BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE

MONTHLY INFORMATION PACKET

SEPTEMBER 2012

SEPTEMBER CHECKLIST
Reminders of this Months Union Tasks

Register for DC Labor Film Festival

Become a Full Member
Update Benefits Information
Confirm Dependents
Join the Sick Leave Bank
(Deadline: September 30)
Read and Understand Changes on
IMPACT Evaluation System
Take the IMPACT 3.0 Survey
( Surveymonkey.com/DCPSImpact )

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SEPTEMBER UPDATES
Key Points of Information for Our Membership

Option Two Forms

Selections have not been made
Decisions will be released towards the end of the month
Coordination between DCPS & Retirement Board to determine eligibility

IMPACT Changes and Updates

Decrease of Classroom Observations
Less Emphasis on Test Scores
New Developing Category (250-299)

LIFT
Review of LIFT

DC Labor Film Festival

WTU is co-hosting the screening of American Teacher
Location: AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, October 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Announcements and Reminders

IMPACT 3.0: What do You Think? Survey ( surveymonkey.com/DCPSImpact )
Sick Leave Bank Enrollment closes September 30
27th Annual Mayors Arts Awards and Mayor's Awards for Arts Teaching,
Lincoln Theatre, September 13, 6:30 p.m.
WTU Teachers Center Professional Development
Instructional Planning and Classroom Environments that Support CCSSM
WTU Offices, 1825 K Street NW, September 17, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Teachers Night Out: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story
African American Civil War Museum, September 20, 6:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER FACT SHEET

IMPACT 3.0 FAQs

Friday August 3rd, Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced changes to DCPSs IMPACT teacher
evaluation system for the 2012-2013 school year, also known as IMPACT 3.0.
Can Washington Teachers Union bargain on these changes?
As you may recall, the Washington Teachers Union has no legal right to bargain the IMPACT
teacher evaluation system. However, there has been constant dialogue between Chancellor
Henderson and President Saunders.
What are the changes to the evaluation system?
Less Reliance on Student Test Scores
Next school year, student performance on the D.C. CAS will count for 35 percent of your
evaluation score.
Fewer Classroom Observations
The number of observations has been reduced from five to four and all teachers will have one
informal observation that is designed to assist you to become a better teacher and will not count
towards your IMPACT score.
Less Anxiety for Top Teachers
Teachers who consistently receive an Effective or Highly Effective rating can receive even
fewer observations to help eliminate the anxiety that many good teachers may feel.
Ever-Changing Expectations
An Effective rating now begins at 300. Scores between 250-299, which were previously
Effective, are now placed in the category of Developing. Three years of a Developing rating
will result in termination.
Who can I talk to about this?
Share your concerns with the Chancellor and local stakeholders by taking WTUs IMPACT 3.0:
What Do You Think? survey or leave a comment on the WTU Teachers Lounge blog
(wtuteacherslounge.org)

SEPTEMBER FACT SHEET

LIFT FAQs

What is LIFT?
Leadership Initiative for Teachers, or LIFT is a new initiative to help recognize and retain great
teachers which includes a five-stage career ladder that provides high-performing educators with
opportunities for advancement both inside and outside the classroom, as well as additional
compensation and increased recognition.
How does LIFT work?
LIFT has five career stages: Teacher, Established Teacher, Advanced Teacher, Distinguished
Teacher, and Expert Teacher.

As teachers move up the career ladder, they will become eligible for additional leadership
opportunities, additional compensation, and a reduction in the number of evaluative classroom
observations.
How do I advance up the LIFT ladder?
Teachers annual performance evaluations under the IMPACT system will determine movement up
the LIFT stages. To move from Teacher to Established Teacher, an educator must earn one
Highly Effective rating or two consecutive Effective ratings. The same is true to move from
Established to Advanced. To move to the higher stages, teachers must earn two Highly Effective
ratings.

SEPTEMBER FACT SHEET

LIFT FAQs

How is my initial LIFT stage determined?

