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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION VOLUME 137, NUMBER 3 • MARCH 2, 2020 AEA Regular Election Alabama’s Newest National Register for the PR&R Members Honored During Results Board Certified Teachers Conference ESP Conference Regular election results, runoffs announced, Congratulations! Your hard work has paid Check out the can’t miss topics and register ESP Board announces award winners and and runoff information provided off! online today introduces new division award pg 3 pg 6 pg 7 pg 7 School Calendar Issue Heats Up Rep. , the man behind the issue, sat down with AEA to answer questions. by 2025-26 if nothing changes. All I instructional hours for the school year. am trying to do is help with workforce development by allowing students who Do you have data to support want to get a head start in the skilled Alabamians want an extended summer workforce an opportunity to do so. break? This bill could go a long way in helping We had a poll commissioned by the address Alabama’s workforce needs. University of South Alabama Polling Group. The results of the polls say What would be the start and end dates 85% of Alabama voters want to extend of the school year? summer, 11% oppose the idea. Not only The draft legislation proposes adding that we polled Madison County. Last a few additional weeks to the summer to time this summer break issue came up address the workforce development issues. a few years ago, Madison County was the most resistant. The poll results from Are you proposing extending the Madison County reveal 86% of the voters school day and keeping students from support an extended summer with only In the past few weeks, there has been What is your purpose for bringing this 8:00 a.m. to 5 or 5:30 p.m.? 12% opposed. misinformation spread throughout social Additionally, NFIB shared they polled bill? Absolutely not. The information media surrounding school calendar the organization’s about 6,000 members In the past, sponsors of this type of shared on Facebook about the bill legislation. As of the day this issue of the and they’d like longer summer breaks for legislation have talked about tourism. extending the school days was a complete ASJ went to press, there has been NO potential hires. I’m approaching this from a different fabricated lie. Not only that, but it really legislation introduced regarding school perspective. My focus is work force calendars. bothers me that anyone would think some development – apprenticeships, people want students to go to school until How long have you been working on AEA sat down with internships, and credentials for students. this legislation? Rep. Steve Hurst, who 5:30 p.m. This fabricated lie was a scare My concern is there are about 60% of kids I’ve been working on this issue represents Calhoun, Clay, tactic used to make me dove tail and run, who choose not to go to college. We need for a little over a year. I have gone and Talladega counties – but I am not going to dove tail and run. a school calendar which will allow enough out and talked to different groups of the potential sponsor – to I have been informed schools could time in the summer for students to learn people, including teachers, school discuss his draft legislation add 2 minutes to the school day, and with a trade, learn work ethic and discipline, superintendents, school boards, c o n c e r n i n g s c h o o l that addition, they could knock off one and if children choose not to go to workforce development, business calendars. Throughout the interview day of school. college then they have the opportunity to organizations, Community College Rep. Hurst emphasized he absolutely approach businesses for a job and begin Chancellor Jimmy Baker, National does not and would not do anything to Does this draft legislation allow local training prior to graduation. Federation of Independent Businesses hurt education, that is the last thing he control? The problem with the current school (NFIB), and the work development staff would ever want to do. In fact, during his Yes, the legislation I will propose calendar is the summer window is so in Governor Ivey’s office. 22-year career as a representative, Hurst will allow for local control of the tight that by the time students are out I don’t want to do anything that will has been a staunch supporter of public calendars. The exact words from the of school, hired for a job and put on create a problem. I want to find a way education and educators. He has always draft legislation are “Each local board payroll, they have about six weeks before for everyone to work with each other and voted with the education community of education shall have local control in they are getting ready to head back to not fight about it. Surely, we can take a and will continue to fight for public establishing the school calendar, setting school. This doesn’t give ample time for little of what all stakeholders want and education. the number of instructional days and training or learning a new skill. incorporate it all into a piece of legislation “I have known Rep. Hurst for over 30 designated holidays and breaks for Governor Kay Ivey has stated Alabama that everyone can be happy with. years, he has always done the right thing will need 500,000 additional skilled the school under its jurisdiction.” The for education, supported his schools, and workers by 2025. Reports have stated draft bill allows each local board of always been honest,” said AEA retired education to have control of establishing Alabama is on pace to have a shortage continued on page 5, “Hurst Q& A” member Martha Livingston. of close to 200,000 highly-skilled workers how schools will