UFT President Michael Mulgrew looks over a book in the library with PS 130 teacher Marc Stegman before meeting with members in the MS 839 building, Brooklyn, on Oct. 29.

Teachers Lynsay Bernstein (left) and Lorraine Doyle of the PS 130 Upper School listen as Mulgrew speaks about redefining student learning and the challenges that teachers will face this year.

Mulgrew speaks to staff from the co-located schools while UFT Brooklyn Borough Representative Debra Poulos (background) looks on.

UFT members are amused by one of Mulgrew's comments during the meeting.

Mulgrew poses with Paraprofessional Representative Jalesia Antoine (right), P 53 Chapter Leader Pierre Labissiere (second from right) and teachers from P 53 after the meeting.

Pre-K teacher Nicole Flores talks to Mulgrew before the meeting.

UFT District 15 Representative Pat Atia and some members hash out issues.

PS 130 music teacher Helen Sorenson (right) chats with a colleague.

Mulgrew addresses changes in leadership, teacher evaluations, the union’s battle over education policy and celebrating the work that teachers do.

The newly constructed exterior of MS 839, a new middle school in District 15 that shares space with grades 3–5 of nearby PS 130.