Register to attend the next meeting for the Teachers Assigned Chapter. We'll be joined by Luis De Armas, a special health benefits claim specialist from the UFT Welfare Fund. We will also come together as a community to learn about important issues facing our chapter and union. This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with your fellow teachers assigned. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join your fellow Staten Island paraprofessionals for a presentation on the LEAP to Teacher program. Jonathan Rubin from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies will show you how the program can assist you with every stage of pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in any field of study, from pre-admission to graduation.

Please save the date for our annual RTC Luncheon, where we will honor retirees who have long-standing union membership and have made outstanding contributions to leadership, community service and activism.
 
 

UFT paraprofessionals are invited to register for the final session of a remote learning series from the UFT Teacher Center designed to explore meaningful strategies for literacy instruction. 

The UFT Speech Improvement Chapter offers a “Speech Survival Class” for new speech teachers, those who joined the Department of Education within the last three years or who are returning after a prolonged absence. The syllabus covers topics that will help registrants understand and manage their roles and responsibilities on the job.

Earn four hours of CTLE credit with the UFT Teacher Center. This session for teachers and paraprofessionals is designed to strengthen K-12 science and engineering instruction using the Next Generation Science Standards, which focus on real-world applications of science concepts. Through discussions, practice and grade-level examples, participants will learn to support their students as they investigate the world around them. 

Earn one hour of CTLE credit at this UFT Teacher Center workshop for teachers and paraprofessionals. Join us to explore how practicing gratitude can increase students' emotional regulation and support a more positive learning environment. Participants will reflect on their own mindsets and learn simple, sustainable ways to embed gratitude into everyday classroom interactions. 

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

Join us for the union’s premier event of the year, the Spring Education Conference, a day of camaraderie, professional development and inspiration at the New York Hilton Midtown. 

All new teachers and school-related professionals applying for New York State certification must take this state mandated workshop. 

All new teachers and school-related professionals applying for New York State certification must take this state mandated workshop. 

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 4 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 6 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

Please register for our upcoming violence prevention training workshop. School staff can use these techniques and practical approaches to avoid violent situations between students in their schools.

Please register for our upcoming violence prevention training workshop. School staff can use these techniques and practical approaches to avoid violent situations between students in their schools.

District 18 members are invited to register for an upcoming pension workshop. Learn about your retirement benefits and find out what you need to know to plan a financially secure retirement.

Brooklyn parents and caregivers are invited to register for a parent summit focused on leadership and community engagement. We will introduce and explain concepts related to parent power within the DOE, such as school leadership teams and parent teacher associations.
 

Newer to the UFT? Join us for an all division outing to socialize, network and enjoy beautiful views in Snug Harbor — an 83-acre historic campus in Staten Island, now a vibrant arts center and Smithsonian affiliate. This exclusive event is hosted by the UFT Elementary Schools division along with the Member Assistance Program for all our newer members.

Are you competitive? If so, join your fellow retirees at the UFT Staten Island borough office for our canasta tournament. Register with a partner to become our canasta champ! Please bring your own cards and tray. We’ll have prizes, refreshments and fun. We hope to see you there!