Today, January 26, is the deadline for filing for TCTA office, board posts, and OEA/NEA delegate. You have until 4:45 today to turn in your form. It may be faxed to 918.744.5417.
Filing for Elections
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Jan 262012
Dec 052011
The TLE Commission just passed a motion to accept the Tulsa Public Schools TLE model as the default TLE model for the state. This means that an evaluation developed BY teachers FOR teachers will be the model. Thank you, Tulsa teachers.
TFA Summer Institute Looks for Trainers
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Dec 012011
PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, December 1, 2011
What: TPS seeks teachers to serve as Teach For America faculty advisors
When: Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Rogers High School
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (two sessions), Robertson Elem. School
Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., McLain High School
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Hale High School
Contact: Chris Payne at 918-746-6898 or paynech@tulsaschools.org
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Public Schools is seeking 140 exceptional teachers from within the TPS district to participate as faculty advisors for this summer’s Teach For America (TFA) Summer Institute. This summer, TFA will partner with TPS and Community Action Project (CAP) to run a rigorous academic summer program for over 3,000 children in Tulsa. Approximately 10 schools will serve as host school sites for the 2012 Teach For America Summer program, which takes place from June 11 – July 14, 2012. Faculty advisors will each be responsible for the supervision of one classroom and the mentoring and coaching of up to four TFA corps members. Advisors will not provide classroom instruction, but will act as a skilled and educated observer who can provide constructive feedback to TFA corps members.
In May, Tulsa was added as the ninth Teach For America training location, joining Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, the Mississippi Delta, New York City, Philadelphia and Phoenix. During institute training, approximately 650 new Teach For America teachers, also called corps members, will teach summer school programs in Tulsa Public Schools and Community Action Project while attending courses and living at The University of Tulsa. Summer school for TPS students will be offered free of charge.
Recruiting Events Scheduled for Faculty Advisors
Tulsa Public Schools will host four events at various sites around the city to recruit potential faculty advisors. Both elementary and secondary teachers are welcome at each venue. The events will take place as follows:
- Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Rogers High School
- Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (two sessions), Robertson Elementary School
- Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., McLain High School
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Hale High School
All educators who are considering participating in the TFA Summer Institute are encouraged to attend one of these informational sessions. On-site applications will be accepted. Attendees are encouraged to bring a hard copy of their resume and a letter of recommendation from their current principal to the event.
TPS will carefully select teachers from among its staff to serve as faculty advisors through a multi-step selection process using the following criteria:
- A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
- “Highly-qualified” status in preferred grade level and/or content area.
- An average score of “3” or higher on the Teacher Effectiveness Evaluation Rubric (no one with an indicator score of 1 or 2 will be accepted).
- Satisfactory average student growth/value-added score for the previous three school years (where available).
A selection committee will review applications and produce a list of selected candidates, including a limited number of alternates. Faculty advisors will be compensated by TPS and Community Action Project at their regular summer school pay rate. Teachers selected to serve must attend faculty advisor training during the week of June 4, 2012 (date to be determined).
TPS students in grades PK – 12 will have the opportunity to participate in the TFA Summer Institute. For children entering grades K-6 in the 2012-13 school year, the focus will be on mathematics, reading and meeting common core standards. Students entering grades 7-9 will have a focus on enrichment courses, with courses for students in grades 10-12 to include English I, II and III, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology I and U.S. History. TFA Summer Institute will be available to students free of charge. More information for students will be available beginning in January 2012.
For more information about the TFA Summer Institute in Tulsa, please contact Mark Modrcin, project specialist, at 918-746-6580 or modrcma@tulsaschools.org. For updates or information about Tulsa Public Schools, please visit the TPS website at www.tulsaschools.org.
Prescription Drug Changes
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Oct 262011
HealthChoice Prescription Changes To Save Members Money
State and education employees enrolled in HealthChoice are expected to save money on some of their prescriptions next year. Under a new prescription coverage rule, members will have the option of purchasing their maintenance prescription drugs by mail order through Medco or at Walmart, Sam’s or CVS retail outlets, beginning January 1, 2012.
The new options apply only to “maintenance prescription drugs,” which are prescription drugs taken for 90 days or longer. (Click here for a list of maintenance prescription drugs.)
By making this change, the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board (OSEEGIB) saved $9 million, allowing the insurance board to keep from raising next year’s premiums. Without this adjustment, family premiums would have increased by $25 per month ($300 per year).
Since education employees are the only state-funded group that has to pay for family premiums out of their own pockets, holding premium costs down is a top priority. School employees with family coverage already pay more than $900 a month on premiums.
The change will benefit school employees:
• Your premiums will not be increased for 2012.
• You will receive a 90-day prescription refill for a single co-payment (instead of paying a prescription co-pay every month). The change is expected to put hundreds of dollars back in your pockets.
For more information on the new prescription changes, talk with your school district benefits person or visit the OSEEGIB website.
Sep 172011
