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The Official PublicaTiOn Of The educaTiOn assOciaTiOn Volume 131, NumBeR 9 • maRch 24, 2014 Fully fund PEEHIP and House members who TEACH and Future Training for Bell Read Across Alabama give 2% voted to raise your Teachers Grow Our Own Teams pictures featured Dr. Mabry explains options to PEEHIP costs Congratulations to Scottsboro Join in building strong local AEA members and students fully fund PEEHIP Find out how your local legislator High School Future Teachers of associations celebrate Read Across Alabama voted Alabama pg 2 pg 4 pg 6 pg 7 pg 9 The Final Insult Elsewhere in the KEEP UP THE PRESSURE! Journal, you will read in detail about the education Educator message resonates in Alabama State House budget and the resulting cut to your pay that it will cause if adopted. I Flawed education budget stalls in Legislature wanted to use this space to try and put Dr. Gregory T. this in context so Graves, Associate Executive Secretary After receiving thousands of you will see that this phone calls and emails, Alabama budget is just the final insult from the legislators finally seem to be legislative supermajority after four listening to educator concerns years of steady attacks on you, and the regarding fair treatment in the children that attend public schools in Alabama. 2015 Education Trust Fund (ETF) Budget. Even though Regardless of your political affiliation, Montgomery insiders predicted you need to be honest with yourselves. easy legislative passage, the From the moment they were elected, flawed budget stalled and was not the supermajority’s only aim has sent to Governor Bentley before been to break the back of those who the legislative spring break. support public education. You don’t have to take my word for it, just check After narrowly passing the the timeline of the last four years. Not Alabama House, the ETF content to wait for their first regular budget was sent to conference session, former Governor Bob Riley committee and emerged without called a special session, under the an educator pay raise or COLA, AEA retired members converge on the state house to ask legislators to include COLA false pretense of “ethics.” and PEEHIP funding in the Education Trust Fund Budget. partial funding of PEEHIP Their ethics proposals were to take and a $10 million cut to the away your right to have your dues Foundation Program. If enacted, deducted from your paycheck, to the budget currently under outlaw educators serving in the consideration in the , and to make sure you Legislature would inflict a couldn’t receive Christmas gifts from $500 pay cut on every teacher, students, parents, or your employers. principal, support professional, Ironically, legislators can still get face superintendent and retiree. value tickets to BCS Championship Games that cost others hundreds or AEA members must continue to thousands of dollars, and they get to skip the waiting lists for season voice their concerns to House A capacity crowd meets at AEA Tuscaloosa legislators are pressed by a and Senate members while headquarters prior to visiting the Alabama fiery group of local members. tickets at Auburn and Alabama, but they are in their home districts State House. they knew that a gift card from an during the legislative break. Ask appreciative parent would corrupt them at the grocery store and you. Hypocrites! in Sunday School to represent Their first regular session brought you in Montgomery and not the death of the Teacher Tenure Act the Republican legislative leadership. Let them know your -continued on page 2, “Final Insult” family cannot afford a $500 pay cut. Remind them of how much larger your paycheck was in 2010 as compared to 2014. BudgetsShame are about on them! Governor Bentley has priorities. Whether stated he will veto it’s your personal any budget that does budget or the state’s not include a 2% budgets, we find a pay raise and fully way to pay for the fund PEEHIP. With things that are most only three legislative important. What we days remaining, AEA have learned this members are encouraged year is that a pay raise Rep. (D) to call his office at 334-242- for our educators Gadsden 7100 to remind him of his and retirees is not statement and to thank him for important to the leadership in the standing up for educators. Alabama Legislature. Just compare the budget proposed by Gov. Bentley with the budgets that are being considered in the state House and Senate. Gov. Bentley found a way AERA annual meeting scheduled for April 1, 2014 to not only provide educators with a 2 Over 750 delegates are expected com. Britt has been honored by the percent pay increase but also to fully to attend the Alabama Education Alabama Press Association for his fund health insurance for educators Retirees Association (AERA) business investigative reporting and will have and retirees. The Senators, on the meeting at the Cahaba Grand Center much inside information to impart. other hand, chose a conditional 1 in Birmingham on April 1. percent bonus, while in the House Lee Hedgepeth, from NEA’s Campaigns they have stripped the pay raise out Award-winning journalist Bill Britt will and Elections Unit, will be the Annual entirely and provided only a portion deliver the AERA keynote address. Luncheon’s guest speaker. He has worked of additional funding for health With over 20 years in publishing, news in 46 states as a political organizer, insurance. media, and investigative reporting, he trainer, and presenter. With 11 federal and his wife Susan have launched news election cycles, 12 school board races, The leadership in the state legislature organizations around the country, and and several ballot initiative campaigns says we do not have the money for a established one of the first Internet on his resume, Hedgepeth has a great raise. But the governor found a way news sites in New York City. In 2011, deal of election experience to share. to pay for it. And even if he hadn’t, they established Alabama’s first Internet- it’s just simply not true to say we don’t based news organizations, Alreporter. “The goal of these speakers is to have the money. The truth is that we motivate and inspire retired educators are choosing to spend the money on who will be assisting with AERA’s other things. Vision for Victory campaign,” said For example, the House version of AERA President Robert Davis. the education budget will spend During the Annual Luncheon over $900,000 for “private schools,” Foundation scholarship awards will be specifically at Lyman Ward and -continued on page 2, “AERA annual -continued on page 3, “Shame on meeting” them!” PAGE SLUG: PUbLicAtion nAmE, PAGE CMYK

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Fully fund PEEHIP and give 2% ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Republican legislative leaders have bowed PEEHIP members in the everyone would be $500 per boardboard of ddirectorsirectors up and form of higher co-pays, have been determined to head for next year under the President provide no raise and no said no to higher premiums, and higher Marsh/Hubbard/Pittman/ Anita Gibson fully funded PEEHIP. Mike the House deductibles. The existing Poole Conference Report. Vice President Hubbard, Del Marsh, Trip and Senate PEEHIP staff told certain This will be while, thanks to Sheila Hocutt Remington Pittman, and have Republican Republican lawmakers they the Rolling Reserve Act, these Past President worked tirelessly for educators leadership. would raise copays on specialty people will have set aside Dorothy J. Strickland and retired educators to get It remains to drugs, high cost drugs, and $700 million to $900 million nea directors hit in the pocket. The Senate be seen what name brand drugs. Without in savings, at an average per Sherry Tucker and House passed budgets will happen, getting adequate funding teacher of $15,000 to $20,000. Dr. Susan C. Brown Dr. Henry C. Mabry, Charlene McCoy each of which would give but AEA has AEA Executive from the state, these are Again, the Republican Ashley Strickland a pay cut to all educators successfully Secretary the PEEHIP staff options: legislative leadership would administrator President and education retirees. fended • Raise out-of-pocket cost Dr. Cathy McNeal off the $500 per employee like to cut teachers $500 for high cost generics Postsecondary Representative The conference report of the pay cut as of this writing. each while they would have Vacant two bodies that was in limbo • Higher co-pay for $15,000 to $20,000 set aside Thursday would mean $65 What Republican House and in savings per teacher. esP Representative specialty drugs Carol Hiett million would have to be paid Senate members voting for Call the Governor and acT President by employees/retirees. The the anti-education budget • Increasing doctor encourage him to hang tough. Bonita English Governor’s office said the have been saying is that visit co-pay Call your House and Senate aeRa President average hit would be $450 whatever the Legislature does • Raised premium members and tell them to vote Robert Davis to $500 per employee under not fund will be addressed by the PEEHIP board. What for spouses no on any budget that does not saea President the conference report. Brooke Brock the intellectual dynamos do fully fund PEEHIP with zero • Increased premium Thankfully, Gov. Robert not know is that to balance more out-of-pocket costs and district 1 directors for members Michelle Robinson Bentley, Senate Democrats, PEEHIP, the shortfall would that does not provide a two Pam Baker and many Republican Senators have to be passed on to All total, the average cost for percent increase in pay/COLA. Stephanie Craig Taylor District 2 Directors Tammy Sims to bolster the Teachers’ pay again. In their campaign in betterment of your profession Final Insult Theresa Leonard Retirement System. We showed 2010, the legislative leadership and the students you serve, Elaine Carter you that their claims were -continued from page 1 liked to talk about how 136 not hot-button social issues for district 3 directors false! years of Democratic majority which the Alabama Legislature Vivian Crosby and the Fair Dismissal Act and Amelia Couch The next session brought the needed to end. However, has little or no say. the creation of the Students Shannon Clark biggest battle in the never- for the last 70+ years of that First Act. It is sad that they As the title of this article District 4 Directors ending war against charter majority, they somehow were brazen enough to name alludes, this budget is Arthur Crumpler schools. We prevailed in the managed to put together an a piece of legislation after a the final insult from the David Holt end because of unified action. education budget without Dr. Susan W. Brown lobbying group that’s trying Mike Hubbard/Del Marsh Our victory did nothing but cutting your pay. Yet, in one district 5 directors to destroy public education, supermajority to educators. anger the legislative leadership four-year quadrennium, Mike Gregory Martin but this group is nothing if They, and the other anti- Benita Moyers and made them more Hubbard and Del Marsh’s not brazen. How many of you education legislators that Dr. David G. Belton determined than ever to go supermajority have voted to reading this know someone make up their supermajority, district 6 directors after AEA and educators. Your cut your pay twice. who was RIF’d without a are going to run around the Bernard Sanderson efforts must remain steadfast hearing, transferred without I’ve begged and I’ve pleaded state saying that it’s everyone’s Darryl Traylor because a unified effort is a good reason, or otherwise in this space for educators to fault but theirs, that it’s the Charlotte Wilson what it will take this June and mistreated because of this not allow a few social issues PEEHIP Board’s fault, that it’s district 7 directors November to unseat the anti- law? All you have to do is to determine their vote. Dr. Bronner’s fault. They are Dr. Donna D. Strong education supermajority. Dr. Rhonda Mosley talk to the hundreds of hard This time, I’m going to be going to try and deceive you. Bobby J. Pierson working employees that were Last year, what started as a direct and to the point: the Don’t allow them to. If they RIF’d by Dr. Ed Richardson fairly non-controversial school supermajority could pass a had just passed the Governor’s during the State takeover of flexibility bill, that just needed thousand anti-immigration proposed budget, you would Birmingham City. Last week I better safeguards of the tenure bills, and it’s not going to put have at least escaped this The alabama school Journal received word that a RIF was protections you have left, one cent in your pocket. They quadrennium without your net (USPS/ISSN 0011-821) is declared in Walker County turned into a private school published weekly while the can pass a thousand anti-gay pay going down again. They Legislature is in session; and surprisingly enough, we voucher bill in a matter of laws, and it’s not going to didn’t want to, so they didn’t. normally twice a month are told that there is talk of hours. They now call it the decrease the number of kids otherwise by the Alabama A vote by you in June or in Education Association, 422 eliminating tenured employees “Alabama Accountability Act.” in your class. We can spend an November for a member of the Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, over non-tenured employees. At a time when we are begging eternity bashing Obama and AL 36103-4177. Periodical supermajority, for those who Senseless! parents to send the most basic it won’t bring back the DROP postage paid at Montgomery, always vote to close debate, AL. Postmaster: Send address of supplies, the supermajority Program or stop the legislative For the first time since changes to Alabama School found $40 million to give away is a vote for Mike Hubbard the Great Depression, the leadership from attempting Journal, P.O. Box 4177, to private schools. or Del Marsh and it is a vote legislative supermajority to terminate teachers based Montgomery, Ala. 36103-4177. to cut your own pay and to cut teachers’ and support That brings us to this year, and on student test scores. As give away public school funds Manuscripts and other material professionals’ pay. Over two this budget. By intentionally voters, our issues should be submitted for publication, as to corporations and private years, your take-home pay was leaving PEEHIP funding centered on matters involving well as advertising matter, schools. The choice will be should be addressed to cut 2.5%. To put it simply, you short, and knowing that the education. Each and every yours. Managing Editor, Alabama are bringing home less money. difference will come out of one of you should cast votes School Journal, P.O. Box 4177, They said it was necessary your pocket, they have cut your that will translate into the As always, together we stand. Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 or by email at myaea@alaedu. org. of Directors will be submitted are all in this together and for an elected Director AERA annual Problems concerning to delegates for a vote. need to work together. I am representing higher education delivery or addresses can be meeting looking forward to meeting retirees,” Dr. Mabry stated. answered by calling toll free The Annual Meeting with and addressing the to 800.392.5839. All rights -continued from page 1 reserved. demonstrates the importance delegates to the Annual For more information about the meeting including presented to nine active of partnership between actives Meeting. Consistent with Editor: Dr. Henry C. Mabry AEA members, along with and retirees. AEA Executive strength in unity, I urge the registration, contact Associate Editor: Dr. Gregory T. delegates to approve a bylaw Veronica Dewees at 1-800- Graves. Managing Editor: Amy the Community Service and Secretary/Treasurer Henry Marlowe. Editorial Staff: Sandra 537-6867 or info@aerainc. Unit of Excellence Awards. Mabry will speak at the change that will be presented Jackson, Max McDaniel, Sheri org. The meeting is open beginning of the meeting. by the Board of Directors Monfee, and Brannon Walden. A proposed by-law change to provide a position on the to all members. The cost to Advertising rate card furnished submitted by the AERA Board “We in the education family AERA Board of Directors attend the luncheon is $20. on request by contacting Sheri Monfee toll free at 800.392.5839. CONTENTS © 2014 The Alabama School Member thanks AEA UniServ Director La’Keitha Benson Journal. All rights reserved.

Ms. Benson- have an advocate and such a At a moment when Once again, thank you We encourage letters and weight was lifted off of me. emotionally I could not clearly so much for your valued opinion articles from members I would like to take this think for myself, you were of AEA. All submissions must opportunity to thank you You were so gracious to take guidance and your dedication have your full name, mailing for all of the guidance you my calls at odd hours and there. You gave me several to serving your AEA members. address, phone number, and have given me. I did not have constantly check up on me. different options, which gave local affiliation. Because of me time to think and to follow Sincerely, space limitations, we reserve anyone else to turn to except You went over and beyond the right to edit for length. AEA and you were there. what I expected from my a process that I believe will Christy Ryland Letters of less than 200 words It was wonderful to finally AEA representative. protect me in the future. Alabama Fire College are given preference for publication. SLUG -- PAGE 3 CMYK

MARCH 24, 2014 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 3 Recommendations for service on AEA Commissions requested AEA President Anita and rotate on a staggered basis. unnecessary difficulties; to cooperate and periodic reviewing, editing, Gibson is seeking with the Legislative Commission in and updating of the constitution members who would Participation on more than one improvement and extension of state and other documents. In addition, like to become more commission at any given time is tenure legislation; and to promote the commission, upon request by a active in association prohibited. The term for serving on the conditions of academic freedom local affiliate or one of its members, work at the state a commission begins July 15. Most under which teachers may safely will review challenges to local level by volunteering commissions meet only once a year. teach the truth without fear or favor. elections and present its findings to serve on one to the AEA Board of Directors. of seven standing Duties of each commission The Policies and Procedures commissions. Anita Gibson, vary within the association. Commission is responsible for The recommendation form should These commissions AEA President policies, elections, credentials, goals, be returned by April 30, 2014. serve a variety of The Legislative Commission has functions within the association the responsibility of proposing and AEA President’s Office is seeking recommendations of members for appointment to AEA including generating and submitting submitting to the Delegate Assembly commissions. Local leaders may make recommendations or members may submit their own name. All members are eligible unless currently serving on a commission. Attendance at commission resolutions for consideration a federal and state legislative program meetings is required. by the Delegate Assembly. dealing with members’ concerns on governance, funding, programs, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AEA COMMISSIONS AEA standing commissions include: retirement, and member benefits. Due in Montgomery: April 30, 2014 • Legislative Commission Return completed form to: The EPPP Commission will provide ATTN: Commissions, President’s Office, AEA, P.O. Box 4177, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 • Education Policy and Professional leadership in addressing expressed (Please complete ALL sections of this form and return it to AEA President, P. O. Box 4177, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177. In Practice (EPPP) Commission member needs, and will provide order to fulfill the vacancy requirements on each commission, it is extremely important that ALL sections of this form be leadership in the exploration of more completed.) • Professional Rights and meaningful ways for practitioners Name ______Social Security No. ______Responsibilities (PR&R) to recognize, incorporate, and (Or membership ID No.)

Commission deal effectively with students and Home Address ______societal values in the classroom. (Street) (City) (Zip) • Policies and Procedures Commission The Budget Commission drafts Phone (Home) ______(Work) ______(Cell) ______and recommends AEA’s budget • Budget Commission E-mail ______to the Board of Directors. • Resolutions Commission School System ______AEA Board District ______The Resolutions Commission edits • Public Relations Commission and synthesizes resolutions that are UniServ District No. and/or Director’s Name ______This section must be completed in order to be considered. Members serve three-year terms considered during the association’s annual business meeting. Ethnic Group (Check One) ❏ Caucasian (not of Spanish origin) ❏ Black ❏ American Indian/Alaskan Native The Public Relations Commission ❏ Asian/Pacific Islander ❏ Hispanic ❏ Other Membership Status (Check all that apply) is responsible for recommending a ❏ Teacher (Check One) public relations program that will ❏ K-12 ❏ Postsecondary ❏ Instructor, Vocational Tech School ❏ Retired build a positive public image for ❏ Administrator (Check all that apply) education and the association. ❏ Elementary ❏ Jr. High ❏ Sr. High ❏ Postsecondary ❏ Retired ❏ ESP (Check all that apply) ❏ K-12 ❏ Postsecondary The purpose of the Professional (Current Job Assignment) ❏ Bus Driver ❏ Lunchroom Worker ❏ Secretary ❏ Maintenance ❏ Aide ❏ Retired ❏ Other Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Commission Choices (Please indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices.) Commission is to protect the _____ Budget _____ Education Policy and Professional Practice (EPPP) _____ Legislative professional welfare of all members. _____ Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) _____ Policies and Procedures To this end, the objectives of the _____ Resolutions _____ Public Relations _____ Will serve any appointment commission are: to defend members of the teaching profession and the ❏ I have served on the following commission/committee of AEA: ______cause of education against unjust

attacks; to investigate controversies ❏ I have never served on a commission/committee of AEA. involving teachers and in the public Statement of Association Activities ______interest; to encourage the development

and use of personnel policies ______that attract and retain competent Submitted by ______Present Association Position ______professional personnel and prevent

budget, and not the Education budget. is being paid for with our tax dollars. care of our children who were stuck in school and could not safely leave. Shame on them! We are also spending another $2.25 So state leaders have decided they can -continued from page 1 million on an unnecessary liability find the money to study “weed,” but These teachers and support personnel sacrificed time with their families to Talladega College. I have no problem insurance program for educators. they can’t find the money to pay for make sure our children were safe. with private schools, but I believe Educators already have liability basic classroom supplies like paper they need to be privately funded. Our coverage through the private sector towels. We trust our educators with our most public money should be used for public and, in most cases, also have coverage This just shows what our state leaders’ precious gifts: our children. But when purposes. through their local school boards. priorities are. Over the past four it comes to giving these same educators Why are we continuing to waste the years, we have asked our educators Republican leaders also chose to spend a basic cost-of-living pay increase, taxpayers’ money on a government-run to do more for less money and with $1.1 million out of the education legislative leaders somehow can’t find insurance program when educators fewer resources. The Republican budget for the Department of the money. That’s nonsense! were already receiving coverage? Supermajority in Montgomery cut Rehabilitation Services. We should educators pay by 2.5 percent, and Budgeting is all about priorities. If it’s be funding Rehabilitation Services, Another unnecessary expenditure is eliminated 6,000 education jobs, important to you, you find a way to but not out of the education budget. the $1 million we are spending on including more than 2,500 teachers. pay for it. State leaders could give our This program should be funded by a “Neurological Research Project.” This has led to larger class sizes and educators a pay raise if they wanted to. the General Fund budget that funds This project is a study of the effects of fewer young people being recruited They simply have chosen not to. Shame non-educational needs. We are also cannabidiol, which is a form of medical

into the profession. on them! spending $430,000 dollars out of the marijuana. Because state leaders didn’t

want to be on the record voting to Rep. Craig Ford is a Democrat from education budget for the State Law When “Ice-mageddon” struck earlier

Enforcement Agency. Again, this legalize marijuana, they instead chose this year, thousands of educators stayed Gadsden and the Minority Leader in the should be funded by the General Fund to fund a research study. But that study overnight in their schools to take Alabama House of Representatives. O RE-ELECT VOTE T Members in need of sick leave Autauga County broke her wrist and cannot drive her bus for 6 weeks. She was just hired Helen Speigner, a CNP worker at this year and does not have enough Prattville Kindergarten and a member Dr. Susan C. Brown sick days. If you are willing to donate of Autauga County ESP, is in need Strong Leadership For Our Time days, contact Scottsboro City payroll of sick days. She is recovering from • 35 Year, Award Winning Educator, clerk, Sharon Sanders, at 256-218- AAMU Professor emergency surgery. She has already 2100, ssanders@scottsboroschools. • Doctorate, The University of Alabama • Postdoctoral Work, Yale & Oxford exhausted all of her days and is in net, fax is 256-218-2190.

desperate need of donated days. • Active Member AEA/NEA

• NEA Director Cindy Patterson Palmer is expecting • AEA District 5 Director

If you can donate any days to Helen her first child and has been placed • Service: AAMU-EA (Parliamentarian), AEA State

Speigner, please contact Joy Albrecht, Budget Commission, Resolutions Commission, -ELECT on bed rest for the remainder of TE TO RE Autauga County BOE, Payroll Clerk, Legislative Commission, Legislative Contact Team, VO her pregnancy due to a serious issue Emerging Leader Graduate. 153 West Fourth Street, Prattville, with hypertension. She is in need of • NEA Leadership Summit Design Team Alabama 36067. additional days to make up for the extra • Huntsville/Madison County Leadership Graduate Telephone: 334-365-5706 time off. To donate, contact Payroll • NEA THOUGHT & ACTION Editorial Board Fax: 334-361-3828 Clerk Sharon Sanders, at 256-218-2100 • NEA MLT Advisory Group • Honored for Activism at the NEA RA 2013 or [email protected] Ashley McClain • Teaching Experience at High School, Postsecondary & University Levels or fax at 256-218-3090. Thank you in UniServ Director, District 18 “Intelligence plus character-that is advance for any help you can give. NEA Director the goal of true education.” Scottsboro City Martin Luther King, Jr. Sheila Cornelison Cynthia, a bus driver in Scottsboro, UniServ Director, District 34 SLUG -- PAGE 4 CMYK

4 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | March 24, 2014 These legislators voted to give you a $500 pay cut. Contact them today - ask them to fully fund PEEHIP and give educators the raise they deserve!

Alan Baker (R) (R) Richard Baughn (R) Paul Beckman, Jr. (R) Alan C. Boothe (R) Duwayne Bridges (R) K. L. Brown (R) (R) Brewton Madison Lynn Prattville Troy Valley Jacksonville Rainbow City Business: 251-867-0244 Home: 256-772-8730 Home: 205-893-5815 Home: 334-361-0977 Business: 334-670-5741 Home: 334-756-9553 Home: 256-435-9437 Home: 256-442-8553 Cell: 251-363-9101 Business: 256-539-5441 Toll Free: 800-877-7634 Business: 334-834-4808 District: 334-670-3897 Business: 334-756-6373 Business: 256-435-7042 Cell: 334-300-1780 Cell: 256-484-1232 [email protected] Work : 205-522-1545 Cell: 334-670-1130 [email protected] District: 334-323-5918 Cell: 706-585-5196 Cell: 256-453-0384 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mac Buttram (R) (R) Donnie Chesteen (R) (R) (R) (R) Paul DeMarco (R) (R) Cullman Birmingham Geneva Ozark Decatur Daphne Homewood Leeds Home: 256-297-2286 Home #1: 205-967-3571 Home: 334-684-2196 Home: 334-774-7384 Home: 256-355-0091 Home #1: 251-621-0814 Home: 205-802-7285 Business: 205-699-7392 Cell: 256-347-7051 Home #2: 205-314-9808 Cell: 334-449-1040 Business: 334-774-9122 Business: 256-227-0360 Home #2: 251-442-2552 Business: 205-314-7909 Cell: 205-281-4428 District Office: 256-260-2146 Business: 251-990-4615 Cell: 205-807-9196 [email protected] Cell: 205-967-1840 [email protected] Cell: 334-545-1733 [email protected] Cell: 251-709-5619 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Allen Farley (R) (R) (R) (R) (R) Micky Hammon (R) (R) Ed Henry (R) McCalla Fairhope Semmes Mobile Rogersville Decatur Aliceville Hartselle Home: 205-477-5617 Home: 251-928-5445 Home: 251-649-5153 Home: 251-639-2555 Home: 256-247-1055 Cell: 256-654-4462 Home: 205-373-2433 Home: 256-642-9821 [email protected] District: 251-990-4615 District: 251-649-9417 Business: 251-208-5480 Cell: 256-412-8695 District Office: 256-260-2146 District: 205-391-7885 District: 256-260-2146 [email protected] mickyhammon@gmail Cell: 251-377-6118 Cell: 251-402-2096 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mike Hill (R) (R) Mike Hubbard (R) Jamie Ison (R) Ken Johnson (R) Ronald Johnson (R) Wayne Johnson (R) Mike Jones (R) Columbiana Wetumpka Auburn Mobile Moulton Sylacauga Ryland Andalusia Home: 205-669-6264 Cell: 334-224-1347 Home: 334-821-9706 Home: 251-342-6697 Home: 256-974-5468 Home: 256-249-9489 Home: 256-508-0015 Home: 334-222-4367 District: 251-208-5480 Business: 256-301-9200 Business: 205-685-5504 Business: 334-826-9946 Business: 256-249-3558 District Office: 256-701-5463 Business: 334-222-0111 District: 205-669-4125 Cell: 251-454-2327 Cell: 256-476-3777 Cell: 334-804-8240 Cell: 334-826-9151 Cell: 256-872-1731 Cell: 256-508-0015 Cell: 205-281-8981 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Richard Laird (i) (R) Wes Long (R) Jim McClendon (R) Mary Sue McClurkin (R) Mac McCutcheon (R) Stephen A. McMillan (R) John Merrill (R) Roanoke Dothan Guntersville Springville Pelham Huntsville Gulf Shores Tuscaloosa Home: 334-863-2424 Home: 334-792-9682 Home: 256-582-2840 Home: 205-467-2656 Home: 205-991-6213 Home: 256-655-3764 Home: 251-948-5575 Home: 205-349-2020 Business: 205-620-6610 Cell: 334-863-4249 Cell: 334-798-3681 Business: 256-582-0619 Cell: 205-999-8096 District: 256-539-5441 Business: 251-937-6048 Business: 205-887-2787 Cell: 205-902-6189 [email protected] [email protected] District: 205-582-2898 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 251-978-2278 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 256-302-4451 [email protected] [email protected]

Barry Moore (R) Charles O. Newton (D) Becky Nordgren (R) Jim Patterson (R) Dimitri Polizis (R) Bill Poole (R) Bill Roberts (R) (R) Enterprise Greenville Gadsden Meridianville Montgomery Northport Jasper Huntsville Home: 334-348-2402 Home: 334-382-3370 Home: 256-546-1378 Home: 256-701-5255 Business: 334.356.4662 Business: 205-752-8338 Home: 205-388-7679 Home: 256-881-8390 Business: 334-382-8700 Business: 334-393-4264 Cell: 256-240-7216 Business: 256-975-7990 Cell: 334.398.3481 Cell: 205-310-4648 [email protected] Business: 256-533-1989 Cell: 334-389-1021 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 256-508-4815 Business: 256-328-1653 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

David Sessions (R) (R) (R) (R) (R) Mark Tuggle (R) Lesley Vance (R) (R) Grand Bay Cullman Bay Minette Hayden Morris Alexander City Phenix City Maplesville Home #1: 251-865-4275 Home: 256-796-5870 Business: 251-937-0240 District: 205-543-0647 Home: 205-566-6835 Home: 256-329-3352 Home: 334-298-4948 Home: 334-366-4689 Business Fax: 251-580-1645 Home #2: 251-490-0117 Cell: 256-531-6641 [email protected] Business: 205-254-1720 Cell: 256-392-2006 Business: 334-298-0668 Business: 334-366-4211 Cell: 251-454-6713 Cell: 251-865-9565 [email protected] Cell: 205-647-6817 [email protected] Cell: 706-662-5153 Cell: 334-259-4076 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

April Weaver (R) (R) Dan Williams (R) Jack Williams (R) Phil Williams (R) (R) Greg Wren (R) Briarfield Mobile Athens Birmingham Huntsville Anniston Montgomery Home: 205-926-4145 Business: 251-476-7711 Home: 256-232-8993 Home: 205-979-7901 Home: 256-489-5471 Home: 256-820-6700 Home: 334-279-0959 Business: 205-541-6424 Cell: 256-777-6700 Business: 205-682-8019 [email protected] Business: 256-237-8114 District: 334-395-0123 District: 205-620-6610 Cell: 334-220-8493 Cell: 205-862-5041 Cell: 256-239-9190 Cell: 205-541-6424 District: 256-236-7379 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SLUG -- PAGE 5 CMYK

March 24, 2014 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 5 House members vote 63-40 to end ETF budget debate without amendment to fully fund PEEHIP and prevent $500 educator pay cut. Please thank these Representatives

