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Documents, Forms & Resources

  • JOIN OUR UNION  Page 1 & Page 2
  • New Members Disability Enrollment
  • ​Academic Language Function Toolkit 
  • ACLU Free Public School in California FAQ 
  • guidelines_for_an_administrative_meeting-2.pdf 
  • MOU Between PD & SLT 2018 
  • EPA Approval Notice to SMMUSD 
  • LA Public Health Response to Cancer Concerns​
  • Salary Schedule - Certificated Teaching/Counseling ​
  • Planning Guide for CCSS
  • NEA Common Core Toolkit
  • Teachers' Rights - A Mini Guide
  • CTA - New Teacher Guide
  • CTA - Layoff Survival Guide for Members
  • CTA RIF Data Form
DIGITAL LEARNING PLAN
 * Digital Learning Plan Narrative
 * Digital Learning Plan Presentation
 * Digital Learning Plan YouTube (starts at 19:20)
  • 2019/2019 CTA Statewide Conferences 2018-2019
  • CTA Online Webinars about IPD Resources on 09.18, Basics of Universal Design for Learning 10.17, Positive Behavioral Interventions 11.14 - (2018)
  • LA County - Employee Assistance Service for Education Information
  • Family Medical Leave Information   
  • ​SMMCTA Reimbursement Request Form
  • Catastrophic Leave Donation Form
  • Grievance Form
  • Rep Council Self Evaluation Form
  • Workers Comp Form
  • Teacher Evaluation Forms
  • School Site Admin Performance Review
  • Special Education Workload Analysis Model  from the NEA
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE APPLICATION (limited to $600)

Professional Development and In the News

  • Suit against teachers unions isn't about free speech but silencing members
  • Common Core Math Surprises - Memorizers are the lowest achievers (The Hechinger Report) 
  • 2015 Good Teaching Conference Virtual Pass (for Free Streaming Sessions)
  • LA Times Op/ED "The Teaching Crisis School Districts and Unions are Ignoring" 
  • Advice Memo from CTA Re: Physical Education Minutes (litigation)  
  • NODD Advisory AB420  Re: Pupil Suspension/Expulsion 
  • 5 Strategies For Better Teacher Professional Development
  • Can Collaboration Between Schools, Unions Fix Failing Schools?
  • Letter from Teacher to Parent about THAT kid
  • Teaching is not a Business
  • Chrome Books Gaining in Popularity at Schools_
  • What's wrong with the Vagara Ruling?
  • Implementing the Common Core State Standards
  • NEA Report, 2012 - "Transforming Teaching: Connecting Professional Responsibility with Student Learning"
  • Stanford, 2012 - Educator Evaluation Research
  • AFT Teacher Evaluation Report
  • Linda Darling Hammond on Teacher Pay and Quality
  • Center for American Progress Report on Teacher Pay Report
  • Diane Ravitch - The Myth of Charter Schools
  • New York Times - Teachers Lead School Forward
  • Student Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers Report_Summer 2010
  • SMMCTA invited to attend Teacher Union Reform Network (TURN)
  • Education Week - Generational Divide - March 2010
  • Education Week - Reformer Has Change of Heart and Mind - March 2010
  • Education Week - Health Issues Impact Student Achievement - March 2010
  • LA Times - Education Reformer Changes Her Tune - March 2010
  • New York Times - Building a Better Teacher
  • New York Times - Leading Scholar Rethinks School Reform Efforts
  • New York Times - President Obama Promotes National Standards

Contact Information

ADDRESS (MAILING & PHYSICAL):
Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association
1508 18th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

PHONE: 310‐829‐5438 (for a speedy reply, please email us)
EMAIL: smmctamembers@smmcta.com
OUR MISSION:
The Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA) represents the employee groups: Child Development Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, K-12 Teachers, Speech/Language Pathologists, Counselors, Librarians, Adult Education Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Nurses and other non administrative positions within the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Districts.
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