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Lizbeth A. Larkin

President

Negotiations Chairperson

Liz is a Social Studies teacher at Park View Middle School.  Liz has been an active unionist with the CTA as a delegate, Executive Board member, Vice-President, and now President.  She attended the National Labor College for Negotiations.  Liz is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She is a strong advocate for the educators and the students of Cranston Public Schools.


Lizbeth A. Larkin, President
Cranston Teachers' Alliance, Local 1704
Professional Resume of Union Initiatives


December 2012 – Jobs With Justice Award/ Social Justice Award

November 2012 – AFT Conference “Connecting the Dots”, Panelist/ Collaboration (Providence)

September 2012 – UMASS Dartmouth Labor Conference-Panelist/ Fighting Back (New Bedford)

January 2012 – AFT Northeast Region Conference, Panelist/ Evaluation (New York)

August 2011 – Jobs With Justice Convention – Panelist/Mayoral Academies (Washington, D.C.)

Summer 2011 – Teacher Evaluator Training

February 2011 – Present – Campaign against Achievement First

February 2011 - U.S. Department of Education Recognition Award/ Collaboration (Denver)

January 2011- FTU Leadership Conference (New York)

November 2010- Present – President of the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance

November 2010- Present – Member of the Executive Council, RIFTHP

November 2010- Present – Negotiations Chair of the TA/BA and Technical Assistants

October 2010- RIFTHP Distinguished Service Award

 January 2009 – Present – AFT Innovation Design Team/ Teacher Evaluation

2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011- RIFTHP Quest/ 2011- Panelist

2007, 2009, 2011- National Quest (now TEACH)

June 2007 – November 2010- Vice President of the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance

August 2007-June 2008- Co-coordinator of the Professional Development Institute (PDI Office)

2007 – 2008- Middle School Study Committee

March 2007- RIFTHP Seminar/Articulating with politicians

January 2007 SALT Committee Western Hills Middle School

January 2007- RIMLE Conference/ Middle School Models

November 2006- Middle School Content Conference (Sturbridge)

2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012- RIFTHP Convention Delegate

2006, 2008, 2010, 2012- AFT Convention Delegate

Summer 2006- National Labor Conference /Negotiations, (Baltimore)

2005 2006- Middle School Reform Committee and NELMS Conference

2005- Present- Election Interview Committee Member/ Local elections

2005 – Present- Negotiations Chair for Cranston teachers

2005 – Present- Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Executive Board Member

2004- Present – Negotiations Committee

2002-2007 – Grievance Committee

1999-2005- Building Delegate (Peters School, Waterman School)

1999-Present- Political Action (Public Speaking, Rallies, Fundraisers)


Cranston Teachers' Alliance
855 Reservoir Ave
Cranston,RI 02910
​401-463-6420

email: cta@cta1704.org
  • Home
  • CTA Leadership
    • President's Message
    • Officers >
      • Lizbeth A. Larkin - President
      • John D. Thompson - Vice President
      • Kathleen A. Torregrossa - Secretary
      • Jessica Palumbo - Treasurer
    • Executive Board >
      • Michele Carbone
      • Adam Cloutier
      • Kevin DiOrio
      • Christine Ferranti
      • Michael Karikas
      • Darcy Mollo
    • Office Manager
  • Contract
  • Meeting Dates
    • Executive Board Meeting Dates
    • Delegate Meeting Dates
    • Liaison Meeting Dates
  • In The News
    • The Smith Hill Report
  • Member Resources
    • Teacher Evaluation
    • Mentor/Mentee Information
  • RIFTHP - PD
  • Political Action
  • CTA Scholarship
  • Affiliation Links
  • Union Happenings
  • Forms
  • 30 Week Club
  • Delegate Links
  • Executive Board Links
  • Contact Us