Episodes
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Season 3, Episode 01: Nancy Chakarian, Exemplary Teacher, Mentor, and UTL Building Representative
The Podcast Twins chatted with exemplary educator and UTL Building Rep, Nancy Chakarian who reflects on her 50-year career in education.
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Season 2, Episode 23: United Way's Response to COVID-19 With Tom Raiche
We spoke, remotely of course, with Tom Raiche about how the United Way is responding to needs of families in the Merrimack Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Season 2 Episode 22: Chatting with Citizens for Public Schools' ED, Lisa Guisbond
We had the opportunity to chat with CPS ED Lisa Guisbond about the Student Opportunity Act AND to chat about an exciting event CPS is sponsoring with Diane Ravitch, Barbara Madeloni, and Maurice Cunningham.
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Season 2 Episode 21: Latifah Phillips-A School Site Council FAQ
The Podcast Twins are speaking with Chief Equity and Engagement Officer, Latifah Phillips, about Lowell Public School's Site Councils.
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Season 2, Episode 20: Spotlight on LHS's Indoor Track Team
We're speaking today with four terrific student athletes who are members of Lowell High's Indoor track team.
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Season 2 Episode 19: Paul Georges on our Member Survey
In this Episode, we're asking Paul about the current Member Priority Survey.
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Season 2 Episode 18: MVFB Operation Nourish with Amy Pessia
The Podcast Twins go on the road to the MVFB to learn how this outstanding organization addresses food insecurity throughout the Merrimack Valley, but especially in our schools.
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Season 2-Episode 17: Spotlight on LHS AP Teacher Patrick Smulligan
In this episode, the Podcast Twins chat with LHS AP Teacher Pat Smulligan about his collaboration with Mass Insight Education and Research and the AP program at LHS.
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Season 2-Episode 16 Member Benefits with Brant Duncan
We are speaking with AFTMA Secretary/Treasurer Brant Duncan about an upcoming Member Benefits Workshop -- and MORE!
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Season 2 Episode 15: Health Mitigation Fund
The Podcast Twins chat with UTL President Paul Georges to learn how advocacy by the City Unions resulted in a fund to help lessen the impact of a switch to GIC.
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Season 2-Episode 14: Email FAQs
In this episode we give a brief explanation about the UTL's email blasts and how to resolve commonly occurring issues.
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Season2-Episode 13: Voices of our Retirees
The Podcast Twins asked our UTL Retirees a question: What advice would you offer to our new and active members?
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Season 2 Episode 12: Meet Tom Raiche
The Podcast Twins chat with United Way Liaison Tom Raiche about the upcoming events and most importantly about the Thanksgiving Project.
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Season 2-Episode 11: Funding Our Future - Updates to Student Opportunity Act with AFTMA President Beth Kontos
The Podcast Twins spoke with AFTMA President Beth Kontos about the newly passed Student Opportunity Act and what's next for this important legislation.
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Season 2-Episode 10: We're Spotlighting Wang T-R-T Kathy Clark and the TIHC
The Podcast Twins learn about the LNHP's first Teacher Ranger Teacher, Wang Teacher Kathy Clark and catch up with Kristin Gallas from Tsongas Industrial History Center.
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Season 2 Episode 9: Talk to Us!
In this episode the Podcast Twins talk about some of the ways we reach out to members to keep them informed.
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Season 2-Episode 8: FAQ on Pay Lanes & Steps with Mickie Dumont
We're here with Marianne "Mickie" Dumont, UTL's Chief of Operations who explains Steps and Lanes or Columns and how those impact salary.
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Season 2-Episode 7: Your Weingarten Rights Reminder
Each year, we remind our Members about Weingarten Rights. This podcast offers a FAQ about those rights and how to access them should a member need to do so.
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Season 2-Episode 6: The Podcast Twins Go To The Statehouse
The Podcast Twins recently attended and offered testimony regarding 4 recess bills at a hearing held by the MA Joint Committee on Education.
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Season 2-Episode 5: Spotlighting Lincoln School's Rachel Margaglione & Andrea Regina
The Podcast Twins had a chance to talk with Rachel Margaglione and Andrea Regina, both of the Lincoln School, about their experiences as a 21st Century School and about Lego Robotics.
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Season 2-Episode 4: Welcome Back UTL495
The Podcast Twins sit down with UTL's President, Paul Georges to chat about some good news and some things we're keeping our eye on this school year.
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Season 2-Episode 3: Status Update on School Funding with AFT-MA's Dan Murphy
The Podcast Twins speak with Director of Education Policy, Dan Murphy to learn about updates to the Fund Our Future legislation.
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Season 2-Episode 2: Dr. Joel Boyd, Part 2
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Joel Boyd, LPS Superintendent of Schools and learn more about the career path that has led Dr. Boyd to Lowell, MA.
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Season 2-Episode 1: Introducing Superintendent Dr. Joel Boyd
In our season opener, the Podcast Twins chat with Lowell's new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joel Boyd.
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Episode 45: Our Season Finale - No Cliffhangers Here
Mickie and Amy take a look back over 45 episodes of our first season of podcasting.
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Episode 44: Stronger Together
At the end of 2018-19, we asked Paul Georges, our UTL495 President to reflect on the past year and take a look into the future.
