Member Benefits (45 minutes)

When: Dec 2, 2020 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

This session will provide an overview of the membership benefits you can access as a member of JCTA, KEA, and NEA.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkceqsrjwrGNCERT5zkJ_kpV5R1w6noLLz

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Student Loan Forgiveness

When: Monday, December 7, 2020 4:30- 6 p.m.

Presented by NEA Member Benefits Representative Guy Kendall-Freas, this workshop covers the forgiveness options of some types of student loans, options for repayment, do’s and don’ts for loans, and using NEA’s student loan navigation online tool. Register by emailing JCTA UniServ Director Elana Crane at elana.crane@jcta.org to get the virtual meeting link.

Join the JCTA Human and Civil Rights Committee for a Restorative Circle
Join us as we model Restorative Practices through our How I am Surviving NTI 2.0 Restorative Circle.

• JCTA teachers will have the opportunity to work with counselors, community members, and experts as we develop practical skills to bring Restorative Practices into our virtual classrooms.
• This event will also provide an overview of the practices and discuss why they are imperative for our students’ success.
  
• Hear from expert Monica Evans about Restorative Practices, who will discuss how we can build a supportive community within the school and decrease disruptive behaviors in the classroom.
  

Flyer of Event Details:

• Wednesday December 9, 2020
  
• 4:00 – 5:30 pm
  
• Zoom Registration
• If you would like to submit a question for Mrs Evans to answer live, please email it to Karina.mccracken@jefferson.kyschools.us

About the Guest Facilitator: Monica Evans is a Prevention, Intervention and Diversion Specialist with Detroit Public Schools and Detroit Public Safety Foundation, supported by the Skillman Foundation. She served on the Detroit Police Department from 2004 to 2014, working in youth violence prevention and intervention. Previously, Ms. Evans was a teacher.

When Can I Afford to Retire?  

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Presented by NEA member Benefits Representative Guy Kendall-Freas, this workshop aims to increase members’ awareness of their retirement system, their pension payout options, health care costs and more.  An overview of how the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions (GPO/WEP) affect social security will also be provided. To register, email JCTA UniServ Director Elana Crane at elana.crane@jcta.org to get virtual meeting link.