Please complete the following upon arrival:

● Go to: Todaysmeet.com/Stewardship (on smart

phone, smart device)

● Include your name and work location

● Complete the Steward Self Evaluation

● Use the Evaluation Form throughout the day.

 Stewardship:
The UTD Experience
Professional Development
Greetings from UTD
Leadership
 Norms
● Assume the best of intentions
● Set devices to silent
● Be respectful of other participants
● Keep personal stories short
● Participate actively
 Starting Your Stewardship Journey
● Teaching - a journey you take with students

● Stewardship - a journey you take with colleagues

● Preparation - pack, plan your route

● Make adjustments along the way

● Tools you will need to handle the inevitable bumps in the road
 Todaysmeet.com
● Go to: Todaysmeet.com/Stewardship (on smart
phone, smart device)
● Post questions and comments throughout day
● Cyber Parking Lot
● Include your name and work location
● Purpose of Steward Self Evaluation Form
● Use of Evaluation Form
Goals/Purpose of Stewardship PD

● Use best practices

● Develop effective habits
● Engage in PD to improve practice
● Gain information regarding resources
 Role of Steward - Activity #1
● Divide into small groups
● Define the role of a Steward as a group
● Record responses on chart paper
● Rank them in order of importance
● Share group work
 Role of Steward - Activity #2
Gallery Walk

“Wow” - A new or interesting idea

“Wonder” – A statement that needs clarification
“Agree” – A cooment with which you agree

● Use post-its for your “wows”, “wonders”, and “agrees”

● Share out revelations
 Expectations - Activity #3
Which one of these four words or phrases, do you most identify with?

● Activist
● Communicator
● Organizer/Membership Recruiter
● Relationship Builder

Go to the corner which contains the word/phrase you identify with the most.
Share with your colleagues why you chose that corner.
Share as a group.
 Expectations and Best Practices
Activity #4
Steward Handbook p. 5
(Available in Steward section of UTD web page)
Find 3 stewards in the room with whom you have not yet
worked today and form a small group.
Determine which of the best practices can/should be
delegated.
Create a month by month plan of union activities from Sept.
to May.
Share ideas with the whole group.
 Steward Best Practices
Beginning of the Year Meeting - Activity #5
Planning, Scheduling and Setting the Tone for the Year
Planning: Refer to pg. 6 of handbook and create an agenda
Scheduling: Determine date, location and participants
Setting the Tone: Set a tone that is collegial

In pairs, brainstorm phrases that build a cooperative environment and record

examples:
I can live with that. Can you?
Let's come to consensus.
 Beginning of the Year Meeting
Modeling of Beginning of the Year Meeting by
instructors
Practice/Role Play Beginning of the Year Meeting -
Activity #6
In groups of 4 (steward, second steward, principal and AP), role
play the following 2 scenarios:
1) Discussion of when UTD’s 10 minutes will be at faculty meetings
2) Appointment of FEA Sponser
Debrief as a whole group
 Relationship Building and Membership
Activity #7
• Divide into small groups (3-5)
• Create a mock “Membership Team” with your group
• Mission: Locate and greet new faculty and staff, establish
relationships, retain current members and recruit potential
members.
• Develop a plan for the next 4 weeks using the blank
calendars to determine the date you will: Meet with your
Membership Team, ask them to greet potentials, map the
school, create an agenda for your next unit meeting and
create an agenda for your next faculty meeting.
Relationship Building and Membership
Overcoming Objections - Activity #8
Facilitators will model overcoming an objection.

• In a new small group, review the “Answers to Objections”

handout together.
• Practice two of the four scenarios on the “Adjusting Tactics”
handout after discussing strategies that may work best.

Model/share best examples of overcoming objections.

 Best Practices - Faculty Meeting
Activity #9

What issues draw the attention of your audience in a

faculty meeting?

With a partner, brainstorm ideas and chart them for

inclusion in your next 10-minute presentation.

Introduce the article “Testing in Florida is a Mess” for

possible use.
 Best Practices - Unit Meetings
Activity #10
In a new small group of 4, create a unit meeting agenda for the next two
months using some of the examples below.

● Keep it positive and upbeat

● Recognize new members and those who recruited them
● Provide updates/News/Monthly Alerts
● Include upcoming UTD professional development opportunities
● Invite guests

Share highlights with the whole group.

Distribute Unit Meeting format handout.

 HOT TIPS FOR SEPTEMBER
• Teachers can be formally observed any time
beginning 9/2.
• Teacher Planning Days:
• 9/25, 10/24, 11/4*
• Submission of student grades 10/23
• IPDP form is due 9/26.
 Steward Action Plan
• Plan your Beginning of Year Meeting
• Create Membership Team
• Use the 10-minute presentation at your next
faculty meeting.
• Use the agenda you created at your next
Unit Meeting
• Delegate