Vol. 7, Issue 5 December 2006 • January 2007 Important Dates CCEA Hires UniServs December 1-15, 2006 Horner & Miller Join the Team $5 Movie Tickets @ CCEA CCEA is happy to announce the employment of December 12, 2006 Steve Horner and Chet Miller as UniServ Directors. CCEA Executive Board Meeting Steve and Chet are CCEA Rep Council Meeting CCEA Election Nominations Close replacing Kim Radich and Debbie Staten who WELCOME TO THE TEAM— December 18-29, 2006 accepted other CCEA welcomes Steve Horner and Chet Miller to the CCSD Winter Break employment during the UniServ staff. summer. December 21, 2006 Following a Las Vegas College Football Bowl @ Sam Boyd Stadium nationwide search it became apparent that Steve and Chet possessed the qualifications that CCEA was seeking. Steve, a special December 22, 25-29, 2006 education teacher, most recently taught at Pittman Elementary School. In CCEA Office Closed addition to his expertise in special education he also worked extensively in government relations. January 1, 2007 Chet left his position as a second grade teacher at Jacobson Elementary New Year’s Day CCEA Office Closed School to join CCEA’s staff. He was very involved in his local teacher’s union when he was in New York. He continued that level of involvement when he January 9, 2007 moved to Clark County, serving as an Association Representative and a member CCEA Executive Board Meeting of the Board of Directors. Welcome, Steve and Chet, as CCEA UniServ Directors. January 15, 2007 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day CCEA Office Closed January 19 & 20, 2007 CTE Offers New Program Disney On Ice @ The Arena And Another Opportunity to Advance on NSEA Board of Directors Meeting January 23, 2007 the 07/08 Salary Schedule CCEA Rep Council Meeting The Center for Teaching Excellence behaviors and mindsets January 25-27, 2007 began enrolling students this fall. • Why students from generational Crayola® Dream-Makers® Visual Those students will have completed 9 poverty often fear being educated Arts & Literacy PDE Class credits by the time they are enjoying • The hidden rules within Winter Break and will complete all 18 economic classes January 26, 2007 credits in time to head off for a nice • Interventions that improve CCEA Night with the Wranglers summer vacation. Ready to join your behavior colleagues and move up on next year’s • The eight resources that make a Inside This Issue salary schedule? It’s not too late! difference in success Sign up for “Understanding and • Five cognitive interventions that Pg 2 • Message from the President Responding to Economic Diversity: improve achievement Pg 3 • Legal Corner Building Success for CCSD Students,” • Interventions to build emotional Pg 4 • 2007 CCEA Elections offered by Touro University. Based on resources Pg 5 • PPP Award Winners the works of world-renowned educator • Techniques for improving state Pg 6 • Member Mall & Discounts Ruby Payne, it’s a comprehensive, in- assessment scores Grant Opportunities depth study of poverty, the impact of Pg 7 • Study Sessions Offered poverty on education, offering effective Making achievement possible for Pg 8 • STEP UP Logo Contest pedagogical and sociological strategies ALL students -- that’s what this 18- Pg 9 • 2007 Legislative Session and practices. credit graduate level program is all Pg 10 • SES Classes Begin Sign up now and learn: about. Pg 11 • PDE Class Offering • How economic class affects (continues on page 8) Frequently A Message from President Asked Mary Ella Holloway Questions By Kathy Foresythe CCEA Deputy Executive Director The Session Ahead Legal Services

The election is over, the votes have been counted, and we know who will be in Carson City in February. Topic: Personnel Files I want to thank all the volunteers who helped the endorsed candidates during the election season. Your help was vital to the Does CCSD maintain more than one campaigns whether your candidate won or lost. Either way you personnel file for a teacher? made a difference. Yes, Article 14 of the Negotiated The governor and the legislators will spend 120 days from Agreement provides for two (2) February to July making decisions that will affect your personnel files: one is kept at the professional and personal lives. A multitude of bills will be central office and one is kept at introduced—and perhaps passed—that could affect your salary the school location. and benefits, retirement, classroom working conditions, and bargaining rights. Can written reports, comments, and NSEA and CCEA will be lobbying during the 2007 Legislative Session to make sure good things happen and bad things are other documents be placed in these files stopped. But we need your help. We need educators who are without the knowledge of the teacher? willing to e-mail, write and call the legislators to tell them what No, a copy of any document placed is happening in the schools and classrooms. The legislators in the personnel files must be need to hear your personal stories about how their decisions provided to the teacher. could impact you and your students. If you are willing to help, send me your personal email Are teachers required to sign documents addresses so that I can create a list of educators who will contact to be placed in their file? their legislators when education bills are being considered. Yes, if you are directed to sign a Include your teaching area (second grade, high school special document, other than a education, etc.) so that we will have a bank of people who will be resignation, you must sign it. able to provide information as specific issues arise. Help CCEA be your voice in Carson City. Can a teacher be disciplined for refusing to sign a document? Yes, refusal to follow a direction to sign a document is considered insubordination and could result Scholarship Nominations in an admonition.

