MTEA

MEAA Executive Council
2026-09-03 17:15 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MEAA Executive Council meets the first Thursday* of each month at 5:15pm at the MTEA Building. January meeting will be held one week later.
9/3/26
10/8/26
11/5/26
12/3/26
1/14/27* Meeting is being held on the 2nd Thursday
2/4/27
3/4/27
4/8/27
5/6/27
6/3/27

MSTA Executive Council
2026-09-03 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MSTA Executive Council meets the first Thursday* of each month at 5:00pm at the MTEA Building. January meeting will be held on the 2nd Thursday.
9/3/26
10/8/26
11/5/26
12/3/26
1/14/27* Meeting is being held on the 2nd Thursday
2/4/27
3/4/27
4/8/27
5/6/27
6/3/27

MTEA Executive Board
2026-09-02 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MTEA Executive Board meets the first Wednesday* of each month at 5:00pm. January’s meeting will be held on a Monday.
9/2/26
10/7/26
11/4/26
12/2/26
1/11/27* Meeting is being held on a Monday
2/3/27
3/3/27
4/7/27
5/5/27
6/2/27

Get on Track to Financial Security
2026-07-29 12:00 - 13:15 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 about how to make your money work harder for you.
Learn about the advantages of different savings options (Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, TSA, or 403(b), and deferred compensation.
Learn how to properly diversify your investment dollars.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 29 from 12-1:150pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Retirement Planning
2026-07-22 12:00 - 13:15 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 savings.
Information on how to determine your retirement income needs.
An understanding of common roadblocks to successful retirement planning.
A pre-retirement checklist of important things to consider.
Tools and solutions for achieving retirement goals.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 22 from 12-1:15pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Preparing for Retirement - Popular Seminar
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:15 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 savings.
The various annuity options available from the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Retirement timeline (including eligibility dates and requirements for WRS withdrawals, health insurance, etc.
Personal savings withdrawal issues and tax implications.
Common roadblocks to successful retirement planning.
A pre-retirement checklist of important things to consider.
Tools and solutions to help employees reach their retirement goals.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 8from 12-1:15pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

MTEA Closed
2026-07-02 - 2026-07-03 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
The MTEA will be closed July 2-3 in observance of the Independence Day (4th of July) holiday. The office will resume summer hours on Monday, July 6.

Juneteenth Parade 2026
2026-06-19 08:00 - 12:00 | WI
Please join the MTEA in celebrating Juneteenth by participating in the 55th Annual Jubilee Juneteenth Parade! It will take place on Friday, June 19th.
LINE-UP
The Juneteenth Jubilee Parade assembles on West Atkinson Avenue between 8th Street and 18th Street. MTEA members will meet on the South corner of 16th St. and Atkinson. Arrive between 8:00- 8:30 am. Parade starts promptly at 9:00 am. Click here to register to walk with MTEA in the parade.
THE ROUTE
From 8th Street, the Parade marches southeast on Atkinson Avenue to the 5 Points Intersection, then south on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and ends at the intersection of Dr. MLK Jr. Drive and Burleigh Street. To exit the parade, head EAST on Burleigh St. to Holton St.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
This year, a shuttle school bus courtesy of transportation partners will be available to transport parade participants back to the line-up area. It will pick up at 1st & Burleigh St. (in front of St. Marcus School), drop off on Atkinson Avenue near the parade line-up area, and, on request, make occasional stops. Check with parade volunteers at the end of the route for details.

MTEA Representative Assembly Meeting
2026-06-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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
4/15/26
5/13/26 – Delegate Assembly – This meeting will be held at the Labor Council at 633 S Hawley Rd. Please note construction on Hawley will not let you travel southbound from Bluemound Rd.
6/10/26

Preparing for Retirement - Popular Seminar
2026-06-09 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 savings.
The various annuity options available from the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Retirement timeline (including eligibility dates and requirements for WRS withdrawals, health insurance, etc.
Personal savings withdrawal issues and tax implications.
Common roadblocks to successful retirement planning.
A pre-retirement checklist of important things to consider.
Tools and solutions to help employees reach their retirement goals.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 9 from 5-6:30pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Pride Parade 2026
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | WI
Please join the MTEA marching in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7.
LINE-UP
The Pride Parade assembles on 2nd and Greenfield. MTEA members will meet on the corner of 2nd and Greenfield, we are line up #13. Arrive between 1:00- 1:30 pm. Parade starts promptly at 2:00 pm. Click here to register to walk with MTEA in the parade.
The parade is about a mile walk from start to finish. Please spread the word to members who would like to join us and RSVP at the link above.

