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ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

The Official PublicaTiOn Of The alabama educaTiOn assOciaTiOn Volume 130, NumBeR 10 • APRIl 15, 2013 STOP THE ATTACKS Rallies Decry Anti- Education Agenda of Legislature “Yes, we’re mad, and no, we won’t get over it.” Education Trust Fund to pay education retirees that “I the governor’s office. After being refused an for private school tuition. know y’all are mad at me.” An AEA member from North audience with the governor, The private school voucher The House of Representatives Alabama summed up the rally participants made their is estimated to take up to $60 responded by passing an feelings about Bentley’s snub way to the State House where million this year from public education budget with a of educators. they passed through the schools and spend it for meager two percent raise security check system to visit “Governor Bentley had students in private schools. for only K-12 education time to go make a public with their legislators, many of While systems now do not employees while refusing Cries of “Stop the attacks on announcement that he will whom have yet to understand have money for textbooks, a five percent raise pushed public schools” and “Repeal run for re-election on the day the implications of the private technology, and other basic by AEA for all education HB84,” the private school we were here, but couldn’t school voucher law. school materials for their employees including retirees voucher law, rippled through make time to talk to the students, the Legislature and postsecondary employees. After a member talked to her two rallies of hundreds of people who put him in that continues to divert money Chairman of the House AEA and AERA members office,” a member pointed representative, she expressed from the Education Trust Ways and Means Committee in Montgomery during last out. shock that he did not know Fund. Top estimates for the Rep. Jay Love, a wealthy week’s Education Employees’ the direct impact the private private school bill exceed Montgomery businessman, “We sent notes to the Week. school voucher law would $300 million annually. wrote $66 million in governor since he had no have on his district. the budget for private time to listen to the concerns Education employees and the Other protest signs urged school tuition then told a of those who selflessly operations of public schools legislators to stop ignoring “I doubt that he has even read Montgomery television station dedicate their lives in service have been the victims of a voters, stop increasing class the bill because he didn’t he would take tax credits to the children of our state,” series of harmful laws passed sizes, and stop diverting know that his district has two to help pay for his children another AEA member added. since the seating of this money from public schools. targeted schools and could already in private school. Legislature in 2010. Emotions Several members wore shirts Another member said, “It is lose funding because of this came to a boiling point when bearing the message – “Yes, we Members tried in vain to see a sad day in Alabama when bill,” she said. the legislative leadership and are mad. . . and No, we won’t, Governor Robert Bentley. tax-paying citizens and voters Governor Bentley crowed get over it!” That message Refusing to meet with them, are denied the opportunity See more about the education about passing a secret bill was in response to Bentley’s Bentley sent his chief of staff to speak with their elected rallies on page 7 of this issue of that takes money from the recent comment before 700 to talk to members outside of leaders.” the Alabama School Journal. Retirees, postsecondary left out of 2% raise For the third consecutive The House-passed budget higher pay raise if lawmakers using state employees as an year, the Alabama House would give Alabama teachers had not approved a private example. “slap in the has shortchanged teachers, and support professionals school voucher bill earlier in But Mabry noted that a risk approving a $5.7 billion a raise less than the 2.5 the session. face” 2% raise management cooperative education budget with only a percent pay hike proposed by leaves out The Alabama Association of covers state employees, adding two percent pay raise for K-12 Bentley and the five percent School Boards has estimated that Love was “disingenuous postsecondary educators. sought by AEA for K-12 and the private school voucher law to say they (state employees) employees and postsecondary teachers, That’s even short of what will cost the Education Trust have state provided liability support professionals, and retirees. Governor Robert Bentley had Fund between $59 million and insurance.” retirees. proposed and left retired and $367 million, while the School House Minority Leader Craig postsecondary educators with K-12 and postsecondary Superintendents of Alabama nothing. employees have not had a has estimated the cost at Ford, D-Gadsden, called AeA pushed for pay raise since October 2007. between $50 million and $125 Love’s insurance plan ploy 5% for everyone. The last cost-of-living raise for million. simply another “attack on AEA.” retirees was October 2006. But the budget only included In 2012, all public employees $66 million for private school Ford said teachers already See who was in Alabama, including tax credits for the so-called have the coverage and the against you and teachers, were forced to pay Alabama Accountability Act. state has other pressing education needs. for you in the 2.5 percent more out of their Rep. Richard Lindsey, House vote on paychecks for pension and D-Centre, offered an “We’re taking $5 million that insurance coverage. amendment to increase the could be spent on textbooks,” pages 4-5. “This was not a pay raise at pay raise for active and retired added Rep. , the program in August 2014 all,” said Dr. Henry Mabry, educators to five percent, but D-Montgomery. will not be able to offer AP executive secretary of the it was defeated on a 62-37 vote programs to students due to along mostly party lines. Meanwhile, the bill also AEA. “This doesn’t even bring diverts $16 million from the budget deficit. our teachers and support The education budget also the Education Trust Fund The lack of AP funding will workers back to where they slashed $10 million from to finance mental health adversely affect schools in were in 2007.” the vital Alabama Reading programs previously included these systems: Baldwin County, Initiative. This is simply a continuation in the General Fund Budget. Demopolis City, Elmore of a long series of political The House also included $5 The budget passed by the County, Enterprise City, attacks on teachers that million to give K-12 teachers House also lacks $1.5 million Etowah County, Guntersville began nearly three years ago liability insurance even though needed to fund successful City, Huntsville City, Jasper and continues until this day. teachers traditionally receive Advanced Placement (AP) City, Lawrence County, Madison City, Monroe County, They’re wasting money that the same coverage, along with programs, even though Opp City, Piedmont City, Saint should be going to classrooms a wide range of other services, Alabama ranks No. 1 in the Clair County, and Sylacauga and fairer compensation for through their AEA dues. nation in gains of high school educators at every level, active City. Rep. Jay Love, R-Montgomery, students passing AP exams in and retired.” said providing liability math, science and language The House version of the Mabry said additional funds insurance outside AEA would arts. Twenty schools previously budget bill now goes to the would be available for the be a savings to teachers, awarded AP grants to begin . SLUG -- PAGE 2 CMYK

