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NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS

Volume 47, No. 6

Ready, Set, Go...N.C. General Assembly is Back in Session!

State lawmakers returned to Raleigh on Wednesday, January 25, to convene session in what will be the marathon variety -- not a sprint. The first year of the biennial session begins in January and concludes generally in late summer.

Governor Roy Cooper will be the first to release a budget in the next month or so, as well as deliver a speech to a joint session of lawmakers. The House and Senate will unveil their budgets later in the spring.

NCAE will focus on a number of fronts including increasing per-pupil spending, a comprehensive and professional pay plan for all educators, including education support professions and administrators, and fixing a class size law passed last year that could threaten

thousands of teaching positions in the arts and physical education. There was an attempt to fix this during one of the special sessions in December, but it got tied up in the political wrangling of other

issues. Lawmakers may consider this fix in the first few weeks of session. NCAE will be working with education partners to address this issue quickly.

Please view the rest of NCAE’s legislative agenda by clicking here.

Members can keep up with all of the action each Friday in the Education Insight. Also, be on the lookout for NCAE-lerts and Action Alerts throughout the session. You need to be signed up with a personal e-mail address to receive these. If you are not on the e-mail list, send us your name, address, local affiliate, cell phone number, and personal e-mail address to ncaecom@ncae.org. It will be crucial for educators to be engaged in this legislative session, just like you were during the campaign.

Let Your LOVE of the Profession, Association Show During the Month of February The word LOVE will serve as a central theme on many levels throughout the month of February – love for our spouses and significant others, love for our friends, love for our families. But during this time when affection for others is celebrated and recognized, we should show LOVE for ourselves as educators and the incredible work that is being done in schools across the state each day.

North Carolina’s 1.5 million public school students count on educators like you to help them be successful. Whether teaching a core subject, coaching an athletic team, or ensuring nutritious meals are served, educators’ participation in our public schools is vital. You go above and beyond with your time, you spend your own money to pay for supplies and other necessities,

and you often take time away from your own children to help a child who may not have the extra support.

Whether an administrator, teacher, or education support professional, your job matters! Each role is necessary to the success of students. For those who are experienced educators, it is important to reach out, mentor, and help guide those who may be newer to the profession.

Share your story on why you became an educator and the successes you have had.

For those who are early educators, learn more about your professional organization and all that it has to offer, such as professional development, political advocacy, and social and economic justice. Be part of a great network of educators and make your voice heard by being engaged.

As a way to express our thanks and

appreciation for all that you do, a video series titled “Love Your Association” will feature messages from NCAE leadership and some of your colleagues on the importance of members loving ourselves as educators, members loving the Association, and the Association loving our members. A different video will be available on the NCAE Web site and Facebook page each week through February.

NCAE loves and thanks you for making a difference in the schools and communities you serve.

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Show the Love!

The month of February often signifies love. We show affection for those we care about by giving candy, flowers, and other small tokens that express how we feel about them.

As nice as these displays of affection are, this year I encourage you to also share the love you have for your students Kristy Moore and the profession as well.

Vice President Now that we have a new administration in Washington, it’s going to be more important than ever to show the STRONG LOVE we have for everything “public education” and what we do for the children we serve. From what we have already seen in the first few weeks, a bullseye has been placed on public education and further dismantling is in the works to destroy the great equalizer.

You’ve heard your NCAE leaders say this time and time again … we must stand up, we must advocate, and we must make our voices heard. Nothing would be more devastating than to allow what we have worked so hard for, and what we hold so near and dear, be damaged beyond repair. We know that all of our children, regardless of their zip code, deserve

better than what is being proposed. We know that public schools work, that our children are flourishing, and that you as educators are going above and beyond to ensure they receive the best education possible. You are doing that despite not receiving a professional salary, you are doing that despite the tremendous amount of paperwork and excessive testing, you are doing that despite not having the resources you need.

You are doing that because you LOVE them!

So as you begin to think of ways to express your love, remember why you became and still remain an educator.

Remember the passion that you have for what you are doing to changes the lives of the children you encounter each and every day. Remember the movement that you are a part of … the movement to preserve public education. Remember that you cannot stand by and let others fight for us. We must lead the charge! Don’t let the lies and hate that have been spewed over the last year deter you from the task at hand, because we need to remain focused on our most precious resource, our children.