All teachers will be placed in a LIFT stage at the beginning of the 20122013 school year. If you
taught in DCPS during the 20112012 school year, your starting LIFT stage is determined by your
prior IMPACT ratings.

How will my compensation increase over time with LIFT?

Through LIFT, DCPS is expanding the base salary component of IMPACTplus to reward more
teachers in new ways:
For the first time, teachers who earn consistent Effective* ratings will be eligible for base salary
increases of up to $9,000 at the Advanced Teacher stage.
Base salary increases will now be tied to LIFT stages with increases at the Advanced,
Distinguished, and Expert Teacher stages for teachers in high-poverty schools.
All Effective and Highly Effective teachers will continue to earn the annual step increases outlined
in the Washington Teachers Union contract. However, at the Advanced, Distinguished, and Expert
Teacher stages, teachers will earn significantly larger base salary increases.
How will LIFT benefit veteran teachers?
In addition to various leadership opportunities, LIFT has the potential through IMPACTplusto
increase annual compensation for veteran teachers beyond the pay scale maximum of
$106,540.00 to $131,540.00.

SEPTEMBER CHECKLIST
Building Representative Responsibilities

Submit Election Results Form

Provide List of Full Union Members
Create Union Bulletin Board
Attend Sept. 11 Rep. Assembly Meeting
Submit List of Teachers Registered for
Professional Development Courses
Conduct Monthly Chapter Meeting
Conduct SCAC Meeting
Facilitate Work of 5 Local School
Committees
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Read and Understand LIFT

FALL PROGRAM INCENTIVE LEADER BOARD
Points Possible to Earn: 18-38
Deadline for submission of forms and documentation
of points is October 1st unless otherwise stated.
If you have any questions or to submit your forms
please contact the union at info@wtulocal6.net

COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE

Personnel Committee Meeting
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LSAT Committee Meeting
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SCAC Committee
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Student Behavior Management Committee
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Morning Block Team
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Important Dates
for the 2012-2013 School Year
September

November

Mayors Awards Night: Excel- Thursday, September 13

lence in Teaching of the Arts 6:30 PM

Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, November 8
4:30 pm

Instructional Planning and

CCSSM PD Session

Monday, September 17
4:00 - 7:00 PM

Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, November 13
4:30 PM

The Fannie Lou Hamer Story

Play

Thursday, September 20
6:00 PM

American Education Week

Meet & Greet

Thursday, November 15

December

October
Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, October 8
4:30 PM

State of the WTU Address

Monday, December 3
Online

Meet & Greet with Hand

Dancing

Thursday, October 11

Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, December 6
4:30 pm

DC Labor Film Fest

American Teacher

Friday, October 12
5:00 PM

General Membership
MeetingHoliday Social

Thursday, December 13
4:008:00 PM

Executive Board Meeting

Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM

New Member Orientation

Thursday, October 18
4:30 PM

WTU Movie Night

Friday, October 26

LOCATION DETAILS
REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLEY MEETINGS
McKinley Technology High School

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

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Satellite Teachers Center, TBA

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Location TBA

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS

WTU Headquarters in the LL Conference Room

Important Dates
for the 2012-2013 School Year
February

January
Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, January 8
4:30 PM

Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, February 12
4:30 PM

Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, January 24
4:30 PM

Executive Board Meeting

Saturday, February 16
9:00 AM

April

March
Executive Board Meeting

Saturday, March 9
9:00 AM

Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, April 9
4:30 PM

Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, March 12
4:30 PM

Executive Board Meeting

Saturday, April 6
9:00 AM

Summer 13

May
Executive Board Meeting

Saturday, May 4
9:00 AM

General Membership
Meeting

Tuesday, June 4
TBA

Rep Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, May 14
4:30 PM

Executive Board
Meetings

Thursday, June 12
4:30 PM

State of the WTU Address

Monday, May 20
Online

LOCATION DETAILS

Saturday, July 27
9:00 AM
Saturday, August 31
9:00 AM

REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLEY MEETINGS

McKinley Technology High School

CONNECT WITH WTU

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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Location TBA

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS

If you have any questions please contact

your field representative or the union
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