George Bandy (D) Marcel Black (D) Daniel Boman (D) Barbara Boyd (D) Napoleon Bracy, JR.(D) Greg Burdine (D) James E. Buskey (D) Opelika Tuscumbia Sulligent Anniston Prichard Florence Mobile Home: 334-749-0051 Home: 256-381-5277 Business: 205-698-1114 Home: 256-236-7423 Home: 251-622-8118 Home: 256-760-1888 Home #1: 251-457-7928 Business: 334-745-3224 Business: 256-383-2435 Cell: 205-999-2904 Business: 256-770-7346 Business: 256-767-4900 Home #2: 251-208-5480 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Adline Clarke (D) -Evans (D) David Colston (D) Christopher England (D) Craig Ford (D) (D) Juandalynn Givan (D) Mobile Midfield Hayneville Tuscaloosa Gadsden Eufaula Birmingham [email protected] Home #1: 334-874-2569 Home: 205-345-8284 Home: 205-428-4535 Home: 256-547-2727 Home: 334-687-9985 Home: 205-798-8310 Home #2: 334-303-6118 Business: 205-248-5140 Business: 334-616-1272 Business: 205-326-6821 Business: 256-413-7611 District: 205-929-1467 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Todd Greeson (R) (D) (D) Alvin A. Holmes (D) Ralph Howard (D) (D) (R) Ider Newville Huntsville Montgomery Greensboro Montgomery Munford District: 256-632-3963 Home: 334-889-0602 Business: 256-859-2234 Home: 334-281-8637 District: 334-624-1887 Home: 334-263-2420 Home: 256-761-1935 [email protected] Business: 334-585-6865 District: 256-539-5441 Business: 334-264-7807 Business: 334-507-2023 Business: 334-832-1001 Cell: 256-589-2852 Cell: 256-656-2301 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Thomas E. Jackson (D) John F. Knight, Jr. (D) Richard Lindsey (D) Lawrence McAdory (D) A.J. McCampbell (D) Thad McClammy (D) Darrio Melton (D) Thomasville Montgomery Centre Bessemer Demopolis Montgomery Selma Home #1: 334-636-0094 Home: 334-834-7445 Home: 256-475-3415 Home: 205-428-1156 Home: 334-289-5465 Home #1: 334-264-6767 Home #1: 334-874-2569 Home #2: 334-246-3597 Business: 256-475-3400 Business: 334-229-4286 Business: 205-424-6403 Business: 334-295-5634 Home #2: 334-284-1769 Home #2: 334-413-2820 [email protected] Cell: 256-484-1232 Cell: 334-341-3485 [email protected] [email protected] District: 334-224-7606 Cell: 334-874-2571 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mike Millican (R) Joseph C. Mitchell (D) (D) (D) Arthur Payne (R) (R) John Robinson (D) Hamilton Mobile Birmingham Red Bay Trussville Albertville Scottsboro Home: 256-356-8043 Home: 205-921-3214 Home: 251-473-5020 Home #1: 205-322-0254 Home: 205-655-5845 Home: 256-894-7872 Home: 256-609-8292 [email protected] Cell: 205-495-4611 Business: 251-208-5480 Home #2: 205-229-9966 [email protected] Business: 256-582-0619 Business: 256-218-3090 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 205-322-4097 District Office: 256-293-8485 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Oliver Robinson (D) John W. Rogers, Jr. (D) Rod H. Scott (D) (D) (D) Birmingham Birmingham Fairfield Birmingham Tuskegee Home: 205-849-6765 Home: 205-925-3522 Home #1: 205-781-1322 Home: 205-599-2856 Home: 334-727-9127 Business: 334-280-4469 Home #2: 205-929-1534 Business: 205-841-3326 Business: 205-934-0364 Business: 205-567-9410 Cell: 334-220-6198 [email protected] [email protected] Business: 205-837-5673 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PAGE SLUG: PUbLicAtion nAmE, PAGE CMYK

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Future Teachers of Alabama and TEACH Alabama celebrate Grow Our Own Week The Future Teachers of board based on the teaching Week in the state of Alabama. Alabama (FTA) and TEACH profession or a lesson plan The resolution was carried over Alabama celebrated the 8th created by participants. The from the February meeting due Annual Grow Our Own Week idea behind the bulletin board to weather. February 10 - 14, 2014. along with pictures of the For additional information Grow Our Own Week is board are also submitted for on the Future Teachers of designed to promote teaching judging. Alabama or to start a chapter at in the state of Alabama, the Scottsboro High School’s your local high school, contact importance of being a teacher, FTA Chapter was the 2014 Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamelaf@ AEA President Anita Gibson presents plaques to Scottsboro High FTA Grow Our Own Week Contest winners Genesis villatoro and Analyssa Dunaway. and to encourage more Grow Our Own Week contest alaedu.org. students to consider teaching winner. Their winning entry as a career choice. The week is was a lesson plan video. Each also designed to promote the participant of the winning Alabama State Department of team was presented a plaque Education TEACH Alabama at the annual awards luncheon curriculum and the Alabama Education Association (AEA) sponsored by the AEA and FTA. a resolution from the State Department of Education. The During Grow Our Own team members were Genesis Week, local school systems Villatoro, Analyssa Dunaway, are encouraged to promote and Jordan Ledbetter. activities focusing on education Debbie Fanning, Career and and highlighting the important Technical Education teacher at role of teachers. FTA Chapters Scottsboro High School, is the across the state participate FTA Advisor. in two contests. A team competition in which students During the March 12, 2014, prepare and teach a lesson State Board of Education plan with a video recording meeting, a resolution was submitted for judging. In the passed designating February State School Superintendent Tommy Bice (right) and state board member Mary Scott Hunter (center) present a other, students create a bulletin 10 - 14, 2014, as Grow Our Own resolution commending the Scottsboro High School Chapter of FTA for participation in Grow Our Own Week.

