Education Emancipation Organization : NYC Social Justice Curriculum Fair-y Tale

Friday, September 30, 2016

NYC Social Justice Curriculum Fair-y Tale

Hi Erik:

I was hoping for a presence of The Bread & Roses and Community Curriculum at the Social Justice Curriculum Fair
so my colleagues could see how to implement "language development through content area" socially conscious lessons.

I would be curious to see what my fellow educators have done to bridge this gap in public schools. Practical advice from a colleague who has been writing lesson plans for such classes and even facilitating a student club examining such issues is needed. I am offering such advice in vain.

It is hard to believe that, in the four years since my retirement, under the present circumstances in the Dept. of Ed., so many educators have developed socially conscious curriculum to make my tried and true curriculum addenda to the fair.

A Fair without a Facebook page or Website is unthinkable; that should have been the first consideration at your general meeting. I am waiting with bated breath to upload material to what you "may" soon be launching.

Fraternally yours,

David Barry Temple

From: Social Justice Curriculum Fair <sjcurriculumfair@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 10:03 PM
To: David Temple
Subject: Re: Social Justice Curriculum Fair! Executive Board Report Back!

Hi David,

Thanks for getting in touch. Sorry we have not gotten back to you sooner. We have received a high volume of correspondence lately. Unfortunately currently we only have the capacity for in-person curriculum sharing. However, we may be launching an online component soon which would allow educators to upload material. We will let you know once we get that running so you can share your material!

-Erik

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On Sep 29, 2016, at 2:57 AM, David Temple <johnnyshortwave@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello: I mailed this request to you a week ago and have not gotten a response yet. Your initial letter said, "Email us at sjcurriculumfair@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out or have any questions." Why have you not responded? Perhaps my request for information and offer have gone to your junk mail box; this should not be the case when you solicit questions. Please check and respond so I can see your true intention to agitate NYC teachers for a better curriculum.

Yours truly,
David Barry Temple

Dear Fellow or Lady Educator:

I am thrilled to see that you have taken up the torch of activism in NYC to make educational notions work for the children of working class parents. I would love to be a presenter and promote the Bread & Rose and Community Curriculum, which I created and used in my ESL classes at FDR High School for twenty years, included in this Social Justice Curriculum Fair on Oct. 29, 2016.

Unfortunately, I am living in Taiwan, having retired from the system four years ago, and am unable to attend.

Is there any provision for having my curriculum made available for fellow educators at the fair? I have a two-hour video called "Read the World and the World Reads You" made while giving a lecture to 120 EFL students at a middle school here in Taiwan, along with the Power-Point Presentation I made to accompany the presentation highlighting aspects of the curriculum.

If there were a booth for my use, with my contributions to social justice curriculum made available to colleagues at the fair, perhaps it could be impressive and useful for them. Let me know the possibilities of it happening and we can start a correspondence which would include my sharing such details with you.

I wish you success with the fair. It is a great thing MORE-UFT is doing for teachers.

Fraternally yours,

David Barry Temple

From: MORE-UFT <more@morecaucusnyc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 7:18 PM
To: Dave Temple
Subject: Social Justice Curriculum Fair! Executive Board Report Back!

Dave --

In the wake of our excellent first general meeting of the year we have two exciting updates for you:
1. Social Justice Curriculum Fair!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if NYC's educators all got together and shared our best curriculum ideas on educating for social justice? That's exactly what is going to happen on October 29th at the NYC Social Justice Curriculum Fair at City-as-School.

You are invited to sign up to share curriculum you have created, or simply to attend and get resources to bring back to your classroom.

Please RSVP here as soon as possible to let us know you're coming.

We need your help to make sure educators across New York are aware of this opportunity. There are many ways you can help spread the word:

• Forward this email to colleagues and friends

• Share the event on Facebook

• Print out the linked quarter sheets (front) (back) to distribute to colleagues

• Put up a poster in your school! Come to a meeting at 7:00pm at the CUNY Graduate Center on Wednesday 9/21 and pick up a beautiful 11x17 color poster with artwork designed by NYC public school art teacher Nicole Schulman. (poster image linked here). If you can't come by Wednesday, send us an email at sjcurriculumfair@gmail.com to find another time.

Also, if you know a community organization or curriculum development nonprofit that would like to table, please ask them to get in touch.

Email us at sjcurriculumfair@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out or have any questions.

