Colleagues,

The Newark Teachers Union believes that the Arts (including visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, etc) are vital in ensuring all children get a well-rounded education.  We have set up a group on Facebook to share ideas on Arts education.  This group is a wonderful cross-district opportunity for art teachers (of all media) to get together and exchange ideas/lesson plans, resources and instructional thoughts.

Please join us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/473415182730801/

In Solidarity,

Mike Maillaro

Director of Research and Communication

Newark Teachers Union

Colleagues,

The Newark Teachers Union has expanded our outreach to our Bilingual and ELL Teachers by creating the (NTU Bell) Newark Teachers Union Bilingual/English Language Learner Committee Facebook Page.

Please join us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/959209980755937/?fref=nf

In addition, we will be having a workshop soon to discuss changes to State Code around Bilingual and ELL/ESL instruction.   More info to come!

In Solidarity,

Mike Maillaro

Director of Research and Communication

Newark Teachers Union

Members, 

In the interest of keeping you informed, we would like to share this report with you:

On Tuesday morning, myself, Secretary/Treasurer Michael Iovino, Director of Communication Mike Maillaro and Staff Representative Michael Caputo had a productive meeting with Superintendent Cerf and his team regarding the Evaluation Framework.  It was evident that this will be an ongoing and robust discussion, however, we did have some concrete results:

TARDINESS & ABSENTEEISM

The NTU, like our NPS counterparts, believes strongly that teacher attendance is important to creating success in the classroom. 

Get ready for back to school with this hand-picked collection of free lesson plans and classroom activities perfect for the first days back.

Here is just a sampling of fresh ideas from Share My Lesson that are sure to help you prepare with ease:

Teacher Toolkits...
We are hoping to make your life a bit easier with our updated, ever-popular Teacher Toolkits. In each toolkit, you'll find direct links to the Common Core State Standards for both math and ELA by grade, and you'll find our favorite resources for each subject. 

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Dear Colleagues,

As you start your journey with the Newark Public Schools, the NTU will always be here to support you  professionally and personally. 

The NTU can only be successful if we stand in unity to best advocate for our rights and the rights of the students and  citizens of Newark. 

We ask that you meet with your  building representative, and come down to the NTU office to meet the NTU staff at any time!  This is your Union, and we look forward to working with you for years to come!

In Solidarity,

John M. Abeigon,

President

The latest round of state-mandated school “reforms” imposed on the children, parents, and employees in the Newark public schools has created a bizarre situation in which virtually the entire staffs of so-called “turnaround” schools will be new and unknown to both neighborhood residents and to each other, many of these new teachers already have signaled their opposition to the changes mandated by the reform, and  faculty will be working two different schedules in the same schools.

That could hardly be a recipe for success. So, maybe it is a deliberate plan for failure.

“It’s probably the most