Continue to love your students and the profession enough to step up and speak out. Talk to colleagues who are not a part of our Association and people in your communities about what you do, why it’s so important, and why they should join us in this movement to save public education. You may be surprised to learn that they too share your love. All they were waiting for was to hear your story and receive an invitation!

It’s time for us to show the LOVE!

Join NCAE on March 4 at Special Event

Let’s Get Ready to Celebrate 20 Years of Read Across America!

Whether you’re a fan of Dr. Seuss or another famous author, Read Across America Day is meant to celebrate the joy of reading for the young and young at heart. On March 2, readers nationwide will recognize and participate in activities marking the 20th anniversary of this beloved event, created by NEA in 1998 to honor the importance of literacy.

On Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. – Noon, NCAE will partner with American Asset Corporation to host a community event at Brier Creek Commons, a popular shopping area in Raleigh. American Asset Corporation is the owner of Brier Creek and Brierdale Shopping Center.

Children and their families will be treated to a host of activities, including a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast ($1 of the proceeds will benefit the N.C. Foundation for Public School Children), special guest readers, games, and an appearance by everyone’s favorite feline…the Cat in the Hat! Sponsored by American Asset Corporation and Brier Creek Commons, the event will be held in front of the Barnes and Noble bookstore, located at Brier Creek Parkway off of Highway 70. More details will be made available on the NCAE Facebook page, so stay tuned!

For information and resources on how your locals can plan Read Across America activities, visit www.nea.org/readacross.

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A Different View! prioritize public education and As I look out of the window of my plane (I am currently educators, and work to move traveling to a meeting of state executive directors to discuss North Carolina out of the bottom possible solutions to the issues we are all struggling with), it and back into the forefront. strikes me how important one’s perspective can be. From up This is where we must double here, things are peaceful. I can see puffs of white, and the down on our efforts to ground below looks like a quilt of coordinated patches of communicate with lawmakers earthy color, periodically with a pop of blue or gold. The ride and the public on our issues. has been generally smooth. However, there is a very different reality on the ground. Battle lines are being drawn daily, trying Legislators need to hear your perspective from the field. They to divide us, separate us by our differences, rather than unite need to understand how you see us in our similarities.

Rachelle Johnson things and how their decisions While there are many issues in the news that I care deeply Executive Director affect your students and your about, one of the most troubling is the battle for public ability to reach them. We need to education. The new president has chosen a secretary of keep trying to change their education who does not understand basic educational perspective. While that may seem a difficult principles like proficiency vs. growth or and arduous task, we must persevere. We the importance of IDEA so that all can either lose our perspective in the students have the opportunity to chaos, or we can continue to do what we succeed. Nominee Betsy DeVos “We can either lose our perspective in do best – advocate for public schools and believes that choice is the answer to all the chaos, or we can continue to do questions in public education. Vouchers what we do best -- advocate for public our students.

So, perspective matters. We have and unaccountable systems continue to schools and our children.” accomplished great things together, like threaten the quality of public education electing a pro-public education governor, in North Carolina as school voucher attorney general, and Supreme Court programs expand and draw needed justice. We must build on those victories and not let the resources away from an already strapped system, and the naysayers divide us in our efforts to defend and elevate public North Carolina General Assembly still has not returned pereducation in North Carolina. NCAE has a student-centered pupil funding to what it was prior to the recession despite legislative agenda that will do just that. Please stay tuned for messaging to the contrary. We are at the bottom in the nation information on upcoming lobby days and events with our in per-pupil funding and teacher/administrator pay.

While each side of the debate has its own perspectives about allies to get our message and issues in the forefront.

While it is easy to lose your perspective about things given what needs to be done, no perspective can change the facts, all that is going on the world right now, always remember that and our battle continues.

NCAE stands with you in our battle for public education and On January 25, the General Assembly returned to Raleigh to our students. start the work of the long session and craft a state budget that may or may not prioritize public education. Similarly, #TeamNCAE Governor Cooper will also release his budget that will

Expand Students’ Knowledge of Black History Month with Resources from NEA Katherine G. Johnson. Dorothy Vaughn. Mary Jackson. These three African-American women were mainly unknown until the recent release of the box office hit “Hidden Figures.” The incredible untold story of their work with the NASA space program has catapulted them into the limelight and has forever solidified their place in African-American history.

