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Does New York State offer loan forgiveness programs for new teachers?
Newly hired teachers and school clinicians in certain shortage areas in select districts may be eligible for the Department of Education Loan Forgiveness Program for their student loans. Your DOE hire date must be between Sept. 3 and Nov. 15 of the...
Does the UFT offer any help for teachers who wish to pursue National Board Certification?
Teachers who have completed three years of teaching and are striving to further their growth may want to consider working toward National Board Certification — a designation that not only would bring them to the city’s second salary differential, but...
Do the general education and special education teachers in an ICT class have one lesson plan or are they each responsible for developing a lesson plan?
Since the general education teacher and the special education teacher have different responsibilities, each must have a lesson plan.
Can co-teachers in an ICT class “tag team” each other to participate in their students’ IEP team meetings?
No. When a general education teacher is a required member of the IEP team for the student, one of the student’s general education teachers must be present for the entirety of the IEP meeting. Similarly, when a special education teacher is a required...
Can a general education teacher cover for an absent special education teacher in an ICT class?
Yes, a general education teacher can provide coverage if adequate efforts have been made to locate an appropriately certified special education teacher and no one is available. However, co-teachers in the same ICT class cannot cover for each other...
What if my Welfare Fund documents are paper-based? How can I scan them successfully onto my computer or phone?
Scanning documents provides the highest quality images. There are several ways to scan a document for upload: Use a scanner, if you have access to one Use an application like the Adobe Scan app on your phone or mobile device, or Use the camera on...
What is the process to upload documents to the Welfare Fund?
Follow these steps to upload documents to the Welfare Fund: Login at UFT.org Click on My Account Locate and click on the appropriate application button, either Enroll in the Welfare Fund or Change of Status Form On the Confirmation or Pending page...
How can I submit documentation to the Welfare Fund online?
When you submit a Welfare Fund Enrollment or Change of Status Request online, we may require additional documentation, such as a copy of a birth certificate, copy of marriage certificate, etc., to complete the request. You can now upload and submit...
Where can I find consent forms for media/video filming/recording of students?
You may find the NYCDOE media consent form here: https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/…, and one for any materials filmed in conjunction with the UFT: https://www.uft.org/sites/default/files...
Is it possible to be video taped/recorded as part of my teacher evaluation/rating?
If you would like that option, teachers may choose to be videotaped during their Initial Planning Conference with their evaluator. Videotaping can’t happen without a teacher’s consent on the form that is handed in during the IPC.