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Members Resolution of snubs and attacks ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION show will come with a new beginning AeA Board of Directors President solidarity in This week the doublespeak of lawmakers esque propaganda machine. Dorothy J. Strickland educators who have voted against public What they will not say is that Vice President from across education on most (if not they can afford giving hundreds Anita Gibson Montgomery the state all) key votes over the past of millions of dollars to the On Tuesday, April 9 and visited the three legislative sessions parents of children currently Past President Peggy Mobley Thursday April 11, 2013, Capitol and since the 2010 elections. The attending private school, but hundreds of education State House doublespeak came from many they just do not want to give NeA Directors employees and retirees came to voice of these lawmakers whom our more than two percent because Sherry Tucker, to Montgomery to celebrate concerns members helped elect. they wanted to give the raise Dr. Susan C. Brown, Education Employees’ Week. about money instead to the parents Sheila Hocutt-Remington, Dr. Henry C. Mabry, Ashley Strickland Their mission was to meet what state AEA Executive of children currently attending with their politicians Secretary House nixes decent private school. One particular Administrator President legislators are doing to pay raise for all budget chairman who voted Dr. Cathy McNeal and let public education. It was an eye for the bill must be gleeful Postsecondary President Wednesday, the House of them opener for hundreds. considering he will probably Dr. Susan W. Brown Representatives, under know how be getting over $10,000 a year the heavy hand of Speaker eSP Representative they felt extra in his pocket thanks Mike Hubbard, voted down Cassandra Childress about the Governor snubs those to the voucher bill. Merry amendments to give all ACT President legislation Late Christmas to you, Mr. who elected him education employees, K-14, Bonita English being Chairman. Educators stood in line and retirees, a five percent AeRA President passed Dorothy Strickland, that would throughout the Capitol raise/COLA. Instead, House John Paul Jones AEA President members approved a two hurt public Building to see Gov. Robert Beware false sympathy SAeA President percent raise for just active K-12 education. Bentley, but he refused to see Meagin Hinton just one teacher or support personnel with nothing for from legislators District 1 Directors The theme was: STOP! Stop professional. The gold double retirees. Gee, we sure wish we could Stephanie Lindsey, attacking public schools, doors outside the governor’s Budget Chairman Jay Love do more for our hard Michelle Robinson, stop diverting funds from office remained locked and dismissed a COLA for retirees working teachers and support Pam Baker public schools for private manned by armed troopers. and did not even know the cost professionals, but we just schools, stop treating us like Word was sent that if anyone can’t afford it, will be the District 2 Directors of providing a COLA because Tammy Sims, second-class citizens with no had something they wanted to line. Just watch. This is the he evidently never considered JoAnn Wilson, knowledge of what is going say to the governor then they same covertly hostile passive giving one to our retirees, many Theresa Leonard could write it on a sticky note. A on, stop playing the role of of whom dedicated upwards aggressive behavior that is “I know what is best for the sticky note. one of the House leadership’s District 3 Directors to five decades of their lives to Amelia Couch, Shannon Clark, state,” and stop the pay cuts! This is the same man who public education and now get a stalest ploys during the nearly three years that this House of Vivian Crosby There was a short rally on the called Dr. Paul Hubbert daily, pension check of less than $900 Representatives leadership crew District 4 Directors or almost daily, for months a month. steps of the Capitol and from Charlene McCoy, Arthur Crumpler, before educators made the has been in center stage. there members went inside David Holt only to be turned away from difference in electing this man The narcissist-in-chief knows to the highest office of the state. House nixes security he may do as he wishes because District 5 Directors the “people’s office.” That was Donna McDaniel, Anthony Daniels, Since being elected, Governor his followers live in an echo the governor’s office. guards to protect Gregory Martin (interim) Bentley has gone out of his way students chamber with no appreciation Oh, by the way, he is running to stick it to public education to for facts. Let us not get the truth District 6 Directors for a second term. What curry favor with Speaker Mike The House even voted down an in the way, and let us feed false Darryl Traylor, Charlotte Wilson, a way to treat people who Hubbard, Sen. Del Marsh, and amendment to provide armed information down the political Bernard Sanderson helped him get in that office! big business bigwigs. He idolizes security officers in all schools of food chain to constituents so District 7 Directors Governor, you probably could the position of governor so the state. Following Newtown the tales can get traction. After Dr. Rhonda Mosley, Gloria Gentry, have learned something from much that he is willing to do and two recent Alabama firearm all, if stories are told enough Dr. Donna D. Strong anything to stay in the job for this great group of people if incidents – one of which times, then the stories will another four years. Pitiful. only you had spoken with a resulted in the death of Dale become the reality, right? This few of them. The governor even had the gall County bus driver, Charles seems to be the strategy. to tell hundreds of education Poland – Alabama educators Watch out for the first term’s retirees that he does not want want our schools safer. The report card and all the great to help private schools. He House could vote to give what The solution is a new things that were accomplished must take our retirees for they say is $60 million to $70 beginning, new people The Alabama School Journal and for all the wonderful fools because he signed the million for private school (USPS/ISSN 0011-821) is things in store for round two. “Accountability/Private School vouchers, but they said no in What do we do? This is a published weekly when the Did he ever get a salary? Voucher Act” into law within appropriating just $75 million question often asked. The is in to keep our children and school Lord says we must always session and otherwise, on It was on to the Statehouse minutes of the bill coming personnel safe. Shame on them, forgive, and we must do so for the first and third Mondays of where some members were to his desk. He did not veto the bill. He did not send AGAIN. those who seek forgiveness. each month by the Alabama able to speak with their Education Association, 422 back changes to the bill. The These characters have not legislators and others were One Republican-leadership Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, governor signed the bill. Fool sought forgiveness, and what not. following House android said AL 36103-4177. Periodical me once, shame on you. Fool to the effect that they sure they have done has only been postage paid at Montgomery, Thanks to Representative me twice, and three times, and wish they could do more than to the contrary. With clear AL. Postmaster: Send address Barbara Boyd for asking four, then five, then shame on a two percent raise for all of conscious we can do what is changes to Alabama School Speaker Hubbard to me. Surely every educator and our dedicated educators, but needed politically to put these Journal, P.O. Box 4177, recognize the education retired educator of the state the state just cannot afford it. particular politicians out of our Montgomery, Ala. 36103-4177. employees in the gallery. sees this human for what he Oh, what a pity, they intimate lives. Manuscripts and other material submitted for publication, as Thanks to Speaker Hubbard is, in all of his gubernatorial as their comments are laced We work to do what is right. well as advertising matter, grandeur. with regurgitation-inducing for doing so. Quite frankly, this crowd should be addressed to crocodile tears. If you have never seen the and their followers have not Managing Editor, Alabama School Journal, P.O. Box 4177, Legislature in action, go sit given us much of a choice, Visit proved to be eye Montgomery, AL 36103-4177. in the gallery and watch the opener for many Money for safety and pay but to work toward a new legislative process unfold. going to private schools beginning with new people… Problems concerning The visits to see lawmakers were especially in the leadership of Government teachers would delivery or addresses can be eye opening for our members. This will be the message du the goose stepping House of answered by calling toll free come unglued at the process It was good for them to hear jour put out by the Goebbels- Representatives. to 800.392.5839. All rights and students would actually reserved. see how the legislative process works in the state of Alabama. Editor: Dr. Henry C. Mabry Really, is this how a bill Associate Editor: Dr. Gregory becomes a law? T. Graves. Managing Editor: Bentley snubs educationHundreds of teachers, supportemployees professionals, and J. David Stout; Editorial Staff: Thanks to those of you who retirees crowd the halls of the Capitol to see the Suzie R. Smith, Ashley McLain, came and showed your Governor, only to be snubbed with directions to send in and Sheri Monfee. solidarity by wearing red. messages if members had something to say. Finally, the Thanks to those who were Governor’s chief of staff made an appearance. Members Advertising rate card furnished of AEA are widely credited with helping elect Bentley on request by contacting unable to attend either day in 2010. Since the election, Bentley has signed several Sheri Monfee toll free at but wore red in solidarity for bills hurting public schools. 800.392.5839. CONTENTS support of public education. © 2013 The Alabama School Journal. All rights reserved. Thanks to the AEA staff for a We encourage letters and job well done. opinion articles from members We must continue to fight of AEA. for our cause – Alabama’s All submissions must have children and fully funded your full name, mailing public education. The greatest address, phone number, and need from our legislators is local affiliation. Because of common sense. space limitations, we reserve the right to edit for length. The time to be MAD is now! Letters of less than 200 words Make A Difference in the lives are given preference for of our future. publication. SLUG -- PAGE 3 CMYK