MEAA Executive Council
2026-06-04 17:15 - 18:30, 2026-05-07 17:15 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MEAA Executive Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:15pm at the MTEA Building.
9/4/25
10/2/25
11/6/25
12/4/25
1/8/26
2/5/26
3/5/26
4/9/26
5/7/26
6/4/26

MSTA Executive Council
2026-06-04 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-07 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MSTA Executive Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:00pm at the MTEA Building.
9/4/25
10/2/25
11/6/25
12/4/25
1/8/26
2/5/26
3/5/26
4/9/26
5/7/26
6/4/26

MPS Meeting about Bilingual and Multilingual Education
2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:30 | MPS, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
MPS Administration has jeopardized the future of bilingual education as we know it in MPS.
After pressure from MTEA members and the community, MPS Administration was pressured into holding a public stakeholder meeting on bilingual and multilingual education this Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 5:00–6:30 PM at the MPS Central Services Auditorium. Administration will be presenting long-term strategic planning, compliance frameworks and commitments, biliteracy and the Science of Reading, professional development and support networks.
This meeting is an opportunity for MTEA members to share feedback regarding proposed cuts and restructuring within the Department of Multilingual Multicultural Education (DMME), biliteracy implementation, professional development for bilingual and ESL staff, and the long-term vision for bilingual education in MPS.
MTEA members who work in bilingual and ESL programs have a professional and moral responsibility to attend this stakeholder meeting and make their voices heard. Educators understand firsthand the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, and now is the time to stand together to protect and strengthen bilingual programs for students and families across MPS!

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS): Your State Pension Plan
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 2 from 5-6:30pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Parade Art Build
2026-06-01 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Come and join the fun on Monday, June 1st, and get ready to celebrate MTEA participation by making posters for the parades at the MTEA Office (5130 W. Vliet) from 5-6:30 pm! We will be joining Juneteenth and Pride Parade participants in this art-making extravaganza! We will have markers and tag-board, but please feel free to bring any supplies you would like to share. Register below for June 1st art build.

Early Career Teachers End of Year BBQ
2026-05-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Wick Field, 4929 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
You’re Invited: SMART (Support-Mentor-Attract-Retain-Teachers) Committee End- of- Year BBQ!
The SMART Committee is excited to invite all Early Career Teachers (ECTS) with 0-5 years in the district to our final social of the year—an End-of-Year Barbecue at Wick Field! Join us for a relaxed afternoon of food, fun, and connection.
ECTs are encouraged to bring their kids along! We’ll have plenty to enjoy for everyone, including:

Hot dogs, burgers, chips, and drinks
Fun games and raffles
A great playground space for kids to enjoy
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to spread on the ground as seating is limited

Not an MTEA member yet? No problem, you can join right at the event! RSVP as soon as possible to allow for an accurate food count.
Come unwind, connect with fellow educators, and celebrate the close of the school year with us. We hope to see you there!
Join us on Wednesday, May 27 from 4:30-6:30pm at Wick Field (directly across from the MTEA office on Vliet Street). Please RSVP below to ensure we have enough food.

MTEA Closed
2026-05-25 | WI
MTEA is closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 8am.

Retirement Planning
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 savings.
Information on how to determine your retirement income needs.
An understanding of common roadblocks to successful retirement planning.
A pre-retirement checklist of important things to consider.
Tools and solutions for achieving retirement goals.

Please join us on Thursday, May 21 from 5-6:30pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Preparing for Retirement - Popular Seminar
2026-05-20 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 savings.
The various annuity options available from the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Retirement timeline (including eligibility dates and requirements for WRS withdrawals, health insurance, etc.
Personal savings withdrawal issues and tax implications.
Common roadblocks to successful retirement planning.
A pre-retirement checklist of important things to consider.
Tools and solutions to help employees reach their retirement goals.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 20 from 5-6:30pm at the MTEA Building. This session will be held on the main level. Registration is required, please click here.

Educator Effectiveness for Early Career Teachers
2026-05-14 16:30 - 18:00 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
You’re Invited! MTEA Educator Effectiveness Resource Session for Early Career Teachers (0–5 Years) in MPS
Great news—Danah Opland Dobbs is back to support our ECTs with an end-of-year Educator Effectiveness Resource Session! As the school year winds down, this is the perfect chance to get clear on everything you need to complete in Educator Effectiveness to successfully close out your year.
This will be a hands-on working session, so please bring your laptop and be ready to log in and start completing your end-of-year EE tasks during the session. Danah will walk you through the process, answer questions, and help make sure you leave feeling confident and on track. This session is in-person or virtually.
Not a member? You can join when you come to the event!
Bring fellow ECTs and/or veteran teachers with you! If you do, make sure they register.
Join us on Thursday, May 14th from 4:30–6:00pm at MTEA Office or Virtually. Registration is required as space is limited, please register by noon on Wednesday, May 13. Space is limited! Light dinner will be provided for those in-person.

