BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MTEA - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MTEA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mtea.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MTEA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092623 CREATED:20260313T135720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T135720Z UID:10000347-1775579400-1775586600@mtea.org SUMMARY:Infinite Campus for Early Career Teachers DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited! MTEA Resource Session for Early Career Teachers (0–5 Years) in MPS \nCalling all Early Career Teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools! Join the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association’s SMART Team (Support Mentor Attract Retain Teachers) for an engaging\, hands-on resource session. \nFocus: Infinite Campus Grade Book Basics \nWhether you’re brand new to Infinite Campus or looking to sharpen your skills\, this session will walk you through: \n*Accessing standards *Creating assignments *Entering grades Running reports *Tips and tricks to make the grade book easier to use \nBring your laptop for guided work time after the presentation. \nGet one-on-one support. \nInformal Q&A Sessions \nWe’ll also offer opportunities for questions before the Infinite Campus presentation\, and again during dinner following the IC session on these topics: *Early Childhood *Special Education *AMP *Bilingual K–5 *High School World Languages \nBring a Colleague! \nEarly Career Teachers are encouraged to invite another ECT and/or bring a veteran teacher from your building who has IC questions. \nNot an MTEA member? No problem — you can join when you come to the event! \nWe look forward to supporting you as you grow in your practice and build confidence using Infinite Campus! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 7th from 4:30–6:30pm at MTEA Office.  Registration is required as space is limited\, please register by noon on Monday\, April 6.  Space is limited!  Light dinner will be provided. \n\n Infinite Campus Session Registration FormFirst NameLast NameSchool/Worksite(s)Phone NumberHome Email (No MPS emails)Are you a MTEA or MTEA-R Member? Yes No I Don't KnowSubmit Form URL:https://mtea.org/event/infinite-campus-for-early-career-teachers/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Development (PD) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20250411T173858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T150059Z UID:10000234-1775667600-1775673000@mtea.org SUMMARY:MTEA Executive Board DESCRIPTION:Your MTEA Executive Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm. \n9/3/25 \n10/1/25 \n11/5/25 \n12/3/25 \n1/7/26 \n2/4/26 \n3/4/26 \n4/6/26 \n5/7/26 \n6/4/26 URL:https://mtea.org/event/mtea-executive-board-5/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20250619T142037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T163139Z UID:10000249-1775754000-1775759400@mtea.org SUMMARY:MSTA Executive Council DESCRIPTION:Your MSTA Executive Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:00pm at the MTEA Building. \n9/4/25 \n10/2/25 \n11/6/25 \n12/4/25 \n1/8/26 \n2/5/26 \n3/5/26 \n4/9/26 \n5/7/26 \n6/4/26 URL:https://mtea.org/event/msta-executive-council-2-2/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20250829T201622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T205324Z UID:10000258-1775754000-1775761200@mtea.org SUMMARY:MTEA National Board Cohort DESCRIPTION:2025-2026 National Board Candidate Support\nNational 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. \nAll 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. \nSeptember 25\, 2025 – What is National Board Certification? \nLearn about what is involved in this rigorous process and what resources and financial incentives are available to assist candidates. \nOctober 22\, 2025 – Getting Started with National Board Certification \nDive 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. \nNovember 13\, 2025 – Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction \nLearn strategies for selecting and analyzing student work samples to plan and implement appropriate differentiated instruction for those students. \nDecember 11\, 2025 – Component 4: Effective Educator \nReceive guidance for selecting appropriate assessments\, identifying professional learning needs\, and analyzing impact on student learning. \nUpdate: Date changed to January 29\, 2026 – Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment \nGet tips for recording instruction and strategies for effective in-depth analysis and reflection of the instruction. \nFebruary 12\, 2026 – Writing for National Boards \nLearn about descriptive\, analytical\, and reflective writing\, and strategies for making sure you are addressing the prompts that are being asked. \nMarch 6-8\, 2026 – WEAC Writing Retreat: Wisconsin Dells https://weac.org/national-board-writing-retreat/ \nUpdate: Date changed to March 24\, 2026 – Component 1: Content Knowledge \nLearn study tips and strategies for preparing for and responding to the prompts on the content knowledge exam and understand how it is scored. \nApril 9\, 2026 – Cutting the Fluff \nLearn strategies for getting your written components down to the required page limit for submission \nMay 7\, 2026 – Preparing for Submission \nGet tips on compressing videos\, merging files\, and submitting components through the National Board website\, as well as finishing final edits. \nFor more information about this monthly support program\, you may contact Lauren Jagemann at ljagiel@gmail.com  \n\n MTEA - NB Support SessionsFirst NameLast NameSchool/Worksite(s)PhoneHome Email (No MPS emails)Are you enrolled as a National Board candidate or Renewal candidiate? Yes NoAre you a MTEA or MTEA-R Member? Yes NoSessions (Each session is different\, please select one or more) All Sessions September 25\, 2025 - What is National Board Certification? October 22\, 2025 - Getting Started with National Board Certification November 13\, 2025 - Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction December 11\, 2025 - Component 4: Effective Educator January 24\, 2026 - Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment February 12\, 2026 - Writing for National Boards March 6-8\, 2026 - WEAC Writing Retreat: Wisconsin Dells March 24\, 2026 - Component 1: Content Knowledge April 9\, 2026 - Cutting the Fluff May 7\, 2026 - Preparing for SubmissionSubmit Form URL:https://mtea.org/event/mtea-national-board-cohort/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Development (PD) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20250619T145713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T145713Z UID:10000231-1775754900-1775759400@mtea.org SUMMARY:MEAA Executive Council DESCRIPTION:Your MEAA Executive Council meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:15pm at the MTEA Building. \n9/4/25 \n10/2/25 \n11/6/25 \n12/4/25 \n1/8/26 \n2/5/26 \n3/5/26 \n4/9/26 \n5/7/26 \n6/4/26 URL:https://mtea.org/event/meaa-executive-council/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20260319T162419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162419Z UID:10000348-1776186000-1776193200@mtea.org SUMMARY:MTEA Legal Observer Training for Members DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Milwaukee Turners\, MTEA will be hosting a legal observer training:  \nWhat Legal Observers Do:\nLegal Observers are trained volunteers who monitor and document interactions between law enforcement and civilians at demonstrations\, marches\, rallies\, and other public events.\n• Observe law enforcement behavior\n• Take notes\, photos\, or video as appropriate\n• Help ensure people’s constitutional rights are respected\n• Provide documentation that may be used if rights violations or misconduct need to be reviewed or challenged \nVolunteer Role:\n• Serve as visible\, non-partisan witnesses at public events\n• Help promote accountability through accurate documentation\n• No prior legal experience is required—just a commitment to civil liberties and adherence to training protocols \nThis training is a meaningful way for members to support community rights and democratic participation. \nJoin 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. \n\n MTEA Legal Observer Training Registration FormFirst NameLast NameSchool/Worksite(s)Phone NumberHome Email (No MPS emails)Are you a MTEA or MTEA-R Member? Yes No I Don't KnowSubmit Form URL:https://mtea.org/event/mtea-legal-observer-training-for-members-2/ LOCATION:MTEA Building\, 5130 W. Vliet St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Organizing/Advocacy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20250718T162618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T144604Z UID:10000248-1776272400-1776279600@mtea.org SUMMARY:MTEA Representative Assembly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Your MTEA Representative Assembly meets the second Wednesday of each month starting at 5:00pm at the Washington Park Senior Center. \n9/10/25 – Convocation \n10/8/25 \n11/12/25 \n12/10/25 \n1/14/26 \n2/11/26 \n3/11/26 \n4/15/26 \n5/13/26 – Delegate Assembly \n6/10/26 URL:https://mtea.org/event/mtea-representative-assembly-meeting-3/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Washington Park Senior Center\, 4420 W Vliet St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T092624 CREATED:20260327T204017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T131422Z UID:10000375-1776790800-1776794400@mtea.org SUMMARY:Know Your Rights Training DESCRIPTION:MTEA Know Your Rights Training – Virtual on Tuesday\, April 21 or May 19\nMTEA proudly offers Know Your Rights (KYR) virtual training. Members will learn Know Your Rights information for home\, work\, school and public spaces. \nThe 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. \nAll 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. \nMTEA 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. \nJoin us virtually on Tuesday\, April 21 or May 19 from 5-6pm. The link for the virtual session will be sent out in the afternoon of April 21 or May 19.  Registration is required to receive the link\, and this is a member only training. \n\n Know Your Rights Training Registration FormFirst NameLast NameSchool/Worksite(s)PhoneHome Email (No MPS emails)Which session will you be attending? Select one Virtual - Tuesday\, April 21 Virtual - Tuesday\, May 19Are you a MTEA or MTEA-R Member? Yes No I Don't KnowSubmit Form URL:https://mtea.org/event/know-your-rights-training-for-school-defense-teams-2/2026-04-21/ CATEGORIES:Organizing/Advocacy END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR