent ofFEA, ontests. performance by students’ also bedetermined would increases. Teacher lay-offs pay determining for tion ascriteria tials like Board Certifica National degrees creden andprofessional experience, advancedeliminate career.of their Thebill would also remainder the annual contracts for fiveon probation for years with scores. New hires would remain basedonstudent performance” show to “effective fail tion ifthey would losingcertifica tors risk scores andeduca on studenttest would pay bebased of teacher and professionalism. pay, teacher security determining forefront of scores inthe test wouldpassed billthat putstudent Senate- astate defeat to teling are bat ers membersinFlorida unions fight‘all-out The AFT is currently working The AFTiscurrently “I believe itwilldumb that The billhasalsocomeunder President andPresiAFT Vice half SB6,moreUnder than Federation ofTeachAmerican Florida teachers teachers Florida teacher assault’ ------QUEST CENTER APRIL 2010 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • 11 . form online Registration www.ctunet.com (Museums in the Park) Park) the in (Museums (Museums in the Park) Park) the in (Museums - (3 hrs.) • Site/Date/Time/Instructor to be (2 hrs.) • Site/Date/Time/Instructor to be arranged. 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Illinois Basic Skills Test. 2010 July 17, In collaboration with Chicago Public Schools Public Chicago with collaboration In Two Hours Graduate Level Lane Placement Credit and/or 30 IL Recertification Lane Placement Credit CPDUs/PTPs Hours Graduate Level Two Three Hours Graduate Level Lane Placement Credits and/or 45 IL Recertification Lane Placement Credits CPDUs/PTPs Hours Graduate Level Three $180 and book fee/materials fee, (see individual course descriptions) if required contact 45 $180 hours $130 and book fee/materials and fee, (see individual course descriptions) if required 30 contact$130 hours (3 hrs.) - Chicago Teachers Union • Dates TBA • Thursday/4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday/9:30 a.m. - 4:30 4:30 - a.m. Saturday/9:30 p.m., 7:00 - p.m. Thursday/4 • TBA Dates • Union Teachers Chicago - hrs.) 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Certification Board National for 1 only application 13/Session by NTL open is course The • Instructor Cherkasky-Davis, Lynn • p.m. Multicultural Educational Issues Making a Difference with Differentiated Instruction Differentiated with Difference a Making Middle School and Assessment Reading Looking Through New Eyes: Exploring the Educational Resources of Chicago’s Cultural Institutions Part II Part Institutions Instructor Cultural Thomas, Chicago’s of Janis • Resources arranged be to Educational the Date/Time Exploring • area Eyes: New Chicago Through the in Looking museums Union/various Teachers Chicago • hrs) (2 sites for extended teaching and learning experiences. School teams will create a presentation highlighting their visits and the found during resources the visit. 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Preparation Course Illinois Basic Skills Test AFT/ER&D Thinking Mathematics I Creating With the Clay: Polymer Discovering Endless Possibilities AFT/ER&D School-HomeParent Connections - New Definition of Involvement arranged. Manual fee required. AFT/ER&D Managing Anti-Social BehaviorAFT/ER&D Managing Anti-Social Registration deadline for the 2010 Summer Professional Development Institute Summer Professional is May Development 28, 2010. Registration deadline for the 2010 34-year veteran still loves what she’s doing GOLDEN APPLE WINNER GLORIA MOYER subject is, the administration lis- people? It’s natural to see kids tens. And people band together walking down the hall with their Otis Elementary School to make it work. Substitutes who canes, up on stage with their come to work here say that you canes. It’s just the way it is, and By Melani Davis, Editor the conversation at the table. can just feel when you walk in it’s life, and it’s awesome. We “Briana, how do you make the building that this is a good embrace every difference and n Gloria Moyer’s class- an O? Jasmine, show her how place.” celebrate every accomplish- room at Otis Elemen- we make an O using 1, 3 & 5.” Over the years, things have ment. That is the philosophy at tary, where she teaches changed a lot with her program Otis.“ • • • reading and writing to and at Otis. In the beginning, • • • visuallyI impaired children, it is Gloria says she has wanted Gloria says, she taught kids with impossible to be a fly on the to be a teacher for as long as low vision who primarily used About winning the Golden wall. Her style of teaching begs she can remember. Her first large print readers. Then in the Apple for Teaching, Gloria participation. love was history but when mid-80s inclusion in the class- says, “How humbling. Some- Gloria uses a round table she attended Northern Illinois room became more widespread times I just stop for a minute for instruction and she leans in University as an undergraduate and her student body changed. and think, ‘I can’t believe that close as she gets to work with student she became drawn to “We started to get a lot of happened!