During the month of February – Black History Month – our nation’s schools and educators will be teaching students about the contribution African Americans like Johnson, Vaughn, and Jackson have made to our culture. Additionally, educators will be teaching about the oppression and struggle for civil rights

African Americans have faced throughout history in America, and about social justice. Our schools will be reminded how offensive racism can be when a society judges diverse groups by the color of their skin.

To help integrate Black History Month into your classroom curriculum, NEA has a selection of lesson plans and activities, background resources, quizzes and other printable materials, and audio and video lessons available on its Web site. Click here for more information.

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Association Reps at Your Service Unsung Heroes Working for You!

Are the extra duties you’ve been assigned in violation of your working conditions? If your principal requests a meeting that could result in disciplinary action, what should you do? The answer to these questions: Talk to your NCAE Association Rep. Your Association Rep is your NCAE liaison within the school building who voluntarily defends your rights, advocates to improve working conditions, actively engages and recruits members, and conveys concerns to leadership. Every school that has members on the roster should have an active association rep.

Association Reps are the first line of defense when a member has a problem with an administrator. They also maintain the NCAE bulletin board within the school, distribute association materials, and help future leaders in the association in addition to other tasks.

Let’s meet a few of these unsung heroes that work tirelessly every day to ensure member success.

MICHAEL ALLEN, Granville County Association of Educators Educator for 24 years, member for 20 years An effective Association Rep: is available and is willing to make the connections for the members in and outside of the building. It’s important to do my best for my colleagues because: being an Association Rep is providing a service to people, and I’m willing to assist anyone. I enjoy being available and willing to help others.

TARA CHAPPELL, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators Educator for 16 years, member for eight years Representing members is important to me because: it allows me to stand up for the greater good of education in a helpful and positive way. I find it helpful for a good Association Rep: to be selfless. For me, it’s second nature to dive in and assist others. I find it rewarding and fulfilling to see other people’s joy.

LISA MCCOOL, Durham Association of Educators Educator for eight years, member for three years The most important quality of a good Association Rep: is the willingness to value and prioritize creating meaningful connections. The best thing about being an Association Rep: is the sustaining hope that it gives me.

RHONDA RIGGINS, Wake NCAE Educator for more than 25 years, member for more than 20 years I am proud of: being someone who is willing to listen and inspire or encourage others to action.

What drives my passion to serve as an advocate for my colleagues: being able to plan, share ideas, and work with other educators and policy-makers who share the vision that all students deserve great schools.

JOCELYN MORRISON, Rowan County Association of Educators Educator and NCAE member for 16 years I have made a difference by: being active and available to assist them with questions and concerns.

Even though being an AR is sometimes a thankless job: I have a responsibility to affect change as much as possible and maintain open communication with members.

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Catawba College SNCAE President Teaches Students Self-Defense Chad Springer is a non-traditional student in every sense of the word. And, the chances are very good that when he lands a job as a physical education teacher after graduating from Catawba College, his teaching style will be as well.

This 30-year-old student spent five years on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corp before enrolling at Catawba. He’s using his post 9-11 GI Bill to pursue his goal of being a teacher.

“Growing up, I always wanted to be a professional athlete, but then I realized I wouldn’t be tall enough. So I decided to inspire students to be better themselves, regardless of what obstacles are put in front of them.”

To successfully complete his Teaching Methods Seminar course last semester, Springer spent five weeks at West Rowan Middle School teaching a unit of self-defense classes to eighth graders. It was a curriculum he created and adapted for middle school based on skills he developed in the Marine Corps. And, he proudly adds, the material he created meets NASPE Content

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Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards.

“I wanted to give them real-world skills and these are not traditional. None of the students had previous experience and started out at the same level to increase their skills together over time. I worked hard to get them out of the mindset that this was a karate class; it was self-defense and self-defense is when you have to defend yourself as a last resort.”

Springer’s students arrived at school at 7:35 a.m. on five consecutive Thursdays to spend 45 minutes learning selfdefense techniques. Students worked in pairs to master a move or two each week, which included elbow strikes, vertical knee strikes, lower body strikes, and knee kicks. Each of the moves was learned in sequence using a partner and a pad for protection. There were cue words that drove the learning, such as “action,” “raise,” and “foot.” The instructions were simple, Springer’s prompts encouraging, and the students seemed to remember and execute accordingly.

