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The Centrally Funded Intervention Teacher is a centrally funded learning specialist. Learn more about this position and the role these educators play for students with disabilities.
Article Forty-One — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE)
A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...
Article Twenty-Four — Conformity to Law–Saving Clause
A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...
Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence
A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...
Special education resources
At the moment, the resources on this site focus on literacy. While literacy is a key issue for students with disabilities, we recognize that there are resources for many other topics related to the work you do in schools. We will add resources as...
When will my classroom observations take place? What are the “windows”/time frame for evaluation?
Administrators can observe teachers for evaluative purposes at any time after the Initial Planning Conference and then through the first Friday in June. In addition, half the required minimum number of observations must take place in the fall term...
Amber Charter School and UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
WHEREAS, Amber Charter School offers a unique educational experience worthy of support; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to maintain a collaborative relationship beyond their collective bargaining relationship so as to provide the best opportunity for...
Exhibit S — Clinical Ladder Program Side Letter
February 1, 2014 Adam Ross General Counsel United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, New York 10004 RE: 2014-2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Mr...
UFT Releases Survey Results During Week of Action for a Fair Contract
Educators at hundreds of New York City public schools are holding contract actions today as results from a recent survey is released that show how DOE policies and the lack of educator autonomy stand in the way of teaching and learning.
HERstory
The UFT's HERstory celebration, held during Women’s History Month on March 11 in the UFT’s Queens borough office, brought women together "to acknowledge the challenges we have overcome and celebrate the achievements we have made, individually and...
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National Academy for AI Instruction
The National Academy for AI Instruction helps educators meet the challenges of AI in schools and in society. We put educators’ voices first, ensuring AI in education is safe, fair, effective and ethical.
Methods of Teaching Language and Literacy for English Language Learners
Register for this graduate-level course designed for New York City Teachers. Participants can earn three A+ or P credits towards their salary differential and 45 CTLE hours in the education of English language learners. Each 15-session course can also be used to fulfill three semester hours of the "Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages" requirement for state certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
Combining art and science
High school health teacher Massiel Sori combined art and science in a student project on the body's immune system.
I hold Initial Certificates in more than one subject (i.e., Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 and English, Grades 7-12). Must I teach for three years in each subject area to meet the three-year experience requirement for a Professional certificate?
No. An individual who holds more than one classroom teaching certificate may meet the three-year experience requirement with any three years of classroom teaching experience. For instance, a teacher who holds the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and...
Leaves and Absences
Under the UFT-DOE contract, teachers and other members have varying rights to absences, leaves and sabbaticals.
Voting in your chapter elections
Every three years, UFT members vote for chapter leaders, delegates and paraprofessional representatives. For this election cycle, we are reverting to the pre-pandemic election procedures that were in place for decades. See some answers to common...
A revolutionary teaching tool
ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence tool launched in November 2022, has the potential to be a game-changer for both students and teachers.
‘Teach-ins’ prepare educators for contract fight
UFT members are prepared to fight for the contract they deserve. That was the message resonating across the city on Jan. 30, as educators gathered in their schools for “teach-ins” led by members of each school’s Contract Action Team.
A cool career path
Teacher Orvil Boatswain’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning program at the Bronx Design and Construction Academy is the only program of its kind in New York City public high schools, and it regularly wins an annual statewide competition.
Educators seek more time for students
Administrative tasks get in the way of their students’ learning, according to 87% of educators in the union's new survey of its school-based members, who handed out a leaflet with the poll results across the five boroughs during a Week of Action in...
Why New York City needs smaller class-size caps
The UFT found that nearly 90% of the system’s current buildings could adopt the new class size guidelines by using administrative and similar spaces for instruction.
Article Nine — Safety and Health
A. Assistance in Assault Cases District or authorized supervisors shall report as soon as possible but within 24 hours to the Office of Legal Services and to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning and to the Victim Support Program that an...
UFT founder Eadie Shanker’s life ‘an amazing journey’
Eadie Shanker, a UFT founder and the wife of former UFT President Albert Shanker, died on Sept. 19 at age 87. A teacher, union organizer and city activist, she was dedicated to the UFT Albert Shanker Scholarships.
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Differentials The salaries and differentials of employees covered by this agreement, and the eligibility requirements therefor, shall be as follows: Salary Schedules The following salary schedules shall apply to those employed in the...
What feedback will I be receiving after an observation is conducted in my classroom?
Feedback is non-evaluative information about an observation that you should receive within ten days of an observation. The feedback can be via email, written, or face-to-face. Teachers can indicate a preference for the format of their feedback during...
A calming corner
Evdokia Gasparis, a 1st-grade teacher at PS 70 in Queens created a calming corner in his classroom for when students need a little break.
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Required minimum distribution starting age rises to 73 in 2023
As of January 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act has increased the required minimum distribution age to 73.
Exhibit B —2002 Letter Agreement: Subpoenas
BY HAND Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 Re: LPN Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNSNY Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter is...
Request a selfie
Kindergarten teacher Samantha Shekian created a “request a selfie” station to give students the chance to request a photo of themselves and the work of which they are proud. Then she sends the photo to their parents.
What is tenure?
Having tenure means you may not be disciplined or terminated without due process. As a tenured teacher, you have the right to a hearing before an independent arbitrator regarding any charges brought against you. These due process rights protect you...
Day at the University
At our popular Day at the University program, members select from a series of engaging lectures on history, art, music, adventure, politics, or law and listen to our noted keynote speaker.
How educators are helping
School communities have pulled together to care for and educate tens of thousands of newcomer students, many of whom have arrived in New York City with little more than the clothes on their backs. The UFT hosted a listening session on Oct. 25 to...
UFT, principals union warn of looming staffing shortages
The UFT and the principals union are sounding the alarm that the city has no plan to deal with the looming staffing shortage certain to be triggered by the vaccine mandate.
To Do List for Spring
Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.
Schoolhouse heroes
Three New York City public school educators jumped into action when they saw their students in distress, and their help made the difference in each life-threatening situation.