WOW! I wish the whiner would QUIT asking. There is no
signing bonus, no matter how many times the whiner asks.
The extra week is for orientation purpose.

What is this embarassing statement that just because it
was done before, didn't mean it's right?

Is it more like, such extra work week can happen to
everyone in CCSD previously, but not ME?

And what is the point of such innuendo that if it's
allowed to work the new teachers for an extra week, then
we might end up working one extra month for free?

I can already see what's coming from those laid off
teachers from other states - lazy, greedy, and self-
centered. Although s/he wants to come across as "valuing
his/her time", it's not fooling anyone. Oh brother. Let's
brace for LQ, whineing, selfish teachers.

On 7/03/09, No wrote:
> No, there are no signing bonuses this year, there is no
> need for them with
> such a huge pool of teachers. These were to attract
> teachers when the state was desperate for them.
>
> On 7/03/09, ok then... wrote:
>> is there going to be a signing bonus this year or
>> not?On 7/02/09, they told me about it wrote:
>>> I was hired last summer and did receive the hiring
>>> bonus as well, but the induction and mentoring
>>> progam was explained fully to us. Last year they
>>> started new hires at step 3, which is now step one,
>>> but at the time we started on step 3 on the
>>> condition that we completed the program. If we
>>> chose not to do the program we would not be brought
>>> down to the lower pay but we woule not get the step
>>> increases for I think it was 2 years? The way it
>>> was explained it was worth going ahea with the
>>> program. Now there is no step 1 and 2 that started
>>> at I think 30,000 a year but you have to do the
>>> induction program. It seems to work it self out in
>>> the long run and you do get some neat books and
>>> supplies at the sessions. The bonuses started
>>> becasue of the desperate need to lure teachers to
>>> Nevada, now there are more teachers applying than
>>> they can use so why would they give a bonus when
>>> there is no longer a need to?That would be very
>>> foolish to continue don't you think, I was actually
>>> surprised that they did not stop it last year.
>>>
>>> On 7/02/09, ML wrote:
>>>> I was hired last summer and I DID receive a
>>>> signing bonus. I was hired late, so I did not
>>>> attend orientation but was still expected to have
>>>> all components of the induction program completed
>>>> before the end of the year. It was never
>>>> discussed when I was hired.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/02/09, huh wrote:
>>>>> So if I am reading this correctly there wasn't
>>>>> a signing bonus last year either? When did the
>>>>> signing bonus stop?
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/02/09, read the contract wrote:
>>>>>> The contract has the number of contracted
>>>>>> days written on it, the extra days are
>>>>>> included in that number. The teacher
>>>>>> orientation tells you all about the new
>>>>>> teacher induction program, I know I was at
>>>>>> it. You are also told at this time what you
>>>>>> do or do not recieve for attending. You know
>>>>>> what you are in for before you ever sign your
>>>>>> actual contract none of it is hidden if you
>>>>>> read your paper work and listen to the
>>>>>> information provided to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/02/09, Nothing I have received so far wrote:
>>>>>>> mentions working a week without pay or any
>>>>>>> additional training time. When is that
>>>>>>> disclosded?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, if you follow the thread, you'll
>>>>>>> notice that there two different posters.
>>>>>>> And I'm curious what lead you to conclude
>>>>>>> the sex of either?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As far as being grateful for a job, there
>>>>>>> is that of course. But you need to be
>>>>>>> careful when you state that certain
>>>>>>> practices are okay simply because you do
>>>>>>> have a position. Sure, one week is not a
>>>>>>> big deal, but could it be extended at any
>>>>>>> time? How much free time are you willing to
>>>>>>> put in, in order to have a job? And I'm not
>>>>>>> talking about lesson planning or any
>>>>>>> classroom organization you do after
>>>>>>> contracted hours. I know people in other
>>>>>>> professions who spend a lot of after hours
>>>>>>> time for their jobs as well. I'm referring
>>>>>>> to possibly teaching the last month for
>>>>>>> free because the state budget has run out
>>>>>>> of money (no rumors, just a hypothetical).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When teachers value their time, perhaps
>>>>>>> others will start to as well.
>>>>

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