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NTU Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner

Wednesday, May 7th 6 PM

Holiday Inn

160 Frontage Rd

Newark, NJ 07114

NTU Contract 2024-2029

We have a tentative agreement with the board that will now be brought to the membership for a ratification vote. Click for more info!

Through the AFT Plus/Union Plus program, Union members receive discounts on everything from car rentals to hotels to pet insurance. This is a terrific benefit that more people need to take advantage of.

NTU COPE

What's at stake for members and their families? Working families deserve effective representation in government. The first step is to elect people who will stand up for what's right. NTU COPE works to support candidates for local, state and national office who will fight for such important issues as:

Observation Update

Late this afternoon, the state released guidance on the observation and evaluation process for this year.

Summary: http://newark.nj.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2020-09/department_announces_2020-2021_educator_evaluation_guidance.pdf

Full Report: https://www.nj.gov/education/covid19/teacherresources/edevaluation.shtml

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We will be meeting with our Evaluation Committee and further discuss this information with the district. More to come.

NTU Update - September 18, 2020

Click here for Update

In This Issue:

1) Workload/Observation Concerns

2) Executive Board Procedures

3) NJ Citizen Action Resources

4) Seton Hall Leadership Program

5) Personal Day Buyback

And Much More!

New Jersey Citizens Action Resources

NJ Citizens Action send over a wide variety of resources our members may find useful.

NBOE Guidance For Distance Learning

Newark Board of Education sent over the following guidance for Distance Learning. Please review.

http://newark.nj.aft.org/sites/default/files/2020-2021_guidance_for_remote_learning_.docx

NTU Update - September 3, 2020

Special Ed/Student Services Town Hall

This morning, on Facebook Live the NTU hosted the NBOE Offices of Special Education and Student Services in a Town Hall to address upcoming changes to these programs and to answer staff and student questions. The video is posted on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. We will be continuing to add content like this throughout the school year, so follow us on Facebook and Subscribe on YouTube to ensure you have the most up to date information!

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Inside This issue (click for update):

1) Payroll Update

2) Evaluation Update

3) Social

NTU Update - August 28, 2020

IMPORTANT SURVEY! For staff who are doing remote learning, we are looking to find out if you will be working from home, school, or a combination of both. Click here for a quick one question survey Thank you!

https://forms.gle/FL2c1YxTM3jERoXT6

Member rights during COVID - Click here for some important resources regarding your rights to child care leaves, FMLA, and 504 Accomodations!

Inside this week's update (click here to read)

1) Welcome Back

2) Important Payroll information

3) Loan Forgiveness

4) NTU Parent Guide to Google CLassroom

AND MORE!