Conferences/Professional Dev.
Conference Application Updated
PSTA/CTA/NEA Conference Attendance ApplicationPlease note these are weekend conferences. PSTA will pay your conference registration, hotel and food costs as well as transportation.
We offer scholarships for interested members. (Forms available at our website www.PalmSpringsTeachers.org) Think of it as a great way to get back the dues money you pay. Over 30% of our budget is set aside for conferences. Please consider attending, you will not regret it.Register now at www.cta.org/conferences.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification
At the end of the 09-10 school year, our special education teachers were informed of a new certificate which would be required of them. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification is a result of legislation for teachers dealing with students with autism. The certification can be achieved by taking 12 units (4 on-line classes).
Originally, PSUSD told teachers they would have to get the certification in the 10-11 school year at their own expense. When PSTA shared your frustrations over this and asked for the district to support teachers by covering some or all of the costs, Director of Special Education, Kathy Little offered to help. She has negotiated with Brandman University (formerly Chapman) to waive certain fees and enrollment requirements for our teachers. PSUSD will be using Special Education ARRA funds to cover the costs for interested teachers. As the email from Kathy Little stipulated, there is a minimum number of teachers who must participate.
PSTA asked for several items which we were also able to negotiate for you. Teachers who enroll in this certificate program and earn a grade of A,B or C will have the full cost of the four classes covered. You may NOT move on the salary schedule if the district covers the costs for you.
If you are unable to complete all of the classes, we encourage you to complete two (6 units) classes in order to have PSUSD apply for a waiver for you for the 11-12 school year. In this option, the individual teacher will have to cover the cost of the remaining two classes but will be able to apply those units to the salary schedule. Completion of two classes (6 units) is required to show progress and allow for another waiver to be granted.
If a teacher resigns (voluntarily leaves) the district, PSUSD will request for payment of the tuition covered for you in return. This repayment request will not apply to someone who may retire before 2013.
Questions should be directed to Kathy Little. The deadline to sign-up for this program is Friday, August 13.
Originally, PSUSD told teachers they would have to get the certification in the 10-11 school year at their own expense. When PSTA shared your frustrations over this and asked for the district to support teachers by covering some or all of the costs, Director of Special Education, Kathy Little offered to help. She has negotiated with Brandman University (formerly Chapman) to waive certain fees and enrollment requirements for our teachers. PSUSD will be using Special Education ARRA funds to cover the costs for interested teachers. As the email from Kathy Little stipulated, there is a minimum number of teachers who must participate.
PSTA asked for several items which we were also able to negotiate for you. Teachers who enroll in this certificate program and earn a grade of A,B or C will have the full cost of the four classes covered. You may NOT move on the salary schedule if the district covers the costs for you.
If you are unable to complete all of the classes, we encourage you to complete two (6 units) classes in order to have PSUSD apply for a waiver for you for the 11-12 school year. In this option, the individual teacher will have to cover the cost of the remaining two classes but will be able to apply those units to the salary schedule. Completion of two classes (6 units) is required to show progress and allow for another waiver to be granted.
If a teacher resigns (voluntarily leaves) the district, PSUSD will request for payment of the tuition covered for you in return. This repayment request will not apply to someone who may retire before 2013.
Questions should be directed to Kathy Little. The deadline to sign-up for this program is Friday, August 13.
Nutrition Education Task Force Stipend Position
PSUSD was awarded a grant from the Network for a Healthy California last year. The funding continues this year and also includes among other things, a representative from each school site to be a part of the task force. Members who are chosen to be a part of this task force will receive a $750 stipend.
The stipend is awarded for the following duties:
Attend no more than 9 workshops
Completion of teacher and activity log sheets
Teach a minimum of 3 nutrition based lessons
Participate in 2 district events
Maintain a nutrition bulletin/message board
Present at 2 staff meeting s
Meet monthly with site principal
Previously, the site administrator suggested a member for this position. PSTA negotiated the selection process to be a cover letter and resume to be submitted to Food Services Department for selection. These positions will be advertised by PSUSD and PSTA when vacancies occur.
The stipend is awarded for the following duties:
Attend no more than 9 workshops
Completion of teacher and activity log sheets
Teach a minimum of 3 nutrition based lessons
Participate in 2 district events
Maintain a nutrition bulletin/message board
Present at 2 staff meeting s
Meet monthly with site principal
Previously, the site administrator suggested a member for this position. PSTA negotiated the selection process to be a cover letter and resume to be submitted to Food Services Department for selection. These positions will be advertised by PSUSD and PSTA when vacancies occur.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Conference - October 29-31
Westin Mission Hills Resort Rancho Mirage
PSTA is offering scholarships to attend this local conference addressing issues involving GLBT educators, students and community. This conference is open to all CTA members serving as a venue to discuss a variety of subjects affecting the entire membership and California's youth.
This conference is structured with a variety of workshops which are organized into three strands addressing the needs of CTA membership, the Students and the Community. There will also be an exhibit hall showcasing CTA services and resources.
Please submit your request to attend by Friday, September 3 to psta@verizon.net
Mexican Buffet Reception on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, 6 - 11 p.m.
Training on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
9:00-3:15 p.m.
Designed with our ethnic minority members in mind, this conference will foster a better understanding of our organization and how our members can simultaneously benefit from and contribute to the strength of CTA.
Sessions include:
How the Budget Crisis Affects Minority Teachers and Students
What is a Service Center?
Demystifying the Model Minority Myth
Ivipam Pay-om Kawitch-am (These Are the People of the Land of the West)
Ethnic Minority Leadership Development
Team Building Strategies
"Rich Dad" Cash Flow 101
"I CAN DO IT"
Please submit your request to attend by Friday, September 3 to psta@verizon.net
Download the 2010-2011 CTA Statewide Conferences Brochure. Register now at www.cta.org/conferences
Hooked on Social Studies - Aug. 2010
Teacher Forums will be held for teachers who love to teach social studies but who struggle to find the time to fit it into the already-crowded day. Participants will meet to share practical, ready-to-use activities designed specifically to help students master their grade-level standards.
Dates, Times and Locations:
Grade 3: Tuesday, Aug. 24, Oct. 12 and Oct. 26 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Landau Elem. School, 30-310 Landau Blvd. Cathedral City; Room 10 OR
Grade 3: Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 9 to 11:00 a.m. and Thursdays Sept. 30 and Oct. 28 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.. Amelia Earhart School, 45-250 Dune Palms Rd., Indio; Room 808
Grade 4: Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 9 to 11:00 a.m. and Tuesdays Sept. 21 and Nov. 9 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amelia Earhart School, 45-250 Dune Palms Rd., Indio; Room 503
Grade 5: Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 1 to 3:00 a.m. and Thursdays,Oct. 7 and Nov. 4 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amelia Earhart School, 45-250 Dune Palms Rd., Indio; Room 801
NO COST, but you MUST Register
Sponsored by the Porter History-Social Science Resource Center at the Palm Desert Campus of CSUSB
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To register, follow one of these simple steps:
1. Email all registration information to prisporter@aol.com or
2. FAX this form to (760) 200-5199
Questions? Telephone: (760) 200-5189 or email: prisporter@aol.com
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Conference Application Updated
PSTA/CTA/NEA Conference Attendance Application