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Optimizing last few years before retirement

by In the home stretch

Apr 3, 2017

I'm closing in on my 30 year mark, and I'm starting to make concrete plans. I recently attended the NC Teachers' pre-retirement seminar, and I'm comfortable that I know what paperwork to file /when to file /use of sick days. I don't need to talk about the legal stuff.

Now I'm thinking about non-obvious things I can do to make this transit...See More

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alreadyretired OH YES! Save as many sick days and annual leave as you can! Sick days add to years of service and you'll get a nice check for annual leave you haven't used! Roll that over into a 457 ( tax deferred). The state's Prudential rep can help you with that if you need someone. They came out to the school and helped me enroll. EZ!

Apr 6, 2017

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In the home stretch I doubt the automatic license renewal thing is true (anymore ?). Per a very recent state change, we are now required to pay our own license renewals; thus, I can't believe they'd pay for someone who's about to retire.

Copying emails and lesson plans: Excellent advice, and something I hadn't even considered. I was thinking of putting some...See More

Apr 11, 2017

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Does NCDPI pay for this????

by Just curious

Mar 21, 2017

Received an email today that NCDPI is looking for teachers to write/edit EOG/EOC/etc. assessments. Do any of you know if this is a PAID gig or do they only want volunteers? Also, do you know if it can be done online or does the teacher have to go to Raleigh? Thanks for any information you might could share about this!

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KarenC Well, they used to pay for it. I did it for two years and got paid to do it.

On 3/21/17, Just curious wrote: > Received an email today that NCDPI is looking for teachers > to write/edit EOG/EOC/etc. assessments. Do any of you know > if this is a PAID gig or do they only want volunteers? > Also, do you know if it can be done onl...See More

Mar 23, 2017

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Hate your paper planner?!

by Tiffany

Mar 10, 2017

Visit TeacherPlanBook.com for a solution to paper planner blues! Our digital planner is inexpensive, innovative and incredibly easy to learn!

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Block Betsy Devos now!

by Ramie Ackley

Jan 29, 2017

NORTH CAROLINA PEOPLE!!!

To all my educator friends and family, please contact Sen. Burr of NC NOW! We only need one vote to block Betsy Devos, who is totally anti-public education!!!!!!

Sen. Burr of NC is on the fence about voting yes in the Committee vote on Betsy Devos. We only need ONE Republican to block her - Democrats have ...See More

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good reader On 2/10/17, Remember... wrote:
> "Oh,Please" basically called people against DeVos insane.
>
That is not what they said.

Feb 12, 2017

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To "good reader"... On 2/12/17, good reader wrote: > On 2/10/17, Remember... wrote: >> "Oh,Please" basically called people against DeVos insane. >> > That is not what they said.

They said this, "That's probably a hyperbolic generalization. Are we ever going to calm down and try to have a sane country again?". If we are n...See More

Feb 12, 2017

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Legacy Membership Service

by Sue

Feb 12, 2017

Does anyone know what this is?

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Wake I think it refers to the fact that they are auditing all accounts and if it says that, they haven't gotten to yours yet.

Feb 12, 2017

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Lateral Entry

by Lateral NC

Feb 5, 2017

Hey Guys, just wanted to know is it difficult to apply for a teaching position as a lateral entry teacher? I already have a nc school license (just not in teaching)- my area/field is currently over-saturated and I switched areas but did not realize the differences in changes before i made the switch now it is difficult to even secure that type of j...See More

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Weather days = lost time?

by hst

Jan 10, 2017

We have "lost" 8 teaching days due to Hurricane Matthew and the recent snow/ice event. We are not extending the semester here despite being on a block schedule for high school with CTE, NCFE and EOC exams that are semester based. We did extend the school day a few minutes but that is not noticeable on our class schedule to me as a classro...See More

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logicality Hyper-testing is a joke. It simply a mechanism of punitive control and reward to buddies who support campaigns. It's an expensive mistake that should not be tolerated by taxpayers. Teachers are quite capable of assessing teachers as they did for decades. Stop the waste, torture, and insanity.

Jan 13, 2017

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logicality Pardon my quick typing with lack of proofreading. I should have said teachers can assess STUDENTS - not teachers. :)

Jan 13, 2017

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Wake county EC

by Susan

Dec 22, 2016

I am thinking about moving to the Raleigh area from Craven county. I am an EC teacher with 11 years experience and have had excellent administration and support, just need a change. Is Wake county a support school district for EC? Any schools to avoid? Thanks!

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hst On 12/22/16, Susan wrote: > I am thinking about moving to the > Raleigh area from Craven county. I am > an EC teacher with 11 years experience > and have had excellent administration > and support, just need a change. Is > Wake county a support school district > for EC? Any schools to avoid? > Thanks! We always have a need i...See More

Dec 23, 2016

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Buncombe is beautiful On 12/22/16, Susan wrote: > I am thinking about moving to the > Raleigh area from Craven county. I am > an EC teacher with 11 years experience > and have had excellent administration > and support, just need a change. Is > Wake county a support school district > for EC? Any schools to avoid? > Thanks!

Buncombe Count...See More

Dec 23, 2016

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