The Clark County Education Association is Does your signature mean that you agree sponsoring its annual scholarship program with the contents of the document? for the 2006-2007 school year. Students No, by signing a document you are must meet the following criteria: acknowledging that you have received it, not that you agree 1. Nominated by any CCEA Member. with it. 2. Be related to a CCEA Member. This relationship is defined in Article 1-11 of the CCSD/CCEA Negotiated Can teachers respond to documents Agreement. CCEA membership must be effective for the placed in their personnel files? prior two (2) years or the member must have joined when Yes, you have thirty (30) work days first becoming eligible for membership. (see definition in Article 1-13) to submit a response to your 3. A 2007 graduating Clark County public school student. administrator. (Not applicable to student teaching/educational internship applicants.) Where does the response go? Scholarship nomination forms will be mailed to all The response is signed by your members the last week in January. Nominations must be administrator and a copy is placed returned to CCEA by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2007. in your work location file and one There will be no exceptions. If you do not receive a form, please is sent to Human Resources to be contact Pat at 866-6174. placed in your central office file.

Page 2 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org Enhance Your Economic Benefit$ One of our primary goals at CCEA is to constantly assess members’ needs and look for additional benefits and resources we can provide to fulfill those needs. Signing We have become much more aware of the need to educate our members on financial matters, especially as they relate to the Public for Receipt of Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). It is critical that you understand how PERS works Documents Required because you will then be able to better plan for your financial future. Advantage Financial, Often times teachers call the Association requesting representation for a an approved Economic Benefit Specialist, will meeting in which they are receiving a copy of a document, be it a provide guidance with your economic and memorandum or a disciplinary financial needs built around PERS. document. While on occasion Advantage Financial can effectively assist CCEA representatives have you with determining your appropriate 403(b) been in attendance, employees …employees can be held funding, life insurance through CCEA Life do not have a right to Choices, and other financial matters that may benefit you. representation when they are insubordinate for refusing It is never too early for you to gain the signing for receipt of a to sign for receipt of a knowledge needed to prepare for your financial document. Because the future. CCEA invites you to learn about employee may not know this, document. financial resources and how you would best employees have refused to benefit from them. To learn from those who sign for receipt of the specialize in meeting the needs of educators, document. It is imperative that employees are aware that they can be call Advantage Financial. They have the tools held insubordinate for refusing to sign for receipt of a document. and resources available to help you prepare Article 14-1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, (“Agreement”), your retirement. requires the District to provide “a copy of each written report, comment, Contact Advantage Financial for a personal no obligation consultation regarding your reprimand, or any other document concerning a teacher which the current and future benefits. They are located District places in either of the two (2) personnel files” to the employee. at 2860 East Flamingo Road - Suite F, in Las The two personnel files maintained by the District are the work site file Vegas, and can be reached at (702) 733-7890. and the central file. This article allows teachers to be aware of what is being put in their personnel files. Article 14-1 also provides that the Let CCEA member benefits take the teacher shall sign for the receipt of the document and that “such guessing out of the game. signature shall not be construed as agreement to the contents of the document.” Thus, per the Agreement teachers must sign for receipt of the document even if they do not agree with its content. Because teachers are signing for “receipt” of the document, it is imperative that a copy of the document is obtained at that time. Please note that the District cannot require a teacher to sign a resignation or request for leave of absence. The District cannot ask or require any employee to backdate any document. This is important to note in light of certain timeline requirements that the District must follow. Get great ideas for teaching and classroom Teachers have an opportunity to address the document in several management from the best in the business — ways. One way to address the document is to write a response as educators like you! allowed by Article 14-2 of the Agreement. Significantly, the teacher has 30 days to make a response in most circumstances. This response is NEA’s free Works4Me weekly e-newsletter brings attached to the document. However, if the document is disciplinary in you fresh, creative thoughts and insights about nature and will be grieved pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 or teaching techniques, curriculum content, organization, peer and student relationships, appealed through Article 36, the Association may advise that no technology and much more. response be submitted. Certainly, if a teacher receives a document that they do not agree with and the document will be placed in either of the All delivered to your in-box once a week, from teacher’s two personnel files, the teacher should contact the Association educators all over the country. Sign up today and for advice as to how to proceed. view the Works4Me archives at nea.org/tips. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 3 Nominations for CCEA Election It’s About Time ... th Will Close at December 12 The NEA Teacher Association Rep Council Meeting ToolKit™