‘ It’s like a lifetime each student individually. Stu- the special education program Braille readers. About ten years achievement award at this point dents move at their own pace, there. ago we started to offer autism in my career. When you love using materials appropriate “When I was five, my mom classes in the building and now what you do and you do it to their age and visual impair- temporarily lost her sight so we serve all ages. Our school every day, it’s just icing on the ment and she coaches each one when I was checking it out at has become handicap accessi- cake. Golden Apple is a won- along patiently. There is per- Northern things just kind of fell ble and we have a preschooler derful organization.” petual dialogue going on at the together and all made sense. It in a wheelchair downstairs. Ms. Moyer believes that her table and Gloria manages to was an awesome program.” Those kids are included in the award should really belong to draw everyone in at once. After graduating from classroom “Efrain...rhyming sounds. Northern in December 1974, however Car, chicken, star. Which two Gloria immediately began her much they sound alike? teaching career in January at can, my kids ”Jasmin, are you done with Otis Elementary, where she has are included your B’s yet? Flip it over and remained ever since. Eventually, quite a bit see how you did...you did awe- she went on to earn a masters — obviously some! degree at Northern in special as they get
“Briana, what’s that word? education with a specialization older that’s Book. Spell it for us...B-O-O-K. in vision impairments. the goal. How many cubes will you need When she talks about teach- “When APRIL 2010
this time? Four. Alright, go for ing at Otis, her enthusiasm is you are in
• it!” evident. the same Ms. Moyer gives a brief “I love it here,” she says. classroom explanation of a Braille cell, a “It’s just a good school and a together in tool used by younger children good neighborhood. I couldn’t kindergar- before they move on to Braille be somewhere for 34 years if it ten, in fourth writers. All of the Braille system wasn’t. And people stay — some grade, in is based on six dots, she says. longer than me! eighth grade Whenever possible she calls “I’ve been very lucky to work — how can on a student to answer another with a good principal. Any it not make CHICAGO UNION TEACHER
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Otis school. “To me, it’s a testament to the whole school. Because you can do your job but unless you have the support and backing around you... So, it’s really a school thing the way I look at it.” At the Golden Apple awards ceremony this past September, Gloria says, for the first time teach- ers’ awards were presented by students. “I have a former student who graduated last year from Walter Peyton College Prep. She is totally blind and I taught her since kinder- garten. She did the cutest speech • • • — of course she was reading it in If Ms. Moyer could offer advice “It’s like Braille — and it was so wonder- for new teachers coming into the Ms. Mercado...Part ful. I wanted to have her because field it would be this: “You have to people who are watching the love what you do and you have to a lifetime of the Family event on TV know nothing about believe in the kids.” what my kids can do. It’s one And, when you choose to be a achievement “I have a paraprofes- thing to show the little ones, and special ed teacher, she says, you people say, ‘Aren’t they cute?’ But are really educating everyone. award at this so many people don’t believe that “That child can do anything and sional that is just phenom- these kids can go on and do great should be treated like anybody else. things. She is an example of that. One of my older kids was in trouble point in my enal,” Ms. Moyer says. At the end of her speech she said for fighting and I said to our assistant that she planned to go on to col- principal, ‘What would you do to the career. When “Programs like this lege and who knows, maybe take other kids? Treat him the same way.’ Mrs. Moyer’s job. She wants to be “And, general education teach- you love what a teacher.” ers with special ed kids in their have to have someone Gloria is looking forward to the class — know that these kids can semester she will spend studying at do what anyone else is doing, you do and you good or we couldn’t do Northwestern University this sum- maybe with adaptation, but they are mer as part of her Golden Apple children first. I guess that’s the best do it every day, award. She plans to take a British advice. They are just children first. what we do. Mrs. Merca- history class, “her first love,” a Chi- “We are all different. I don’t care cago literature class and a Golden if you have special needs or not. it’s just icing on do has been working for Apple seminar. She says she will Treat everyone as individuals and enjoy working on the brand new celebrate those differences. And the cake.“ us for 15 years and she’s laptop she received, also. celebrate every accomplishment.” just amazing. When she first started she learned APRIL 2010 Braille on her own. I gave
