2023 Summer Academy Agenda

Monday

Noon – 1:00pm

Group Lunch Buffet

Pavilion

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Quick Start Training: New Presidents

Sabal E

1:00pm – 5:00pm

eDues – Member Organizing – Data

Sabal F/G

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Introduction to Mentoring

Sabal B/C

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Empowering Education Staff Professionals

Sabal A

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Treasurer’s Training

Sago 1/2 (3rd fl)

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Ignite the FYRE – Emerging Leaders Academy

Pindo B/C

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Planning for Victory: Developing a Bargaining Campaign using Process AND Pressure in the New Environment

Sabal D1/ D2/D3

1:00pm – 5:00pm

AFT Managing Behavior in School Communities

Sago 3/4 (3rd fl)

TUESDAY

7:30am – 8:45am

Group Breakfast Buffet

Pavilion

9:00am – 5:00pm

Quick Start Training: New Presidents

Sabal E

9:00am – 5:00pm

eDues – Member Organizing – Data

Sabal F/G

9:00am – 5:00pm

Introduction to Mentoring

Sabal B/C

9:00am – 5:00pm

Empowering Education Staff Professionals

Sabal A

9:00am – 5:00pm

Treasurer’s Training

Sago 1/2 (3rd fl)

9:00am – 5:00pm

Ignite the FYRE – Emerging Leaders Academy

Pindo B/C

9:00am – 5:00pm

Planning for Victory: Developing a Bargaining Campaign using Process AND Pressure in the New Environment

Sabal D1/ D2/D3

9:00am – 5:00pm

AFT – Managing Behavior in School Communities

Sago 3/4 (3rd fl)

Noon – 1:00pm

Group Lunch

Pavelion

State Board of Education Continues Governor’s “Blame Educators Tour”

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Vacancy Numbers Show Florida Continues to Struggle with Attracting and Retaining Prepared, Qualified Educators

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Governors’ “Blame Educators Tour” Masks Fuzzy Math and Bad Policy

As educators and students begin to head back to school, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas are traveling the state on their “Blame Educators Tour.” We’ve seen…

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