The2014 AEA Professional PR&R Rights Conferencedeductions, and other Registration Please reference open the Alabama Conference registration is return the registration form & Responsibilities (PR&R) important issues. Education Association $35 per person, including with a $35 fee per participant Commission will hold its PR&R Conference when on-site registration. to: AEA - Attn: PR&R annual statewide conference Dr. Mabry will give a making reservations and Conference, P. O. Box 4177, on Friday and Saturday, April Legislative update during use the group code - AEA. To register for the conference, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177. 4-5, 2014, at the Renaissance the Friday evening general Montgomery Hotel located session. The conference will PRE-REGISTRATION FORM at 201 Tallapoosa Street, conclude on Saturday with 2014 PR&R CONFERENCE Montgomery, Alabama. the traditional luncheon. Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Registration will begin at 5 ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION at the Convention Center p.m. in the main lobby at the Housing and travel are Montgomery, Alabama 36104 hotel, followed by dinner at the responsibility of each April 4-5, 2014 6 p.m., and a social event. participant. The host hotel is The conference will continue on Saturday with workshops the Renaissance Montgomery Name of Local Association: Hotel. The AEA block rate beginning at 8:30 a.m. for Single/Double Rooms is Local Representative(s) who will attend Conference Ð (please print or type) Tentative workshop topics $139, plus taxes. Reservations 1) will include information on can be made by visiting 2) the Alabama Accountability http://bit.ly/1dMxrya or 3) Act, certification, payroll by calling 877-545-0311. 4) 5) 6) Conference workshop descriptions 7) 8) the procedures necessary for InTRODuCTIOn TO THE 9) determining TRS eligibility. STuDEnTS FIRST ACT 10) This session is designed to BOA, OJI & DISABILITy (Attach an additional page if above space is inadequate) give newcomers an overview CLAIMS of the Students First Act. Only Amount Enclosed for Registration Fee(s) $ ______(make check/money order payable to: AEA) The process and procedures members who have never been necessary for successfully to a Students First Session filing claims will be outlined In order to register, your check/money order of $35, per person, must accompany this should attend this seminar. in this session. Presenters will form. Mail to: Attn: PR&R Conference - Alabama Education Association, ADvAnCED APPLICATIOnS OF review new guidelines and time P. O. Box 4177, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177. frames recently adopted by the THE STuDEnTS FIRST ACT state and various agencies. Person submitting this form: Participants in this session will receive an in-depth look 2014 LEGISLATIvE uPDATE Address: into how the Students First Attendees will receive current Phone number: ; or Act is applied in real life information regarding Email: situations. Topics will include: newly proposed and enacted (Note: confirmation will be sent via listed email only) terminations, transfers, laws that will affect their (Please note that while we accommodate substitutes, when necessary, no refunds will be authorized.) suspensions, and RIF. lives not only as members SPECIAL nEEDS STuDEnTS: THE ALABAMA WAGE & HOuR/SALARy of the Alabama Education THEIR DISCIPLInE AnD yOuR ACCOunTABILITy ACT: WHAT ISSuES EDuCATORS’ CODE OF Association, but as everyday RIGHTS TEACHERS nEED TO KnOW This session will provide an citizens as well. Topics to ETHICS Special education laws This session will provide overview of the laws and be discussed will range This session is designed and regulations will be an overview of all the procedures applicable to from the newly proposed reviewed. Members will to provide members with important information educators with concerns bills and enacted laws to also have an opportunity regarding pay. Guidelines information regarding teachers need to know about the education budget. to ask questions of a State the Accountability Act’s necessary for filing a timely the code of ethical Department of Education provisions related to vouchers, claim will also be discussed. representative in this field. standards for educators. LEGAL ISSuES In EDuCATIOn flexibility applications, and innovation zones and IS My ISSuE A GRIPE, A LEGAL ASPECTS OF This session is intended DISCRIMInATIOn, how they affect teachers. GRIEvAnCE, OR A LEGAL RETIREMEnT to provide members with HARASSMEnT & HOSTILE valuable information that is WORK EnvIROnMEnTS MEMBER ISSuE CLAIM? This session focuses on how pertinent to their everyday In this session members will ROunDTABLE This session will outline to prepare for life after a work lives. Topics to be be introduced to various local, the types of issues which career in education. Topics discussed will include how A panel of AEA attorneys will state, and federal laws, as well give rise to litigation; issues will include: requirements to respond to an investigator conduct an open-forum session as court cases in an attempt to to discuss concerns related to properly addressed through for Social Security/ or law enforcement, statute raise awareness of workplace employment in the education a local grievance and others Disability retirement and of limitations on claims, the discrimination. The session will field that were not covered in which are just day-to-day private disability retirement state’s liability insurance, also be geared toward assisting any of the other sessions. The irritations that come with the programs, estate planning, social media, search and members with steps to take questions to be discussed have job. The presenter will also and Medicaid estate planning. seizure, and when to should they become a victim been previously submitted and discuss the procedures for The presenter will also discuss complete a PR&R form. of workplace discrimination. screened by AEA attorneys. completing a PR&R form. SLUG -- PAGE 7 CMYK

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Regional Standards and locations are subject to change. CEU/PLU

Professional 2014 CEU/PLU REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES APRIL 1, 2014: Development Name : ______System: ______AEA Membership # ______AERA Annual Conference, (located on ASJ Label)

Cahaba Grand Conference Conferences Address: ______City: ______ST: ______ZIP: ______Center, Birmingham, Ala.

Phone: ______Email: ______------available APRIL 4 - 5, 2014: CEU REGISTRATION: The EPPP Department is Registration Fee (AEA Member) □ FREE FOR MEMBERS AEA Professional Rights and Registration Fee (Non-AEA Member) □ Enclosed ($150.00) continuing its fifth year Responsibilities Conference,

of professional studies for PROFESSIONAL LEARNING UNIT (PLU) REGISTRATION**: Renaissance Hotel at educators who want to earn Registration Fee (AEA Member) □ FREE FOR MEMBERS the Convention Center, Registration Fee (Non-AEA Member) □ Enclosed ($500.00) Professional Learning Units Montgomery, Ala.

(PLUs). The professional ------PLEASE SELECT A LOCATION AND PLU STANDARD (CEU participants do NOT have to select a standard.): studies presented by the **REGISTRATION FOR PLU STANDARDS IS FOR THOSE WHO BEGAN THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL SEMESTER ONLY. APRIL 11 - 12, 2014:

EPPP Department have been Alabama State Association of approved by the Alabama Health, Physical Education, □ April 12 - Hayes Middle School, 505 43rd Street, N, Birmingham, AL 35222 Recreation and Dance Spring Council for Leadership □ Standard 3: Human Resources Development for Instructional Leaders Development (ACLD). The □ Standard 4: Being a Culturally Competent Educator Conference, Phoenix VII, □ Standard 8: Ethical Leadership in Alabama Public Schools Orange Beach, Ala. schedule to the right is for

------participants who are finishing □ May 3 - Renaissance Riverview Plaza, 64 S. Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602 their professional studies for □ Standard 1: Planning for Continuous Improvement in Alabama Public Schools APRIL 12, 2014: □ Standard 4: Being a Culturally Competent Educator 21st Century Literacies the 2013-2014 school year. □ Standard 8: Ethical Leadership in Alabama Schools Conference: Connecting the The first conference for one □ Collaboration Camp Dots with Nonfiction across (1) standard must have been □ May 17 - Marriott Legends, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL 36066 the Content Areas, UAB - attended in the fall semester of □ Standard 2: The Instructional Leader’s Role in Literacy Development □ Standard 3: Human Resources Development for Instructional Leaders Birmingham, Ala. 2013. The second conference □ Standard 6: Preparing Instructional Leaders for 21st Century Data Collection, ------for one (1) standard must Analysis, and Communication □ Collaboration Camp JUNE 11-13, 2014: be attended in the spring □ June 7 - Hayes Middle School, 505 43rd Street, N, Birmingham, AL 35222 AEA Leadership Conference, semester of 2014. □ Standard 1: Planning for Continuous Improvement in Alabama Public Schools Renaissance Riverview Plaza □ Standard 2: The Instructional Leader’s Role in Literacy Development Hotel, Mobile, Ala. Persons who wish to earn □ Standard 6: Preparing Instructional Leaders for 21st Century Data Collection, professional development Analysis, and Communication ------clock hours for CEUs may □ Collaboration Camp July 1-6, 2014:

