NEA DALLAS STANDS Up For YOU! President: Angela M. Davis Vice President: Mary D, Smith | Secretary: Diane Birdwell i ‘Treasurer: Peggy Pickron VP of Teacher Affairs: Delna Bryan. | uiting tomorrow's Future, today! VP of ESP Affair: John Luster “Small enough to know you, Big enough to serve you” Dallas ISD Newsletter October 2015 Message from President Angela Davis NEA-Dallas filed a Class Action Grievance against DISD on behalf of all affected members that submitted the signed participation authorization form regarding the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) and associated scorecards on Friday, October 2, 2015. NEA-Dallas feels that the TEI process violates the basic tenets of effective teacher evaluation in that it lacks transparency and clarity. ‘Teachers are not given their final evaluation during the appraisal school year which deprives the teacher of a conference that is diagnostic and prescriptive with regard to any remediation identified by the evaluator that may be needed in overall performance by category during the school year. Teachers have been evaluated on information not provided to them in a timely manner or at all. NEA-Dallas and it’s grievant are asking the district torescind and remove the current TEI scorecard; or that it to be revised to reflect accurately the teachers performance which is, at a minimum, proficient; that the documentation used to determine the final evaluation be fair and equitable to all teachers and that a full investigation by a third party, outside of DISD into the efficacy and fairness of the TEL process. If you submitted your information and are a part of this elass action grievance you will need to make sure that you check and respond to any request sent to you via your personal email address. ~ NEA-DALLAS 2015-2016 MEET AND GREET! Great thin; ppening this year at NEA-Dallas and we want you to be a part of the progress. Rca ea eke Meret een Noes tne nACe Aare) Neo eeu ee are aa) See ok cee aoe seine Candeleria, TSTA Vice President Ovidia Molina, and ‘and (not pictured) Joyce Foreman, DUN ea gee ees eoDo not discuss the matter with anyone. © Do not respond to any charges presented to you. © Call the NEA-Dallas’ office at 214-821-2000. Do not agree to any proposals with help from the NEA-Dallas office. © Make no public statements about your situation. © Have NEA-Dallas review your written statements, TSTA Staff: Malinda MeKee malindamiasia org 214.923.2768 (cell) Office Manager: EJ. Stewart offisemanager@logixonline.com (6500 Greenville Ave. Suite 520 Dallas, Texas. 75206 NEA-Dallas Office Hours ‘Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Lunch break 12:30-1:30 pm {Closed on Saturday, Sunday and all DISD Holidays) Your Own Personnel File Don’t rely only on the district to compile your Personnel File. Maintain ‘your own records to be able to verify and document any disputes that may arise over your salary, seniority, leave, evaluation, and other employee related matters. ‘You should have the following documents on han 1.Copies of your personal employment contract, 2. Certificates, Licenses, Diplomas, ete. 3.All observations and evaluations and your responses or comments. 4. Record of accumulated sick leave, personal leave, and if applicable vacation leave days. $.Records of any incidents involving student discipline, violence, or other disruptive behavior. 6.Copies of letters and memos to and from administrators 7.Copies of letters to and from parents and colleagues. 8. Copies of all documents in your District-maintained personnel files. Get your “We are One” NEA-Dallas T-shirt while supplies last. ‘Must attend a meeting to receive one. ~ October Events Contact NEA-Dallas for more details on events logis Elementary Fair Day lonzas High School Parent Conference lonaas Midae School Parent Conference onsas DISD Board Briefing @ 11:30 am Elementary Parent Conference ones Secondary Fair Day onions Staff Development Day jonas NEA-Dallas Social ~ TBD o295 DISD Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm