Summer Conference
The MTA Summer Conference is a great resource for MTA members, offering union education and professional development sessions as well as speaker series, town halls, movie nights and more.
Rethinking Education for a Transformative Future is the theme of the MTA Summer Conference, which will be held from Sunday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 31 at UMass Amherst. You spoke, and we listened, so you can expect a conference that not only feels different but is different. We are offering an experience that is grounded in connection, reflection and building solidarity.
All course and descriptions are listed below. Click on a course title to register.
Higher Ed Day
July 30
10:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Union Battle Royale: Legal Eagle vs the Organizing Kid, or Can the Lawyers Save Us?
July 30
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Enhancing Union Solidarity: Building Cross-union Coalitions across Districts and Campuses
July 30
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
From Retrenchment to CHERISH: A Case Study in Political Pressure and Building Power
Special Programs
Professional Development Workshops
July 31
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Running a School-Based Business with Individuals with Dis/abilities ages 18-22
Bargaining Certificate Program
July 29
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Economics of Bargaining II: Understanding and Restructuring Salary Schedules
PDP Courses
July 29
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
PDP: Ay! I Need to Know More About AI: Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence
July 29
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
PDP: Building A Classroom Culture That Encourages Successful Students and Peaceful Classrooms
Conference Gatherings
Union Skills & Leadership Workshops
July 29
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Reimagine Your Local: Become More Inclusive, Connected and Aligned With Your Mission
July 29
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Effective Local Communications: Mini Workshops on Social, Newsletters, and Public Comment