<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Titan Cms</title><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com</link><description>What's New!</description><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Titan CMS</generator><item><title>Learning Teams v. Building Committee</title><description>A chart outlining the different roles of learning teams and building committees.</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/MTEALeader/LearningTeamsvs.BuildingCommittee.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/MTEALeader/LearningTeamsvs.BuildingCommittee.nws</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:30:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Committee - 6 steps</title><description>The 6 basic steps building committees should take to address schoolwide concerns.</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/MTEALeader/BuildingCommittee6steps.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/MTEALeader/BuildingCommittee6steps.nws</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:48:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School Calendar</title><description>MPS is implementing 3 calendars, without concluding negotiations with your union</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Contracts/Teachers/SchoolCalendar.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Contracts/Teachers/SchoolCalendar.nws</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:10:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Action Research Fellow Opportunity</title><description>Milwaukee Public Schools has ten Action Research Fellows funded by the NEA Foundation Grant to Close the Achievement Gaps in MPS.  Action research is a simple set of ideas and techniques that can introduce you to the power of systematic reflection on your practice.</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/ActionResearch.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/ActionResearch.nws</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:53:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>From the President's Desk</title><description>News about MTEA President, Mike Langyel</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/News/FromthePresidentsDesk.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/News/FromthePresidentsDesk.nws</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:04:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Legislation &amp; Advocacy</title><description>The Legislature has scheduled a public hearing in Milwaukee to discuss proposed reforms to MPS. As educators and people who care about our children in the public school system, it's our duty to be there to make our voices heard. Reform will only work if educators and the community are meaningfully involved. That's why we proposed the Milwaukee Opportunity Plan. </description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/LegResources.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Resources/LegResources.nws</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:44:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Substitute Teachers</title><description>MPS is implementing the 2008-09 daily rates for substitute teachers on the April 17 paycheck.</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Contracts/SubstituteTeachers.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Contracts/SubstituteTeachers.nws</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:13:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Support Haiti Relief Efforts</title><description>Education International, concerned about the humanitarian impact of the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti earlier this week, has launched a Special Fund to help the families of teachers who have been affected. </description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/News/Support-Haiti-Relief-Efforts.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/News/Support-Haiti-Relief-Efforts.nws</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:16:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investing for Retirement</title><description>Investing even a small amount into a 403(b) plan can yield big results long term. </description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/InvestingforRetirement.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/InvestingforRetirement.nws</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:14:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Teachers</title><description>Welcome to membership in the MTEA!  You are a valuable part of our union.  Learn more about your benefits, and review some tips for the classroom to help you get off to a good start!</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/NewTeachers.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/NewTeachers.nws</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:40:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Social Networking</title><description>A quick "Do's and Don'ts" guide to help you navigate social networking wisely.</description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/SocialNetworking.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/SocialNetworking.nws</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:14:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Deduction and Union Dues</title><description>If you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, you can include a portion of your union dues along with other expenses that are defined by the IRS as "miscellaneous deductions." </description><link>http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/Tax-Deduction-and-Union-Dues.nws</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mtea.northwoodsoft.com/Members/Tax-Deduction-and-Union-Dues.nws</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:05:15 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>