AFT received a multi-year grant to develop professional development and professional learning strategies and tools for civics educators. Texas AFT is holding focus group meetings. They include different sessions for different grade bands. Conversations will include current challenges in Civics Ed. in your district/worksite, planning needs, resource needs, and challenges, etc. A 1.5-hour focus group for middle school teachers and...
Read MoreDue to the current weather and power conditions, Dallas ISD will be closed Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19. There will be no virtual learning or after school activities, and students will not be required to make up these days. Please check the district website and social media channels for latest updates. Thank you for your patience, and please...
Read MoreDue to the inclement weather and power outages, Texas AFT offices are closed. You may still leave a message at 512-448-0130 or at (512) 444-1982 for Associate Membership Program--AMP--staff, or email info@texasaft.org. However, many of our staff members are without power or internet, so please be patient for replies. We will be monitoring the weather situation and power outages to...
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INSTRUCTIONS: These are the current applications for membership with the Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers. Dues are paid on twice monthly with half of your monthly dues collected each pay period through payroll deduction. To drop another organization that currently represents you, please be sure to follow instructions on the lower right had corner of the application. CORPUS CHRISTI...
Read MoreKnow Your Rights Workshops offer critical information for navigating the pandemic and learning how to advocate within your First Amendment rights If you missed our Wednesday Know Your Rights workshops, you can view recordings online on our Covid-19 resource page. The first workshop delves into employment issues around COVID-19, including a recap of a previous webinar we did on options for...
Read MorePlease complete the following submission form about your concern or issue. The information will be submitted to CCAFT Vice President Melba Crowder (mebaa74@gmail.com) and copied to CCAFT President Dr. Nancy Vera (nvera43@aol.com). Remember that we are here for you. Feel free to call our office at 361-855-0482, if you prefer, and you will receive a return call from Melba or...
Read MoreThank you to ALL of our members and retirees who joined us today for our 31st Annual Convention!! A huge Texas-sized Thank You to our guest speakers State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., State Rep. Terry Canales, School Board President Espie Ochoa, Asst. Superintendent for HR Martin Muñoz, and Horace Mann Insurance Vincent Torres. Together, we will Rise Up and overcome...
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Dear CCAFT Members and Friends, Today, I write with an urgent request that all individuals, who support a robust and improved public school system, sign our petition calling upon local school boards to provide their workers with a 10-percent pay raise that fairly values their contribution to our communities both year-round and during this extraordinary health crisis. Sign the appropriate...
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