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Dinner Banquet 5 p.m. Nick Cannella,Chairperson $45for Dinner Banquet Only & Large Groups accommodate 288 Golfers We can GRANTS AND OFFERS APRIL 2010 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • 15 - - amounts of $50, $100 or amounts of $50, $100 $150. may not money Grant be spent for overhead, or foradministration any other purpose than to purchase pets, pet new or pet food environments and supplies for existing pets. classroom Only per one grant teacher is permitted. may re-apply Teachers eachfor money grant fall. is at the approval Grant sole discretion of the Amounts Trust. Care Pet may varyawarded ac to monies avail cording able at the time of the request. in the for classroom the purposes of teaching children to bond with forand care their pets welfare The responsibly. of the small animals is of paramount involved importance. These grants must not be used for the purposes of research or kind. of any experiments or coupons will Grants be distributed in the • • • • - - - - www.petsintheclass and a decision will
are offeredare to public school kindergarten through sixth classes only. grade intended toare grants These support pets or aquariums Pets in the grants Pets Classroom Teachers may out fill Teachers the ap Pets in the is an Pets Classroom goal is to The program’s that public Realizing many
helps teachershelps small put the classroompets in Educational grantsEducational program pets, pet environments or petpets, pet environments food and supplies for existing pets. classroom plication at room.org business be made within seven days. If qualified, is a coupon sent directly to the applicant for the support pets. of classroom conditions apply:The following • • educational grants program to program educational grants support public school teachers having aquarium fish or small pets in the classroom. establish healthy child-pet at an early relationships age by supporting pet responsible care and middle schoolin grammar the across classrooms country. school teachers very have lim forited the resources support of animals, this classroom program is intended to help teachers support pets in the classroom through no-hassle grants. direct, or coupons mayGrants be ob tained for the purchase of new Friday, April Friday, AWARD and sisters who do also?
INSPIRATION INSPIRATION TRANSGENDER RIGHTSTRANSGENDER COMMITTEE Do you know any other know CTU brothersDo you Chicago Teachers Union/Attn: WiglerChicago Teachers Marc and return it to the GLBT Committee of the Chicago
Do you recognize respect and tolerance?Do you If so, please nominate him or her for the So did Allan Wardell. In fact, it. he revered GIVEN BY THE GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND BISEXUAL LESBIAN, THE GAY, GIVEN BY
Nominations must be received by Friday, April 30, 2010 Nominations must by Friday, be received THE ALLAN WARDELL 222 Merchandise Plaza, Suite 400 • Chicago, IL 60654 How has the How nominee promoted gay and lesbian history Please completePlease the formnomination by below Allan Wardell was a Chicago teacher and CTU brother and and brother CTU and teacher Chicago a was Wardell Allan Allan Wardell Inspiration Award Email to [email protected] or fax to 312-329-6205 Email [email protected] ______SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ______HOME TELEPHONE YOUR NAME YOUR ______POSITION ______and/or GLBT rights in the school classroom, or community? paper may (Extra be used.) DEPARTMENT AND GRADE DEPARTMENT ______HOME TELEPHONE ______SCHOOL ______NAME OF NOMINEE ______POSITION OR TITLE 30, 2010 Union. Teachers ______seeking this award is one who has demonstrated commitment commitment demonstrated has who one is award this seeking staff. and students all for equality of pursuit the in courage and open to any CTU member, regardless of sexual orientation, who who orientation, sexual of regardless member, CTU any to open all for environment learning healthy and safe a foster helped has person The tolerance. of teaching positive the through students gay activist whom the award memorializes. Nominations are are Nominations memorializes. award the whom activist gay CTU GOLF OUTING RESERVATION FORM CTU GOLF OUTING RESERVATION 16 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 OFFICER SCHOOL VISITS
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• 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Graduate tuition is $636 for a threecredit hour course. Educational support personnel and for three credit hours. undergraduate tuition $612 first the due is Balance required. is deposit $50.00 A hours. credit three grant classes All class. of day Direct questions Gray-Jones to Verna 312-329-6276 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS (3) TEACHERS SCHOOL MIDDLE FOR PSYCHOLOGY ADOLESCENT issues of early theExplores development adolescence as they pertain to middle school theeducation. Explores advisory of middle role school teachers and in assessing coordinating referring to student health and social service agencies (Middle School Endorsement Class) Saturdays, May 8 - July 24 complete and the download register, Chicago To State University class registrationform online at ctunet.com check and mail along with your payable to CTU Graduate Program: CTU Graduate Program 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 400 Chicago 60654-1016 Registration deadline date is May 6, 2010. Undergraduate Programs 2010 Summer at theAll Classes held Union Chicago Teachers 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite IL 400, Chicago, 5440 ELCF INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRICULUM, PHILOSOPHY, (3) SCHOOL MIDDLE THE FOR METHODS of of theExamination origin and development concept, of the responsibilities middle school and developmentally teacher, classroom appropriate instructional for practices middle school teaching, content including reading. area Endorsement Class) (Middle Grade Fridays, May 7 - July 23 5210G 4210UG/ PSYC CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
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UNITED TO UNITED TO 30,000 members of CTU Local 1 Women’s Rights Committee and the Women’s to help define the finish line to help define the SUNDAY, MAY 9 • 8 A.M. 8 • 9 MAY SUNDAY, All union members are invited are union members All Helen Ramirez-Odell, WRC Chairperson WRC Ramirez-Odell, Helen 18 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • APRIL 2010 MEMBER NEWS fices foroneyear. teachers, andtodisplayprize-winningcreationsintheCTUof showcase studenttalent,torecognizestudents,parents,and tioned off with proceeds donated to the CTU student assistance fund. CTU DELEGATE ______SCHOOL ADDRESS ______ART ORCLASSROOMTEACHER ______GRADE ______AGE ______MEDIUM______STUDENT’S NAME______Please make a copy to submit in an envelope to accompany the artwork. $100 U.S.SavingsBond. All winnerswillbeinvitedtoareceptionand 222 MerchandiseMartPlaza,Suite400,Chicago,IL 60654, Twenty-five prizewinnerswillbeselectedandeachawardeda Winning artwork becomes the property of the CTU and will be auc Certificates fromtheCTUwillbepresentedtoeachschool’s winner. l l l l l l l l l be ruledineligibleforcontestparticipation. Entrant gives the IMPORTANT
All submissionsmustbereceivedattheCTUoffices, CTU Young Artists 2010 Entry Form CTU Young 2010Entry Artists Flat drawings,prints,paintings,orsculpturethatreflectoriginal be deliveredtotheCTUofficesby5p.m.onFriday, April23. school winner. Each schoolshouldconductitsownartcontesttoselectone form mustbeinanenvelopeaccompanyingtheartwork. or tothebottomofsculptedpieces. One entryformmustbetapedorgluedtothebackofpiece Any studentattendingaChicagoPublicSchooliseligibletoenter. There is no theme; quality of the art is the only criterion for judging. prevent smearing. pastels, chalk, or crayon works must be sprayed with fixativework. Piecesto may be in either black and white or color,Any mediummaybeused,includingoriginal,computer-generated calender bookcover. Artwork maybeconsideredforuseonCTU’s 2010-2011 annual except sculptedpieces.Maximumsize(excludingmat)is24”x30”. Artwork must be matted or mounted and protected with cover flap, All entriesmustbeoriginalstudentart.Nocopiesaccepted. ideas willbeaccepted. will havetheirartdisplayedintheCTUofficesforoneyear. Please print or type and affix to the back of artwork. no laterthan5p.m.onFriday, April 23. Entries mustbe submittedto no laterthan5 p.m.onFriday, April 23. : Any schoolsubmittingmorethanonepiecewill selected afterallworksaresubmitted. The winningartworkfromeachschoolMUST CTU
No framed work or canvas on stretchers allowed. therighttoreproduce winningartwork. A secondcopyoftheentry 12 grade.Itspurposeisto from kindergartenthrough Chicago PublicSchools is opentoallstudentsin Artists Awards Contest The Annual CTU Young Awards Artists Young 2 • CTU 0 Final winnerswillbe • offices 1 •
