DePaul College of
Education Fall 2018 Forum:
WHAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT TEACHER UNIONS!
Wednesday, October 24th
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Lincoln Park Student
Center, Room 314AB
2550 N. Sheffield,
Chicago
If you're planning to teach in a public school, you will be
asked to join an affiliate of either the NEA (National Education Association)
or the AFT (American Federation of Teachers). Many charter school teachers also
belong to unions and there are some private schools that are unionized as well.
Teacher unions have been in the news this past year, a major
part of the national political conversation. A great deal of attention
was paid to the teacher strikes in "red states" (West Virginia,
Arizona, Oklahoma). And this summer, The Supreme Court in a 5/4 vote
supported the Janus decision - a far reaching verdict that will impact teacher
unions. The decision effectively makes all states so-called "right-to-work"
states for public employees.
Our forum will address these issues:
•
What role does a union play in the working life
of an educator?
•
How can a union help to bring positive changes
in a school?
•
How can belonging to a teacher union enhance
your professional development, and help you become a better teacher?
•
What opportunities are available for educators
to have a voice in policy issues?
•
What are the controversies about and critiques
of teacher unions?
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Hilary Conklin, Associate
Professor, Secondary Social Studies, College Of Education.
Steve Grossman from the DePaul Labor Education Center will
offer an introduction to teacher unions, followed by a panel of four classroom
teachers talking about life as a member of a teacher union. These include
Jhonna Maldonado, Yates Elementary School, Linda Perales, Corkery Elementary
School, Jackson Potter, Back of the Yards High School and Natasha Robinson,
Urban Prep Charter High School.
Registration is required. Please register here.
3 continuing education credits (CPDUs) will be available
(EIEN required).
For more information, contact Dr. Diane Horwitz at dhorwit1@depaul.edu
