Celebrate
AEW November 13-19
American Education Week (AEW) resources were
mailed by WEA to all local presidents/contacts recently, and may also be
viewed on the WEA Website at:
http://www.wyoea.org/deletewltp04_files/Intro%20letter.htm
This year's theme,
"A Strong America Starts with Great Public
Schools," highlights the importance of bringing together
teachers, school staff, parents, students, and communities in a unified
effort to build great public schools. |
Identity
Theft Presentation in Laramie Is Open to All
Don’t be a
victim—come learn about the ever-growing crime of identity theft. The
Albany County Education Association is sponsoring a free presentation by the
dynamic NEA Member Benefits Consultant, Pam Wilson. WEA members who live
near enough to travel to Laramie that evening are invited to attend. When &
where? Wed., Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m., Laramie
High School Cafeteria |
Evanston EA
to Host Oktoberfest 2005
The Evanston
Education Association invites anyone in their vicinity to attend the
Oktoberfest 2005 celebration on Sat., Oct. 29, 6:00 p.m., at the Evanston
Machine Shop. Partake in traditional German Food, door prizes, a dessert
auction, music and dancing. All proceeds benefit the EEA Scholarship Fund.
Admission at the door: $15. |
NEA Teacher
ToolKit
Introducing the NEA Teacher ToolKit! Online
tools for teachers -- designed by NEA Members. Take advantage of these
easy-to-use classroom tools, including curriculum and assessment tools, IEP
development tools, and more! Learn more at:
www.neateachertoolkit.com |
Arch Coal
Awards—Nominate a Fellow WEA Member
The Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards program is now accepting
nominations of deserving teachers from Wyoming! Nominations may be made
online at
www.archteacherawards.com
or by mail on nomination forms available in schools, Taco John’s, and Loaf
‘n Jug locations throughout the state. WEA offices in Cheyenne and Casper
also have the nomination forms.
Ten recipients will receive personal $2,500 cash awards. Since the program’s
inception in Wyoming, Arch Coal has provided $125,000 in awards to
outstanding classroom teachers in the state.
Nominated teachers will receive an application packet that must be completed
to be eligible for the award. The packets include suggestions for completing
the application, and additional help is available at
archteacherawards@yahoo.com.
P.S.: Teachers
in West Virginia (the other location for Arch Coal awards) are being
nominated at a 3 to 1 rate over Wyoming teachers. This is a challenge to WY
to get busy with nominations! |
 Win
a Curious George 100th Day Celebration for Your Classroom!
Houghton Mifflin Co. and Universal Studios
will pick 10 grand-prize-winning
classrooms to win a Curious George 100th Day celebration
and a special screening of the upcoming animated movie
Curious George. The Curious
George character* will com e to your school with wonderful gifts for your
class including a set of Curious George books and fun-filled goody bags.
*A costume will be loaned to you for the
celebration and must be returned.
One hundred first-prize winners
will receive Curious George The Movie:
The Deluxe Movie Storybook,
The Complete Adventures of Curious George,
and a set of Curious George bookmarks for the class. See Official Rules on
the poster page for complete details. Here's how to enter:
-
Download the
poster at
http://www.nea.org/readacross/images/curiousgeo1.pdf.
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Scroll down
and print out Page 4.
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Fill out
Curious George's balloons with 10 things your class is curious about,
along with your school name and other information.
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Mail your page
to the address provided.
Entries must be postmarked by November 15,
2005 and received by November 22, 2005.
More information is available at:
http://www.nea.org/readacross/curiousgeorge.html |
Visit the
New NEA.org Website
Check out these
articles and many more resources for educators at
NEA.org!
·
THE 'D' WORD
Discipline problems weigh on educators today more than ever. But don't
despair — we have 25 tips to help you knock your challenges down to size.
·
CLASSROOM TECH: EASY MARKS
Some teachers are tossing aside their trusty old grade books for new
high-tech versions that do everything but teach.
·
TEACHER PAY: SHOWING YOU THE MONEY
NEA’s ground-breaking campaign says all teachers should earn at least
$40,000 a
year, and support professionals get a "living wage." Find out how to make it
happen.
Plus, be sure to visit these NEA.org areas for
more articles and information:
•
Member Benefits: Money
•
Works4Me
•
Lesson Ideas
•
Classroom Management |
Fulbright
Teacher Exchange Program Expands to United Kingdom
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program announces a new program with the
United Kingdom that allows U.S. teachers/administrators to experience the
excellent educational practices of the United Kingdom, as well as share
their own high-quality educational practices with teachers/administrators
from the United Kingdom.
Application deadline: October 28, 2005
Interested
applicants should visit the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program website <http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/View/ViewOtherOpps.asp>
for more detailed information and the applications. |
Help
Educators and Schools in Need
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, NEA members
rushed to help thousands of evacuated educators and students in the Gulf
Coast. NEA's Hurricane Relief Fund is well on its way to $1 million -- to
date, $850,000 has been collected -- and several hundred "adopters" have
registered with NEA's Adopt a School program.
Given the extent of the storms' damage,
requests for assistance have been tremendous. You can help support public
school employees and schools by donating to the fund or adopting a school in
need. Go to
http://www.nea.org/disasterrelief for details.
Public school employees
impacted by the hurricanes may
apply for grants for housing, food, clothing, and other necessities through
November 1 by e-mailing
hurricanerelief@nea.org or calling toll-free 1-866-247-2239. After that
date, please contact your state affiliate to see if other assistance is
available. |
