This session has been cancelled due to conflict. All participants will be emailed, and a new date will be scheduled. In partnership with Milwaukee Turners, MTEA will be hosting a legal observer training: What Legal Observers Do: Legal Observers are trained volunteers who monitor and document interactions between law enforcement and civilians at demonstrations, marches, rallies, and other...
Your MTEA Representative Assembly meets the second Wednesday of each month starting at 5:00pm at the Washington Park Senior Center. 9/10/25 – Convocation 10/8/25 11/12/25 12/10/25 1/14/26 2/11/26 3/11/26 4/22/26 5/13/26 – Delegate Assembly 6/10/26
This seminar is designed to teach employees of all ages the basics of investing and retirement planning. In this session we provide information about how to achieve long-term financial goals. You will also: Determine your retirement income needs. Learn what retirement income sources are available to you. Learn the importance of reducing product fees and tips...
Loteria (Bingo) Night! Calling all MPS Early Career Teachers (Teachers who have been with MPS 0–5 years) — this one’s for you! Join the MTEA SMART (Support, Mentor, Attract, Teachers) Team for an exciting Loteria (BINGO) Night at the Brew-Jas Coffee House on Tuesday, March 24 from 4:00-6:00pm. Come unwind after work, connect with fellow...
Learning the basics of investing is the first step to building an investment strategy. Many never get past this first step because they don’t have the time or are afraid it’s too complicated. If this describes you, this is your chance. Whether you are just starting out or have been investing and want to know...
2025-2026 National Board Candidate Support National Board certification is the highest level of certification a teacher can attain, with personal, professional, and monetary rewards. This cohort will meet monthly to explore various components of the certification process and provide support for MTEA and area WEAC candidates. Each session will generally begin with a presentation sharing...
MTEA Know Your Rights Training - Virtual on Wednesday, February 25 or March 25 MTEA proudly offers Know Your Rights (KYR) virtual training. Members will learn Know Your Rights information for home, work, school and public spaces. The Trump administration aims to stoke fear in immigrant communities across this country through its complete disregard for due process to deport people who are undocumented...
Picketer Training at MTEA Join us for an important Picket-Line Training Workshop hosted by the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) in collaboration with Voces de la Frontera/Comité Sin Fronteras. This picket-line workshop strengthens the second prong of our rapid-response network—mobilizing quickly and safely in neighborhoods or at ICE facilities after actions have been verified and...
Retirement Planning Wisconsin public school employees approaching retirement typically have questions about what they need to do to prepare. This information is appropriate for those within 10+ years of retirement and will provide: An overview of the sources of retirement income available to public school employees, including the Wisconsin Retirement System, Social Security, and personal...
MTEA will be participating in the March 28 "No Kings" rally to bring our community together to fight back against the abuses and overreaches of President Donald Trump and his administration. The main No Kings event will begin at NOON on Saturday, March 28 at the Washington Park bandshell, but MTEA members will meet up...
This comprehensive session is recommended for employees within 5-10 years of retirement and covers the different retirement planning solutions available and the implications of the decisions employees make as they approach retirement. The session covers: The sources of retirement income available to public school employees including the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), Social Security, and personal...
WRS, the state pension plan, will be a source of retirement income for most Wisconsin public school employees. Understanding this benefit will help educators better plan for their future. Learn to: Read/interpret your pension statement. Calculate your WRS pension benefit. Choose an appropriate annuity option. Purchase forfeited service. Determine whether you will have a retirement income gap....