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NYSUT Pre-Retirement Workshop

2/27/2024

PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP

Offered by NYSUT Retiree Council 15-16 Westchester-Putnam
April 11, 2024 4:00-6:45
Teamsters Hall (enter through the back of the building)
160 S Central Ave, Elmsford, NY

Are you retiring in 2024? If so, you have questions. This workshop is designed ONLY if you are retiring in 2024 from a local in Westchester or Putnam county. Both TRS and ERS members are invited...all school employees who are NYSUT members. At the workshop, snacks and supper will be provided.

You will hear from Ron Gross (NYSUT’s 2nd Vice President), David Keefe (President of the NYS Teachers’ Retirement System), a NYSUT endrosed Elder Law Attorney, Marty Sommer (NYSUT Political Action Coordinator), Veronica O'Connor (RC 15-16 President) and Lynn O'Donnell (Retiree Services Consultant). You will also learn about NYSUT retiree benefits and opportunities for activities in retirement. You will receive numerous resources that will help you to plan both before and after retirement. To get started, visit the link here to access:

BLUEPRINT FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT
https://nysut.org/members/retirees/retirement-guide

**This workshop will NOT take the place of your local’s pre-retirement advice to you concerning retiree health insurance and fund benefits which are local-specific.**

If you will attend, please fill out the form below and return it to me with a check for $40 (or for $70 if your significatn other will attend with you). Make your check payable to: NYSUT Retirees WEST-PUT and mail it to me by April 1st. Your check will be held until April 8 and then it will be deposited. Since the food will be ordered by then, there will be no refunds after April 8.

Florence McCue, Ex VP, RC 15-16
1404 Old Country Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
[email protected]

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Home Address:______________________________________________________

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School District:___________________ ___________________________________

Personal (not school) Email:____________________________________________

Cell Phone: _________________________________________________________

Joan Deem, Regional Staff Director
New York State United Teachers
520 White Plains Road, Suite 400
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 592-4411
[email protected]

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Opportunity to Earn FREE CTLE Hours

2/7/2024

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Join AFT’s Share My Lesson and expert presenters from the AFT tonight, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. EST for
Special Education Essentials: Implementing the Individualized Education Program.
Click link above

This free, for-credit webinar will address:

Accountability and Transparency: The IEP holds the school system accountable for delivering the services and supports outlined in a student’s individualized program.
Parental Involvement: The IEP process involves parents/caretakers as active participants in decision-making. Their input and feedback are valued in creating a plan that addresses their child's specific needs.
Progress Monitoring: Through regular progress monitoring and reporting, an IEP ensures that the student's educational program remains effective and relevant. It allows for adjustments to be made if the student is not making adequate progress towards their goals.
Equitable Access to Education: Implementing an IEP helps level the playing field for students with disabilities. It ensures they have the same opportunities for learning and academic achievement as their nondisabled peers.
Inclusion and Integration: An IEP facilitates the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education settings to the maximum extent appropriate.
Behavioral and Social Emotional Needs: An IEP also focuses also addresses behavioral and social skills that impact academic progress. It provides strategies and supports to help applicable students succeed in various aspects of their educational experience.
Transition Plan: The IEP also includes transition goals (based on the age of the student) that prepare students for life after high school.
Ensures Consistency and Continuity of Support: Even if a student changes schools, moves to a different district or state, the IEP follows the student. This ensures continuity of the support and services outlined in the individualized program.

Please note that you can register to view this webinar on-demand anytime after it ends.

EARN CREDIT
These sessions are available for one hour of professional development credit each. At the end of your session, a certificate of completion will be available for download that you can submit for your school’s or district’s approval.
Share My Lesson is a New York State Education Department-approved provider for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirements, an Illinois State Board of Education-approved professional development provider and a Texas Education Agency-approved professional development provider.

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NYSUT Pre-Retirement Workshop

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