MTEA National Board Cohort
2026-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 tips and strategies for tackling the required components for certification (~1hr), followed by time for candidate Q&A and opportunities to work with other members of the cohort as well as with trained mentors.
All sessions except the WEAC Writing Retreat are held at the MTEA Building from 5-7pm. Please register below for as many sessions as you want to attend.
September 25, 2025 – What is National Board Certification?
Learn about what is involved in this rigorous process and what resources and financial incentives are available to assist candidates.
October 22, 2025 – Getting Started with National Board Certification
Dive into the National Board standards, the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching, and the 5 Core propositions of National Board certification. A brief overview of the components will be given to allow candidates to be able to decide which component(s) to work on this year.
November 13, 2025 – Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
Learn strategies for selecting and analyzing student work samples to plan and implement appropriate differentiated instruction for those students.
December 11, 2025 – Component 4: Effective Educator
Receive guidance for selecting appropriate assessments, identifying professional learning needs, and analyzing impact on student learning.
Update: Date changed to January 29, 2026 – Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment
Get tips for recording instruction and strategies for effective in-depth analysis and reflection of the instruction.
February 12, 2026 – Writing for National Boards
Learn about descriptive, analytical, and reflective writing, and strategies for making sure you are addressing the prompts that are being asked.
March 6-8, 2026 – WEAC Writing Retreat: Wisconsin Dells https://weac.org/national-board-writing-retreat/
Update: Date changed to March 24, 2026 – Component 1: Content Knowledge
Learn study tips and strategies for preparing for and responding to the prompts on the content knowledge exam and understand how it is scored.
April 9, 2026 – Cutting the Fluff
Learn strategies for getting your written components down to the required page limit for submission
May 7, 2026 – Preparing for Submission
Get tips on compressing videos, merging files, and submitting components through the National Board website, as well as finishing final edits.
For more information about this monthly support program, you may contact Lauren Jagemann at ljagiel@gmail.com

MTEA Executive Board
2026-05-06 17:00 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Your MTEA Executive Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm.
9/3/25
10/1/25
11/5/25
12/3/25
1/7/26
2/4/26
3/4/26
4/6/26
5/7/26
6/4/26

Early Career Teacher Game Night at MTEA
2026-04-29 16:30 - 18:30 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Calling all Milwaukee Public Schools Early Career Teachers! Join the MTEA SMART(Support-Mentor-Attract-Retain-Teachers) Team for a fun Game Night with Giant Jenga, UNO, Monopoly, Chess, and more. Bring your own favorite game, too!
We’ll also have a Saran Wrap prize game (don’t know what it is? Come to find out!), plus raffle prizes every 30 minutes, including gas gift cards, grocery gift cards, and more!
Bring a colleague! Invite another ECT or a veteran teacher and receive an extra raffle ticket. Make sure they register as well.
Not an MTEA member yet? No problem—you can join at the event.
Join us on Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30-6:30pm at the MTEA Office. Dinner will be provided. Registration is required due to limited space and food planning.

Know Your Rights Training
2026-04-21 17:00 - 18:00 | WI
MTEA Know Your Rights Training – Virtual on May 19 – April 21 is Cancelled.
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 or in the process of obtaining legal status.
All of us have constitutional rights we can exercise and the right to a free public education, regardless of legal status. MTEA members will not let fear win! Education, organizing and solidarity action are our way forward.
MTEA members can attend this training to learn more about how we can protect our family members, neighbors, students and their families, and fellow union members.
Join us virtually on May 19 from 5-6pm. The link for the virtual session will be sent out in the afternoon of May 19. Registration is required to receive the link, and this is a member only training.

Know Your Rights Training Registration Form

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MTEA Legal Observer Training for Members
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MTEA Building, 5130 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 public events.
• Observe law enforcement behavior
• Take notes, photos, or video as appropriate
• Help ensure people’s constitutional rights are respected
• Provide documentation that may be used if rights violations or misconduct need to be reviewed or challenged
Volunteer Role:
• Serve as visible, non-partisan witnesses at public events
• Help promote accountability through accurate documentation
• No prior legal experience is required—just a commitment to civil liberties and adherence to training protocols
This training is a meaningful way for members to support community rights and democratic participation.
Join us on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-7pm at the MTEA Building. Due to limited space, this training is open to MTEA members only. Please RSVP is required, fill out form below.