NEA Representative Assembly, also participate in any of **REGISTRATION FOR PLU STANDARDS IS FOR THOSE WHO BEGAN THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL SEMESTER ONLY. Denver, Colo. these regional conferences. Professional development PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.MYAEA.ORG; BY MAIL, AEA HEADQUARTERS, ATTN: KYNESHA BROWN, P.O. BOX 4177, MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4177; OR BY FAX TO 334-262-8377. For additional conference certificates will be awarded *Standards and locations are subject to change. information please visit: at the conclusion of each www.myAEA.org. conference.

Applications now being accepted for AEA 2014 EMERGING LEADERS SCHOOL APPLICATION

Emerging Leaders School NOTE: This application form should be received by the AEA by 4:45 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2014.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE: The Alabama Education Association and help potential leaders become (AEA) will offer its 25th annual involved in upgrading the organization. Dr. ( ) Mr. ( ) Mrs. ( ) Ms. ( )

Emerging Leaders School in Name: ______conjunction with the 2014 AEA The AEA will provide scholarships to selected attendees to assist with Local Association – do not abbreviate: ______Leadership Conference to be held June 11-13 in Mobile. The Emerging conference expenses. A registration ( ) Active ( ) ESP ( ) Postsecondary ( ) Administrator fee of $50 will be required for those Leaders School will start June 10. UniServ District # ___ Name of UniServ Director:______Application forms must be received who are accepted into the school. This fee will be reimbursed if the Your Mailing Address: ______at the AEA Headquarters by 4:45 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2014. participant attends and completes City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______the three days of training. Home Phone ( )______Work Phone ( )______The school is open to individuals who have been members of the AEA for no Members who meet the eligibility Cell Phone ( )______E-mail Address ______requirements will be notified by mail more than ten years and who have not Name of School/Work Site:______held a local, state, or national office and asked to complete contracts which (president, vice president, secretary, will clearly describe responsibilities Work Position: ______during and after the training. treasurer, member of local executive Specifically, for my Association this coming school year, I plan to______committee, board of directors) and The selection process will provide for ______who have not attended a state or equitable representation from the local Emerging Leaders School. The ______various constituencies within the AEA. If individual must be a newly elected or all other factors are equal, participants I certify that I have been an AEA member for no more than ten years and have not held appointed Association Representative a local, state, or national office (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, member will be selected based on the date of local executive committees, board of directors) and have not attended a state or local or be willing to commit to serving in a applications are received at the AEA. Emerging Leaders School. If selected for this training, I definitely plan to attend the leadership role for the 2014-2015 year. Emerging Leaders Training Program and will assume a leadership role upon returning to my local association. AEA will provide up to 40 scholarships The purpose of the school is to for the school. State leaders, local Signature: ______introduce potential leaders to the presidents, and AEA UniServ Directors Association and provide experiences Date: ______are encouraged to identify potential and training to prepare them for future Return to: Darryl R. Sinkfield, Assistant Executive Secretary for Field Services leaders and encourage them to apply leadership roles in the AEA, NEA, and Alabama Education Association for a scholarships. The application form P. O. Box 4177 local affiliates. The program is also Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4177 must be submitted by the individual designed to discover leadership talent or by Fax to: 334-263-5913 applying for the scholarship. Or by Fax to: 334-263-5913

C: 2014 ASJ EL Announcement

Training for Building Effective Local Application for Building Effective Local Leadership Teams Leadership Teams 2014 Leadership Conference Would you like your local association leaders (president, vice president, to be more effective in recruiting and secretary, treasurer, executive engaging members? Would you like board members, or association PLEASE PRINT: your local to be able to really make reps). AEA will select up to five Association: ______a difference in solving the problems teams to participate in this special that face your members each day? training. If your local is selected Type Association - check one: Active ______ESP ______Merged ______and participates, AEA will pay room Well, AEA feels the same way! The Team Members – four to six team members are required for this training: and tax for up to two rooms for BELL Team program will utilize a Name Position in Local Association two nights, and will waive the usual new approach to building a strong Leadership Conference registration 1. ______leadership team for each local that fee for each member of the team 2. ______participates. This special training that is selected and participates. 3. ______will be highly interactive and will 4. ______involve team members gaining If you are interested in having 5*. ______new knowledge and working to your local participate, please put together a strategic plan that complete and return the 6*. ______will build a more effective local to application form at right to: *Optional meet the needs of its members. President’s Name: ______Darryl Sinkfield Mailing Address: ______To be accepted to this special Alabama Education Association training during the AEA Leadership City: ______State: ______Zip: ______P. O. Box 4177 Conference, which will be held Telephone Number (include area code): Home: ______Montgomery, AL 36103 June 11– 13, 2014, in Mobile, a Work: ______Other: ______local must be willing to send a To be considered, applications must Email – if applicable: ______team of four to six local association be received by April 25, 2014. President’s Signature: ______

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MARCH 24, 2014 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 9

Open a book, grab a tablet, or turn on the computer, because reading is a great habit!

READ ACROSS ALABAMA March 2014

union Springs Elementary decorated doors, hallways and school bulletin boards to celebrate Read Across Monte Sano Elementary School prepares for a parade using Dr. Seuss inspired decorated grocery carts. Alabama.

Highland Gardens Elementary School first grade teachers and library media specialist show their Dr. Seuss spirit.

Grandview Elementary School celebrates Read Across Alabama.

Bridgeport Elementary educators and 1st graders take a group photo with Judge John Graham. Montview Elementary School holds a “Hats Off to Reading” parade.

Big Spring Lake Elementary Instructional Coach, Sally Landers, poses with costumed characters from Hidden Lake Elementary School enjoys a reading session. various Dr. Seuss books. SLUG -- PAGE 10 CMYK

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