Tentative Agreement! (updated 9/1/10 10:40 p.m.)

We are pleased to announce that after many arduous hours, there is a tentative agreement for all three bargaining units and that both the SEA Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly recommend approval!

Click on the READ MORE button to read a summary and/or to read the actual contract language changes.

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SEA General Membership Meeting- Sept 2nd @ 4:30pm

Seattle Pacific University
Royal Brougham Pavilion
3414 Third Ave W.

Things to Remember:

  • Bring Picture ID.
  • Carpool if at all possible.
  • Not a member? Come early and join! 
  • (Bring evidence you are a current employee of SPS)
  • No pets.

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August 31, 2010

The subcommittee just concluded for the night at 11:00 p.m. and they are even closer to a tentative agreement, but must continue in the morning.  As soon as a tentative agreement is reached, details will be shared with members.

 

Adams Elementary shows their solidarity

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Thornton Creek Showing Solidarity in Blue

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Lawton Elementary showing their solidarity

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Why the Professional Growth and Evaluation Joint Proposal is Better for Students and Teachers

For the past two years, Seattle educators have worked hand in hand with top district administrators to create a new model for growth and evaluation that focuses on helping Seattle’s students succeed. So what’s in the Professional Growth and Evaluation plan (PG&E) that was developed jointly by SEA and the district? Why is it a historic change, how does it benefit students and help close the achievement gap?

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The Basis for the Joint Proposal

By June this year, the Joint PG&E Taskforce completed a draft of all forms, presented the proposed contract language to the bargaining teams, cross-walked the new state criteria with the four level rated system, and revised the rubric from Charlotte Danielson’s book, Enhancing Professional Practice , to include cultural relevancy.

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What's Happening at the Bargain Table?

Bargain Updates 2010

SEA Bargaining Proposals

 

 

August 10: Time for Change

Seattle teachers are on the brink of adopting historic changes that could increase student achievement, help close the achievement gap and increase teacher accountability through a jointly developed evaluation system. But Seattle District leaders are risking throwing all that away, publicly trying to goad teachers into a strike, all to achieve reforms that don’t pass the common sense test.

·         SEA members are ready to move forward. Watch video  http://www.washingtonea.org/content/video/10/seaready/frame.html

·         Read more about the joint SEA / District plan

·         Read the full Professional Growth & Evaluation proposal

 

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SIG MOU

Dear SEA Members:

On April 20, 2010 the Association Representatives voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Washington State’s School Improvement Grant (SIG) for Hawthorne Elementary, West Seattle Elementary and Cleveland High School. Click here to read a letter explaining this SIG MOU.

 
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