Union Ratifies Contract, Which Imposes a New Teacher Evaluation System

Last week, The Washington Teachers Union ratified a new contract which now has to go before the D.C. Council, where it is expected to be approved overwhelmingly. The contract provides for a new performance evaluation system and according to some estimates, some instructors could receive as much as $140,000 per year under the new agreement.

DCPS Chancellor's Community Forum is on Special Education: Wed May 26

REMINDER:  This month's DCPS Chancellor's Community Forum is on Special Education.  Randle Highlands Elementary School located at 1650 30th Street, SE, this Wednesday, May 26, from 6:30 until 8:00pm. 


In addition to the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor Richard Nyankori will attend. There will be a brief open discussion and then break-out sessions. One of the break-out sessions is "DCPS Alternatives to Nonpublic Schools". The forum will be held at Randle Highlands Elementary School located at 1650 30th Street, SE, this Wednesday, May 26, from 6:30 until 8:00pm.

The New Tentative Agreement Between the Washington Teachers' Union and DCPS

A new contract proposal between the Washington Teachers' Union and DCPS is scheduled to be approved soon by Union members, according to the Washington Post on May 20th.

The tentative agreement would raise the average annual salary from about $67,000 to $81,000 - by 21.6%. It would also create a privately financed performance compensation program to begin in 2013, potentially adding $20,000 to $30,000 a year to teacher pay based on criteria such as improvement in student test scores. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040604392.html

Strengthening School Advisory Groups: Let's work together to help our students succeed

We need your help to clarify the guidelines that govern Local School Restructuring Teams. Join the conversation with DCPS staff, parents and community members to define the role of the LSRT and how DCPS can better support school advisory groups.
Ward 1 Parent Resource Center (in Tubman Elementary School) 3101 13th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20010 Thursday May 13, 2010, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Please spread the word to anyone else you think would be interested.

If you have any questions, please contact Luke Kohlmoos at (202) 442-5194 or luke.kohlmoos@dc.gov.

Chancellor's Community Forum May 26, 6:30-8pm Randle Highlands Elementary School (Ward 7)

DCPS' goal is to ensure that students with special needs receive the services they require to succeed academically and participate fully in school life. Share your ideas with Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Deputy Chancellor for Special Education Dr. Richard Nyankori at our monthly Chancellor’s Community Forum on Wednesday, May 26.
Chancellor’s Community Forum on Special Education Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6:30-8 p.m. Randle Highlands Elementary School (Ward 7) 1650 30th St. SE Washington, D.C. 20020

Workshop on the 2010 Census

Please come join us at AJE for a Workshop on the 2010 Census. The Workshop provides you with information on the advantages of the Census for you and your community. We also emphasize on how the Census affects children with special needs.

Place of the workshop: 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE Suite 400 WDC.
Date and Time: March 30, 2010 from 5p.m. to 7p.m.
Incentives: Bus Tokens, Childcare and Dinner.

The George Washington University Medical Center's 15th Annual Research Day

The George Washington University Medical Center's 15th Annual Research Day

March 10, 2010
8am-noon
Jack Morton Auditorium and Marvin Center
The George Washington University

featuring Keynote Addresses on
Autism and Developmental Disabilities
by

Daniel H. Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Center for Autism Research and Treatment, UCLA

Mark Batshaw, M.D.
Director, Children's Research Institute
Children's National Medical Center

Followed by Town Hall Panel Discussion with GW Faculty*
working on various aspects of Autism
*Donna Betts, Art therapy; Cathleen Burgess, Speech/communication therapies; Margaret Dunkle, Public Policy; Valerie Hu, Biomedical/genetic studies, Anthony LaMantia, Neurodevelopment; Marian Jarrett, Special Education; Francys Subiaul, Social cognition; Lorri Unumb, Legal/legislative issues;
Ben Yerys, Brain imaging


For more information: http://gwumc.edu/research/researchday.html

Please RSVP at: http://www.doodle.com/55tya3n6d3g53xy8 by March 3rd to reserve a free program booklet and complimentary box lunch.