See you at the fair and please remember to RSVP!
2. UFT Executive Board Report Back
For the first time since 2007, the UFT Executive Board meeting included representatives not endorsed by Michael Mulgrew and Randi Weingarten's Unity Caucus. The 7 elected high school board members are from MORE-NEW ACTION.

Read the resolution against abusive administrators that UFT leadership/Unity caucus tabled here
Read the full minutes here

MORE-UFT
http://more.nationbuilder.com/

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Menu of Teachers' Union Activities

Teachers' Union chapters need to be more actively democratic and responsive to its members needs. It is important to achieve this by creating sub-committees that would address areas of interest to members and get many members involved. Each sub- committee would be comprised of teacher and para-professional volunteers and facilitated by an elected committee member. Sub-committee membership is the vehicle for any interested teacher or para-professional who would like to become more active in social or political issues affecting the teachers' union chapter,improve the flow of information to  members, and make improvements to  work

environment.

MENU OF UNION ACTIVITIES Listed below is each objective and a proposal for sub-committees that would be created to realize that objective. Maybe you have an idea for another sub-committee? Remember, the form and direction of each sub-committee takes shape through you.

OBJECTIVE -ACTIVITY “To cooperate to the fullest extent with the labor movement

and to work for a progressive labor philosophy to awaken in

all members a labor consciousness and sense of solidarity

with labor.”

1. Union Solidarity Committee: Discuss labor issues with

possible petition drives. Update and advise colleagues on

contract issues. Contact and keep up with labor issues in

other schools in the area and worldwide..

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“To protect the schools against unsound economy and against efforts at domination by political, economic, religious, or military group.”

2. Sweat-free School Committee: Help your school join the

movement against sweatshops by identifying violators and

using union-made items at school.

3. Tolerance Committee: Discuss and recommend ways for

helping students get along better and helping teachers

understand cultural diversity. Work with clubs and the

student organization to promote cross-cultural sensitivity.

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“To promote education as a social agency for developing

the capacities of the young, for enlightened adults, and for

working toward a society motivated by the ideal of service and democratic participation.”

4. Teachers’ Resource Committee: Organize and expand

the teachers’ library resources such as videos, text,

classroom activity manuals, and member services brochures.

This includes the maintenance of office equipment, such as

the copy machine, computer, printer, and television. ****************************************************************

“To make members aware of their political responsibilities.”

5. Bulletin Committee: Update, decorate, and maintain the

union message boards. Monitor and maintain our list-serve.

Consider creating a chapter newsletter.

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“To advance the economic and professional interests of

members.”

6. Financial Advisory Committee: Act as an adviser to both

new and old colleagues with their financial questions on 401K, tax deferred annuity, DA, pension, and payroll.

7. In-Service Training Committee: Act as an advisor assisting

colleagues on licensing requirements, degree fulfillment, as

well as available classes for professional development, and

credits toward salary steps. Have information on sabbaticals. *****************************************************************

“To establish the active participation of education employees

in the formulation of educational policies.”

8. Education Committee: Discuss trends in education,

standardized testing, and effective teaching methodologies.

Create and develop a bank of useful teaching methodologies,

materials and plans. Assist colleagues *****************************************************************

“To work for democratic administration and supervision.”

9. Union-Administration Consultation Committee: Form an

agenda from sub-committee suggestions and prepare for

consultation meetings with the principal as required of elected Committee members. Report to the rank and file.

10. School General Assembly Committee: Attend, present our

petitions, and report on G.A. Required of Committee Delegates. ******************************************************************

“To protect members whenever necessary.”

11. Safety Committee: Advise colleagues on strategies for

classroom management and violence prevention. Instruct on

the procedures established for dealing with disruptive students.

12. New Teacher Support Group: Help new teachers maneuver in your school and give advise on clerical matters. how to survive an observation, and how to file grievance reports. Review mentoring candidates and help with selection.

13. Health Committee: Advise on insurance plans and make

available listings of doctors, dentists, and labs. Make available

 information of stress management. Work toward making your

school a safer school. Meet with cafeteria personnel to discuss and develop healthier lunch menus.

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I believe each sub-committee can work toward creating a new

union environment in our schools, one of action, inclusion, and service. Each person can contribute to their area of expertise. In these days of union entrenchment, we must be more active to protect the gains you have made and make sure we’re fairly represented.

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Friday, September 30, 2016

NYC Social Justice Curriculum Fair-y Tale

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