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Oct 14, 2009

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Technology Teachers (o. specialists) stuck with Yearbook

by zipdrive

Oct 17, 2009

Hello All!

I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions from other technology teachers or specialists here in Virginia in regards to a certain issue I am dealing with. I am a traveling technology teacher and split my time between 3 schools each nearly 45 minutes apart. I am lucky that I am at each school for the full day and do not have to d...See MoreHello All!

I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions from other technology teachers or specialists here in Virginia in regards to a certain issue I am dealing with. I am a traveling technology teacher and split my time between 3 schools each nearly 45 minutes apart. I am lucky that I am at each school for the full day and do not have to drive from one to the next during a single day. Two of my principals want me to do the yearbook, they tell me this is the "technology teacher's" job at their school. NO it is not the technology teacher's job (or any other specialist for that matter) and secondly last year I was not required to do it at my school (same county). My director told me that only my "home" school can issue the yearbook job to me. I have done a yearbook a few years ago for the same county at a different school and the amount of time and dedication it took was so overwhelming that I vowed I would never do it again. I don't want to do it and my "home" school principal said it was required of all technology teachers that worked at that school. I am not even there "full" time and do not feel it is my job. How many of you have been told that you are "required" to do this? Much of it ends up done outsied of school hours without compensation. The company we use is Lifetouch and though you are able to "do it at home" online, I cannot because I do not have adequate internet connection to maintain the connection needed for uploading and I am certainly not going to upgrade my internet connection at my cost to make a darn yearbook! I have heard that other specialists get stuck with it too, especially art teachers and librarians. This is not fair and actually quite demeaning. Our programs require the same amount of effort to teach and plan for as a regular classroom teachers (who get to be at their schools ALL DAY) and yet they are not required to make yearbooks. If any principals read this, maybe it will make you consider other options! Thanks My vent is over! I'd be interesting in seeing how many other technology teacher's or specialists get shafted with this!

Thanks!

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I agree. You're right, Bob/VA, and we need to keep it a Virginia board, not a Loudoun board! Blackout, I agree, and have used my TRT extensively (she's probably getting of all of my questions...ha-ha!). TRTs DO serve a purpose, so "About time," get on board, quit complaining, and USE your TRT!

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Oct 19, 2009

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Jo On 10/17/09, zipdrive wrote: > Hello All! > > I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions from other > technology teachers or specialists here in Virginia in > regards to a certain issue I am dealing with. I am a > traveling technology teacher and split my time between 3 > schools each nearly 45 minutes apart. I am lucky that I ...See MoreOn 10/17/09, zipdrive wrote: > Hello All! > > I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions from other > technology teachers or specialists here in Virginia in > regards to a certain issue I am dealing with. I am a > traveling technology teacher and split my time between 3 > schools each nearly 45 minutes apart. I am lucky that I am > at each school for the full day and do not have to drive > from one to the next during a single day. Two of my > principals want me to do the yearbook, they tell me this is > the "technology teacher's" job at their school. NO it is > not the technology teacher's job (or any other specialist > for that matter) and secondly last year I was not required > to do it at my school (same county). My director told me > that only my "home" school can issue the yearbook job to > me. I have done a yearbook a few years ago for the same > county at a different school and the amount of time and > dedication it took was so overwhelming that I vowed I would > never do it again. > I don't want to do it and my "home" school principal said > it was required of all technology teachers that worked at > that school. I am not even there "full" time and do not > feel it is my job. > How many of you have been told that you are "required" to > do this? Much of it ends up done outsied of school hours > without compensation. The company we use is Lifetouch and > though you are able to "do it at home" online, I cannot > because I do not have adequate internet connection to > maintain the connection needed for uploading and I am > certainly not going to upgrade my internet connection at my > cost to make a darn yearbook! > I have heard that other specialists get stuck with it too, > especially art teachers and librarians. This is not fair > and actually quite demeaning. Our programs require the same > amount of effort to teach and plan for as a regular > classroom teachers (who get to be at their schools ALL DAY) > and yet they are not required to make yearbooks. If any > principals read this, maybe it will make you consider other > options! > Thanks > My vent is over! I'd be interesting in seeing how many > other technology teacher's or specialists get shafted with > this! > > Thanks!

Oct 20, 2009

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Thinkin' of movin' there

by Arizona

Oct 20, 2009

Hi, I am thinking of moving there from AZ. What is it like to live there and what is it like to teach there? How much do teachers actually make? I am certified K-12, with the qualification to teach high school English.

I would appreciate all answers.

Thank you, Arizona

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Arizona So, NOT a teacher question, how is the music scene there? My husband is a musician and wonder if it's any good there. I know it's not Nashville or LA, but can people make any money there as musicians?

Thanks for all the input, it's very much appreciated! :)

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Nov 2, 2009

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Bulldog - Music scene is a mystery to me. I can't help you there. Anyone else have knowledge in this area?

On 11/02/09, Arizona wrote: > So, NOT a teacher question, how is the music scene there? My > husband is a musician and wonder if it's any good there. I know > it's not Nashville or LA, but can people make any money there as > musicians? > > Thanks for all th...See More

Nov 3, 2009

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