reach the required Online Sales Tax Case Could Open Floodgates In September 2019, AEA sued the partnership with boards of education Morgan County Commission to prevent in Morgan County to ensure funds the Commission from withholding designated by the Legislature for local portions of the online sales tax revenues schools actually get to the intended from local school systems. classrooms. Montgomery County Circuit A hearing was held on the case on Judge James Anderson gave both parties Tuesday, February 18. AEA appeared in until the end of February to submit their Montgomery County Circuit Court in proposed orders. A ruling could come at any time thereafter. The arguments from both parties centered around whether or not the local law, passed by Sen. Arthur Orr, conflicts with the online sales tax law. During the hearing, AEA argued that a law adopted last year by the Legislature and sponsored by Sen. Orr, which directed how online sales tax funds in Morgan County were to be allocated, was constitutional. The members of the Morgan County Commission argued the law was unconstitutional and said they should have discretion to spend the money conflict, there is no overlap.” passed. on the county jail and other costs. The outcome of this case will have Wendy Lang, AEA UniServ Director Attorneys Bobby Segall and Scott Smith statewide implications. During the for Morgan County, organized a group of representing AEA and the Morgan County hearing, Judge Anderson emphasized the educators to travel to Montgomery and school districts argued in court the local importance of his ruling when he asked attend the hearing. law and the general law (online sales Morgan County Commission attorneys, “Our attorneys did a stellar job in tax law) do not conflict, but are instead “If this is constitutional, what is there to presenting our case and I feel confident completely separate and compatible with prevent other counties from doing the that the outcome will benefit each of our each other. same thing? This is just the first county school systems in Morgan County. While During his rebuttal to the Morgan that has attempted this, that is why we are many do not understand the magnitude County Commission’s attorneys, Smith all here.” of our stand to show this local law is declared, “There are four procedures in Even the attorney for the Morgan constitutional, this case will ultimately taxation: levy, collection, distribution, County Commission said if the court rules impact the entire state of Alabama,” and allocation. Here the general law this law is constitutional, it would “open said Lang. “I am thrilled we could come does the first three. It levies a special tax up the floodgates” for other school boards together for the day in order to enact on online sales, collects those through to ask their legislators for the same. change and see history in the making. But the Department of Revenue, and The Legislature is in session until then, that’s just what being a part of the distributes it into the general fund of the May 2020. Judge Anderson may deliver AEA family means ... making a difference.” county. The local law accomplishes the his ruling at any time after receiving AEA is the guardian of public fourth procedure, appropriation. The the parties proposed orders. If he rules education funding in Alabama. We remain Legislature, appropriated the on-line state quickly, time will remain in the legislative committed to ensuring funds designated tax funds in Morgan County. There is no session for legislators to file local bills or for Alabama classrooms get to Alabama for a statewide bill to be introduced and classrooms. PAGE SLUG: PUBLICATION NAME, PAGE CMYK

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TeacherThis Bill week ofin Rightsthe custody of the long and overdue, support, including deaf act and withnow no proactive which Rep. Rich modeled after the House principal. a mentor. suggestions to address the other states, being proposed Education 4. Teachers have the 10. Teachers have the right problem.” Many on the to benefit our members. I Policy right to have their to be afforded time committee expressed a desire encourage you to reach out Committee administration respect during the school day or for the legislation to go further, to the members of the House conducted their professional week to collaborate with but felt this was a start. Multiple Education Policy Committee a public judgment regarding their colleagues. members said the overwhelming (contact information hearing on discipline. paperwork is being caused below) and let them know AEA Interim the “Teacher 5. Teachers have a right to a The only group to testify in part by the overuse of you appreciate this type of Executive Bill of Rights” safe, secure, and orderly in opposition of the legislation standardized testing. declaration. Educators need the Director by Rep. Kerry environment conducive was the Alabama Association of To give AASB a chance to Legislature to send a message Amy Marlowe Rich, who to learning and free School Boards (AASB). AEA work with Rep. Rich to find to local school boards that they represents from recognized dangers testified in committee what a possible resolution to their need to support you. DeKalb and or hazards. you have been telling us for concerns, the bill was carried Make contact with your Marshall counties. The bill sets 6. Teachers have the right years – a lack of administrative over to a future committee legislators and we will keep out 10 propositions we believe to be treated with civility support has caused a breakdown meeting, possibly as soon as you posted on the progress are essential to teachers being and respect. in school discipline leading