Forest, meadows, parks, seashores, tidal estuaries and marshes throughout the United States attract and sustain a rich diversity of both seasonal and permanent wildlife species. Even urban environments attract a wide variety of wildlife. New York...

The activities in this unit will provide students with a basic understanding of the alternatives to the use of animals for dissection in biology and other science classes, the arguments for and against dissection and the environmental and social...

It appears as though primary school classes are not always involved in the development of science fair projects for class, school-wide and school district display. Teachers at the primary school level may prefer involvement through the development of...

The activities in this unit will acquaint students with the life of the squirrels living in their neighborhood and with their relationship to each other and to their environment. The underlying goal is to increase student respect and concern for, and...

The diet-health connection established in the 1980's is evolving, in the 1990's, into a diet-health-environment connection. This unit will illustrate how our daily choices in the areas o diet, exercise, recreation hobbies and attitudes affect not...

There is an abundance of information available on pet birds around us. On a nature of neighborhood walk, it may be interesting to point out a wren, sparrow, or even a bluejay. What many people forget or ignore is that there are pigeons all around us...

This unit will enable students to identify monkeys and apes and the similarities they share with humans. Their differences will be explored as well. Students will learn about the family and social structures, behavioral characteristics and physical...

This unit will provide information about the physical, behavioral and social needs of elephants. Students will explore the behaviors of elephants in the wild including family structure and relationships, home ranges, and diminishing habitat. Students...

The activities in this unit will provide students with a basic understanding of the problems surrounding the exploitation of the environment, the causes and consequences of extinction, the remedial measures now underway to protect endangered species...

Any regularly appointed teacher may apply for a leave of absence. Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health.

Sabbaticals are available to teachers to enhance their teaching skills, restore their health, or achieve state certification in a shortage area.

Learn about policies around absences, sick time and additional attendance policies.

This unit will enable students to identify monkeys and apes and the similarities they share with humans. Students will learn that monkeys and apes are animals, what they eat, where they live and how group members interact and cooperate. The...

The activities in this unit will provide students with understanding concerning the selection, care, training and health of their cat or dog.

The United States Department of Agriculture has recommended that we used the Food Guide Pyramid in making daily food choices. Students would begin to understand how food choices are made and which choices we should make. Health studies on how food...

Zoological Gardens and Parks have long been popular destinations for school field trips. These visits, and the weeks prior to such an outing, can be fully utilized for their educational potential, with teacher pre-planning. The purpose of this unit...

The Hellenic American Educators Association/UFT represents members of the Greek community working in the New York City public school system.

Your pension is governed by state law and protected by the State Constitution. Whenever the State Legislature made substantial changes in public employee pensions, it passed a new law creating a new plan for people hired after the law’s effective...

UFT Players Executive Board

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law passed by Congress in 1990 that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and...

21.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement and except as otherwise clearly required by its context: 21.1.1 Agreement. "Agreement" means this Agreement and each appendix, schedule, amendment or supplement thereto; 21.1.2 Employee. "Employee" or...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State & New York City Human Rights Laws entitle people with disabilities to reasonable accommodations in order to help them perform the essential functions of their job. The United Federation...

The UFT provides several avenues for members to deal with disabilities issues in the workplace. This assistance is available in schools, the UFT borough offices, at UFT headquarters and at the DOE Medical Division.

Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT Executive Board

The mission of the Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT is to provide a network wherein social studies educators and related professionals advocate for social studies education and share scholarship opportunities, information, strategies and

In order to file a grievance properly, you must have as much information and documentation as possible.

The UFT Science Committee provides a space for New York City public school science teachers to socialize, network and exchange ideas.

Yes, but the required age differs depending on when you joined the retirement system and what pension tier you are in. To find out the minimum age you must reach before collecting full or reduced pension benefits, you can speak to a pension...

The state laws governing the public employee pensions have changed over time. Usually the changes do not apply to people who have already joined the retirement system — in other words, the new pension plan applies only to future members. So the rules...

In addition to the defined benefit Qualified Pension Plan, the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Board of Education Retirement System offer a voluntary program, the Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) that allows you to save additional money for your...

In some cases, Tiers III, IV and VI members can purchase service credit for certain employment they had before joining TRS. For your service to be eligible, the work had to have been rendered while you were in public employment in New York City or...