Sharpening the Saw...

With Jack Bertolino

 
The summer break is an opportunity for those in education to enjoy a brief respite from the whirlwind pace of the academic year.  It provides time to catch up on reading and learn something new.  NJEA’s  Summer Leadership Conference has long been a staple on the calendar. Two years ago, the conference was renamed in honor of retired Field Service Director Jack Bertolino.

The conference offers over 30 workshops designed to offer NJEA members the opportunity to develop advocacy, organizing, and communication skills to enhance the efficacy of the local associations. I am attending "Basic and Advanced Grievance Processing."  The training is open to all, though, not just association officers.  The registration normally opens in April.  Look for conference information in the NJEA Reporter.  Save the first week in August of 2013 for next year’s conference. 

CBA Minutes….Article XXVIII  Transfers  

The August business meeting historically contains many of the transfers processed during the summer in preparation for the fall opening of school. Affected members should be notified within specified timelines.  Refer to pages 33 -34 in the CBA.

Roni

Note: All data and information provided on this site is in the public domain and is for informational purposes only. This is a personal weblog. The opinions expressed here represent my own. --Veronica Taylor
 

Welcome to My Personal Blog!

Hi, I am Veronica "Roni" Taylor.  Welcome to my new blog!  This is where I will discuss matters of interest and importance to me as a member of the Plainfield Education Association. I have served as President of the League of Women Voters of Plainfield, I served for ten years as a member of the Plainfield Board of Education, and I am a district teacher. I was also recently elected as Vice-President of the Plainfield Education Association. 

However, this is a personal weblog, and all the opinions expressed here represent my own. All data and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. 

As you can see, I have posted links of interest to PEA/NJEA members, including the current CBA, the AR  Handbook, a contact link for the Uniserv reps, and more on the right navigation bar. This is all public information, so please feel free to suggest additional resources.

Speaking of items of interest to New Jersey educators and residents, Christopher Cerf was recently confirmed as New Jersey Commissioner of Education--read the story below:

Christopher Cerf is Confirmed as N.J. Education Commissioner

Look for my posts on Mondays!

Roni

Note: All data and information provided on this site is in the public domain and is for informational purposes only. This is a personal weblog. The opinions expressed here represent my own. --Veronica Taylor