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focus focus on educators is an award winning publication of the Pittsburg Education Association/CTA/NEA www.peateachers.org
California Teachers Association
Statement of Mission
The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions
teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dign
and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.
JUNE 2015
Volume XXIII, Number 10
In this Issue
- Site Rep Job Description
- Retirees
- Teachers in Action
- Day of the Teacher Photos
- 2014-2015 Successes
Dear Colleagues,
It’s hard to believe that we’re
already at the end of the schoolyear and this month marks the endof my first term as our Association
President. I have been incredibly
honored and proud to represent all
of you over the past two years. Ithas also been a very rewardingexperience for me. I have enjoyed
the opportunities to get to knowmany of you and to collaborate
with you, as well as with site anddistrict administrators to improve
teaching and learning conditions in
our schools. It has been obvious tome that Pittsburg educators are
dedicated, hard working, and
deeply committed to educatingPittsburg students.
My work with all of you has also
strengthened my belief in publicschools and public school teachers.
We have such an important
profession and it often goes
unrecognized. Never forget thatexcellent education can improve
children’s lives and communities,
so teachers must continue tochampion and be the guardians ofquality public schools for all.
As I think about next year , I’mvery excited about the
opportunities we will have to be
leaders of our profession in our
district. Our Superintendent has
been committed to working wiPEA teachers and she has carefulchosen new district administrato
who share her values and who aalso interested in collaboration an
innovation.
Congratulations on all that yo
have accomplished this schoyear. Enjoy the time with yo
friends and family this summer.
hope you come back well resteand rejuvenated as there will bmuch to do to continue advancinour profession and improvin
public schools in our communiwhen you return.
Have a wonderful summer! Se
you in August!
In Solidarity,
Dawn Cova
On educators
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PEA Leadership 2014-2015
President
Dawn Cova
Rancho Medanos/PEA Office
Elementary Vice President
Tammy Carr
Highlands Elementary
Secondary Vice President
Shelly BascombBTSA
Secretary
Chris Coan
Willow Cove Elementary
Treasurer
Gale Higgins
Willow Cove Elementary
Committee Chairs:
Grievance Committee
John Kleinjans – Pittsburg High
Chris Coan–
Willow Cove ElementaryNegotiations Team
Mark Maselli - Chair
Political Action Committee
Jim Vaughan - Chair
Elections Chair
Ruth Foster
Human Rights & Women’s Issues Chairs
Yvonne Burton
Michell Redfoot
O-Team Chairs
Shelly BascombBertha Ramos
CTA State Council Representatives
Mark Maselli – PEA
CTA Director District C
Terri Jackson
NEA Director for California, District 3
Greg Bonaccorsi
Technical Editor
Susan Harrison – PEA Site Secretary
Focus on Educators
is a publication of the
Pittsburg Education Association CTA/NEA
159 East 4th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 432-0199
fax: (925) 432-4854
email: info@peateachers.org
website: www.peateachers.org
Rep. Council Meeting Calendar
June 1
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School Board Meeting Calendar
June 3 & 24
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Are You Getting Your PEA Information?Having our Site Reps collect your input, attend the monthly Rep
meeting and then report back to you is vital in the
communication chain of our Association.
Roll call at last May 18th Rep Council Meeting:
Adult Ed. – present Stoneman – absent
Foothill – present Willow Cove – present
Heights – absent MLK Jr. – absent
Highlands – present Hillview - present
Los Medanos – present Rancho Medanos –present
Marina Vista – present PHS - present
Parkside – present Black Diamond –present
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Site Reps Wanted!
