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, 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)
