PFT Talk Podcast
1) Kristen: TikTok’s Teacher Pay with Kay Content Creator
Kristen talks about her series examining teacher contracts from across the country and the potentials and pitfalls of educators using social media.
2) Marylou Monich Bushyager: Instrumental Music
Marylou talks about teaching instrumental music at multiple schools and the importance of the arts in schools.
3) Alice Alexander-Felts and Tacita Alexander-Porter: Concept Sorts
Sisters teaching in New York and Massachusetts discuss the use of Concept Sorts that they presented at AFT’s TEACH conference.
4) Brenda Marks Community Schools
Brenda talks about what community schools are, how they work, and the benefits to our communities.
5) Dominic Woods Using Primary Sources and the Karpeles Manuscript Library
Dominic discuss the importance of primary sources, having uncomfortable conversations with students and the Karpeles Manuscript Library.
6) Sarah Mueller: Teacher Leader Program
Sarah gives an overview of the PFT’s Teacher Leader Program and how to sign up.
7) Martine Devine: Everyone Writes
Martine walks us through her writing system called “Everyone Writes.” A simple system that makes the writing system manageable for teachers and students.
8) PA State Budget with Jeff Coyne, AFT-PA
Jeff joins us to discuss the state budget and it’s impact on Pittsburgh Public Schools.
9) Saul Straussman: Writing Process
Saul Straussman talks about making the writing process manageable for teachers and his work with the PFT.
10) Megan Bova-Funk: Social Emotional Learning
Megan is a teacher on special assignment that can be used by teachers and schools across the district to support social emotional learning.