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New Teacher Week 2024

The UFT rolled out the welcome wagon as some 1,500 new teachers signed up to join the union on opening day of the DOE’s New Teacher Week.

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New Teacher Week 2024

Danielle Norensberg, who will teach at Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn, and Stephanie Villarona, who will teach at PS 97 in Queens, show off the union swag — including a tote filled with school supplies and a bento-style lunchbox — they collected after joining the UFT.

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New Teacher Week 2024

Michael Dotzler and Breanna Ortiz, who both will teach at MS 53 Brian Piccolo in Far Rockaway, Queens, join their fellow new members in the auditorium for welcome speeches and UFT presentations on everything from certification and licensing to salary steps,  tenure and more.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Newly minted UFT member Uduak Udoh,  who will teach 6th and 7th grades at Village Academy in Queens, beams with pride.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford greets new members standing in line to attend the event.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

UFT President Michael Mulgrew welcomes new teachers to the profession: “We at the UFT are here to help.”

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers use the union’s QR code to access the UFT’s online enrollment form.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers line up by 7 a.m. to enter the event as UFT staffers and volunteers welcome prospective members and answer questions.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Jared Sochinsky, who will teach music technology at Edward R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, makes his return to education after an extended break.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

UFT staffers present information on the UFT’s Member Assistance Program, which offers mental health support to members.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers eagerly stride through the doors of the New Teacher Week event to learn more about what awaits as they enter the classroom.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Danielle Norensberg, who will teach at Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn, and Stephanie Villarona, who will teach at PS 97 in Queens, show off the union swag — including a tote filled with school supplies and a bento-style lunchbox — they collected after joining the UFT.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Michael Dotzler and Breanna Ortiz, who both will teach at MS 53 Brian Piccolo in Far Rockaway, Queens, join their fellow new members in the auditorium for welcome speeches and UFT presentations on everything from certification and licensing to salary steps,  tenure and more.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Newly minted UFT member Uduak Udoh,  who will teach 6th and 7th grades at Village Academy in Queens, beams with pride.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford greets new members standing in line to attend the event.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

UFT President Michael Mulgrew welcomes new teachers to the profession: “We at the UFT are here to help.”

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers use the union’s QR code to access the UFT’s online enrollment form.

Erica Berger
Image
New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers line up by 7 a.m. to enter the event as UFT staffers and volunteers welcome prospective members and answer questions.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

Jared Sochinsky, who will teach music technology at Edward R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, makes his return to education after an extended break.

Erica Berger
Image
New Teacher Week 2024

UFT staffers present information on the UFT’s Member Assistance Program, which offers mental health support to members.

Erica Berger
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New Teacher Week 2024

New teachers eagerly stride through the doors of the New Teacher Week event to learn more about what awaits as they enter the classroom.

Erica Berger

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