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Episode 43: Spotlighting Sarah Foster & the Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Mickie and Amy chat with 2018 Finalist for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year - and Laura Lee teacher - Sarah Foster.
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Episode 42: Lowell Goes to Fund Our Future Day of Action
On May 16, 2019, educators, parents, teachers, students and community allies from Lowell were present for a Day of Action and Rally supporting the Promise Act and the Cherish Act.
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Episode 41: Spotlight on the Cast & Crew of Shrek the Musical
The cast, crew and theater advisor of LHS's Shrek the Musical sat down to chat with us about this year's musical performance.
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Episode 40: Let's Rally to Fund Our Future on May 16!
We had an opportunity to sit down with Beth Kontos, AFTMA President, and Mickie Dumont, UTL495's Director of Operations to talk about why it is so important that everyone turns out to the May 16 Statewide Rally.
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Episode 39: Farrell-Grady Scholarship FAQ
We speak with retired educator and Union activist, Margaret "Midge" Farrell about the United Teachers of Lowell's annual Scholarship awards for the children of members graduating from high school.
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Episode 38: FAQ for Members - FMLA and Extended Sick Leaves
In this episode, UTL Office Manager Nancy Giblin reviews the contact information for members who may need to use Family Medical Leave.
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Episode 37: Paraprofessional Appreciation
In Episode 37, the Podcast Twins chat with 3 of Lowell's finest paraprofessionals about their experiences.
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Episode 36: The CHERISH Act: Important Higher Education Funding with Jack Bove
We met Jack Bove, a junior at UML and member of PHENOM at our recent Legislative Forum. Jack explains why underfunded public higher education is hurting students and their families.
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Episode 35: Funding Our Future, Voices from Lowell's Legislative Forum
In this podcast, we explain the importance of Funding our Future to our students and families through commentary from Lowell Legislative Forum attendees
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Episode 34: Amy Pessia Rotary Club of Lowell President & the Celebration of Teaching 2019
In this Episode, we are chatting with Amy Pessia, Rotary Club of Lowell President, about the Rotary's annual Celebration of Teaching and recognizing inspiring educators and paraprofessionals in Lowell.
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Episode 33: #bestfieldtripever: Tsongas Industrial History Center
We had an opportunity to sit down with TIHC's Kristin Gallas & Syeda Nizami to talk about this wonderful resource for history and science education right here in Lowell, MA.
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Episode 32: A Blue Ribbon Chat with Paul Georges
We chat with UTL President Paul Georges about past and present Lowell Public School's search for a new school leader/.
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Episode 31: Fund Our Future Campaign, Part 2
Amy & Mickie continue our conversation with Beth Kontos & Jeremy Shenk. We know that the need to fix the funding is urgent. Now what?
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Episode 30: An Urgent Need to Fund Our Future
We spoke with AFT-MA President Beth Kontos and AFT-MA Engagement & Campaign Coordinator Jeremy Shenk about the importance of the Fund Our Future Campaign.
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Episode 29: Meet UTL495's Nancy Giblin
In this Episode, Mickie and Amy introduce members to the heart of United Teachers of Lowell 495: our Office Manage, Nancy Giblin.
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Episode 28: Spotlight on Mariana Athayde
In this Episode, the Podcast Twins learn about Mariana Athayde's work not only as an educator here in Lowell but also as an Educator Ambassador. Mariana is joined remotely by Lowell's Kara Wilkins and WGBH's Carolyn Jacobs.
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Episode 27: GIC Proposal Updates
The Podcast Twins are joined by UTL Executive Board member, Martha Leary to provide an update as to proposed GIC plan changes for 2019=2020.
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Episode 26: A Conversation with AFT-MA Director or Organization, Brian LaPierre
Mickie and Amy talk with AFTMA Director of Organization, Brian LaPierre as we gear up for the 2019 Fund Our Future Campaign
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Episode 25: January 2019 Updates
Mickie and Amy highlight some of what UTL has been working on over the holiday break INCLUDING moving along the issue of HVAC impacts in our facilities.
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Episode 24: Building Partnerships Across the Community. A Conversation with LEJA's Darcie Boyer
Mickie and Amy talk with Lowell parent and LEJA member Darcie Boyer about the power of community members working together to strengthen public education.
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Episode 23: Benign Neglect & Building Conditions
We talk with Paul Georges about the effects that decades of "benign neglect" have had on our school facilities.
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Episode 22: December Member Meet-Up: Meet The Veeps
In this Episode, we speak with our three UTL495 Vice Presidents about their roles.
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Episode 21: Educator Evaluation Cycle, Part 1
In this episode, we are joined by LTA Facilitator Pina Maggio to clarify some important and time-sensitive information about teacher evaluation and artifact uploads for Developing status teachers.
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Episode 20: Spotlight on Rachel Crawford & Laura Schofield
In this Episode, we speak with Rachel Crawford & Laura Schofield about their collaboration and making connections between music and mathematics.
About this show
Each week we publish a podcast interview on a topic we think will be of interest to our members. That topic may be informative - but it also will be a place to celebrate the accomplishments of our members.
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United Teachers of Lowell
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