Nominations for the 2007 CCEA Election opened with the adoption of the 2007 CCEA Standing It’s about time... Election Procedures on November 28th and will close Teachers can focus on students rather than at the December 12th Rep Council meeting. paperwork! Are you: Interested in running? Candidates must • Tired of getting bogged down with reporting submit a completed nomination form for each requirements? position for which he/she wishes to be nominated. • Frustrated because student data is recorded in Forms must be received by the Election Committee more than one place? at the CCEA office by 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2006. • Looking for an easy, convenient way to record and Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at retrieve student data? ™ the December Rep Council meeting. The meeting The NEA Teacher ToolKit can help! This exciting will be held in the Marvin Sedway Room (2950 E. new classroom resource for teachers is a fully Rochelle Avenue, Las Vegas). integrated Web-based application that enables teachers To review the election procedures and to to make curricular decisions with confidence. It also download nomination form(s), simply visit the promotes assessment of student progress toward CCEA website at ccea-nv.org. meeting state standards for learning while facilitating communication with students and parents. Following is a list of open positions: CCEA Officers - Secretary and Treasurer It’s about time... CCEA Executive Board of Directors - Teachers can have classroom tools made for teachers ™ Seats 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A by teachers! The NEA Teacher ToolKit was designed NSEA Board of Directors - Seats A, C, and E by practicing teachers-NEA members-rather than well- CCEA TIP Coordinating Council - 5 Positions intentioned people who have never seen the inside of a NSEA D.A. - Approx. 113 Positions classroom. ™ NEA R.A. - Approx. 58 Positions Check out the NEA Teacher ToolKit today at www.neateachertoolkit.com.

Page 4 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org Member Appointed to NSEA Board of Directors The recent vacancy of Seat J on the NSEA Board of Directors (created by the hiring of Steve Horner as a UniServ Director with CCEA) has been filled with the appointment of Leola Brinker. Members interested in the open seat submitted a résumé for consideration. The Pride, Power, and Participation award was After careful review of received résumés, the CCEA developed by CCEA to acknowledge educators for Executive Board confirmed the appointment at its their work with students, peers, parents, and the November 14th meeting. community throughout the year. The awards Congratulations, Leola! presented at the November 28, 2006 CCEA Rep Council were decidedly of a political nature. CCEA Executive Board Vacancy Each individual winner received the award for working with the A vacancy on the political process— PRIDE, POWER & CCEA Executive Board helping elect PARTICIPATION AWARD - Zone 3 has been candidates who have WINNERS — (l to r) created by the recent a positive view of Bonnie Edney (October hiring of Chet Miller as education, and winner), Sue Guilliams, UniServ Director. Any educators! Marji Zimmerman, Patsy member in Zone 3 The political Taylor and Angie Sullivan wishing to fill the vacancy must submit a process is often are accompanied by nomination to the viewed negatively. Advantage Financial’s However, as public Association General Manager Mitchell S. employees, educators are affected by the actions Representative Council Klein who presented the prizes of politicians on a daily basis—whether directly at its December 12 on November 28th. or indirectly. CCEA is proud of the hard working meeting. political activists who earned the right to be nominated for the award by their peers. The Pride, Power, and Participation Award winners for November 2006 are Peg Bean, Patsy Taylor, Cynthia Bustos, Sue Guilliams, Marji Zimmerman, and Angie Sullivan. These educators may have walked precincts, worked at phone banks, worked directly with candidates, or actively encouraged people to be involved in the political process. They also VOTED! The election was a success for public educators in many ways. The legislature will convene in February 2007 and many people will be there because of the efforts of CCEA members. Conversely, some people may not be there because they failed to support CCEA and its members in past legislative sessions. The future of public education is dependent on the political process in many ways. The efforts of these award winners were tremendous and they deserve a “Thank You” from all educators. CCEA was proud to present them with this award. The Pride, Power, and Participation awards consist of a certificate and a cash prize. The awards are cosponsored by Mitchell S. Klein, General Manager of Advantage Financial. You may nominate someone for a Pride, Power, and Participation award by going to the CCEA website at ccea-nv.org/awards.cfm or by contacting CCEA Membership Specialist Michael D. Soden through Interact or by calling 866-6170. Let the nominating continue! www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 5 NEA Foundation Grants The NEA Foundation awards more than 100 grants each year to support educators’ efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities, and enhance their professional development. Student Achievement Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants are due February 1, 2007. For guidelines, applications and descriptions of recently funded projects, visit neafoundation.org.