next week. Rest assured AEA of the Teacher Bill of Rights able to teach. They are: 7. Teachers have the to many teachers leaving the will be working with Rep. Rich along with all legislation that 1. Teachers have a right to right to communicate profession. AEA also explained and the dozen cosponsors of affects education as the session teach free of frivolous with and request to the committee many of this legislation to make sure this progresses. As always, AEA is lawsuits. participation of parents the elements of this bill were bill provides tangible benefits to tracking legislation, testifying 2. Teachers have the right with regard to discipline. already law and asked the simple you. in committees, and representing to use appropriate 8. Teachers have the right question: what is there to fear? The Teacher Bill of Rights Alabama educators at the means of discipline. to not have to complete Thankfully, members of the – HB214 – is a clear indication Statehouse every day of the 3. Teachers have the right excessive paperwork. committee heard the message. that the Legislature hears your legislative session. to remove disruptive 9. Beginning teachers have One committee member said concerns. It is good to see this students and place them the right to leadership AASB’s testimony was “tone kind of organic legislation,

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For WoodlandFollowing change hisPrep mind. Just like– theyThe questions Endunder oath,is andNear are going to subsidize this farce, March 24, 2020. We anticipate action by have done since this bad idea under penalty of perjury, about but we hope it isn’t long. They a large number of members, the Circuit started, they also asked for the lies they told the former need to know AEA is in it to local officials, and education Court of another delay – this time asking members of the Commission win it and they cannot wait us supporters from Washington Washington the judge delay the proceedings in their application. Lies that out. It is a fact that Woodland County to make that long trek County while the Commission action is led the former commissioners Prep is on its last leg. As the to Montgomery one more time. allowing underway. Finally, they told the to approve Woodland Charter Commission stated We again anticipate Woodland AEA’s lawsuit judge they were going to try and Prep’s application over the in its Notice of Initiation of Prep attorneys to come before AEA Associate against appeal his decision and asked unequivocal objection of the Revocation Proceeding to the Commission and ask for Executive Woodland he allow them not to let the case national experts who reviewed Woodland Prep, it has “Failed mercy –but not forgiveness–in Director Prep charter go forward with the discovery it. Lies discovered by local AEA to establish Community Support misleading and defrauding the Theron Stokes school to process while that goes forward. leaders after the application and Community Outreach” for citizens in Washington County. move forward, AEA’s legal team will continue was approved. Lies that led to the school. In truth, there never I have hope the Commission will and the Alabama Public Charter to push forward by denying AEA’s lawsuit alleging fraud. has been any support from the not be another victim of deceit School Commission’s action to the bogus allegations. AEA’s Woodland Prep’s backers know community for Woodland Prep. by Woodland Prep, and vote to start the process of revoking its lawyers will continue to request if they have to testify under oath, It is not needed and not wanted. close the proposed school. charter, Woodland Prep is still information and documentation under examination by AEA’s AEA is the only organization AEA will be there to observe trying to twist and turn to get its from Woodland Prep that will attorneys, the lies will stop and with the resources to fight these the proceedings. However, hands on public money. verify that Woodland Prep the truth will come out. That battles. We only have those this action is independent of This week, Woodland Prep’s committed fraud when it they cannot have if they want resources because you, our AEA’s lawsuit and that action lawyers filed several motions submitted its application to the taxpayer money, which is what members, support us. will continue until the forces with the court in Washington Charter Commission. this whole enterprise is about. The Charter School seeking to divert funds from County, telling the judge he All of this amounts to a We do not know how much Commission has set a hearing Washington County classrooms was wrong to allow AEA’s lawsuit desperate effort by Woodland longer Woodland Prep’s on the proposal to revoke give up and move out of to proceed and asking him to Prep’s backers not to answer out-of-state financial backers Woodland Prep’s charter on Alabama. 2019-20 AEA Regular Election Results The AEA Policies and the election returns in their Please contact Tina Collins in Runoff election materials 4:45 p.m. The AEA Policies Procedures Commission met entirety including the complete the AEA Legal Department were mailed to members on and Procedures Commission on Friday, February 7, 2020, to report on election returns, at 1-800-392-5839 or tinac@ Friday, February 21, 2020. will canvass and certify runoff canvass and certify the election go to https://myaea.org/ alaedu.org for questions and/ Completed ballots must election returns on Friday, returns for the 2019-2020 AEA aea-elections-member-portal. or assistance concerning AEA be returned no later than March 27, 2020. A summary of Regular Election. To view The results are in PDF format. elections. Friday, March 20, 2020 by election returns are below.

AEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: District 7 Director Unexp District 3 NEA ACTIVE STATE Community College AEA Secretary Treasurer (Runoff) Sharon D. Martin Vivian Mitchell Martin DELEGATES - Category 2: Representatives Dr. Bridgette Massey Johnson Amelia Couch Administrator Delegates Angie Waits Dr. Victoria Kemp Reese ESP BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Beverly C. Johnson Dr. Cathy McNeal Pamela Thurman ESP District 1 Director Patricia Ann Smith Dr. Victoria Kemp Reese David McKinney NEA Director - Position 2 (Runoff) Mia Ward Sylvester James Stephen Ingram James-David Williams Mary Beth Tate District 4 Michael Wesley, Jr. ESP District 5 Director David Holt NEA ESP STATE DELEGATES Deborah Fearn Norwood Mary Beth Tate District 1 Ballot Positions for NEA Alternate Director (Runoff) Susan Williams Brown Mia Ward the 2019-2020 AEA David Holt Postsecondary ESP Rep Pamela Hayes Diane Presswood Dr. Lisa Walker Stewart Jessica Jackson Mark Hayes Ronald Branch Runoff Election District 5 District 3 AEA BOARD AEA District 1 Director NEA ACTIVE STATE Greg Martin Doris Zeigler AEA Secretary-Treasurer Kimberly Windham Dr. David G. Belton DELEGATES - Category 1: Agnes Terrell Dr. Victoria Kemp Reese District 1 Dr. Barbara B. Cady District 7 AEA District 3 Director (Runoff) Dr. Bridgette Massey Johnson Capt. Tom Daniel Bonnie Garrett Sharon D. Martin Patricia Ann Smith NEA Director Position 2 Mary Bush Sabrina Oliver JoeAnne W. Merriweather Vivian Mitchell Martin Mary Beth Tate Ashley M. Strickland Yolanda Bledsoe Nancy Rhodes Michael Wesley, Jr. Amir English District 6 District 4 Director NEA Alternate Director Harry Richardson Michael Wesley, Jr. ADMINISTRATOR Laura Hill District 2 Dr. Lisa Stewart BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dr. Lisa Walker Stewart JoAnn Wilson Larry Gibson District 1 Director David Holt District 5 Director District 7 AEA District 3 Director Rona Blevins Tislam D. Ellis Kirsten Glover Teresa A. Townsend Myra Allen-Jones Vivian Mitchell Martin District 6 Director Tiffany N. Carnell Catherine Johnson POSTSECONDARY Patricia Ann Smith Amy Knight Fowler AEA District 6 Director Larry Gibson BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Kelly Vaziri Unexpired Vice President District 6 Director Unexp (Runoff) Egla Garcia Richey David McKinney Dr. Barbara B. Cady Dr. Lisa Walker Stewart Dr. Lisa Walker Stewart David McKinney PAGE SLUG: PUBLICATION NAME, PAGE CMYK

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Hurst Q&A on school calendars Brown receives Postsecondary continued from page 1, “School Calendar Member of the Year Award Issue Heats Up” to come up with solutions to whatever The 2020 Postsecondary issues are expressed. Conference was recently held in Sylvester James, an AEA member and Birmingham, Alabama. AEA members When do you think you may constituent of Rep. Hurst, said, “I have from both the northern and southern introduce this bill? known Steve for several years and he has districts of the state were in attendance The bill may drop in early March. always been a supporter of educators to give a broad representation of the I feel like we will get there, but I don’t and I’m sure he will continue to support postsecondary issues across the state know that we will get everything we want. educators.” of Alabama. We may not be able to get as many weeks According to Hurst, “It is wrong to During the conference, Dr. as originally desired, but I feel we will get continue to neglect the opportunity for Susan Williams Brown was honored somewhere close. kids to have jobs. It is wrong for Alabama as the AEA Postsecondary Member to ignore the fact we don’t have enough of the Year. Brown was nominated Are you going to continue workforce in Alabama. If we don’t start by Postsecondary member Tammy building our workforce little by little, Morgan. She received the award due pushing this legislation if it’s we will lose industry to other states, the to her advocacy as a member on the not passed during the 2020 job market will decline, tax revenue will PEEHIP Board and speaking in favor Legislative Session? go down, and education funding will go of the Open Meetings Act. During her If we don’t get something workable, I down. So, we have a crisis, and this is time on the board, she has made sure am not going to quit. I am coming back something we need to deal with.” postsecondary employees’ issues stay every year. AEA will continue to follow this in the attention of RSA officials. A possible legislation as it develops. As longtime member of the Association, Rep. Hurst invites parents, teachers, always, AEA will not allow any legislation Dr. Brown is also an instructor with and school leaders to contact him, or to pass that will negatively affect Alabama Gadsden State Community College their legislators, about the bill. He is open educators. and currently serves on the AEA Board to working with the education community of Directors.

