HCTA

National Teacher Appreciation Week
2018-05-07 - 2018-05-11
Join us and other other Florida Educators as we wear RED FOR ED all week to call attention to the need to fun and support our public schools.

Gen Ed Teacher's Guide: ESE Training Module 1
2018-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 1: This module provides an overview of the legislation providing for ESE students, an understanding of HCPS’ IEP form and process, and will offer the participants the experience of working with a learning disability.
These modules meet the SWD requirements for general educator certification
Register HERE

The Gen. Ed. Teacher’s Guide: ESE Training Module 2
2018-05-31 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 2: This module focuses on building relationships with ESE students, working to bring out the best in students with special needs, and discussing best practice from physical arrangement to the daily nuts and bolts of classroom management.
These modules meet the SWD requirements for general educator recertification.
Register HERE

The Gen. Ed. Teacher’s Guide: ESE Training Module 3
2018-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 3: This module focuses on student behavior. Participants will examine types of misbehavior, the goals of misbehavior, and develop interventions for misbehavior.
These modules meet the SWD requirements for general educator recertification.
Register HERE

The Gen. Ed. Teacher’s Guide: ESE Training Module 4
2018-06-05 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 4: This module focuses on developing strategies and accommodations for the variety of learning needs in the classroom. Participants will learn to use a student’s IEP to differentiate instruction and then document those accommodations.
Register HERE

The Gen. Ed. Teacher’s Guide: ESE Training Module 5
2018-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 5: This module focuses on building relationships with the adults involved with ESE student education. Participants will gain tools to better enable them to communicate and plan with the various adult stakeholders, including parents.
These modules meet the SWD requirements for general educator recertification.
Register HERE

The Gen. Ed. Teacher’s Guide: ESE Training Module 6
2018-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Module 6: This module focuses on bullying behavior. Participants will learn strategies to identify bullying, as well as gain ideas to be used to educate and prevent bullying.
These modules meet the SWD requirements for general educator recertification.
Register HERE

Thinking Maps 1
2018-06-18 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Thinking Maps 1: Participants will gain an overview of the 8 thinking
maps.
Register HERE

Thinking Maps 2
2018-06-19 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Thinking Maps 2: Participants will take the use of the maps a step further, focusing on the frame of reference and the power of color coding.
Register HERE

Thinking Maps 3
2018-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Thinking Maps 3: Participants will use the maps to support literacy and academic vocabulary in all content areas.
Register HERE

Thinking Maps 4
2018-06-21 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Thinking Maps 4: Participants will explore how to differentiate the thinking maps for their students.
Register HERE

Grass Roots/Advocacy Team
2018-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Please come if you are interested in becoming more involved politically in political issues and elections from the local School Board level to local elections to state elections. Party affiliation does NOT matter. Education matters.

ESP Committee Meeting
2018-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
ESP Committee Planning Meeting

Rep Council
2018-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Monthly meeting of HCTA reps.

School Board Meeting
2018-08-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2018-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | ROSSAC, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Employee Comment at 6:00 pm

ESP Committee
2018-08-20 16:45 - 18:00, 2018-10-01 16:45 - 18:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
ESP Committee. If you are interested in becoming a part of this committee and having a voice in your profession as an ESP, please call Paula at 813-238-7902.

FYRE Meeting
2018-08-27 16:30 - 18:30 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Florida’s Young Remarkable Educators – if you are under 40 OR new to teaching – this group is for you!

Primary Election
2018-08-28
early voting from 8/13 – 8/26/2018

ESE Module 1: Intro to ESE
2018-09-22 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
ESE in-service credits for Gen Ed teachers. Meets Florida State ESE/SWD recertification requirements.
RSVP to david.peacock@floridaea.org

ESE Modul 2: Building Relationships
2018-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
ESE in-service credits for Gen Ed teachers. Meets Florida State ESE/SWD recertification requirements.
RSVP HERE

ESE Module 3: Student Behavior
2018-11-03 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States

ESP Celebration - Party Like A Rock Star!
2018-11-05 08:00 - 17:00
Calling All ESPs! Come enjoy National ESP Day with Dinner and Friends!

General Election
2018-11-06
early voting from 10/22 – 11/4/2018

Winter FYRE Social & Toy Drive
2018-12-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Mr. Dunderbak’s Biergarten, 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
Bring an unwrapped toy (ages 7-17)
or household item (towels, pots and pans, etc.)
for our Community Kid Drive and the first drink is on us!

ESE Module 4: Strategies & Accommodations
2018-12-15 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States

School Board Meeting
2019-01-15 15:00 - 19:00 | ROSSAC, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
NOTE CHANGE IN START TIME: Meetings now begin at 4 pm (starting February 19, 2019)
Employee Comment remains at 6:00 pm

FYRE Meeting
2019-01-17 17:00 - 18:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Florida’s Young Remarkable Educators

ESE Module 5: Stakeholder Relationships
2019-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 | HCTA Headquarters, 3102 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