0 but charcoal, - - 3. 2. ______1. HOW TO APPLY: R C P A N hone value of a quality education. and improved education for all students because he understoodimportance the of public education. He always fought for teachers’ rights delegate and sat on numerous committees for both unions. and financialsecretary. president, asUnion Mr.serving CTUvicepresident Reece satasboth ChicagoFederation Board ofLabor. ofDirectors ofthe of the to Prior Federation ofTeachers, American president andasamember ofthe IllinoisFederation aspresident ofTeachers, ofthe vice also served greater interest of the members. ment of the Illinois education reform laws and always worked for the T Thomas H. Reece scholarship applications for the Union now accepting enrolled in a master of education program. rently enrolled in a public university with a declared educationor Illinois major Federation or of Teachers member or his/her child who is cur ddress elationship to Applicant______Member Name______ollege/University ame from facultymembers,andmost recenttranscriptsto: Submit thisapplicationby importance ofleadershipskills inthefieldofteaching. Submit anessay(500wordsor less)outliningyourfuturecareerplansandthe S ummarize currentacademics,teachingexperience,ifapplicable. During his life, Mr. Reece respected the teaching profession and the Tom Reece also attended many IFT and AFT conventions as an elected unionmovement hisinvolvement teachers he During the with Mr. Reece led the Union through difficult years following the enact A scholarship of up to $2,000 will be awarded each year to a CTU ______D ______C ______until 2001. He passed away on September 17, 2006. involvement. Tom asCTUpresident from Reece 1994 served years ofUnion CTUpresident andhisforty former honor the year, now to Teacher initsfourth Memorial Scholarship, ThomasH.Reece Chicago Teachers the established Union THOMAS H.REECEMEMORIAL APPLICATION DEADLINEAPRIL12TH TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP ______Y THOMAS H.REECE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 222 CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION MerchandiseMart Plaza,Suite400 APRIL 12TH Chicago, IL 60654 alongwithtwolettersofrecommendation ell Phone ______ate ______ear ______- - IN MEMORIAM APRIL 2010 • CHICAGO UNION TEACHER • 19 • CAPTAIN
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4:30 p.m. DO Special Education Women’s Rights WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 4 p.m. Student Special Assistance Fund YOUR MONDAY, MAY 3 4:30 p.m. Executive Board Meeting PART! TUESDAY, MAY 4 4:30 p.m. Join us at the 25th Annual CTU sponsored District Supervisors Meeting WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 4:30 p.m. “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” House of Delegates CTU EVENTS MONDAY, MAY 10 MONDAY, APRIL 19 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 24th 4 p.m. Elementary Steering Committee Your participation in this bowling fundraiser will help provide single- NTL Recruitment Meeting TUESDAY, MAY 11 parent children with caring, responsible Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Human Relations 4 p.m. Join the fun and get the ball rolling for a good time and good cause. 4:15 p.m. Scholarship Committee WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW MORE THAN EVER. Elementary Steering Publicity Committee WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 BLUEBIRD WAVELAND BOWL 4 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 20 3900 W. Columbus/Chicago 3700 N. Western/Chicago Early Childhood Committee 12:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Scholarship Committee Citywide and Clinicians 4:30 p.m. SKYWAY BOWL DIVERSEY RIVER BOWL 4:30 p.m. High School Steering Committee 9915 S. Torrence/Chicago 2211 W. Diversey/Chicago Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and 9 a.m. — Noon 4:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Transgender Rights Committee OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 HABETLER BOWL BLEEKERS BOWL 4:15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 5250 Northwest Hwy./Chicago 3449 W. 95th St./Evergreen Pk. PAVE Committee Elementary Parent-Teacher Conf. Noon - 3 p.m. Noon - 4 p.m. Administrative Professionals Day MONDAY, APRIL 26 CONTACT CAROLYN FULTON TO 4:15 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 22 RESERVE A LANE FOR YOUR TEAM! Social Committee High School Parent-Teacher Conf. Participation materials will be mailed after you 4:30 p.m. COMPLETE AND FAX THE REGISTRATION Policies Committee SATURDAY/SUNDAY, APRIL 24/25 FORM INCLUDED ON PAGE 19. TUESDAY, APRIL 27 IFT Union Leadership Institute SPACE IS LIMITED — 312/329-6213 4 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 1 Trustees International Workers Day