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for a . P c ings won’t COORDINATOR LOCAL RTI LOCAL fall to TREASURER PRESIDENT TITLE I Victoria Kemp Reese received a for the Montgomery area. After ETeacher of the Year A Ceremony S U in SPECIALIST LOCAL/STATE E L, P, L M E E Doctor of Education degree from 23 yearsE of being A away fromS U, her Mthe spring E of 2016. A S B DELEGATE S S S T S U T G Alabama State University in 2012. hometown, she U returned and now M P S P M, A C Reese’s academic interests include research and methodology, educational law, leadership, American government and ACT SECRETARY/ Her areas of concentration were serves, as a school administrator I Dr. Reese also served A as I a T U, E L T M P S, ASSISTANT TREASURER Educational Leadership, Policy, with Jefferson County Board of Cmember C of S the inaugural team of , T C E A M S and Law. Dr. Reese also earned a Education at Shades Valley High the Alabama Network of FellowM T PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATOR- M A , Masters of Education in Elemen- School and Technical C Academies.B E STeachers for the S State of T Alabama A AT-LARGE tary Education from Alabama I , Department of Education. In , , S A E A A P LITERACY NEA/AEA State University, a Master of In addition to her academic A, addition to serving as assistant N E A NEA NEA P P GPS N L C T NEA COACH DELEGATE Education in Administration and activities,P Dr. ReeseP also L has C an principal at Shades Valley , High , , Supervision as well as a Bachelor extensive background working School, she is currently serving ADMINISTRATOR/ Reese’s hard work and leadership with the educational association, allotted her the privilege of being one of four special of Science in Social Science both with the local, state, NEA and national as a Peer Coach N for Tthe National C DR. VICTORIA KEMP READING AEA BOARD from Tennessee State University. education associations. She was Education Association’s A N Leaders of T S A E I LEGISLATIVE S S, TEACHER Dr. Reese completed post-doctor- recognizedcurrently serving as the as Alabama a Peer Coach Educa- for the NationalColor Education Pathways Association’s Project Leaders (LOCPP). of Color Pathways Project (LOCPP). COMMISSION LOCPP NEA ate studies at The George Wash- tion Association's Assistant Princi- LOCPP is I a new initiative COMMISSION ington University receiving a pal of the Year for the 2018-2019 , , established by the NEA using ENGLISH BUDGET She is also a 2020 cohort member of the University of Alabama Superintendents’ Academy (UASA) partnered A S E T Masters of Professional Studies in school year. Additionally, some peer coaches as veteran leaders TEACHER , Political Management, Advocacy of her work included serving as from educational communities to ADVOCATE ● COMMITMENT ● DEDICATION ● EXPERIENCED & Communication. Dr. Reese’s ac- a National EducationPaid Associationfor by the campaign tosupport elect Dr. Victoriacohort K. members Reese for AEA while Secretary -Treasurer 2019. ADMINISTRATOR ademic interests include research (NEA) as an online facilitator for growing their leadership. It is a

VICE-PRESIDENT COMMISSION RESOLUTIONs and methodology, educational a NEA360 Professional Practice project designed for educators COMMISSION NEA RESOLUTION law, leadership,Alabama American govern Education- (formally Association known as GPS Network) passionate about the racial and ment and politics, advocacy and Learning Community. The NEA360 social justice of minorities to humanities. In addition to her Professional Practice Learning develop, test, and model leader- servingSECRETARY-TREASURER as an Adjunct Instructor Community is an online commu- ship training skills in their local at Troy University, she has taught nity where teachers, parents, as well as national educational elementary school as well as education support professionals, communities. She is also a 2020 an English Language Resource and other community stakehold- cohort member of the University ELECT Teacher for six school sites in ers can share ideas and resources of Alabama Superintendents’ Montgomery Public Schools, and aimed at improving student and Academy (UASA) partnered with servedThere’s as a school administrator no wrong instructional way whensuccess. Dr. Reese’s the Alabama State Department in Crenshaw County Schools. hard work and leadership with of Education. The academy is Dr. Bridgette Johnson youWhile serving vote as a classroomfor a the educational . Pick association, me designed Dr. Reese is commit- teacher, Dr. Reese was Teacher allotted her the privilege of ted to the wholistic success of andof the Year things at Carver Elementary won’t fallbeing toone of four special guests . all students, and the personal AEA SECRETARY-TREASURER Arts & Magnet School as well as invited by the NEA to visit the and professional growth of all the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year White House during the National educators. ADVOCATE ● COMMITMENT ● DEDICATION ● EXPERIENCED PAGE SLUG: PUBLICATION NAME, PAGE CMYK

