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  The DFT office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

  September 2007 edition of The Detroit Teacher. Click Here.

  Literacy and Thinking Maps
   A special event to explore strategies to use "Thinking Maps" more comprehensively to be held

   on Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 a.m. For more information, Click Here.

  Teacher Assault Committee meets

   The first meeting of the newly formed Teacher Assault Committee was held on April 14. For more information, Click Here.

  Election results for 2008 AFT convention
   For results of the election of delegates to the 2008 AFT convention, Click Here.

  Election results for AFT Michigan convention
     For results of the election of delegates to the 2008 AFT Michigan convention, Click Here.

  Election results for Metro and State AFL-CIO
    For results of the election of delegates to the State and Metro AFL-CIO, Click Here.

  Special Education Chapter meeting
     The DFT Special Education Chapter will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, April 2. For details,  Click Here.

  Final pre-retirement seminar

   The final pre-retirement seminar of the 2007-08 school year will be held at the DFT Headquarters on

   Tuesday, April 22.  For more information, Click Here.

   Executive Board meeting
   The next regular meeting of the DFT Executive Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 1.

   2008 Labor and Community conference
   The first annual Labor and Community conference will be held on Saturday, April 26 at UAW Region
   1A on Telegraph in Taylor. For more information, Click Here

  "Right-to-Work" campaign
   DFT Local 231 Executive Board urges you to not sign "Right-to-Work" petitions. "Right-to Work " would jeopardize
   your union-negotiated wages and benefits.  Click Here

   DFT/COPE committee needs more members
  The DFT/COPE committee needs members. If you are interested in working with the COPE committee, please
   call the DFT at 313-875-3500, extension 779 and leave your name and phone number. You will be contacted.

  Outstanding teachers
  Congratulations to Detroit Federation of Teachers members Connie Atkisson, Kathryn Meloche
  and Robert W. Thomas for their award-winning performances. Click Here
 

  Transition Services -- Leave No Child Behind
  For Special Education middle school teachers, high school teachers and ancillary staff. Click Here
 

  Do not lose your certification
  More than 60 DPS teachers lost their jobs at the end of the 2006-07 school year because they

  failed to meet the requirements for state certification. Click Here

  Sept. 20 "Quality Schools" Meeting

  The first meeting of the "Committee for First Class Quality Schools" was held after school
  Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at the DFT office. Committee membership is open to all DFT
  members. The committee, which was voted on at the Sept. 13  Membership Meeting, will

  assist the union in gathering information to file a citywide grievance over class-size violations,
  inadequate books/supplies, program cuts and inadequate facilities.

  Tea for two
  Support the actions of DFT's Committee on Political Education (COPE) by "attending"  a "Tea Party for DFT
  President Virginia Cantrell" in the comfort of your own home. If you have not received your invitation, contact

  COPE co-chairs Sidney Lee or Samele Ambrose at 313-875-3500. For a copy of the invitation, Click Here .

 
  Stop Privatization
   In 1994, Michigan P.A.112  made the privatization of non-instructional employees - social workers,
   psychologists,  bus drivers, custodians, secretaries, etc. - a subject that could not be discussed at the
   bargaining table.
   Since that time many school districts have  privatized those jobs. Legislation (HB 4533) is pending to
   repeal that part of P.A.112.  The bill passed the House and is now before the Senate. Please take a
   minute to send a letter to your Senator urging support of HB 4533. Click Here

  2007-08 Salary Schedule for all classifications

  2007-08 Pay Calendar

  DPS  Academic Calendar for 2007-2008

  Information for laid-off DFT members

  For a DPS-prepared list of closed schools, Click Here

  Go online to contact your elected officials

  Want to give your opinion to an elected official? It's easy. Just click on the "Find Your
  Elected Officials" box on the right side of this page. You will be linked to the AFT Michigan
  Legislative Action Center where you can e-mail  state and federal elected officials.

  Remember: Your vote and your thoughts count. 4/2/07

  Urgent Medical Care Centers

  DFT members who go to a hospital emergency room for non-emergencies will be charged a $50
  co-pay per visit. For an explanation of this fee or for a list of the Health Alliance Plan's network of
  Urgent Care Centers for serious, but not life-threatening conditions, Click Here  1/04/07

 Go online to determine workshop payments 

  Free legal consultations 
 

    The DPS Office of Specialized Services is offering in-services in the IEP Process

    and Compliance. Paid Stipend and SB-CEU's  Click Here

    Tuition assistance toward certification for special education

    and bilingual education substitute teachers.  Click Here

    Highly Qualified Teacher requirements for Special Education Teachers. Click Here
 

    General information on Highly Qualified Teacher requirements under NCLB. Click Here

     Poll workers needed for upcoming City of Detroit elections Click Here

      The Teachers Support Network links teachers to jobs across the country. Click Here

Executive Board

Virginia Cantrell, President - Gregory Johnson, Executive Vice President - Sandra E. Ambrose, Vice President - Mearon  Lewers, Vice President 

- Diane I. Smith, Recording Secretary - Sidney G. Lee, Treasurer - Ivy Bailey, Shirley J. Berga, Franchott R. Cooper, Sandra Hughes, Lorraine Jeter-Grayer,

Clyde Lewers, Pamela McIntosh, Josephine Raupp, Jacqueline Ross, Michael K. Schenk, Charlene Smith

Trustees

Samele Ambrose - Franco Iaderosa -  Robert Thomas

 



Virginia Cantrell
 President

Gregory J. Johnson
Executive Vice President

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Sept. 17, 2007