Teaching via Distance Learning
A.Chika Ngozi working with students on a Social Studies lesson.
WHAT'S NEW: 2018 Election Calendar
For the all the important dates and deadlines associated with the upcoming DFT officer election, please click the following Web link. http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-10/2018_biennial_election_of_officers_document.pdf
Member Issue/Concern Report form
Please print out our DFT Member Issue/Concern Report, complete and return to President Ivy Bailey at ibailey@dft231.com. Here's Web link to print the form: http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-10/october_5_form.pdf
WHAT'S NEW: 2018-19 DPSCD Academic Calendar
Here are the:
2018-2019 Academic Calendar: http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-09/2018-2019_academic_calendar.pdf
Letter of Agreement regarding 2018-19 Academic Calendar: http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-09/letter_of_agreement_.school_calendar_and_prep_periods_.pdf
Unfair Labor Practice document: http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-09/ulp_charge_-_draft_attachment_statement_of_charge_-_08.03.18.pdf
WHAT'S NEW: AFT Leaders Respond to Detroit Public Schools Drinking Water Problems
WASHINGTON—AFT leaders respond to concerns with the drinking water at Detroit public schools.
AFT President Randi Weingarten:
Board Approves Revised 2018-2019 Academic Calendar; New Spring Break Dates Are April 1-5
On Tuesday evening, August 14, the Detroit Board of Education approved a revised academic calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. It includes a new set of dates for spring break: April 1-5. The previous academic calendar outlined April 19-26 as a break.
It is unfortunate that the dates were changed, however, the district needed to comply with the Wayne RESA common calendar and student testing schedules. The revised calendar also eliminates one-hour-early releases on Wednesdays.
Activist Boot Camp aims to influence DPSCD teacher evaluation model
More than a dozen DFT members participated this week (July 31-Aug. 2) in a three-day Activist Boot Camp (ABC.)