6 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | MARCH 2, 2020

Congratulations...... to these AEA members who are Alabama’s newest National Board Certified Teachers! Albertville City Coosa County Hoover City Madison County Pike County Brandace Sims Kimberly Moore Winnie Davis Allison Albert LaToya Gay Julie Lee Cullman City Rebecca Mantooth Brandi Ashmore Russell County Alexander City Kristen Gragg Melissa Moore Sharon Freeman Emily Frazer Jenda Hillis Jessica Dean Salena Mayberry Huntsville City Scottsboro City Anniston City Katie McGee Elizabeth Allen Ashly Johnston Brandy Whitmire Fharis Richter Heather Beaver Carl Schomburg Barbara Mack Shelby County Danielle Taylor Tina Benson Marshall County Athens City Rebecca Campbell Ashlee Elliott DayLee Downs Cullman County Kerry Bush Ginger Hogeland Whitney Collier Talladega County Attalla City Stephanie Crossley Mobile County Mandy Ratliff Elizabeth Watwood Rachel Baxter Kimberly Gladden Alexis Williams Shanna Hall Tarrant City Amy Harbour Dabra Broome Auburn City Dekalb County Rebekah Campbell Jennifer Pigman Marlee Clifton Jennifer Mason Tuscaloosa City Christi Black Michelle Sisson James Duke Clarissa Williams Ayesha Al-Shabazz Candace Edmonds Lisa Snodgrass Anna Freeman Autauga County Wendy Bramlett Cassandra Harris Sherry Wade Mary Louise Hoffman Ivy Johnson Tami May Amber Emerson Dothan City Jackson County Birmingham City Anastasia Martin Rachel Goggins Heather Bailey DeAnna West Angela Smith Kelly Mills Laren Hammonds Elmore County Jefferson County Stephanie Pettis Haley Morris Blount County Katrina Myers Amber Cooper Deborah Pippin Deanna Poe Jennifer White Eufaula City Holly Latham Chassity Simmons Ryan Rust Boaz City Suzanne Bangert Anya McGill Morgan County Ashley Sams Anna Bone Florence City Elzabeth Marsh Courtney Karr Juerette Thomas Kristi Holland Hannah Brake Tracy Phillips Lori Knight Telecia Williams Brandy McClendon Beverly Ridgeway Crystal Delano Muscle Shoals City Tuscaloosa County Christy Marsh Lee County Stephanie Egan Mary Nicholson Fort Payne City Stacy Atkins Michele Thomason Jennifer Frye Jennifer Williamson Tiffanie Baker Sandy Fretwell Paul Crawford Limestone County Amy Willingham Lindsey Hall Calhoun County Ruth Edge Stacy Johnson Britney Smith Gadsden City Oxford City Jessica Kent Rachel Jones Robin Spoon Leslie Calloway Megan Marcotte-Boozer Sara Ogonowski Erin Carlton Madison City Cherokee County Pelham City Kylie Phillips Emily Ford Kelsey Cooper Amanda McDaniel Ahna Frye Dana Roy Brandy Newton Tamara Fiscus Karen Harrison Chilton County Dawn Rains Heather Kell Vestavia Hills City Dakota Bromley Amy Smith Megan Kerstiens Pell City Sally Dew Cleburne County Andrienne King Vickie Hartzog Laura Ezell Guntersville City Kelly Hicks Heather Hurt Carrie Skinner Bradley Lett Kara Lawrence Jamie Hughes Walker County Colbert County Hartselle City Beth Massey Nichole Murray Kaylan Mitchell Amber Atkins Ashley Harris Kathryn Davis Sharon Rowland Tammy Vincent Lesley Prince Brittany Leathers Stephanie Roden Breanne Owen Micky Worley

Thompson High School FTA participates in “Shadowing Day” In an effort to “Grow Mentors will be invited to join our Own” next generation the students at the annual FTA of educators, more than 30 State Conference in the Spring Alabaster City Education semester. Association (ACEA) members The intent of this program volunteered to serve as mentors is for aspiring educators and to Thompson High Future mentors to develop meaningful, Teachers of Alabama (FTA) long-lasting relationships that students on January 16, 2020. will continue throughout high The students rode buses to their school, college, and those assigned schools and spent the critical first years in the teaching day shadowing their mentors profession. ACEA President at Creekview Elementary, Ava Andrews believes one of Meadowview Elementary, the keys to keeping our best Thompson Intermediate, and brightest in education is Thompson Middle, Thompson a positive relationship with a High, and the Alabaster City mentor. Empowering Students (ACES) Both the students and the program. mentors found the experience Thompson High School’s Future Teachers of Alabama (FTA) Chapter Nerissa Deramus poses with Students shadowed their to be rewarding. Thompson FTA student Trey Woodall. mentors throughout the day, FTA sponsor Audra Faust said, “Shadowing Day was so much hard time to sit out or take a from morning duty to afternoon “I enjoyed watching the students fun and eye-opening. I was in break. I hope to graduate college everyone doesn’t like writing.” bus