Enjoy a CCEA Night with the Wranglers! at the Orleans Arena. Watch the Las Vegas Wranglers Professional Hockey team as they face-off against some of the best teams in the league. Special seating has been reserved for CCEA members. Friday, January 26, 2007 Friday, February 2, 2007 Friday, March 2, 2007 Wranglers vs. Idaho Steelheads Wranglers vs. Toledo Storm Wranglers vs. Phoenix Roadrunners Purchase your tickets from the comfort of your home! Visit the Member Resources section on the CCEA website (ccea-nv.org) and click on Promotions and Discounts for the “CCEA Night with the Wranglers” icon. See you at the games!!!

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Community Members Heading for Members Only the Classroom Host Volunteers Needed Free Next month community members will be in some of our school buildings for a full day as part of the CCEA Community in the Study Classroom event. This event is planned for January 8 – 11. The program offers legislators and other community members who Session affect legislation the opportunity to experience first hand what Nevada School Law Exam our schools are really like in the 21st century. This event will have media coverage and ads will be run in local newspapers Nevada Constitution Exam listing the participants and thanking them. U.S. Constitution Exam Haven’t you said to yourself, “I’d love to have a community member spend a day in my shoes?” Well, now’s your chance! Community in the Classroom is an event designed with three Date: Wednesday, February 21 objectives: OR • To foster greater understanding by legislators and other Wednesday, April 18 community members of our schools’ challenges and successes. • To develop and strengthen relationships between members, Place: Teachers Health Trust lawmakers and community members. Marvin Sedway Room • To deliver specific information to legislators that will 2950 E. Rochelle Avenue impact funding, as well as, other messages. Las Vegas, NV 89121 We’re asking legislators and other community members to commit to spending an entire school day with us and, as Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. appropriate, helping do the work you would normally do. At this time we’re looking for volunteers to host legislative Seating is limited to 100 and community members in their classroom and help organize participants. To reserve your brief after-school receptions. If you would like to host a seat, call CCEA at 733-3063 or you legislator or community member in your classroom, contact may register by e-mailing Vikki Courtney at 376-9140 or [email protected]. [email protected]. ? @ A ? @ A ? @ A ? @ A ? @ A ? @ A ? @ A Nevada Law booklets may be purchased for $10.00 at the study Peer Assistance & Review session. TLC Team Reports On Conference •• Exam Information •• Recently, the Columbus Education Association (Ohio) hosted a Spring 2007 Schedule conference showcasing the Columbus and Toledo Peer Assistance and Review programs that have been in existence for No pre-registration. Exams are more than 20 years. The conference was attended by members given on a first-come, first-serve of the Teaching and Learning Conditions (TLC) Team because of basis. their role in improving school climate and increasing teacher retention in Clark County. Date: Saturday, March 10 As presented, Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) takes the OR place of performance evaluations currently conducted by Saturday, May 5 administrators. PAR puts that process into the hands of a PAR Review Panel (made up of teachers and administrators) and PAR Place: Keller M.S. — Cafeteria Consultants, teachers who are specially trained for this process. 301 N. Fogg Street PAR programs usually identify three categories of teachers (off East Charleston Blvd.) who need assistance: first-year teachers (interns); other educators new to the school system; and veteran teachers who Time: 11:00 a.m. feel they need assistance with their teaching skills. (doors open at 10:00 a.m.) All the evidence from cities now using PAR indicates that AND Peer Assistance Review programs are more effective than 1:30 p.m. traditional evaluation methods in retaining quality teachers and (doors open at 1:15 p.m.) improving the practice of new and veteran teachers. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 7 Attention Got 2B Safe! Awards New Members Teach Safety, Win a Classroom Makeover Are You A Winner? Thousands of children are reported missing or are Did you check the past CCEA sexually exploited every day. To help teachers and parents publications to determine if you educate children about ways to avoid dangerous had a winning number? situations that could lead to abuse or abduction, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Will you be a winner this month? Honeywell have partnered to develop Got 2B Safe! As part of the initiative, awards are given that The Clark County Education Association, in recognize the best classroom lesson plans created by conjunction with the Horace Mann Insurance teachers using four basic rules of safety: Company, has distributed more than 1,800 • Check first. educator kits to newly hired educators and • Go with a friend. CCEA members during the 2006-2007 school • It’s my body. year. Each kit contains a randomly-selected • Tell a trusted adult. number. If your number matches one of the Five grand prize winners will receive a classroom numbers listed below you need to contact makeover worth $10,000, and 100 runners-up will receive CCEA Membership Specialist Michael D. school supply gift certificates in the amount of $500. Last Soden by calling 866-6170 or by e-mail at year, four grand prize winners were NEA members! [email protected] or through Interact. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2007. 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Our grand prize winner was Crystal Angue from Desert CCEA endorsed vendors provide great Pines High School, and the second and third place winner products at discounted rates for CCEA was Kara Hinton, a junior at Mojave High School. Kara members and this is one more way for you to submitted several artistic logos that will be incorporated take advantage of their generosity. So check into publicity for STEP UP. A generous cash prize was your number and be a winner! awarded by our program partner, the Clark County Education Association Community Foundation. Thank you to all who entered. We have a very talented group of young men and women in our program! Teacher’s Aide 6165 Harrison Drive - Suite 12 • Las Vegas, NV 89120 CTE Offers… (Major cross streets: McLeod & Patrick) (continued from page 1)

