5th graders hard at work on recorder centers! They work on note reading, rhythms, composing, music symbols and their recorder karate! They work independently and challenge themselves! #miosm #musicteacherlife #musiced #gominoa #recorders Cindy Todd Jeff Ducharme

Teachers are best when they use their passion & strengths in the classroom. This is why we hire them. Why then, do evaluations mainly focus on weaknesses & areas of growth? Shouldn't we focus on improving strengths & incorporating passions of teachers to help them be excellent.

Last night, we honored NYSUT pioneer Sylvia Matousek with the story of the strike she led in North Syracuse in 1976. The strike claimed one life and resulted in the jailing of local leaders, inspiring union action across the state. youtu.be/oVYI-2gWr2A #nysutRA

Meet New York State Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso: youtu.be/i9eyl2C4_2s #nysutRA

Resolution adopted NYSUT RA! LMS we ❤️and support you. ⁦Sue Kowalski⁩ ⁦Tina Marie Nabinger⁩

In a sharp rebuke, delegates at #nysutRA unanimously called on the state Board of Regents to direct NYS Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to make the necessary changes to fix the state’s broken standardized testing system. nysut.org/news/2019/may/…

“We have lost confidence in the Commissioner and NYS Education Department to make the necessary changes on their own,” said @NYSUTEVP Jolene DiBrango. “New York State educators and New York State education isn’t failing; the Commissioner and SED are.” youtu.be/7ukQ6OM-LrE #CorrectTheTests

The move comes a day after Elia faced a room of angry union leaders at the pre-RA local presidents conference. A long line of frustrated leaders peppered Elia with a litany of questions on numerous testing problems. #nysutRA #CorrectTheTests

Thank you Mr. K and his awesome students at Minoa Elem for sharing with me their amazing accomplishments in raising Brook Trout in their classroom. It was fantastic to see all the learning that has taken place. ESM Central Schools

⁦NYSUT⁩ ⁦AFT⁩ ⁦@Ian_CNY⁩ ⁦STA⁩ Randi says “we should be asking - what do we need to be successful with kids!” At Syr TA Rep-Ignition event

#character #leadership #otherpeoplematter

For #TeacherAppreciationWeek, these former students thank NYS Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso for going above and beyond in the classroom. See the full video here: youtu.be/i9eyl2C4_2s #ThankATeacher

😍 Students and staff have worked so hard to get ready for EXPO! 💯 Be sure to reward their efforts...stop by TONIGHT! 5-8:30 p.m. at the high school! 🎨 🎭 🎼 🎵

ESM in the parade of Athletes for the annual Special Olympics CNY track & field meet! ESM students were among 900+ taking part! Special Olympics New York Special Olympics

Teaching assistant Mark Warner has had 3 concussions. A fractured nose. Multiple surgeries on shoulders and elbows. All due to workplace violence. New York State needs stronger safety standards for school districts. supportschoolstaff.org/issues/workpla… #SupportSchoolStaff

One last official walk out for the 5th graders at #goMinoa before their moving up ceremony tomorrow. Good luck at Pine Grove! ESM Central Schools Douglas A. Mohorter

Union values are American values. #FourthOfJuly

Union values are American values. #FourthOfJuly