duty. The mentor teachers get back on the bus gushing an elementary special needs/ as an elementary special needs/ Funding for this ongoing enjoyed having the FTA students about how much fun they had behavioral classroom. My behavior elementary teacher, so project comes from a grant from with them and some even asked while shadowing.” mentor teacher had me follow this was very eye-opening on my the NEA Center for Great Public if they could come every week. FTA member Sarai Villatoro her throughout the whole day, future career plans.” Schools (CGPS). For more The program is designed to said, “I had an amazing day checking on kids that were Senior FTA member Krewson information on FTA, contact allow students to participate with Mrs. Clarke and I hope I doing inclusion in standard Heller shadowed an ELL Suzanne Clemons at suzanne. in one shadowing day with get to shadow her again!” FTA classrooms, getting kids from teacher. She said, “I learned that [email protected]. their mentor each semester. member Abbi Donahoo said, classrooms who were having a no matter what language, almost

GetAEA involved! will offer its 31st ApplyThe purpose for of the schoolthe is Emergingroom at the conference Leaders to be reimbursed School if the participant all other factors are equal, version of the Emerging to introduce potential leaders shared with another Emerging attends and completes the participants will be selected Leaders School in conjunction to the Association and provide Leader (if a participant prefers three days of training. on a first-come, first-served with the 2020 AEA Leadership experiences and training a single room, the participant Members who meet the basis according to the date Conference to be held June to prepare them for future must remit to AEA one half eligibility requirements will be applications are received at 18-20 in Mobile. The Emerging leadership roles in the AEA, the cost of a single room with notified by mail that they have the AEA. Leaders School will start a day NEA, and their local affiliates. their completed contract); been selected for the Emerging Application forms must earlier -- June 17. The program is also designed round-trip transportation Leaders School and will be be received at the AEA Again this year, the school to discover leadership talent costs at a rate of .30 cents per asked to complete contracts Headquarters by 4:45 p.m., will be open to individuals who and help potential leaders mile (subject to change) and which will clearly describe their Thursday, April 30, 2020. have been members of the become involved in upgrading carpooling is encouraged to responsibilities during and To apply, visit myAEA.org. AEA and who have not held a the organization at the local, lessen the total cost of this after their training, including Any questions regarding the local, state, or national office state, and national levels. project; an allowance up to a their long-term commitment application process may be (president, vice president, AEA will provide grants total of $75.00 for meals not to involvement in the United directed to Terri Walker at secretary, treasurer, member of to selected potential leaders provided at the conference Education Profession. 800-392-5839, email terriw@ the local executive committees, to assist them in paying and all materials. A registration The selection process alaedu.org, or fax 334-263- board of directors) and who conference expenses. Each fee of $50 will be required for will provide for equitable 5913. have not attended a state or grant will provide a participant those who are accepted into representation from the various local Emerging Leaders School. with a non-smoking hotel the school. This fee will be constituencies within AEA. If PAGE SLUG: PUBLICATION NAME, PAGE CMYK

MARCH 2, 2020 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 7 Does your Register today for the 2020 PR&R Conference Mark your calendars! The discussion regarding mental local have 2020 Professional Rights health concerns with In Our and Responsibilities (PR&R) Own Voice, presented by the a BELL Conference is coming to the National Alliance of Mental Rocket City! This exciting Illness (NAMI) Huntsville. conference will be held The opening session will Team?Would you like your local association to be more effective April 3 and 4 at the Westin/ start at 6:00 p.m. with dinner in recruiting and engaging Element Hotel. Not only is the followed by a social event. members? Would you like conference at a great location, The conference will continue your local to be able to really there will be some interesting on Saturday with breakfast, make a difference in solving and can’t miss topics. workshops will begin at 8:30 the problems that face your Every member is welcome a.m., and the conference will members each day? at PR&R. We