Store Hours: Classes begin January 7, 2006 and space is limited. Log onto our website at clarkcountycte.info and learn Mon - Wed & Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more about this program and all the programs offered by Thurs 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CTE. Our programs are all pre-approved by the CCSD for Sat 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. movement on the salary schedule, including moving to the new “Advanced Studies” column which represents a Weekday shopping by appointment. Call 795-2232. $3,000 increase over the Master + 32 column. Need more information about how CTE can best Closed for the holidays December 23 through January 1. accommodate your needs? Contact us at 697-0006.

Page 8 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org 2007 Legislative Session The 2007 Session of the will convene February 5, 2007. Below is a list of the legislators we will be working with throughout the session—many of them are strong education supporters. Once the session begins, the Lobby Team will be asking you to get involved. We will keep you updated through our publications and the website as the session progresses. You can be sure we will be sounding the “call to arms” to ensure a positive outcome so be prepared to write letters, e-mails, and/or make calls. OFFICERS ASSEMBLY (continued) SENATE Governor ...... Jim Gibbons (R) AD 21 Clark ...... Bob Beers (R) SD 1 Clark ...... John Lee (D) Lt. Governor ...... Brian Krolicki (R) AD 22 Clark ...... Ruben Urias (D) SD 1 Washoe ...... Bernice Mathews (D) Attorney General .Catherine Cortez-Masto (D) AD 23 Clark ...... Rosemary Womack (D) SD 2 Clark ...... Maggie Carlton (D) Secretary of State Ross Miller (D) AD 24 Washoe . . . . .David Bobzien (D) SD 2 Washoe ...... John Emerson (D) Treasurer ...... (D) AD 25 Washoe . . . . (R) SD 3 Clark ...... Valerie Wiener (D) Controller ...... Kim Wallin (D) AD 26 Washoe . . . .Ty Cobb (R) SD 3 Washoe ...... Bill Raggio (R) AD 27 Washoe . . . .Sheila Leslie (D) SD 4 Clark ...... Steven Horsford (D) ASSEMBLY AD 28 Clark ...... (D) SD 4 Washoe ...... Randolph Townsend (D) AD 1 Clark ...... Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D) AD 29 Clark ...... Susan Gerhardt (D) SD 5A Clark ...... Joe Heck (R) AD 2 Clark ...... Garn Mabey (R) AD 30 Washoe . . . .Debbie Smith (D) SD 5B Clark ...... Joyce Woodhouse (D) AD 3 Clark ...... Peggy Pierce (D) AD 31 Washoe . . . .Bernie Anderson (D) SD 6 Clark ...... Bob Beers (R) AD 4 Clark ...... Francis Allen (R) AD 32 Humboldt, . . .John Marvel (R) SD 7A Clark ...... Dina Titus (D) AD 5 Clark ...... Valerie Weber (R) Lander, Washoe SD 7B Clark ...... Terry Care (D) AD 6 Clark ...... Harvey Munford (D) AD 33 Elko, Humboldt John Carpenter (R) SD 8 Clark ...... Barbara Cegavske (R) AD 7 Clark ...... Morse Arberry, Jr. (D) AD 34 Clark ...... William Horne (D) SD 9 Clark ...... Dennis Nolan AD 8 Clark ...... Barbara Buckley (D) AD 35 Various . . . . . (R) SD 10 Clark ...... Bob Coffin (D) Counties AD 9 Clark ...... Richard Segerblom (D) SD 11 Clark ...... Mike Schneider (D) AD 36 Nye, ...... Laurayne Murray (D) AD 10 Clark ...... Joe Hogan (D) Lincoln, Mineral, Churchill, Esmeralda SD 12 Clark ...... Warren Hardy (R) AD 11 Clark ...... Ruben Kihuen (R) AD 37 Clark ...... Marcus Conklin (D) SD Capital Carson, . . .Mark Amodei (R) Lyon, Douglas, Storey AD 12 Clark ...... (D) AD 38 Carson, . . . . .Tom Grady (R) SD Central ...... Mike McGinness (R) AD 13 Clark ...... Chad Christensen (R) Lyon and Churchill SD Northern NV . . . .Dean Rhoads (R) AD 14 Clark ...... Ellen Koivisto (D) AD 39 Douglas, . . . . (R) AD 15 Clark ...... Kathy McClain (D) Carson, Washoe AD 16 Clark ...... John Oceguera (D) AD 40 Carson, . . . . .Bonnie Parnell (D) Washoe AD 17 Clark ...... Kelvin Atkinson (D) AD 41 Clark ...... David Parks (D) AD 18 Clark ...... Mark Manendo (D) AD 42 Clark ...... Harry Mortenson (D) AD 19 Clark ...... Jerry Claborn (D) AD 20 Clark ...... (R) IMPORTANT Tax Information

If you were a dues paying member of CCEA for the calendar year January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, the itemized miscellaneous dues deduction that you may be able to deduct on your 2006 tax return is $624.40. For more information, see page A-6 of the instructions for IRS form 1040, schedule A itemized deductions, line 20, or consult with your tax adviser for specific tax questions and advice. Community Foundation Business Sponsor www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 9 Community Foundation Business Buddy ae1 CAEpeswww.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express Page 10 • arts andmathematics.Studentswillbegivena of small-groupinstructioninreading,language in theFoundation’s program willreceive42hours 20 with enthusiasm. setaboutbuildingonlastyear’sStaff successes onthelastone. even beforewehadclosedthefiles prouder ofourstudents,tutors,andleads. management forourcontributionsandcouldn’tbe (AYP)! We receivedmanycomplimentsfromCCSD by theFoundationmadeAdequateYearly Progress school achievement—halfoftheschoolsserviced language artsandmathematics,aswellas,in individual studentimprovementinreading, 2005-2006 schoolyearcitingtremendous Educational Services(SES)Programcompletedthe The CCEACommunity Foundation’s Supplemental dedicated tutors andleads. through our strength—our experienced and their academicachievements andwedothis SES Programistocontinue toassiststudents in their campuses. sweets andmoreat“Student Stores”webringto items like notebooks, pencils,rulers,bracelets, Students usetheirSuccessPointstopurchase incentive toattendtutoringandstayontask. addition, studentsreceive“SuccessPoints”asan yearafteryear.have proventheireffectiveness In reinforce dailylessonsandkeep studentsengaged, Sony PlayStations.ThePlayStations,which technology intheclassroomthroughuseof provides outstandingcurriculumandincorporates Leap Track scientifically research-basedcurriculum scientifically program. We willcontinue todeliverthe measure theprogressofeachstudentinour allows ustocreateanindividuallearningplanand upon enteringandexitingtheprogram.This Now SES Program Begins th This year’s tutoringprograms beganNovember Planning foranothersuccessfulyearbegan The goaloftheCCEACommunity Foundation’s at 15CCSDcampuses.Eachstudentenrolled , byPlatoLearningSystems. 2006-07 Classes Students atFifteen Schools To Benefit assessment, administeredbyTitle 1, Achieve Now Achieve