APRIL 15, 2013 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 3 Teachers should never, ever change grades The arrest (and eventual of the way is not a superintendent or that you write a letter to Colbert OKs conviction) of 35 educators school administrator alive who is the superintendent and school taxes will forever be a shameful administrations going to come forth and local board members to legacy in the Atlanta Public work, the own up to pressuring you make them aware of your On April 9, Colbert county School System cheating alleged cheating into changing grades. You problem. voters easily renewed property scandal. scandals have to say no. taxes for schools. Voters also • Make your local UniServ in Atlanta, approved a new 3-mill tax The Atlanta Journal- director aware of the Tennessee, and for Colbert County schools. Constitution reported that 35 situation. Montgomery Grade change In most cases, more than 80 teachers, testing coordinators, now appear percent of the vote favored the and school administrators Dr. Gregory T. requests must renewals. to be more turned themselves in after Graves, Associate be in writing Fear should never be troublesome Executive Secretary In the case of the new tax for being indicted in one of reason to change grade schools in the county system, than first However, I know that in the biggest school cheating the additional 3 mills will thought. most instances just saying no Many of you will still be afraid scandals in modern history. cost $30 annually for rural will not deter those who want and that’s understandable. I don’t care what anyone says, homeowners whose property you to be dishonest, so, I offer Many of you will fear the overwhelming majority of has an assessed value of the following suggestions: for your jobs and that’s $100,000. Severe consequences teachers in Alabama are good understandable. Some of you people, who are committed • If someone asks, demands, Sheffield and Tuscumbia for cheating will consider doing what you voters approved their systems’ to their jobs. So why would or directs you to change The Alabama State were pressured to do and millage renewals — 14 mills educators risk their career grades, you have the right Department of Education that’s unacceptable. In the in Sheffield and 12.5 mills in and/or freedom for the sake to ask, demand, or direct (SDE) has taken a strong long run, you will ultimately Tuscumbia — with about 88 of changing grades? Some that they put the request in stance against academic lose your job, your career, and percent in both cases. would say they wanted their writing. possibly your freedom. In Muscle Shoals, 83 percent dishonesty. If a teacher is students to appear smarter. • Should they refuse and of residents voted to keep the convicted of falsifying or Again, most high-ranking Some wonder if money was continue to pressure you, 12.5-mill tax for schools. improperly changing grades, administrators are going the motivation. at that point you document All of the renewal taxes, as well he/she faces having their to claim that they had no the request in writing either as the new 3 mills for Colbert teaching certificate revoked Many of you reading this knowledge of any wrong- through email or memo. schools, are now on a 25-year permanently. article are saying, “Don’t be doing. You will be the low collection cycle as opposed to naïve Dr. Graves, you know Example: Dear Mr. Doe, As John Wilson wrote, the person on the totem pole. the current 10-year cycle. why teachers change student This letter is a follow-up to the real possibility of prison (or Without proof to clear your grades.” conversation we had yesterday “We couldn’t survive without certificate revocation) should name, you will shoulder all of this money,” Sheffield (make sure you include the be enough for any teacher Trust me I am not naïve, and the blame. Superintendent Tim date) in my classroom at 2:15 I do know a teacher would Morgan said. “I’m beyond to call the authorities if an p.m. During the meeting you Always remember that grateful that our residents so administrator pressures him/ give a child a better grade indicated that I had too many teachers are role models overwhelmingly supported this her to cheat. than they actually earned. students with failing grades to the young students they Most do it because of direct serve. When teachers become effort.” Yet, in the world in which this semester. You “strongly and indirect pressure from cheaters they become the very Colbert County we live, it’s not as simple as suggested” that I re-examine their superiors. I never have thing that we teach students Superintendent Anthony calling the authorities. those grades before the final Olivis said he viewed the and never will support the report cards are sent home. As not to be, dishonest losers. outcome of Tuesday’s election doctrine of “giving” grades. I explained to you, I do not Cheaters never win and as “a vote of confidence on the New law makes firing Grades are earned. give students grades; I only winners never cheat. Don’t parts of our Colbert residents succumb to the pressure. record what they earn. While for the schools in this county.” teachers easy I would love to see each one of Follow my suggestions Revenue generated from No is the only answer With the new Students my students excel academically, and contact us here at property taxes goes to general First Act, it is much easier “No” should be your budget expenses for area ethically, I cannot give them the Alabama Education for educators to be fired; overwhelming response if schools, with much of the a grade they did not rightfully Association should you need thus, teachers are faced money paying for instructional anyone asks you to go back earn. I am writing this letter so to due to pressure. We stand costs. with the harsh reality of into your grade book or that I may better understand ready to protect your rights following orders or facing In the Colbert school system, computer and give a student what you meant by “strongly if you are being pressured or new science labs will likely be charges of insubordination a grade that he/she did not suggest” that I re-examine the harassed into changing grades paid for by the new millage and subsequent loss of earn. grades of my students. Please or test scores. tax. employment. respond. Thank you. Teachers you will be stuck As always, together we Tuesday’s millage renewals After a thorough examination holding the bag because there • I would also recommend stand…. mean $3 million for Colbert schools; $2.3 million in Muscle Shoals; $989,000 in