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Membership Has Its Benefits . . .
Belonging to the Denver Classroom Teachers Association brings many rewards and benefits, both professionally and financially. The savy member takes advantage of the professional growth opportunities as well as the many monetary discounts that can easily save members thousands of dollars in home financing, credit cards, insurance, vacations, and much more.
It Pays to Be a Member of DCTA in so many ways!
| Educational Excellence and Leadership |
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DCTA Promotes programs for educational excellence and equity. Through collective bargaining and our own initiatives, DCTA focuses on areas that enhance student achievement, multi-cultural awareness and sound collaborative decision-making processes. Seminars, training, and informational materials are prepared on topics such as: |
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Colorado State Standards, assessments and school "report cards" |
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The Teacher Union Reform Network (TURN), dedicated to furthering the role of the union in improving education in core city school districts across the country. |
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DCTA Training Academy - offering individuals and staff seminars on collaborative decision making, problem solving, managing change, communication styles, effective leadership, licensure requirements, and more. |
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Innovative approaches to measuring teacher performance |
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Partnerships with and outreach to the community to enhance educational resources and public understanding |
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Leadership Institute, college credit courses offering skills that teachers use personally and professionally. |
| Collective Bargaining |
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Both the NEA and CEA provide support to DCTA in the bargaining process with DPS. The highly trained bargaining team works to ensure that your voice is heard on the issues that affect you and students. The Agreement with DPS is the only means to establish the following critical elements of employment:: |
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Salaries based on education and experience; stipends for extra work |
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Work week and work year requirements |
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Denver ProComp |
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Site-based, Collaborative Decision-Making |
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District-wide Educational Initiatives Panel |
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Teachers selected by a group of peers and the Principal (Personnel Committee) |
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Due Process for Teachers under varied circumstances |
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Extra pay or salary advancement for district in-service |
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Teacher Education Fund |
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Insurance benefits jointly controlled by employees and management |
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Appraisal system, including due process |
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Paraprofessional assistance for grades K-5 |
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Members of the DCTA bargaining team also meet routinely with bargaining teams from other Denver area school districts. This ensures a steady flow of information about common interests, trends, and positions on educational issues. |
The Beauty of a Dollar Saved . . .
With all of the excellent professional opportunities and financial savings programs, now is the time to join your professional association!
Download an application and join DCTA today!
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