Opportunity Crayola® Dream-Makers® Grants Integrating Visual Arts and English Language Arts The CCEA Community Foundation Opportunity Grants Program into K-5 Grade teaching stimulates innovation by providing teachers and the community with resources to develop creative ideas. The competitive grants allow teachers and community groups throughout Clark County opportunities to experiment with new materials, new Visual Arts & approaches to learning, and new ways to bring energy and excitement into their school and neighborhood. Language Arts Opportunity Grants are awarded throughout the year. Emphasis is put on activities that support Clark County youth so they may access school and community resources (regardless of ability to pay) as they grow into healthy and productive PDE Class # Sp07-2642-01 adults. Recent grants awarded by the CCEA Community Foundation include: Open To: Pre K, K-5 and K-12 Art Specialists Opportunity Grant Winners: Credits: 1 Michelle Sullivan – Grant amount $499.00. Take Home Science Library. A classroom library will be implemented of Instructor: Ashley Stroud nonfiction science texts created for English Language Learner students based on their reading level. Dates: January 25, 26 & 27, 2007 – Grant amount $500.00. Life Cycles of Nikki Chapman Days & Times: Amphibians and Insects. Kits will be purchased to allow Thurs., Fri. 4-8:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. kindergarten students to discover how animals live and grow. The kits will include grow a frog, butterfly pavilion and a ladybug Location: habitat. These kits will allow students the experience of Sierra Nevada College watching the different life cycles, as well as, caring for and 4300 E. Sunset Rd., Henderson maintaining the environments. (NE corner of Sunset & Green Valley Pkwy.) – Grant amount $500.00. Literacy Library. Jinnie Anderson Total Fee: Big books and books on cassette will be purchased to train $45.00 ($35.00 workshop registration students to listen and follow along with written text. This library fee; $10.00 PDE registration will help improve the reading skills of students struggling to read. fee. Must pre-pay with two separate checks or money Lupita Guzman – Grant amount $500.00. ELL Library. orders.) Children’s Dictionaries will be purchased for ELL students struggling with learning a new language. Students will benefit Participants will learn how to from practicing dictionary skills which will introduce them to support student learning by word definition, spelling and pronunciation, as well as, grammar. using and implementing 8-10 of 12 visual art and literacy Beverley Smith – Grant amount $500.00. Support Staff standard-based lessons from Supporting Students in Need. Support staff employees are the Crayola® Dream-Makers® providing a support structure of interested role models to help Resource Guide, Dreaming guide, instruct, assist, and receive rewards for small Beyond The Book-Visual Art and accomplishments. At-risk students will be matched up with Literacy. support staff ‘mentors’ for weekly meetings to discuss the students’ progress and expectations over a nine-week period. Registration: Students will receive a reward such as movie tickets, food Call the Clark County coupons, student store credit, school supplies and such every Education Association three weeks for success in academics, attitude and attendance. Community Foundation today at 795-2232 as the class is Apply for a CCEA Community Foundation filled on a first-come, first- served basis. Don’t wait, as Opportunity Grant online — visit the class fills quickly. ccea-nv.org/grant_application.cfm. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 11 Approach PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Praxis Testing Clark County Education Association PAID 4230 McLeod Drive Las Vegas, NV with Las Vegas, NV 89121 Permit No. 57 Confidence www.ccea-nv.org

The Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) is offering Praxis review classes in their Spring 2007 schedule. Classes offered are:

Praxis I Math Review January 16 - February 13

Praxis I Reading Review February 20 - March 27

Praxis I Writing Review April 3 - May 1

Take a review class and polish up your test-taking skills. Prepare for the PPST/Praxis I test all the while boosting your confidence. Visit ccsn.edu for more information as the first class offered begins Jan. 16.