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Teachers Meeting 18/03/2021 2.30pm - 4pm & 15/04/2021 2:45-3:45 -…
Teachers Meeting
18/03/2021 2.30pm - 4pm
&
15/04/2021 2:45-3:45
NEXT STEPS?
Writing a letter?
Sharing with Admin/Management
Bridging gap: communication/cultural
Regular all staff meeting?+
Conversation with Richard?
Cautious steps -
feeling safe!
BRAINSTORM #Prioritization #RightProblem #BreakItDown
Foundation: Assuming we mean well - TRUST & SUPPORT
Teachers:
Learning from each other's PODs
Making our jobs easier without sacrificing quality
Collective voice vs. Patrick's feedback
FORMAT
Letter, discussion, ...?
DELIVERABLE
Underlying issues
Possible solutions
PBL Planning Times(proof): link to document containing notes +
timer
Project Management certification
as training to pilot PBL courses?
Google Chatroom as alternative to LINE
Student Council to co-design big events (feel more invested + Richard/admin has opportunity to teach students about marketing/branding side?)
Share Resources
Setup in Google Workspace (classrooms, equipment use, etc)
Implement Google Calendar or Toggl to track time (for admin purposes) as alternative to FOB
Faculty/Admin regularly visit and give feedback on classes.
CONTRACTS & CONDITIONS
18% tax from salary - declared (Jack)?
TAX, FOB, 13th month salary (wasn't aware of this until a few weeks ago)
Feeling underpaid - lack of transparency about salaries
I would like more autonomy of my time (no fobbing)
Differences in our contracts - transparency?
Previous school: teachers deported?
unacknowledged prep time
Health insurance: different for all teachers
Part-time vs. full-time - equilibrium?
PBL requires more work (hours) but not recognised in contract
Transparency of how we're paid: sick leave, deducted hours, etc
SLCs being unpaid
LEADERSHIP (Richard)
1.10 I would like to continue discussing Vision with admin.
Leadership (Richard): quick fixes vs. long term Visions --> mistrust
Umbrella issue
: communication between Richard - Teachers. Patrick in between as buffer?
Lack or inappropriate leadership - creating a climate for growth
Allowance: let us be creative & assume we mean well
Disconnect between Teacher & Admin VISION
1.1
Richard is very appreciated when there's a direct communication flow
1.5 Prioritization of funds --> investment vs. short term gain (e.g. expensive hotel vs. no $ for printing)
Cutting corners: salaries, spaces, ressources, student recrutment -->
transparency?
Vicious circle: Admin-Teachers stress
Teachers are LONG TERM investment
Organisation: thinking in Systems, tangible suggestions, holistic measures
1.14 Student recruitment: selection criteria & organisational culture
1.2 Paradox of
CONTROL (policies) vs. DISTANCE (communication)
--> affects decisions (limited information)
SPACES
Cold/hot rooms
No time & space for post-class student support
My classroom is small & awkward and I feel wierd in the Ocean now (we have to be quiet).
Lighting (health)
School therapist - investing in students
Time and salary for prep (G11)
LOGISTICS
Designated spaces
What is the PBL budget? NT$750'000 total
Equipment funds?
No tech support - need to spend A LOT of time maintaining tech gear (3D printer, laser cutter, tools, etc.)
Where are the materials? (stock of scissors, glue, cardstock, etc)
COMMUNICATION
No LINE groups... ok, but how do we communicate with students quickly if we need?
When students complain about a class to parents --> it goes to principal --> and inquiry goes into the class with assumptions. Feeling unsupported
When Admin has a problem: Admin-->Richard-->Patrick-->Teachers
Trust & Support from Leadership to Teachers
Invite Admin to our classrooms
Supporting Patrick with translation in Chinese?
Chet
Are we long term investment? What's the approach?
Doug
Certification for students & teachers
Julia
Communication, trust, transparency
Who's job is this? HR department?
Admin-teacher stress & overwork
Emotional management: school's resonsibility?
One person representing the pod
presenting studies to backup initiatives
Rosalyn
Bankable hours to cover excess hours beyond "lecture"
Prep Time, Meetings, SLCs
Can be use as Sick Leave or Cashable at the end of the Year
Clear protocol for applying
Liberty
Hiring a HR person?
Monthly paid meetings (learning experiences, empathy, collective problem solving)
Freedom vs. presenting regular reports/deliverables
Long term investment: even short term contracts need to be attracted (e.g. systems for support, skills learning)
System of communication & presentation: issues, solutions, ways forward
Phil
Hiring an extra Patrick? Dean? Bridge? Richard monthly meetings (connection inside)
Rosalyn: It's part of my arrangement this semester to help Patrick with more admin stuff. Let me know how I can be useful!
Next Steps:
Organize Notes & Agenda
Presentation for Richard
Open Discussion
Container for follow-up & Response from Admin
WHEN: Next thursday afternoon?
Ask for G11 extra bankable hours