Museum of Fine Arts and our Community -- Workshop Highlighting the Programing and Digital Resources Available to Educators
April 8 from 4:00 to 5 pm via Zoom
Teaching isn’t easy—and teaching during a pandemic is even more challenging. Good news is that the Museum of Fine Arts is available to help!
AFT members are welcome and encouraged to attend an April 8 workshop to highlight the programing and digital resources for K–12 teachers. From a handy video library to the new MFA Art Finders, join us to learn how the MFA supports all teachers in the ever-changing educational landscape.
Register here: bit.ly/
Member Benefits Workshop: AFT’s Share My Lesson and E Learning Resources for School Employees and Librarians
April 12 from 4 pm to 5 pm
In this session, attendees will learn how Share My Lesson can be used as a quality resource for lesson planning, on-demand professional development and mobilizing union membership. The presenter will also show some new updates specifically for union members, including AFT’s eLearning platform.
Share My Lesson is a destination for educators who dedicate their time and professional expertise to provide the best education for students everywhere. Share My Lesson members contribute content, share ideas and get educated on the topics that matter, online, 24/7 – and all for FREE. If you’re a teacher, classroom professional, school administrator, early childhood educator or parent, we have resources for you! Explore and discover what draws thousands of educators and parents to Share My Lesson and find unique, time-saving solutions for the school year.
AFT eLearning is an online learning website created for all AFT members. Through this web-based platform, AFT members can access courses designed for educators, union leaders, nurses and health professionals, PSRPs, and public employees. AFT members can receive a certificate of completion at the end of each course. These facilitated and self-paced courses are made available to members to meet the needs and schedule conflicts of busy educators, nurses, and local leaders across the country. Courses, led by experienced educators and AFT trainers, can be customized to meet the needs of AFT locals.
Register here: bit.ly/
Student Debt Clinic for AFT Members
May 12 at 4:30 pm
As a union, we are fighting to make college affordable and student debt manageable. However, 44 million people in the United States are saddled with student loan debt.
· Do you or a family member have student loan debt?
· Are you struggling to make monthly payments or worrying about student loans following you throughout your life?
· Are you tired of getting phone calls from loan servicers, or concerned about how to tell scams from genuine help when it comes to debt forgiveness?
Members are welcome to attend a Student Debt Clinic! Click https://aft.knack.com/
AFT Student Debt Clinics provide:
· Information on how to enroll in income-driven student loan repayment programs;
· Help in enrolling in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program;
· Opportunities to interact with members who haven’t been engaged with their union;
· A curriculum that demonstrates the power of our union in improving the lives of AFT members and the people in our communities;
· A resource to help persuade union members to become activists and leaders.
Additionally, AFT members have access to www.forgivemystudentdebt.org, a resource for those who need to learn the landscape of free and underused federal programs that help many student loan borrowers lower their monthly payments and, in some cases, even have their debt forgiven.
Member Benefit Workshops for AFT Members
May 18 at 4 pm, May 20 at 6 pm and May 22 at 10 am
AFT Massachusetts will host a series of virtual benefits workshops in February 2020 to showcase the products and services available to AFT members through our member benefits program.
During the one-hour workshop, presenters will explain benefits you are eligible for, with topics including AFT Plus Benefits, Auto and Home Insurance; Supplemental Insurance; Home Financing; Long Term Care; and Retirement Planning. Whether you’re looking to purchase insurance, buy or refinance a home, plan for retirement, or just see what benefits are available to you as an AFT member, you can find experienced and dedicated professionals who will work with you every step of the way to fulfill your goals.
Register here: http://bit.ly/