Upcoming Events

May
3

Laredo United Exe. Bd. Elections

Embassy Suites Laredo will host our Executive Board elections/results. This is an all-member meeting. We encourage all our members to attend and vote for the candidate of your choice. These positions are held by the Laredo United Exe. Bd. This is our governing body. Be a part of your union.

Go to the Laredo United Exe. Bd. tab and nominate yourself or someone else. If nominating someone other than yourself, please be sure that person is in agreement with running for that position. The nomination window is from April 12 to April 24, 2023, by 5 pm. You must print out the nomination form, fill it out, and submit to sistergrimmer@yahoo.com by the April 24 deadline. You must also print out the acknowledgment of duties and responsibilities form and submit to sistergrimmer@yahoo.com in order for your name to appear on the ballot.

Please look at the Election Guidelines under the Laredo United Exe. Bd. tab for more details. If you need help with any part of this process, please call Mr. Ernest Davila, 956-645-5660, or email him at ernestd@tsta.org for assistance.

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Early Career Educator Training--Winter Academy in San Antonio
Feb
28
to Feb 29

Early Career Educator Training--Winter Academy in San Antonio

We’ve specifically designed the training around areas of Early Educator needs. These courses qualify for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours. The following four training courses are Site-Based Decision Making, Parental Involvement, Classroom Management, and Resolving and Managing Conflict. We have two sessions: Session One is from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm followed by Session Two from 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm. You may pick any two of the four courses offered.

Itinerary: We travel to San Antonio Friday in a van. We’ll meet at HEB Plus parking lot at 5:30 pm. Go have dinner in SA and check into the hotel. Get a goodnight’s sleep. Check out of hotel Saturday. Training all day Saturday (Agenda below). Dinner as a group. Return to Laredo Saturday.

New Educators Winter Academy

Cafe College

Saturday, February 29, 2020 Agenda

 Saturday

8:20 AM – 8:45 AM           Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:45 AM - 10:10 AM          TSTA/NEA/Union 101 (Past & Present Structure) CPE Credit: 1.5 hours

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM          Introduction to Equity CPE Credit: 1.5 hours

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM          Lunch Member Benefits/Degrees not Debts

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM          Classroom Management (Classroom 3) OR  Parent Engagement (Classroom1) CPE Credit: 1.5 hours

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM           Site-Based Decision Making (Classroom 3) OR   Resolving & Managing Conflict (Classroom 1) CPE Credit: 1.5 hours

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM            Round Table:  Fears/Concerns/What Do We Do Now? (Classroom 1)

 

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Legal Training
Feb
4

Legal Training

DATE: Tuesday, February 04, 2020

TIME: 6:30 PM

PLACE: Laredo College, Main Campus

De La Garza Bldg. Rm. 101

West End Washington St.

Laredo, TX 78040

TOPICS:

Do Not Hire Registry

Did you know that TEA puts out a list of Texas Teachers who for some reason are flagged as Do Not Hire? Do you know what to do? We have what to do all mapped out for you.

Personal Cell Phone Use

Did you know that if you use your cell phone for school business, your cell phone is subject to Open Records? We have the Dos and Don’ts ready for you to protect your privacy.

Chapter 37 Changes

So you can’t teach because Pepito disrupts the class or on the bus ride home Pepito won’t sit down and constantly bullies others? Come and find out the what your options are and how to implement them.

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