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Rep Assembly Dates

TO:     RTA Faculty Representatives FROM: Adam Urbanski, President RE:    Representative Assembly Meeting Dates For your convenience and the opportunity to plan ahead, I wish to inform you of the scheduled dates for the regular monthly meetings of...

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NYSUT Provides Free DASA Training For Members

Some members may need the DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification. If so, this is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course...

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2023-2024 Pay Dates

2023-24 Pay Dates for teachers in the RCSD 9/8/239/22/2310/6/2310/20/2311/3/2311/17/2312/1/2312/15/2312/29/231/12/241/26/242/9/242/23/243/8/243/22/244/5/244/19/245/3/245/17/245/31/246/14/246/28/24* * (22nd and last paycheck) Spread a check dates: 7/12/24, 7/26/24,...

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2022-2023 CIT Interns Of The Year Honored

The celebration of the 2022-2023 CIT Interns of the Year was held on Monday, May 22nd at Temple B’rith Kodesh. Of the 389 new teachers and service providers who received mentor support this year, the CIT Program selected the new educators listed below based on...

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Rochester Teachers Care

 

This video focuses on Maria Milford, her awesome interactions with her students and some of the amazing things that are going on at School #44.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on Chris Fields from East and the work he does with his students and their book club.

Rochester Teachers Care

A video highlighting what sixth grade teacher John Martin Cannon is doing with his students, their families, and the community.

Rochester Teachers Care

Rochester Teachers Care is a weekly series from the RTA that highlights exemplary work and dedication of our colleagues in service to our students. This video focuses on what Tanya Homer is doing for her students at School #52.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on what some retired teachers are doing for some schools in the RCSD with the RRTA’s Books for Kids program.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on the Math and Movement and the great work by Gina Cordaro.

Rally Rewards Program Interface Undergoes Yearly Maintenance

RTA members who participate in the Rally Rewards program may experience temporary difficulties interacting with the program as Rally performs regularly scheduled maintenance on January 1st. This is done each and every year and no changes have been made to the program....

NYSUT Members Have Free DASA Training Opportunity

Need DASA training for your NYS certification? If so, here is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course NYSUT offers at no cost.   NYSUT is holding an...

Retirement Seminar from NYSUT

NYSUT is pleased to offer another free in-person session about the NYS Teachers Retirement System (“TRS”) for any NYSUT member enrolled in this retirement system. This session will be held on Monday, December 12th from 4:30-6:30pm.  TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM...

Free Amerks Tickets for Union Members

The Rochester Americans are hosting a Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday, November 11th and want YOU to be a part of it! This is a FREE TICKET offer for all teachers and school employees. The Amerks take on the Cleveland Monsters on Friday, November 11th at 7:05 pm...

Your Opportunity to Receive 40 Free Books

RTA Members, Below are details regarding the 20,000 Book Giveaway on Saturday, October 29th from 9-noon at School #22 (595 Upper Falls Blvd, Rochester 14605).  Teachers will be able to pick 40 books for their classrooms or their students.  ***Please bring...

NYSUT Offers DASA Training Nov 2nd+3rd

NYSUT is holding an online DASA training on Nov 2 and Nov 3 after school. Participants must attend both nights in order to meet their NYS certification requirement.  Please check out this WEBSITE for information about DASA as well as other online and in-person...

Certification Help Is Here for RTA/NYSUT Members

RTA and NYSUT will be holding informational ZOOM sessions to help members navigate the NYSED certification process and requirements.  Meetings are for two categories of members and you must sign up in advance as space is limited.  You only need to attend one...

NYSUT Offers Certification Webinars

NYSUT is pleased to offer a new range of free webinars to help our members with their certification questions. These webinars are designed to help NYSUT members with specific challenges they encounter understanding and managing their certifications. Space in each...

Join Randi Weingarten on a Webinar on Loan Forgiveness

Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for one of the most important conversations of 2022: A webinar on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, the 2022 elections and a Q&A on Oct. 15, 1-2 p.m. ET | Register hereDuring this webinar, Weingarten will share...

Discount Amerks Tickets for NYSUT Members

Here is your chance to get discounted Amerks tickets for all NYSUT Members. This limited offer expires this Friday. The Rochester Americans return to the ice at Blue Cross Arena next Friday, October 14th at 7:05pm for the Home Opener of the 2022-23 season against the...

Independent Evaluator Option Deadline is October 14th.

CIT-Flyer-for-IEDownload From the RCSD: As indicated in RCSD’s Current NYSED Approved APPR Agreement and the CIT Teacher Evaluation Guide, teachers shall have the option of requesting an INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR as part of the teacher observation and evaluation...