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RUMOR CONTROL

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UTD NEWS

Cumulative Folders Issue - Details

School District and UTD Officials sign RTTT MOU more

2006-2009 UTD/MDCPS Contract - Click here

Sick Leave Bank

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UTD STEWARDS

2010 UTD Building Steward Elections - Click here

2009-2010 Steward of the Year Nominees - Click here

UTD Council of Building Stewards & Executive Board Minutes  Click here

Florida is one of 19 finalists in competition for federal grant money for education - "I'm grateful that Governor Charlie Crist had the wisdom to convene the working committee... Click here

Last Chance to Provide Input -
UTD is preparing for bargaining for the upcoming year. Please take the following survey to provide us with valuable information for negotiations - Click here to participate and provide your input.

Miami-Dade School Board might join class-size lawsuit - Click here

The Melissa Institute is developing a professional development website for teachers in grades K-3 and asking for your input - Click here for details

Rumor Control --- Surplussing
As we near the end of this school year, administrators are in the process of reviewing their budgets and some have had to make some difficult decisions.   Click here

EDUCATIONAL POLICY

• Assessments/
  FAIR Implementation
• Differentiated Accountability
• ER&D
• EESAC
• IPEGS
• National Board 
  Certified Teachers 
• Professional  Development Attendance Requirements

Teacher Requirements vs Recommendations from UTD President Karen Aronowitz - Click here

FAIR testing update
DETAILS

Highly Qualified FTCE Subject Area Exam Tutorial Sessions - DETAILS

District's 5-year Strategic Plan - Click here (For clarification about questions regarding requirements for specific schools, refer to pages 17, 27, and 28)

District Weekly Briefing Error on Number of Grades Required - Click here

Consumables - The District has directed schools that beginning with 2009-2010 school year...  MORE

Comprehensive Research-based Reading Plan - Click on view District Plans, and then choose Dade

Curriculum Law - programs can't be suspended to administer assessments

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

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TEACHER RESOURCES

New! Teacher Fair - Miami Jackson Senior - Click here

Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness, and Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program - Click here

Temporary Part-Time Employment Opportunity for Retired Teachers

Recertification FASTRACK at Nova - Click here

Virtual Curriculum Project - Click here
(Teachers and ESP's can access this resource by downloading iTunes and selecting the iTunes U link.)

Certification testing fees increase.  Click here

7-13-10 Issue, Parenting News You Can Use!  DETAILS
 
New! ARTICLE XXIV, Section 3, of the MDCPS/UTD Contract stipulates that "courses in administration and supervision shall not be applicable" for Credential Payment. Click here to see what qualifies for Credential Payment.
                 
                     

Become an Activist! Join a committee or caucus today! Click here to join

Registration for UTD Effective Communications for Stewards will be available June 22, 2010 - Click here

Girl Scouts Alumnae Association asking for adult Girl Scouts to stand up and be counted - Click here

UTD Congratulates the 2009-2010 Steward of the Year Finalists - Click here

DROP Update: Governor Charlie Crist vetoed HB 5607- MORE

LEGISLATIVE/POLITICAL

2010 Legislative Updates  Click here

2010 Legislative Priorities - Click here

FAQ about Political Participation

School Board rules regarding Politics-- Participation of Staff


- Voter Registration Information

The Dade Delegation
Florida House of Representatives
Florida Senate         

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FROM THE DISTRICT

End of School Year Payments

M-DCPS Employee Benefits

Click here for information on the 2010-2011 M-DCPS Retirement/Sabbatical Leave Incentive Plans.

Defer Pay Plan Option Enrollment/Cancellation. All forms must be input at the work site after the last work day of the current school year and prior to the first work day of the subsequent school year.

M-DCPS 2010 Summer Services

M-DCPS Retirement Forms

School Recognition Funds - Click here

MDCPS Staff Recruitment - Click here

2009-2010 School Allocation Plan - Click here

Direct Link to Electronic Gradebook - Click here

Code of Student Conduct  Click here

MDCPS 2009-2010 School Calendar