CTA - What you should know about Leaves & Reasonable Accommodations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many CTA members have questions about their workplace rights regarding medical leave, family leave, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, underlying health conditions, and similar matters. This document summarizes various sources of leave-related legal rights that might be available to California school employees who have concerns abut their ability to work due to COVID-19.
| CTA COVID-19 Leaves Accommodation Information Sheet |
CTA Responding to COVID -19
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2020 Day of the Teacher
The Merced/Mariposa Teachers UniServ Council would like to thank all of our teachers today, May 13, 2020.
| 2020 Day of the Teacher |
Information from Dave Koop , Dental Dental Representative
Hello Everyone,
I hope this email finds you well and that you are staying healthy and safe. Please see the dental resources below provided by Delta Dental, and please let me know if there’s anything I can do to support you and/or the membership you represent.
Have a great rest of the week!
Sincerely,
Dave
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has transformed Americans’ everyday lives, including dental care. Help your employees stay healthy during this difficult time by sharing these resources for at-home dental care and more. This is our first installment, and we’ll provide additional resources as circumstances change. Copy and paste this message to share by email or on your intranet. Remember, Delta Dental offers year-around wellness resources you can share with your employees.
How you can protect your teeth during COVID-19
The new coronavirus has had serious effects on everyday life, including dental health. Some dental offices are closed for non-emergency treatment. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to maintain a healthy mouth.
Articles
How to keep your mouth healthy during a pandemic
Our resident dental expert Dr. Daniel Croley weighs in what you can do to protect your dental health during this difficult time.
>> Check out Dr. Croley’s dental advice
Your guide to at-home dental care
Even when you have to skip a regular cleaning or exam, these proactive steps can help safeguard your oral health.
>> Add these five tips to your dental care list
What should you do in a dental emergency?
If you suffer a toothache, lose a tooth or experience a tooth fracture, here’s what you should know.
>> Learn how to respond to a dental emergency
The dangers of DIY
Brushing and flossing at home? Yes. Trying to give yourself a professional dental cleaning? No.
>> Don’t try this at home
Recipe
Black bean and salsa soup
Looking to turn your pandemic pantry staples into a hearty meal? Try this flavorful, nutritious soup.
>> Get the recipe
Flyer
The right tools for fighting plaque
At-home care is more important than ever. Make sure you’re equipped with the right supplies.
>> Download the flyer PDF 199 KB
Video
Brush up on preventive care
The last thing you want to worry about right now is dental disease. Follow these tips at home to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
>> Watch the video 3:28
Read articles | Find recipes | Subscribe to the free e-magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
What does diabetes mean for your teeth?
This November, understand the link between this chronic condition and dental wellness.
Articles
Diabetes 101
Here’s how diabetes can put your dental health at risk.
>> Get the connection
All about gum disease
People with diabetes face a higher risk of inflamed gums.
>> Watch out for gum disease
Recipe
Avocado yogurt dip
This tasty dip is high in taste and low in sugar.
>> Get the recipe
Flyer
Diabetes and your mouth
This chronic disease can have serious effects on your dental health.
>> Download the flyer PDF 437 KB
Video
The medical-dental connection
Did you know that your dentist can identify over 120 conditions just by looking in your mouth?
>> Watch the video 3:04
Read articles | Find recipes | Subscribe to the free e-magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
I hope this email finds you well and that you are staying healthy and safe. Please see the dental resources below provided by Delta Dental, and please let me know if there’s anything I can do to support you and/or the membership you represent.
Have a great rest of the week!
Sincerely,
Dave
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has transformed Americans’ everyday lives, including dental care. Help your employees stay healthy during this difficult time by sharing these resources for at-home dental care and more. This is our first installment, and we’ll provide additional resources as circumstances change. Copy and paste this message to share by email or on your intranet. Remember, Delta Dental offers year-around wellness resources you can share with your employees.
How you can protect your teeth during COVID-19
The new coronavirus has had serious effects on everyday life, including dental health. Some dental offices are closed for non-emergency treatment. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to maintain a healthy mouth.
Articles
How to keep your mouth healthy during a pandemic
Our resident dental expert Dr. Daniel Croley weighs in what you can do to protect your dental health during this difficult time.
>> Check out Dr. Croley’s dental advice
Your guide to at-home dental care
Even when you have to skip a regular cleaning or exam, these proactive steps can help safeguard your oral health.
>> Add these five tips to your dental care list
What should you do in a dental emergency?
If you suffer a toothache, lose a tooth or experience a tooth fracture, here’s what you should know.
>> Learn how to respond to a dental emergency
The dangers of DIY
Brushing and flossing at home? Yes. Trying to give yourself a professional dental cleaning? No.
>> Don’t try this at home
Recipe
Black bean and salsa soup
Looking to turn your pandemic pantry staples into a hearty meal? Try this flavorful, nutritious soup.