Tuscumbia; and $834,500 for Sheffield schools. Poll shows growing dissatisfaction among teachers According to the recent MetLife Survey January and December 2012. Participants high, ranking third and fifth, respectively, AG’s office of the American Teacher, 82 percent of responded to 55 items concerning their out of the 14 professions listed. teachers said they are either somewhat or physical, emotional, and financial health. reinstituting But in the area of “work environment,” very satisfied with their work, though the Teachers also rank second, again below teachers scored much lower. They Safe Schools percentage of very satisfied teachers has only physicians, in the areas of emotional ranked eighth out of 14 professions in been on the decline in recent years. Initiative health, life evaluations, and basic access this category, below “farming, fishing, or Attorney General Luther Teachers top all other professionals (including access to food, housing, forestry,” “construction or mining,” and Strange is reinstituting the except for physicians in overall well- and health care) – three of the six nursing. Safe Schools Initiative with a being, according to the 2012 Gallup- components of well-being as measured Fifty-eight percent of teachers said new emphasis on encouraging Healthways Well-Being Index: However, by the survey. Within emotional health, their supervisor treats them as a technological advances to teachers were also second only to teachers were more likely than any other deal with the challenges partner, placing them below five other physicians in stress levels, with 47 percent occupational group to say they had experienced by today’s schools occupations on the measure. And reporting they experience stress daily. “smiled or laughed a lot yesterday,” with and students. The department teachers ranked last among the 14 88 percent indicating so. is also inviting nominations The results are based on interviews professions in indicating their “supervisor for the 2013 Awards of conducted with 170,000 U.S. adults, In the areas of healthy behaviors and always creates an environment that is Excellence. including 9,467 K-12 teachers, between physical health, teachers also scored fairly trusting and open.” “The issue of ensuring safe schools for our students has never been more important,” said Strange. With the revitalization of this program, Republicans don’t know ‘hoodoo’ about education special emphasis will be placed on the use of technology By Billy Godfrey happen when they cut it open and get to teach. Before that, it was an empty plate. to ensure that schools are looking at the inside. A lot of problems After we organized, we began to have (This guest editorial was first published safe. The AG’s office will are coming and it’s going to cost a lot of a little say-so. The Republicans envy in The Post, a weekly newspaper in also be available to provide money. that, and when you envy something it’s constructive feedback to the Centre, Alabama) usually because you want it for yourself. nominees on how they might The Republican Legislature is doing I am 94 years old and have spent 47 improve their existing school this because they don’t know any better. To me, AEA did more for education years in education – 35 as a teacher and safety plans. Last year they couldn’t even pay for than anyone else, and the Republicans another 12 as a member of the board of Nominations are being education; they ended up throwing are doing everything they can to fight education. I can say with experience and accepted now through June the education budget into our laps AEA. But they will not break AEA, we are certainty that the Alabama Legislature 7. More information about and we had to vote to bail them out. In 100,000 strong. should not be considered an authority criteria for the awards may be all the years Richard Lindsey and the found at www.ago.alabama. on education by anyone. They don’t Everything the Republicans have done Democrats were in charge, we never had gov. know hoodoo about education. to AEA will work against them. They to worry about there not being money will never break AEA. I believe we have I taught good kids and bad kids, and I’ll for education. Lindsey has forgotten learned our lesson. From now on, we bet it’s still the same way now as it was more about writing budgets than the have to get together and be one against then: 80 percent of kids are good kids Republicans in Montgomery will ever them. Governor Bentley has said he who want to learn and they do learn; know. thinks there will be no consequences for Save the date 10 percent don’t care about learning The Republicans say they are not for as long as they pass; and another 10 the way the Republicans passed the new the “big man” but anyone who sees what 2013 AEA percent could attend Harvard and not education bill. they do in Montgomery can see that learn a thing. It doesn’t matter where Summer Leadership this is not the case. All you have to do He’s wrong. You just wait. I might not they go to school, they are going to fail. is listen to them, watch what they do in be living to see it, but remember this: Conference The Alabama Accountability Act takes Washington. They were going to let the there is a better day coming. Forty money from the 80 percent – the smart whole country go under so they could percent of teachers in Alabama voted for June 12-14 in Mobile kids – and gives it to the 10 percent. help the filthy rich. Unless you’re a Republicans in the last election, and they That’s not helping education. It’s the millionaire you have no business being a sure are sorry for it now. They won’t do Conference details will be worst piece of legislation ever to come Republican. it again. mailed to local presidents out of Montgomery. It’s like buying a The Republicans’ attacking the Alabama Billy Godfrey, 94, is a retired educator, and vice presidents in the cantaloupe. It looks good at the grocery Education Association bothers me. published author and veteran of the United next few weeks. Mark store but when you cut it open it is not Before the AEA, I taught with a piece of States Marine Corps. His book about his your calendars and plan fit to eat. This bill is the same way. It chalk and a textbook, both of which I experiences in the Pacific theater during World to attend this exciting may look good on the outside but they bought myself. Then we got organized War II, entitled “Here Come the Marines,” is conference. have not thought about what’s going to and began to get what we needed to available at Amazon.com. SLUG -- PAGE 4 CMYK

4 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | APRIl 15, 2013 These Legislators Voted AgAinst AEA’s 5% Raise for K-14 Education Employees and Retirees, and FOR a Budget to Give $66 million for Private School Tuition.

Alan Baker Jim Barton Richard Baughn Paul Beckman, Jr. DuWayne Bridges K. L. Brown 115 Alexander Drive 105 Canterbury Circle 3824 St Andrews Drive 3119 County Road 1 1803 Tara Drive 203 Lynnwood Road 2233 Judge Brown Rd 1304 6th Avenue NE Brewton, AL 36426 Madison, AL 35758 Mobile, AL 36693 Lynn, AL 35575 Prattville, AL 36066 Troy, AL 36081 Valley, AL 36854 Jacksonville, AL 36265 251-867-6514 (H) 256-772-8730 (H) 251-666-4642 (H) 205-893-5815 (H) 334-361-0977 (H) 334-566-5742 334-756-9553 (H) 256-435-9437 (H) 334-363-7720 (StH) 334-242-7683 (StH) 334-242-7662 (StH) 334-242-7593 (StH) 334-242-7499 (StH) 334-242-7710 (StH) 334-242-7708 (StH) 334-353-1778 (StH)

Mack Butler Mac Buttram Jim Carnes Donnie Chesteen Paul DeMarco PO Box 7184 1718 Ridge Avenue NW 1713 Pump House Ln 306 Goose Hollow Rd 206 E Broad Street 3201 Sweetbriar Road 6590 Thompson Lane 111 Edgewood Blvd Rainbow City, AL 35906 Cullman, AL 35055 B’ham, AL 35243 Geneva, AL 36340 Ozark, AL 36360 Decatur, AL 35603 Daphne, AL 36526 Homewood, AL 35209 334-242-7446 (StH) 256-297-2286 (H) 205-967-3571 (H) 334-684-2196 (H) 334-774-7384 (H) 256-355-0091 (H) 251-621-0814 (H) 205-802-7285 (H) 334-242-7775 (StH) 334-242-7600 (StH) 334-242-7742 (StH) 334-242-7717 (StH) 334-242-7693 (StH) 334-242-7724 (StH) 334-242-7667 (stH)

Dickie Drake Micky Hammon 7049 Briarwood Lane PO Box 516 20452 Beecher Street 9695 Alabama Court 1136Hillcrest Crossing W 20 Spring Street 1344 E Upper River Rd PO Box 1499 Leeds, AL 35094 McCalla, AL 35111 Fairhope, AL 36532 Semmes, AL 36575 Mobile, AL 36695 Rogersville, AL 35652 Decatur, AL 35603 Northport, AL 35476 205-281-4428 (H) 205-477-5617 (H) 251-928-5445 (H) 251-649-5153 (H) 251-639-2555 (H) 256-247-1055 (H) 256-260-2146 (H) 205-373-2433 (H) 334-242-7727 (O) 334-242-7767 (StH) 334-242-7699 (StH) 334-242-7778 (StH) 334-242-7664 (StH) 334-242-7576 (StH) 334-242-7709 (StH) 334-242-7732 (StH)

Ed Henry Mike Hill Mike Hubbard Jamie Ison Ken Johnson Wayne Johnson Mike Jones Richard Laird 1002 Beech Street 114 Arlington Avenue 803 Annabrook Drive 57 Byrnes Boulevard 15900 Court Street 131 Delta Pine Drive 486 Sutton Road 341 Bonner Drive Hartselle, AL 35640 Columbiana, AL 35051 Auburn, AL 36830 Mobile, AL 36608 Moulton, AL 35650 Ryland, AL 35767 Andalusia, AL 36420 Roanoke, AL 36274 256-642-9821 (H) 205-669-6264 (H) 334-821-9706 (H) 251-342-6697 (H) 256-974-5468 (H) 256-508-0015 (H) 334-222-4367 (H) 334-863-2424 (H) 334-242-7736 (StH) 334-242-7715 (StH) 334-242-7668 (StH) 334-242-7711 (StH) 334-242-7754 (StH) 334-242-7492 (StH) 334-242-7739 (StH) 334-242-7744 (StH)

Paul Lee Wes Long Jay Love Barry Mask Jim McClendon Mary Sue McClurkin Mac McCutcheon Steve McMillan 2319 Eddins Road 4025 Windsor Drive 5611 Woodside Circle 41 Brookland Court 361 Jones Road 60 Indian Forest Trail 140 Home Place Lane 17360 Michigan Drive Dothan, AL 36301 Guntersville, AL 35976 Montgomery, AL 36117 Wetumpka, AL 36093 Springville, AL 35146 Pelham, AL 35124 Huntsville, AL 35806 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 334-792-9682 (H) 256-582-2840 (H) 334-213-0961 (H) 334-514-0904 (H) 205-467-2656 (H) 205-991-6213 (H) 256-655-3764 (H) 251-948-5575 (H) 334-242-7675 (StH) 334-242-7511 (StH) 334-242-7716 (StH) 334-242-7782 (StH) 334-242-7768 (StH) 334-242-7682 (StH) 334-242-7705 (StH) 334-2423-77223 (StH)

John Merrill Barry Moore Charles Newton Becky Nordgren Jim Patterson Bill Roberts 1549 Mallard Circle 502 Windsor Trace 1216 So Conecuh St 101 Cook Street PO Box 286 11752 Knollwood Rd 1301 North Carlisle St 1505 Pineview Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Enterprise, AL 36330 Greenville, AL 36037 Gadsden, AL 35904 Meridianville, AL 35759 Northport, AL 35475 Albertville, AL 35951 Jasper, AL 35504 205-349-2020 (H) 334-348-2402 (H) 334-382-3370 (H) 256-546-1378 (H) 256-701-5255 (H) 205-752-8338 (H) 256-894-7872 (H) 205-388-7679 (H) 334-242-7554 (StH) 334-242-7773 (StH) 334-242-4460 (StH) 334-353-9032 (StH) 334-242-7531 (StH) 334-242-7691 (StH) 334-242-7538 (StH) 334-242-7694 (StH)

Howard Sanderford David Sessions Mark Tuggle Lesley Vance 908 Tannahill Dr SE 13000 Hugh Fort Road 46007 Sunset Drive PO Box 76 1330 Bob Glenn Road 424 Sleepy Hollow PO Box 1429 24 Maple Drive Huntsville, AL 35802 Grand Bay, AL 36541 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Hayden, AL 35079 Morris, AL 35116 Alex City, AL 35010 Phenix City, AL 36868 Maplesville, AL 36750 256-881-8390 (H) 251-865-4275 (H) 251-937-0240 (H) 205-543-0647 (D) 205-566-6835 (H) 256-329-3352 (H) 334-298-4948 (H) 334-366-4689 (H) 334-242-4368 (StH) 334-242-0947 (StH) 334-242-7745 (StH) 334-242-7475 (StH) 334-242-7685 (StH) 334-242-7219 (StH) 334-242-7687 (StH) 334-242-7772 (StH)

April Weaver Dan Williams Jack Williams Phil Williams Gregory Wren 10971 Montevallo Rd 17868 Clearview St 3273 Brashford Road 2185 Old Monrovia Rd 618 Winfrey Lane 7700 Wynlakes Blvd Brierfield, AL 35035 Athens, AL 35612 B’ham, AL 35216 Huntsville, AL 35806 Anniston, AL 36206 Montgomery, AL 36117 205-926-4145 (H) 256-232-8993 (H) 205-979-7901 (H) 256-489-5471 (H) 256-820-6700 (H) 334-279-0959 (H) 334-2342-7731 (StH) 334-242-7741 (StH) 334-242-7779 (StH) 334-242-7704 (StH) 334-242-7700 (StH) 334-242-7764 (StH) SLUG -- PAGE 5 CMYK

APRIL 15, 2013 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 5 Thank these legislators for recognizing the value of our teachers, our support professionals, and our public schools.

Elaine Beech Marcel Black Daniel Boman Barbara Boyd Napoleon Bracy Greg Burdine James Buskey -Evans 341 Turner Street 4790 Wilson Dam Rd P.O. Box 885 Sulligent, 2222 McDaniel Ave 238 Montgomery St 1905 Bruin Drive 2207 Barretts Lane 1020Woodward Road Chatom, AL 36518 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 AL 35586 205-999- Anniston, AL 36201 Prichard, AL 36610 Florence, AL 35630 Mobile, AL 36617 Midfield, AL 35228 251-847-2604 (H) 256-381-5277 (H) 2904 (H) 256-236-7423 (H) 251-622-8118 (H) 256-760-1888 (H) 251-457-7928 (H) 205-428-4535 (H) 334-242-7702 (StH) 334-242-7686 (StH) 205-698-1114 (O) 334-242-7692 (StH) 334-242-7756 (StH) 334-242-7265 (StH) 334-242-7757 (StH) 334-242-7755 (StH)

David Colston Christopher England Juandalynn Givan Todd Greeson PO Box 996 1681 Ozier Drive P.O. Box 8208 620 Davis Lane 63 Greenleaf Drive PO Box 159 168 Res Drive PO Box 3367 Hayneville, AL 36040 Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Gadsden, AL 35902 Eufaula, AL 36027 B’ham, AL 35214 Ider, AL 35981 Newville, AL 36353 Huntsville, AL 35810 334-874-2569 (H) 205-345-8284 (H) 256-547-2727 (H) 334-687-9985 (H) 205-798-8310 (H) 256-632-3963 (H) 334-889-0602 (H) 256-859-2234 (H) 334-242-7535 (StH) 334-242-7703 (StH) 334-242-7690 (StH) 334-242-7553 (StH) 334-242-7684 (StH) 334-242-7746 (StH) 334-242-7740 (StH) 334-242-7688 (StH)

Alvin Holmes-D P.O. Ralph Howard Joe Hubbard Ronald Johnson John Knight Richard Lindsey-D Lawrence McAdory Box 6064 Montgomery, 700 MW Rollins Lane 3104 DuPont Street 155 Quail Run Road 3770 Syl-Fay Highway PO Box 6300 14160 Co. Rd. 22 1000 Barclay Drive AL 36108 Greensboro, AL 36744 Montgomery, AL 36106 Munford, AL 36268 Sylacauga, AL 35151 Montgomery, AL 36106 Centre, AL 35960 Bessemer, AL 35022 334-281-8637 (H) 334-624-1887 (H) 334-263-2420 (H) 256-761-1935 (H) 256-249-9489 (H) 334-834-7445 (H) 256-475-3415 (H) 205-428-1156 (H) 334-264-7807 (O) 334-242-7759 (StH) 334-242-7707 (StH) 334-242-7777 (StH) 334-242-7512 (StH) 256-475-3400 (O) 334-242-7595 (StH)

A.J. McCampbell Thad McClammy Darrio Melton Arthur Payne John Robinson PO Box 487 3035 Rosa L Parks Ave PO Box 371 995 Country Estates Dr. 1622 36th Avenue N 1895 Highway 28 7763 Peppertree Highlands 100 East Peachtree St Demopolis, AL 36732 Montgomery, AL 36105 Selma, AL 36702 Hamilton, AL 35570 B’ham, AL 35207 Red Bay, AL 35582 Circle, Trussville, AL 35173 Scottsboro, AL 35768 334-289-5465 (H) 334-264-6767 (H) 334-874-2569 (H) 205-921-3214 (H) 205-322-0254 (H) 256-356-8043 (H) 256-655-5845 (H) 256-609-8292 (H) 334-242-7747 (StH) 334-242-7780 (StH) 334-242-7540 (StH) 205-242-7608 (StH) 334-242-7698 (StH) 334-242-7753 (StH) 256-242-7728 (StH) Absent

Oliver Robinson John W. Rogers 9640 Eastpoint Circle 1424 18th St. S.W. 657 Maple Street 1320 58th Street S PO Box 876 B’ham, AL 35217 B’ham, AL 35211 Fairfield, AL 35064 B’ham, AL 35222 Tuskegee Inst., AL 36087 George Bandy Thomas Jackson 205-849-6765 (H) 205-925-3522 (H) 205-781-1322 (H) 205-599-2856 (H) 334-727-9127 (H) 1307-A Glenn Circle 1280 Dennis Jackson Ave 334-242-7769(O) 334-242-7761(O) 334-242-7752(O) 334-242-7718 (StH) 334-242-7734 (StH) Opelika, AL 36801 Thomasville, AL 36784 334-749-0051 (H) 334-636-0094 (H) 334-242-7721 (StH) 334-242-7738 (StH) These Legislators Voted FOR a 5% Raise for K-14 Education Employees and Retirees, and Joseph Mitchell Demetrius Newton 465 Dexter Avenue 400 10th Court W Mobile, AL 36604 B’ham, AL 35204 251-473-5020 (H) 205-324-6053 (H) 251-208-5480 (B) AgAinst a Budget to Give $66 334-242-7546 (StH) 334-242-7735 (StH) million for Private School Tuition.

Start today. Work to repeal House Bill 84, the private school voucher act. SLUG -- PAGE 6 CMYK

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Members AEABowen member Kim Presidential Bowen, problems they Award are asked finalist for math excellence a first-grade teacher at to solve, the best they Rainbow Elementary can do is memorize the request sick School in the Madison steps for getting the right City System, is a math answer.” leaveBlount County finalist in the Presidential Because students enter Awards for Excellence in • AEA member Melonie Ray is her class at varying Mathematics and Science in need of sick leave days. She ability levels, Bowen is Teaching (PAEMST) – the teaches at Susan Moore careful to individualize nation’s highest honors Elementary. Ray is facing several her teaching methods. Kim Bowen for K-12 mathematics and health issues and has exhausted “No two students science teachers. The Bowen and her her sick leave. She is in need of enter my classroom students (above donated sick leave days. If you awards recognize teachers with identical abilities, right) are building would like to help Melonie Ray for contributions to the experiences or needs, so a number concept floor by rolling a cube. They roll to by donating sick leave day(s), classroom and to the it is extremely important profession. see where they can place a please send the sick leave that I differentiate my number of cubes to create donation form to BCBOE, ATTN: Helping students gain a instruction to meet the a combination of seven. The Robbie Beason, P.O. Box 578, strong foundation for math range of learners,” she number being worked can said. easily be changed based on the Oneonta, AL 35121, by email to is critical to Bowen. “As a first needs of the students. [email protected], or call grade teacher, it’s important Bowen spends a great Students work with math 205-625-4102. that I make sure my students deal of time assessing stations (right) that provide have an understanding her students’ skills and opportunities for them to Thank you in advance for any learn addition and subtraction days that you can donate. of the core mathematical their abilities, noting at different levels of concepts they need to know that all students have understanding. Cathy Smith, AEA UniServ Director to be successful in grade two different learning styles. District 8 and beyond,” said Bowen, “Assessing and knowing teach for understanding,” Board Certification in Early Childhood Generalist in Birmingham City who tries to help students my students is such an said Bowen, a member of 2007. She has received establish the skills they important part of my every the Madison City Education • Frances G. Rowser, a CNP numerous awards including need for further study of day teaching. Assessment Association. worker at Brown Elementary, mathematics. “When children guides instruction therefore, District 8 Elementary Teacher is in need of donated sick days receive instruction before assessment should be an Bowen has a master’s degree of the Year. She will represent due to an extended illness. If they have the foundational ongoing part of teaching. It and master’s recertification Alabama in the national you can donate days to Frances ideas necessary to understand is critical that teachers assess in early childhood education competition as one of five Rowser, please send the donation the mathematics in the for understanding as well as and achieved National finalists. form to: Attn: Valerie Bishop, Payroll, Birmingham Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Conference features national and state writing organizations The phone number is 205-231- On April 26-27, Birmingham Shores Lee, a judge for the and director of the Illinois 4600. Thank you in advance for will host the National Writing Jefferson County Court. In Writing and the co-founder any days that you can donate. Project’s 2013 Urban Sites her book, The Gentle Giant of Teachers Speak Up, a Web Network Conference that will of Dynamite Hill: The Untold site dedicated to supporting Brenda Thompson, AEA UniServ be held in conjunction with Story of Arthur Shores and His teachers in advocating for Director District 12 UAB Red Mountain Writing Family’s Fight for Civil Rights, themselves and their practice Project’s annual 21st Century she and her sister provide (http://teachersspeakup. Fairfield City com). Literacies Conference. firsthand accounts of their Practice: Bringing Standards to • Abby Maddox, a teacher at father’s encounters during The Red Mountain Writing The conference will be held Life in America’s Classrooms, Glen Oaks Elementary, is in need the Civil Rights Movement as Project is a local affiliate of at the Sheraton Hotel and the A Community of Writers, and of donated sick days due to an an attorney in 1960s and the the National Writing Project, BJCC. A Writing Project: Training extended illness. three bombing attempts on whose motto is “teachers Teachers of Composition from teaching teachers” and whose If you can donate days to Abby This year’s conference theme their home. K-College. mission is to provide a forum is “Writers of Social Justice: Maddox, please send the sick Steve Zemelman will also be for teachers of all grade levels How One Pen Can Change These books are filled with leave donation form to: Fairfield speaking. He is the director and in all content areas to the World.” practical strategies for making City Schools Board of Education, of Professional Development writing, reading, the content To register for the 2013 Attn: Payroll Clerk, 6405 Avenue This conference offers at Leadership for Quality areas, and indeed the life of a Urban Sites Network E, Fairfield, AL 35064, or call sessions for teachers of any Education, a school reform school itself into a deeper and Conference visit UAB Red 205 783-6850 for additional content area and grade level. organization in Chicago. information. richer learning experience Mountain Writing Project’s Speakers include Helen His books include Best for kids. He is the co-founder website at RMWP.org. Thank you in advance for any days that you can donate. Brenda Thompson, AEA UniServ Director District 12 Leadership Academy focuses on change management AEA members who are practicing desire to move to the next level of school, including an explanation Tuscaloosa City administrators, a great professional change management impacting school for desired outcomes that impact • Robin Beasley, an English development opportunity awaits you reform are invited to apply for the the urgency of change for the leadership academy. Please complete the teacher at Paul W. Bryant High and it is free! An academy to leverage specific learning environment. (The AEA Leadership Academy application School in the Tuscaloosa City leadership in school reform has been submission of the vision statement below. School System, was diagnosed designed by the Education Policy and should include name, name of school, with Metastatic Melanoma on Professional Practice Department as Applicants will be assessed on the school board district number, and an March 20. She is being sent to a means to support school leaders following criteria: email address and telephone number in their roles as change agents. M.D. Anderson in Houston for • Employment as an administrator in an as contact information.) Realizing that formal education treatment and has used all of Alabama public school The deadline for submission is May her sick and personal leave days. in school administration does not • Membership in the Alabama Education 3, 2013. Approved applicants will be Robin is asking members to generally include a structured plan for Association notified by May 10, 2013. donate days for her in her time of facilitating school reform, the proposed academy will provide participants with sickness. • Completion of a vision statement for The scheduled start date for the coursework, collaborative planning change management in his or her leadership academy is June 1, 2013. To donate days, please contact opportunities, mentoring/executive Tuscaloosa City Schools Benefit coaching, and action research projects Office, C/O Lynn Wright, PO as the foundational tools to build 2013 AEA Leadership Academy Box 038991, Tuscaloosa, AL sustainable reform in a school or school 35401 or email at lwright@tusc. system. Name k12.al.us. Building upon the works of Dr. John P. School : ______System Any days you could donate would Kotter, who is an internationally known School Name be greatly appreciated. expert on change management, the : ______leadership academy will include on-site Address : ______William Tunnell, AEA UniServ executive visits, collaborative forums/ City :______ST ZIP Director District 16 think tanks, and print or electronic Email : ______Address : ______: ______Jefferson County resources for professional development. Phone Secondary Phone: Texts for the EPPP-designed leadership : ______• Renitta McKinstry, teacher at academy will include the following Vision : Statement (____) ______(100 words less): or (____)______Center Point Elementary, fell in Kotter trilogy: Leading Change, The Heart February. She broke multiple of Change: Real-life Stories of How People ______bones and it appears she will Change Their Organizations, and Our ______not be able to return to work Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding until the fall. McKinstry needs ______Under Any Conditions. Including the ______approximately 30 days to protect provision of these texts and other ______her insurance for her and her sources of professional learning, ______family. the academy design represents an ______Anyone willing to donate days can investment of $1,500 per participant but ______contact UniServ Director Jocelyn it is free to AEA members. ______Schilling at 205-323-1237 or Lisa ______Twenty-five administrators representing ______Davis at the Jefferson County the state’s eight Alabama School Board ______BOE at 205-379-2116. Districts will form a cohort to include ______Please complete form ______and submit to: leaders of priority and non-priority ______AEA Headquarters Attn: Dr. ______Tyna Davis P.O. Box 4177 Jocelyn Schilling, AEA UniServ schools. Montgomery, AL 36103-­‐4177 Director District 28 Deadline to submit, application is May, 3, 2013. Practicing school administrators who SLUG -- PAGE 7 CMYK