Attend 1 meeting per month at the PEA office $20 stipend per meeting Hold 1 10-minute meeting at your site per month Raffle & prizes for attendance and for holding your
10-minute meeting Stay informed & be the first to know what’s
happening! Be selected for joint PEA/PUSD committees and
interview panels Hear what the hot topics are at all the school sites Become a strong advocate for Pittsburg public
schools, teachers, and students Site rep training provided!
mailto:peatchrs@att.nethttp://www.peateachers.org/http://www.peateachers.org/http://www.peateachers.org/mailto:peatchrs@att.net
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PEA Teachers Showcase Work at FullanLearning Fair
Over the past few years, teachers, principals, and districtadministrators from Pittsburg, Napa Valley, and SanLorenzo School Districts have been participating in theFullan System Transformation Collaborative. Michael
Fullan is a researcher and worldwide authority on effectivestrategies that can be used to improve schools. He saysthe wrong drivers will not change our schools so “ jettisonblatant merit pay, reduce excessive testing, don’t dependon teacher appraisal as a driver, and don’t treat world-class standards as a panacea.” On the other hand, theright drivers can positively reform our schools, so weshould focus on the “learning-instruction-assessmentnexus, social capital to build the profession, pedagogy(with technological innovations), and systemic synergy”.Furthermore, Fullan’s research has established “teachers are key to improvement and can only work effectivelywhen they are supported.”
The May 20 Learning Fair showcased what teachers andprincipals from all three districts are doing to transformschools. Many great ideas were shared as each schoolteam presented their work. It was a good opportunity forthe participants to highlight some of their successes andchallenges and to hear what others have been trying aswell. The main principles from the Fullan Collaborativeshould continue to be embedded in our work to improveeducational opportunities for kids.
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2014-15 PEA Successes
Reelected Superintendent of Public
Instruction Tom Torlakson
Held evaluation training for new teachers
Participated in Farmers’ Market Community
Outreach
Continued per diem pay for teacher Common
Core collaboration time
Organized Winter/Sock Drive Community
Outreach
Planned Read Across Pittsburg literacy event
Held joint AEA/PEA “Social Justice for Black
and Latino Males” Class and “Spruce Up Your
Presentations” Class
Negotiated MOUs to pay resource specialists
for caseload overages and to pay school
psychologists for excessive initial assessments
Settled numerous grievances
Increased PEA participation on our Facebook
page
Increased participation in Constant Contact
safe email for member communications
Awarded $1600 scholarship monies to high
school seniors
Began PEA member “listening campaign”
Passed resolution to support Alameda
Community Learning Center Educators’ Strike
Fund Contributed to Fullan Learning fair along with
Napa Valley EA and CTA
Honored Shelly Bascomb as 2015 WHO (We
Honor Ours) winner
Attended CTA Summer Institute, Region I
Leadership Conference, Good Teaching
Conference, Political Academy, and Organizing
Academy
State Council elected PEA teacher Eric Heins
as CTA President!
Organized and negotiated for a 9% SalaryIncrease and a strong Collective Bargaining
Agreement with PUSD!
Our working conditions are our students’ learning
conditions! Let’s keep organizing and advocating for
the best schools possible!
PEA Executive Board Officers 2015-2016Election Results
PEA President – Dawn Cova
PEA Vice President – Elementary – Tammy Carr
PEA Vice President – Secondary – Bertha Ramos
PEA Treasurer – Vicky KrywokulskyPEA Secretary – Michell Redfoot
Currently the PEA President serves a two-year term andthe other officers serve one-year terms. The PEARepresentative Council voted at the May meeting tochange the By-laws so that all officer terms will increase tostaggered two-year terms, beginning in the spring of 2016.
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California’s Day of the Teacher has its roots in the community and is patterned after the celebration of the traditional “ElDia del Maestro,” which is observed in Mexico and Latin American countries. Our California’s Day of the Teacher aroseout of legislation co-sponsored by CTA and the Association of Mexican American Educators in 1982. This year’s themewas “California Teachers: Where School Innovation Begins.”
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Calendar
JUNE
1 PEA Rep Council – PEA Office – 159 East 4th St. – 3:45 PM3 PUSD School Board Meeting – 2000 Railroad Ave. – 7:00 PM9 Last Day of Instruction10 Last Day of School21 Father’s Day 21 Summer Begins24 PUSD School Board Meeting – 2000 Railroad Ave. – 7:00 PM
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