>> Get the recipe
Flyer
The right tools for fighting plaque
At-home care is more important than ever. Make sure you’re equipped with the right supplies.
>> Download the flyer PDF 199 KB
Video
Brush up on preventive care
The last thing you want to worry about right now is dental disease. Follow these tips at home to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
>> Watch the video 3:28
Read articles | Find recipes | Subscribe to the free e-magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
What does diabetes mean for your teeth?
This November, understand the link between this chronic condition and dental wellness.
Articles
Diabetes 101
Here’s how diabetes can put your dental health at risk.
>> Get the connection
All about gum disease
People with diabetes face a higher risk of inflamed gums.
>> Watch out for gum disease
Recipe
Avocado yogurt dip
This tasty dip is high in taste and low in sugar.
>> Get the recipe
Flyer
Diabetes and your mouth
This chronic disease can have serious effects on your dental health.
>> Download the flyer PDF 437 KB
Video
The medical-dental connection
Did you know that your dentist can identify over 120 conditions just by looking in your mouth?
>> Watch the video 3:04
Read articles | Find recipes | Subscribe to the free e-magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
Remote Learning Considerations
This information is being provided by the Merced/Mariposa CTA Staff, Paul Chambers and Kara Hoines
| MMTUC Remote Learning Considerations |
Resources from CTA
With all the different emails full of CTA resources to support members, a short video to lay out the different ways CTA is supporting members beyond the bargaining table.
https://calta-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/kortloff_cta_org/ESA_MjJgWe5Gl40zzgQ5fxsB7dR1Kkv6VmY5t8F8SHEHuw?e=cWdfrV
Resources listed in the video:
1. Self-care information: see the attachment for self-care strategies and resources for educators who are working from home
2. Connecting members:
* For the latest statements and notifications affecting education, from state and federal mandates, to special sections for members, retirees, parents and more, click https://californiaeducator.org/2020/03/16/schools-coronavirus-what-you-should-know-2/
* Join the CTA Teaching, Learning and Life during COVID-19 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctacovid19
3. Professional development:
* CTA’s webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Teaching that is available at: www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home<http://www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home>
* The planning sheet for Special Education and Related Services During Distance/Independent Learning is attached. This helpful form is based on guidance from the federal government, in some cases addendums, distance learning plans, or individual learning plans, will need to be created to be added to the IEP. In many cases, there will not be a need to change the IEP. Special Ed teachers should work with their peers to ensure that general ed teachers are able to provide the accommodations in the IEP. In other cases, IEP teams may need to decide if services need to be made up after school resumes. These are all case-by-case situations. We also know that it will more than likely not be possible for students in full-time special education to receive the same amount of hours via online/distance learning or independent instruction.
See additional information attached.
https://calta-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/kortloff_cta_org/ESA_MjJgWe5Gl40zzgQ5fxsB7dR1Kkv6VmY5t8F8SHEHuw?e=cWdfrV
Resources listed in the video:
1. Self-care information: see the attachment for self-care strategies and resources for educators who are working from home
2. Connecting members:
* For the latest statements and notifications affecting education, from state and federal mandates, to special sections for members, retirees, parents and more, click https://californiaeducator.org/2020/03/16/schools-coronavirus-what-you-should-know-2/
* Join the CTA Teaching, Learning and Life during COVID-19 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctacovid19
3. Professional development:
* CTA’s webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Teaching that is available at: www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home<http://www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home>
* The planning sheet for Special Education and Related Services During Distance/Independent Learning is attached. This helpful form is based on guidance from the federal government, in some cases addendums, distance learning plans, or individual learning plans, will need to be created to be added to the IEP. In many cases, there will not be a need to change the IEP. Special Ed teachers should work with their peers to ensure that general ed teachers are able to provide the accommodations in the IEP. In other cases, IEP teams may need to decide if services need to be made up after school resumes. These are all case-by-case situations. We also know that it will more than likely not be possible for students in full-time special education to receive the same amount of hours via online/distance learning or independent instruction.
See additional information attached.
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the Standard message to CTA members
I wanted to share a website that members that might call in to obtain additional detail on the virus and disability.
Also wanted to assure the members that we are fully staffed, and tested our ability to work from our homes. If members would like to call us, they can contact us M-F 7am-6pm, 800-522-0406
We have modified The Standard’s external messaging to be more specific to CTA members and leaders. You may share the following link:
the.standard.com/cta/covid-19/
If chapter leaders wish to host a open enrollment to potentially get the members covered, we are providing for those without hosting in prior 2-3 years and we have the ability to enroll them online- or by text messaging. Same contract requirements apply.
Thank you. Have a great week. Be safe.
Suzanne Reilly
Also wanted to assure the members that we are fully staffed, and tested our ability to work from our homes. If members would like to call us, they can contact us M-F 7am-6pm, 800-522-0406
We have modified The Standard’s external messaging to be more specific to CTA members and leaders. You may share the following link:
the.standard.com/cta/covid-19/
If chapter leaders wish to host a open enrollment to potentially get the members covered, we are providing for those without hosting in prior 2-3 years and we have the ability to enroll them online- or by text messaging. Same contract requirements apply.
