Mar 10, 2012 - Time & Learning Workshop

• Agenda & Meeting Notes
  to be added
• Make Every Minute Count (Download)
  a powerpoint presentation
• Assessing Use of Classroom Time (Word) (Word)
  Categories of use and sample scenarios
• Tools for Maximizing Time (Word) (Word)
  Time Checklist and Next Steps Planner

Feb 9-11, 2012 - Austin TX

• Agenda & Hotel Registration (PDF) (Word)

Oct 29-30, 2011 - Long Beach CA

• Agenda
• Framing Documents from Aurora CO (Word) (Word) (Word)
• Aurora AR Council Agenda (Word)
  demonstrates how the AEA Frame affects the Rep Council meeting.

August 5, 2011 - Webinar

• Results for Students PowerPoint (Download)
• Frame and Messages (Word) (Word) (Word)
  an example of the Frame and Message developed by SW TURN leaders, Jefferson County's adaptation of the Frame and Message, and a blank frame and message form.

June 9-10, 2011 - Las Vegas

• Agenda (Word)
• The Appropriate Use of Student Assessments (PDF)
  In this brochure, the AFT advocates on behalf of teachers and their students for sound assessment policies and practices that are aligned to standards and curriculum. 8 pages. (June 2008)
• Generation Schools (PDF)
  This brochure describes the elements of an innovative public school model organized to maximize student engagement and teaching effectiveness.
• A Better School Calendar for Students and Teachers (Download)
  A presentation by Roy Chan, of the National Center for Time and Learning.

April 16-17, 2011 - Boston

March 4, 2011 - Webinar

• Webinar Recording & PowerPoint (Download) (Link)
  Recording of legislative updates provided by Ellen Bernstein, Albuquerque; Ruben Murillo, Las Vegas; Louis Malfaro, TX AFT; Amie Baca, District 12 EA, CO; and Chris Proulx, Omaha - and related PowerPoint presentation.

Jan 7, 2011 - Webinar

• Background & Discussion Questions (Word)
• Webinar Presentation (Download) (Link)
  Click Download to view the PowerPoint; click Link to view/hear the Session Recording
• Albuquerque Position on Teacher Evaluation (PDF) (PDF)

  The two PDF documents were submitted by Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein: 1) A position paper - Teacher Evaluation,Compensation and Student Outcomes, and 2) A presentation developed for a joint session of the Joint Committee on Education, of the New Mexico Legislature

Oct 24, 2010 - San Antonio TX

• Local Status Reports (Word)

Plans, Proposals & Funding Requests

• Rose Foundation Proposal ~ Aug, 2010 (Word)
  The bulk of the grant will be used to assist SW TURN locals who do not have the resources to travel to meetings. Effective dates: 8/10 - 8/11