will have a conclude with a luncheon. Specific workshop topics and Remember, housing and AEA’s Building Effective cross section of workshops The AEA Legal Department additional information will be travel are the responsibility of Local Leadership Teams (BELL) for all groups of members: will coordinate a dynamic provided in upcoming issues of each participant. The cut-off Team Training is designed administrators, ESPs, lineup of topics and presenters for locals who want to build a the Journal. date for the hotel reservation postsecondary, active, and that will include AEA network more effective team to meet For hotel reservations, call is Monday, March 2, 2020. the needs of members and the some sessions for everyone! attorneys, AEA UniServ 888.625.4988 and use Group Pre-registration fee is $35 local association. The BELL Some of our dynamic sessions directors, and topical experts Code: AEA. The AEA room per person and the on-site Team program will utilizes a new include: When Students Attack on issues pertinent to all block rates are single and registration fee is $40. A $5 late approach to building a strong 2, Videotaping in Schools educators. A legislative update double - $139 per night, plus fee will be assessed after March leadership team for each local and Educators’ Rights, So, will be given during Friday taxes. The hotel will not accept 20, 2020. Visit myAEA.org to that participates. This special You’ve Been Sued, and a evening’s General Session. personal checks. register online. training will be highly interactive and will involve team members in gaining new knowledge and working for three days to put together a strategic plan that will MembersMembers from honored across the local, during state, and national 2020 ESP Conference build a more effective local to the state gathered for the level. She currently serves as meet the needs of its members. annual Education Support the secretary for her local and To be accepted to this Professionals (ESP) Conference as an AR in her building for special training during the AEA in Huntsville, Alabama. Using both active members and ESPs Leadership Conference, a local the theme “ESPs Blasting Off when necessary. must be willing to send a team to New Levels,” the conference This year’s Shining Star of four to six local association featured breakout sessions Award recipient is Michelle leaders (example: president, covering topics relevant to all Williams, a paraprofessional vice president, association reps). categories of ESPs. During in Bessemer City. Barbara From the teams that apply, AEA Saturday’s luncheon, four Dunham, president of the will select up to five teams to attendees were honored for Education Association of participate. If your local is tireless work and involvement Bessemer, describes Michelle selected, you will meet during with the Association. The as someone who goes above the AEA Leadership Conference Pioneer Award was given to and beyond to encourage on June 18-20, 2020, in Mobile. Baldwin County ESP member new support staff to join the AEA will pay room and tax Bobbie Beverly. This award Association. “Michelle instills President Sherry Tucker with members of the ESP Board of Directors. for up to two rooms for two is given to an ESP member excellence within individuals nights. AEA will also waive the President Tucker was the first recipient of the Sherry Tucker who exemplifies outstanding that are impacted by her work Leadership Award. usual Leadership Conference contributions to the ethic and dedication to her registration fee for each member Association. Baldwin County profession,” she said. of the team that is selected and ESP president Trae Ward said Also, during the luncheon, participates. Beverly was a “membership the ESP Board of Directors Interested candidates recruiting machine and is a announced a new award, the must complete and return the tireless worker you can always Sherry Tucker Leadership application, which can be found count on to help the local Award, which is dedicated to on our website, myAEA.org. All association and its members.” an ESP member who has been applications must be received Wendy Farmer, a special involved with the Association by 4:45 p.m. on April 30, 2020. needs aide in Shelby County, for at least five years and has Any questions regarding the was this year’s recipient of the shown proven leadership. The application process may be Doris Strode Champion Award. first recipient of this award was directed to Terri Walker at Serving as an ESP member for none other than AEA President Bobbie Wendy 800-392-5839, email terriw@ Michelle over 18 years, Wendy has shown Sherry Tucker, who the award is Beverly Williams Farmer alaedu.org, or fax 334-263-5913. true service and dedication on named after.

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