UFT Calendar

A listing of events sponsored by UFT-affiliated groups or of interest to UFT members. Events are listed by date and include the group sponsoring the event for easy searching (hit ctrl-F or the appropriate "find" command for your browser to search the page). Here are directions to UFT Headquarters and Borough Offices.

Registration required: events marked "CC" require an event registration coupon, which can be found in the paper version of the New York Teacher as part of the UFT Calendar.

Free Teacher Tuesdays at Bodies...The Exhibition

Bodies…The Exhibition announced the launch of Teacher Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1. Teachers can preview the the Exhibition free of charge. Teachers must provide proof of employment as a teacher and must attend during normal operational hours, Tuesdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m.  Additional non-educator guests can purchase tickets at the Box Office. Bodies…The Exhibition features 19 real human bodies dissected to show various internal systems. You will also see over 250 individual organs - some healthy, some diseased. Teachers and students can learn about anatomy but also about public health issues that affect us all. The Exhibition offers an audio tour in addition to downloadable, free comprehensive Teacher’s Guides for elementary, middle, high school and post-secondary levels with experiential classroom activities aligned to the National Academic Standards and the State Content Standards for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. For more information contact: Richard Hinojosa, Education Coordinator, at 1-646-747-5662; by e-mail education@bodiesny.com. To inquire about student group rates and free tickets for chaperones, call 1-888-507-6909. Box Office offer only. Not available online. One visit per teacher.

The Peoples' Symphony Concerts

The Peoples' Symphony Concerts offers the gift of music to families, students and workers who are unable to pay regular ticket prices for concerts. To see the complete list of concerts offered during the 2009-2010 season and to print out a subscription order form, visit the Web site at http://www.pscny.org.

Nov. 20, 2009

ATSS
4:30 p.m., executive board meeting at UFT headquarters.

Nov. 20, 2009

Science
7:15 p.m., at NYU, Silver Center Room 207, 32 Waverly Place, Manhattan. Magic to Grab Your Student’s Attention will be discussed at the next meeting.

Nov. 21, 2009

Differentiated Instruction – Part 2
9 a.m.–1 p.m., 52 Broadway. Continues the discussion as participants learn what it means to differentiate instruction. Explore ways to set up a differentiated classroom and learn how to manage one that supports differentiated instruction. Participants engage in hands-on activities that serve as models for planning for differentiated instruction for immediate use in your classroom. This workshop is designed specifically for middle school teachers. There is a $20 fee. A light breakfast will be served. Call Sue Picicci at 1-212-598-9282 for registration information.

Nov. 22, 2009

Centennial Commemoration of the Uprising of the 20,000
1–3:30 p.m., at the IBT Local 237 Union Hall, 216 West 14th Street, Manhattan. Come to a union-sponsored Centennial Commemoration of the Uprising of the 20,000, organized by the Education & Labor Collaborative and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. See how 20,000 women changed history: View a screening of Alex Szalat's “Clara Lemlich: A Strike Leader's Diary,” followed by discussion with honored guests Rita Margules (Clara Lemlich's daughter), Richard Greenwald (Triangle Fire Historian), and Bob Lazar (former ILGWU archivist).

Nov. 23, 2009

Capably Disabled
4:15–6 p.m., at UFT headquarters, 19th Floor, Classroom E. General membership meeting. Guest Speaker: Junior Linton, UFT Safety & Health Program Coordinator. Topic: Facts about H1N1 Influenza.

Nov. 23, 2009

NYC School Recycling Workshop
5 p.m., at UFT headquarters. Do you need assistance starting a recycling program? Are you interested in enhancing an existing program? Then this workshop is for you. To register go to http://www.schoolrecyclingworkshop.eventbrite.com. To view the flyer, go to http://www.uft.org/member/committees/green/services/events/Nov%2023,%2009.pdf.

Nov. 24, 2009

Paraprofessionals
4:30 p.m., representative meeting at UFT headquarters.

Nov. 30, 2009

Leonardo DaVinci's workshop
4–10 p.m., at Discovery Times Square Exposition, 226 West 44 Street (between 7 & 8 Avenues), Manhattan. Special Preview Event for Educators and Administrators. Da Vinci's Workshop brings the visionary's inventions to life with full scale, interactive models. Find out how Da Vinci's vision for an airplane, automobile and bridge would have worked – long before they became the modern worlds' reality. Plus, uncover the translations and hidden meanings of the masterminds' paintings, sketches and notebooks through virtual and interactive touch-screen panels. Discover the mind of a genius in this limited, world premier engagement. RSVP by Nov. 29 at http://www.ticketsforgroups.com/davinci_rsvp.html. IMPORTANT: Upon completion of the RSVP form, you will receive a Confirmation E-mail. Print out your Confirmation E-mail and bring it, along with your School/District ID to the check in table at the Preview Event! You and your guest will be admitted free of charge, and additional guests may purchase tickets at regular prices.

Dec. 2, 2009

Lab Specialists
4–5:30 p.m., 50 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Classroom C.

Dec. 2, 2009

Hellenic-American Educators
4 p.m., executive board meeting at UFT headquartes.

Dec. 4, 2009

ATSS
4:30 p.m., executive board meeting & holiday dinner at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 5, 2009

Humane Education
9 a.m., P Credit Course at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 5, 2009

Foreign Language Teachers
9:30 a.m., Planning committee meeting at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 5, 2009

Read Out Loud! Family Literacy Festival
11 a.m.– 3 p.m., at PS 125, The Ralph Bunche School, 425 W 123rd St (between Amsterdam Ave. and Morningside Ave). District 5 in Collaboration with Morningside Area Alliance is pleased to announce a district wide Family Literacy Day. Families and children are invited to the annual Read Out Loud! a family literacy festival. Everything is free for families – books, storytelling, creative arts activities and workshops. Children’s authors will read aloud from their books and sign copies to give away to participating children. This event is geared to students and families in District 5 elementary schools. For more information, contact Christine Petro at Morningside Area Alliance at 1-212-749-1570 or e-mail Christine.Petro@morningsidealliance.org; Denise Gordon or Nadine Edwards at 1-212-769-7500 ext 236.

Dec. 8, 2009

Maternity Workshop
4:30–6 p.m. at the Queens UFT office. RSVP to Karla Jordan at kjordan@uft.org. Limited space is available, no un-registered members will be allowed into the workshop. Include your due date, file number, non-DOE e-mail address, school, district and phone number when reserving a spot. This workshop is for women only (no exceptions, unless under Physicians care or special circumstances).

Dec. 8, 2009

Irish-American Heritage
4:30 p.m., at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 9, 2009

UFT Players
4 p.m., board meeting at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 15, 2009

Paraprofessionals
4:30 p.m., representative meeting at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 16, 2009

Delegate Assembly
4:15 p.m., at UFT headquarters.

Dec. 16, 2009

Educator Workshop: From Beavers to Blackberries
4:30–6:30 p.m., at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, at 103rd Street, Manhattan. Teachers of all grades are welcome; the workshop content is geared towards elementary and middle school teachers and correlates to both elementary and middle school Social Studies Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It supports ELL Elementary & Intermediate Reading and Writing and is correlated to the Arts Blueprint. What might the island of Manhattan have looked like before the Europeans arrived? How did European politics affect the settlement of New Amsterdam? If we could take a journey back in time to the early years of this city, whom would we meet and what would we see? This workshop will focus on the evolution of trade and transportation in New York City’s history. Participants will partake in a gallery tour, an educator-led workshop and will receive pre-and post-visit materials to use in the classroom. There is a $10 fee for this workshop which must be paid in cash at the door. Credit cards not accepted. RSVP by Dec. 9. Call 1-212-534-1672 ext. 3356 or e-mail ezipris@mcny.org. 

Dec. 16, 2009

ELAC
4:30–6:30 p.m., at UFT headquarters. 20th Annual Vic’s Pick: What Teachers Should See and Do in NYC During the Holiday Season. Recommendations for theater, film, exhibitions and other activities. Victor Gluck is a drama critic for www.theaterscene.net and a member of the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle and American Theatre Critics Association. Handouts and refreshments. Registration is not required.

Dec. 16, 2009

UFT Players
5 p.m., Piano Bar/Holiday Party at UFT headquarters. For more information, send an e-mail to uftprofessionalcommittees@uft.org.

Dec. 18, 2009

Science
7:15 p.m., at NYU,  Silver Center Room 207, 32 Waverly Place, Manhattan. The Physics of Metals workshop. Two hour certificate of attendance will be given out. Registration is not required.