APRIL 15, 2013 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 7 DIVERTING FUNDS! PUBLIC EDUCATION BASHING! PRIVATIZING PUBLIC EDUCATION! Alabama education employees and retirees show their support for public schools and their frustration with the Legislature’s anti-education agenda

To download all pictures of Public Education Week rallies go to AEA Alabama on FaceBook

While in Montgomery on April 9 and April 11, AEA members and AERA members held rallies at the Capitol and on the State House steps before talking with senators and representatives. Educators are tired of the attacks on Alabama’s public schools and those who work in them. Senator Roger Bedford posed the question, “When did teachers and public education become the enemy?” SLUG -- PAGE 8 CMYK

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APRIL 15, 2013 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 9 AEA’s summer training events Emerging Leaders School offers training for aspiring local, state leaders The Alabama Education Association reimbursed if the participant attends will offer its twenty-fourth version and completes the three days of Members of the 2012 Emerging Leaders Class of the Emerging Leaders School training. in conjunction with the 2013 AEA Members who meet the eligibility Leadership Conference to be held June requirements will be notified 12-14 in Mobile. by mail that they have been The Emerging Leaders School will start selected for this school and will a day earlier -- June 11. Application be asked to complete contracts forms must be received at the AEA which will clearly describe their Amber Parsons Latresha Davidson- Nicole Dukes Hollie Snow Zane Pearson Headquarters by 4:45 p.m., Friday, responsibilities during and Walker County EA Woods Ozark EA Monroe County EA Madison County EA April 26, 2013. after their training, including Selma City EA their long-term commitment Again this year, the school will be open to involvement in the United to individuals who have been members Education Profession. of the AEA for no more than ten years 2013 EMERGING LEADERS SCHOOL APPLICATION and who have not held a local, state, or national office (president, vice NOTE: This application form should be received by the AEA by 4:45 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2013. president, secretary, treasurer, member PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE: of local executive committees, board of directors) and who have not attended a Dr. ( ) Mr. ( ) Mrs. ( ) Ms. ( ) state or local Emerging Leaders School. The individual must be a newly Name: ______elected or appointed Association Local Association – do not abbreviate: ______Representative or be willing to commit to serving as an Association ( ) Active ( ) ESP ( ) Postsecondary ( ) Administrator Representative, or in some other leadership role for the 2013-2014 year. UniServ District # ___ Name of UniServ Director:______The purpose of the school is to introduce potential leaders to the Your Mailing Address: ______Association and provide experiences and training to prepare them for future City: ______State: ______Zip Code:______leadership roles in the AEA, NEA and their local affiliates. Home Phone ( )______Work Phone ( ) ______

The selection process will provide The program is also designed to Cell Phone ( )______E-mail Address ______for equitable representation from discover leadership talent and help potential leaders become involved in the various constituencies within Name of School/Work Site:______upgrading the organization at the local, the AEA. state, and national levels. If all other factors are equal, Work Position: ______The AEA will provide scholarships to participants will be selected on Specifically, for my Association this coming school year, I plan to______selected potential leaders to assist them a first-come, first-serve basis in paying conference expenses. according to the date applications are received at the AEA. ______Each scholarship will provide a participant with a non-smoking hotel AEA will provide up to 30 ______room at the conference to be shared scholarships for the school. State with another Emerging Leader (if a leaders, local presidents, and AEA I certify that I have been an AEA member for no more than ten years and have not held a local, UniServ Directors are encouraged state, or national office (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, member of local executive participant prefers a single room, the committees, board of directors) and have not attended a state or local Emerging Leaders School. participant must remit to AEA one to identify potential leaders and to If selected for this training, I definitely plan to attend the Emerging Leaders Training Program and half the cost of a single room with encourage them to apply for one will assume a leadership role upon returning to my local association. their completed contract); round- of these scholarships. Signature: ______trip transportation costs at a rate of The application form, included

.45 cents per mile (car pooling is on this page, must be submitted Date: ______encouraged to lessen the total cost of by the individual applying for the this project); and an allowance up to a scholarship. Return to: Darryl Sinkfield, Assistant Executive Secretary for Field Services, Alabama total of $70 for meals not provided at Education Association, P.O. Box 4177. Montgomery, AL 36013-4177 the conference and all materials. Any questions about the application process may be Or by Fax to: 334-263-5913 A registration fee of $50 will be directed to Terri Walker at 1-800- required for those who are accepted 392-5839, [email protected] or fax into the school. This fee will be -334-263-5913.

Training for Building to Effective build strongof four to six locallocal association associations featured at AEA Leadership Conference Local Leadership Teams leaders (example: president, vice (BELL Teams) will be held in president, secretary, treasurer, Application for Building Effective Local conjunction with the annual AEA executive board members, Leadership Conference. association reps). From the teams Leadership Teams Would you like your local that apply, AEA will select up to association to be more effective five teams to participate in this 2013 Leadership Conference in recruiting and engaging special training. members? Would you like your If your local is selected and local to be able to really make PLEASE PRINT: participates, AEA will pay room a difference in solving the and tax for up to two rooms for problems that face your members Association:______each day? two nights. AEA will waive the usual Leadership Conference Well, AEA feels the same way! registration fee for each member Type Association - check one: Active _____ ESP ____ Merged _____ The BELL Team program will of the team who is selected and utilize a new approach to building participates. a strong leadership team for Team Members – Four to six team members are required for this training: each local that participates. This If you are interested in having Name Position in Local Association special training will be highly your local participate, please interactive and will involve team complete and return the 1.______members gaining new knowledge application on this page to: and working for three days to put 2. ______together a strategic plan that will Darryl R. Sinkfield, Assistant build a more effective local to Executive Secretary for Field 3. ______meet the needs of its members. Services, Alabama Education 4. ______Association, P. O. Box 4177, To be accepted to this special Montgomery, AL 36103 training during the AEA 5*. ______Leadership Conference (June All applications must be received 6*. ______12 - 14, 2013) in Mobile, a local by 4:45 p.m., April 26, 2013 to be must be willing to send a team considered. *Optional 2012 Autauga County Education Association BELL Team President’s or Team Contact’s Name:______Mailing Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Telephone Number (include area code): Home:______Work: ______Other:______Email – if applicable: ______

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