They are giving me IMRF... The problem for me is, If I ever wanted to teach a course, I can't because A) I don't have a cert. B) If you teach a class, then you are required to be in the teacher's union (at least in this district). Just slightly frustrating. Thanks, Jared Lynn PORTA CUSD #202 Technology Coordinator Email: jl...@porta202.org Phone: 217-501-4920
On Oct 13, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Steele, Thomas C wrote: > If I am not mistaken, you cannot participate in TRS unless you are in a > position that requires a certificate. I think there may be an exception for > substitute teachers since subs can get TRS credit and you do not need a > teaching certificate (though you do need a sub card). > > I also recall a rule that schools must offer IMRF to non-cert employees > working over a certain number of hours/year. Are they at least giving you > IMRF? > > Thomas C. Steele > Technology Director > Manteno CUSD #5 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Jared Lynn > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:46 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Illinois TGs Hacking Professional Development > forthe Autodidact > > I should have made a side note: I do not have a cert nor am I allowed to > receive one if I want to stay in my current position. > Thanks, > Jared Lynn > PORTA CUSD #202 Technology Coordinator > Email: jl...@porta202.org > Phone: 217-501-4920 > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 7:30 AM, JimHays wrote: > >> That is just plain wrong. Principals are not part of the teachers' union >> and they are part of TRS. If you hold a valid certificate and are employed >> as a certified staff member - and tech coordinators do count - then you >> should be in TRS. I am not part of the teachers' union nor am I considered >> an administrator per se but I am in TRS. >> >> >> Jared Lynn wrote: >>> When my school hired me, they told me that I couldn't pay into trs because >>> that would mean that I belong to the teacher union and the school was >>> legally advised against it. Something about I have access to much >>> information and could possibly harm either the administration or the >>> teacher union. I'm not sure which system I'd like to pay into, one that is >>> for sure going to go away sometime, and one that possibly might go away any >>> day. >>> >>> Did any other school districts handle this in a similar fashion? >>> Thanks, >>> Jared Lynn PORTA CUSD #202 Technology Coordinator >>> >>> jl...@porta202.org <mailto:jl...@porta202.org> >>> 217-501-4920 >>> On Oct 12, 2010, at 8:45 PM, "Sullivan, Terence" <sulliv...@shiloh1.us >>> <mailto:sulliv...@shiloh1.us>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bill, >>>> >>>> >>>> You can generate CPDUs by presenting - even in house. The first time you >>>> present on a topic (ed curriculum related) you can claim 8 CPDUs, for >>>> repeats of the SAME SESSION you can claim 3 CPDUs. A new topic/session is >>>> again another 8 CPDUs. Keep a program listing your name and topic for >>>> evidence. >>>> >>>> >>>> You can generate CPDUs by being on committees. Read the rules but if you >>>> meet 5 times a year or 8 times a year (etc) you earn X CPDUs. Keep the >>>> agenda for evidence >>>> >>>> >>>> You can do Action Research to generate CPDUs; You can publish an article >>>> to generate CPDUs. >>>> >>>> >>>> There are many options other than seat time in a session by someone else. >>>> >>>> >>>> All that said - I have the Opposite issue from you. I did all my >>>> paperwork and documented everything and then when I tried to Certify my >>>> CPDUs for the ROE it would not let me . I checked with the ROE and they >>>> said I was not eligible to claim CPDUs because I had to be "EXEMPT" I >>>> have a Type 09 and I pay TRS. I tried to argue but got no where. I even >>>> do some independent student students and give grades ... but my ROE says I >>>> have to be EXEMPT. >>>> >>>> I guess it comes down to local control at the ROE and what they want to >>>> do. My personal panic is one day I try to claim TRS retirement and they >>>> tell me I still owe them 10 years because I was not an Active TRS member. >>>> Enough rant but I was ticked when they would not let me certify my >>>> certificate with the CPDUs I had. >>>> >>>> >>>> Terry >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >>>> <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> >>>> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >>>> <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] *On Behalf Of *Bill Kampmeyer >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:05 PM >>>> *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List >>>> *Subject:* [tech-geeks] OT - Illinois TGs Hacking Professional Development >>>> forthe Autodidact >>>> >>>> >>>> I am approaching a deadline for Continuing Ed and have very little to show >>>> for the last five years. My Supt. does not believe in ITEC or anything >>>> that takes me out of town during school hours so I cannot get any formal >>>> credits without college night classes. However like all TGs I am an >>>> autodidact.Just this month I spent about a day learning Big Blue Button, a >>>> FLOSS GoToMeeting/GoToAssist and will be rolling out this great new >>>> service any day now. I would have trouble fitting all of the things I >>>> have taught myself over the last five years on five single spaced pages >>>> but I have almost nothing formal I am turned down when I try to attend a >>>> Feast or anything of the kind. >>>> >>>> Is there any legal way for an autodidact to turn the continuing ed we must >>>> do ourselves to keep an ever expanding network current into ISBE >>>> recognized continuing ed? >>>> >>>> >>>> How do you good and clever folks fill out your ISBE continuing ed >>>> requirements? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks Gang! >>>> >>>> >>>> BK >>>> >>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
