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UTL495 Straight Talk Podcast

United Teachers of Lowell

Each week we publish a podcast interview on a topic we think will be of interest to our members. That topic may be informative - but it also will be a place to celebrate the accomplishments of our members.

education k-12

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Episode 29: Meet UTL495's Nancy Giblin

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2019/02/06

In this Episode, Mickie and Amy introduce members to the heart of United Teachers of Lowell 495: our Office Manage, Nancy Giblin.

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00:21:00

Episode 28: Spotlight on Mariana Athayde

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2019/01/29

In this Episode, the Podcast Twins learn about Mariana Athayde's work not only as an educator here in Lowell but also as an Educator Ambassador. Mariana is joined remotely by Lowell's Kara Wilkins and WGBH's Carolyn Jacobs.

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00:17:30

Episode 27: GIC Proposal Updates

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2019/01/24

The Podcast Twins are joined by UTL Executive Board member, Martha Leary to provide an update as to proposed GIC plan changes for 2019=2020.

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00:20:49

Episode 26: A Conversation with AFT-MA Director or...

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2019/01/16

Mickie and Amy talk with AFTMA Director of Organization, Brian LaPierre as we gear up for the 2019 Fund Our Future Campaign

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Episode 25: January 2019 Updates

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2019/01/02

Mickie and Amy highlight some of what UTL has been working on over the holiday break INCLUDING moving along the issue of HVAC impacts in our facilities.

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00:28:15

Episode 24: Building Partnerships Across the...

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2018/12/20

Mickie and Amy talk with Lowell parent and LEJA member Darcie Boyer about the power of community members working together to strengthen public education.

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Episode 23: Benign Neglect & Building Conditions

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2018/12/11

We talk with Paul Georges about the effects that decades of "benign neglect" have had on our school facilities.

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Episode 22: December Member Meet-Up: Meet The Veeps

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2018/12/06

In this Episode, we speak with our three UTL495 Vice Presidents about their roles.

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Episode 21: Educator Evaluation Cycle, Part 1

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2018/11/28

In this episode, we are joined by LTA Facilitator Pina Maggio to clarify some important and time-sensitive information about teacher evaluation and artifact uploads for Developing status teachers.

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Episode 20: Spotlight on Rachel Crawford & Laura...

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2018/11/14

In this Episode, we speak with Rachel Crawford & Laura Schofield about their collaboration and making connections between music and mathematics.

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00:32:00

Episode 19: A Conversation With AFT-MA President Beth...

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2018/11/06

In this episode, the Podcast Twins speak with newly elected AFT-MA President Beth Kontos.

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00:22:00

Episode 18: Spotlight on Holly Fleury

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2018/10/31

In this Episode, Number 18, we talk with STEM Academy teacher Holly Fleury about her newcomer classroom, technology integrations and about a welcoming website Holly created for parents.

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00:28:00

Episode 17: Accounting for Accountability

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2018/10/23

Massachusetts has a new system for rating students and schools. What does that looks like and how it concerns educators? We ask Mickie Dumont to break it all down for us.

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00:23:00

Episode 16: A Conversation and Update with...

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2018/10/08

In this Episode, Mickie and Paul Georges speak with Superintendent Salah Khelfaoui about developments since the July 18, 2018 School Committee Meeting during which he was placed on administrative leave.

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00:19:00

Episode 15: What is an HRA?

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2018/10/03

Mickie and Amy talk with Marybeth Casey of UltraBenefits about an HRA and how our members can access this benefit.

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Episode 14: Spotlight on Brant Duncan, AFT-MA

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2018/09/26

In this episode, we had a chance to sit down with AFT-MA Secretary-Treasurer Brant Duncan. Brant talks to us about some new ways to keep in touch with our UTL members.

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Episode 13: Social Studies, Science & STEM (Oh My!)

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2018/09/18

The Podcast Twins sit down with Marti Cohn and Patty Myers to discover some of the exciting things happening in LPSD Science, Social Studies & STEM.

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Episode 12: Tech Talk with Vero, Artie & Kara

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2018/09/12

The Podcast Twins talk with Vero Roberts, Artie Santos & Kara Williams, LPSD's Technology Integration Specialists about some of the innovative ways technology is infused throughout our schools and classrooms.

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00:24:15

Episode 11: Weingarten Rights, Confidentiality, and...

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2018/09/04

In this Episode, the Podcast Twins talk about some important reminders for all members - new and not-so-new.

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00:19:50

Episode 10: Katie Budinger, B.R.I.D.G.E. Program

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2018/08/22

What a privilege to speak with Lowell's Katie Budinger about her experiences this summer at Honeywell Educator Space Academy. Katie talks about the HESA program and how she has incorporated experiences from the program into the classroom.

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