Thank you. Have a great week. Be safe.
Suzanne Reilly
2020 California Day of the Teacher
May 13, 2020, is the California Day of the Teacher and this year's theme is "Inspiring Generations, One Student at a Time." For many of us, educating students is like a family business. Family members for two and three generations have worked on a daily basis to help students of all ages succeed. Parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins - all come together to make a difference in the lives of our students. That's what we want to remind the public of during this year's California Day of the Teacher celebration. To honor those who came before us. And to show appreciation to those in our schools and colleges who are working to make sure students in our classrooms today have the skills and opportunities they need for a bright future.
If you know of a family that includes generations of educators, K-14, please let us know. In addition, if there are several family members who are teachers, K-14, we'd like to know that, too. We'd like to highlight their professionalism and ongoing passion for education as part of our 2020 California Day of the Teachers campaign. Please take a moment today and tell us who we can honor by visiting http://tinyurl.com/DayoftheTeacher2020.
Additional information attached.
If you know of a family that includes generations of educators, K-14, please let us know. In addition, if there are several family members who are teachers, K-14, we'd like to know that, too. We'd like to highlight their professionalism and ongoing passion for education as part of our 2020 California Day of the Teachers campaign. Please take a moment today and tell us who we can honor by visiting http://tinyurl.com/DayoftheTeacher2020.
Additional information attached.
| 2020 California Day of the Teacher May 13, 2020 |
CTA Guide to School Safety
School District Responsibilities
Prohibitions Against Violence & Disruption
Educator's Rights and Responsibilities
The CTA Traumatic Event Assistance and Management Cadre is responsible for assisting CTA Chapters and members when an event occurs in a school community of such magnitude as to have the potential to create severe trauma in a substantial number of members. Affected teachers should contact their local Association leaders and/or their CTA Chapter Services Consultant for assistance.
Prohibitions Against Violence & Disruption
Educator's Rights and Responsibilities
The CTA Traumatic Event Assistance and Management Cadre is responsible for assisting CTA Chapters and members when an event occurs in a school community of such magnitude as to have the potential to create severe trauma in a substantial number of members. Affected teachers should contact their local Association leaders and/or their CTA Chapter Services Consultant for assistance.
| Guide to School Safety |
Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development Program (EMEID Program)
The development of new leadership is one of the cornerstones of a strong local and strong statewide organization. Many CTA chapters and Service Center Councils offer programs locally to identify and develop new leadership. CTA leadership has recognized the need to support these local efforts to surface and encourage potential ethnic minority leaders. CTA's combined efforts will strengthen our association and at the same time create an organization that is more representative of CTA's membership.
See attachment for additional information.
See attachment for additional information.
| EMEID Program |
California Casualty
Members!
Our local California Casualty Marketing Manager Meri Graham now has her own auto and home insurance rate quote webpage!
California Casualty generally has great CTA member rates in our area. Click below for a quote and see if you can save.
http://www.readyforquote.com/meri
Our local California Casualty Marketing Manager Meri Graham now has her own auto and home insurance rate quote webpage!
California Casualty generally has great CTA member rates in our area. Click below for a quote and see if you can save.
http://www.readyforquote.com/meri
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Stroke Symptoms: Women vs. Men
Men and women share a common set of stroke symptoms. But women also can experience more subtle warning signs.
See attachment for additional information.
See attachment for additional information.
| Stroke Symptoms |
Heart Life Journal
10% of your Heart Life Journal purchase will be donated to Go Red For Women
http://bit.ly/thljournal
http://bit.ly/thljournal
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
CTA Members Only
Handy access to deals, discounts and more.
For more information go to www.CTAMemberBenefits.org or contact CTA Member Benefits at 650-552-5200.
See attachment for additional information
For more information go to www.CTAMemberBenefits.org or contact CTA Member Benefits at 650-552-5200.
See attachment for additional information
| CTA Member Benefits contact list |
Central Valley Leadership Conference 2018
The Merced/Mariposa Teachers UniServ and Service Center Council held the 2018 Central Valley Leadership Conference on September 13 & 14, 2018. This conference was held in Los Banos and Merced. We know that our local teachers are always continuing their education. #Union Strong
Member Recognition Program
How to create a member Recognition Program.
Do you have a colleague who has been making a positive difference for the students and staff at your site and you would like them to be recognized?
See attachment for additional information.
Do you have a colleague who has been making a positive difference for the students and staff at your site and you would like them to be recognized?
See attachment for additional information.
| Member Recognition Program |
Delta Dental new representative
Dave Koop is the new Delta Dental representative for your area. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your coverage, please contact Dave Koop his email address is dkoop@delta.org, also included is the link to the Delta Dental website. www.deltadentalins.com