Author: Erin Mcingvale

Greetings Teachers: I know that I have sent out previous notices via the HR blog and email regarding our intention to move to an electronic evaluation system.   I want you to be prepared for upcoming training that we are scheduling in August for teachers(Date TBD).  I have asked that principals recruit teachers from each…

We understand that it can be difficult to find funding for programs, events, or projects that can enhance students’ classroom experiences.  We are excited to send you information regarding The Meemic Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Meemic Insurance Company.  The Meemic Foundation has been providing financial assistance in the form of grants to schools…

  To Educators in Dearborn Schools: Concordia University is making it easier for educators in Dearborn Public School District to earn a M.Ed. or Ed.D by offering them 100% online and at substantial discount through a district referral. We are a non-profit, faith-based university that has been educating teachers for over 100 years.  Concordia University…

The Board of Education Approved Policies that impact reduction, recall and placement for teachers and administrators at the May 13, 2013 Board of Education Meeting. Here is a link to a webpage where you can download the new policies on the HR blog. https://blog.dearbornschools.org/humanresources/reduction-recall-and-placement-policies-and-guidelines/

Greetings   A web page on the HR blog site has been established to provide employees with information regarding their rights under federal law, state law, district policy and contractual provisions. You will find the following Information on this page; Due Process and Discipline, Rights under the Teacher Evaluation Process and Disagreements, District Harassment Policy,…

Here is an email that was sent to the Curriculum Committee Chairs In Dearborn Regarding Growth Measures under the Teacher Evaluation Requirement. Greetings Curriculum Committee Chairs, Starting next year (2013-14) we need to evaluate teachers using a 25% growth measure. What the evaluation committee has recommended is that each of your committees provide recommendations regarding…

  Listed below are the major areas of discussion from the April 25th 2013 Teacher Evaluation Committee Meeting. 1. The State has not provided direction regarding growth measure. Recommendations are supposed to come out in June of 2013. Glenn spoke to Dr. Ball from the MCCE committee who stated that they are looking at changing…

Stages—  We are in the process of working towards the possibility of converting all teacher evaluation documents into a web based system for all DFT members. We are piloting the electronic model in six schools (Fordson, DuVall, Maples, Miller, Stout, and Bryant).  Administrators and teachers from the pilot school will provide support during the transition….

Below is information regarding a fundraising opportunity through the Dearborn Exchange Club’s, Sports Raffle.   The tickets are $10 each. The prizes are:   4 season tickets to the Detroit Lions 2 tickets, bus ride, and box lunches for U-M at MSU football this fall 4 tickets to a U-M football home game 2 tickets to…

Listed below are the major points that were discussed at our teacher evaluation committee meeting on March 7th, 2013. Our next meeting is April 17th at 3:15pm. Present at the meeting were: Mark Palise, Linda Lazar, Andrew Denison, Fatme Faraj, Chris Sipperley, Hassane Jaafar, Chloe Dudzinski, Julia Maconochie, Bill Tucker, Steven Saleh, Shannon Peterson, Gail…