By their random comments at the end of one class, it seems the eighth graders understood why and what they were learning. These were some of their collective thoughts. “More girls are getting bullied.” “Guys try to take advantage of you.”

“I’m stronger than I thought.” “It’s just to protect yourself, not to actually to fight.”

Serving as president of the SNCAE chapter on Catawba’s campus, Springer says his goal as a future physical education teacher is not to force students to do something but rather to have them want to do it. In an odd twist, this college student who admits he was not a very good student in middle and high school says he is at Catawba “to get an education and to lead. I love leading. I love setting that standard with my peers.

Whether I need to push them or pull them, I don’t mind.”

Springer expects to graduate in May 2018 and hopes to teach at a high school level and perhaps coach football.

Modified and reprinted from an article provided by Catawba College.

Member Advocates for Change to State Health Plan It’s not surprising when NCAE member Jeanne Duwve discovered a discrepancy in her State Health Plan coverage, she made a conscious decision to speak up. She recently appeared before the SHP Board of Directors to advocate for changes not only for her situation, but for other policy-holders who have a similar issue.

Misinformation about the coverage of her son’s gender dysphoria led Duwve to speak before the SHP Board. When he tried to receive treatment for a procedure, she was told it would not be covered by insurance. Gender dysphoria is the distress a person experiences as a result of the sex and gender they were assigned at birth.

A teacher at Highcroft Elementary School in Wake County, Duwve said the conversation she hoped the Board would hear is that coverage for her son’s gender dysphoria is medically necessary for his health. “This is not a desire. It is absolutely needed for his well-being. And although he is covered under my plan, the coverage is not adequate for the treatment he needs.”

The testimony, Duwve said, was worth the nervousness she endured during the meeting. For 2017, the SHP will provide medically necessary coverage for her son as required by the Affordable Care Act. However, the Board will revisit the issue next year.

“As educators, whether it is your child or a child in your classroom, making our voices heard comes down to love. You just have to do it! There is a bond that is created. So when there is something you see they need, your love for them encourages other people to listen. It’s the passion that comes across when we speak on their behalf. And when you reveal their value, other people will consider seeing the value in them too.”

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Consider Asking Your Local School Board to Conduct an ESSA Testing Audit

PROUD With input from teachers, students, parents, and other education stakeholders, locals around the country are using ESSA testing audits to push their school districts to examine their assessments and look for opportunities to reduce and revise them.

The audit is not the goal, but rather a tool to achieve larger goals of accountability, fairness, and transparency. Without educators organizing themselves to demand the audit and then defining a useful and inclusive process, an audit request won’t achieve much at all. An audit will help discover the cost of local benchmark assessments; not only in regards to funding the extra assessments, but time away from students learning, as well as human costs.

A planning checklist will help educators think through a plan to get their school district to conduct an audit, to make sure the audit process is inclusive and critical, and that the audit results in meaningful changes that improve district assessments, or end them.

These audits are not required under the law and will raise questions that some school districts won’t want to answer.

With that in mind, districts still need to conduct an audit that is collaborative, inclusive, and will seriously evaluate the assessments the district conducts. Click here for a few suggested actions to follow when requesting an audit.

“Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact.” -- Lyndon B. Johnson

MOMENTS Burke Co. Member Recognized as Outstanding Superintendent NCAE member Larry Putnam, Ph.D., superintendent of Burke County Public Schools, has been named the 2017 Northwest Regional Education Service Alliance Superintendent of the Year.

Described as goal-oriented, having a passion for innovation in education, and highly respected by his peers, Putnam has served as superintendent since April 2012. His career in education spans more than 20 years.

“I am honored and humbled to be recognized as the Northwest RESA superintendent of the year and look forward to representing our region,” Putnam was quoted as saying. “We have great leaders at the helm of the school districts in our region, and I am blessed to be a part of a great school system.

Our passion is educating students and igniting in them a love for learning that will help ensure they have a bright future. I consider myself very fortunate to be able to do what I do.”

Recognized by peers as a caring and effective school administrator who believes in the worth and dignity of each child, Putnam earned a BS in business education and business administration from Appalachian State University. He also has an educational specialist degree and a doctorate in education leadership from ASU. In addition, he received a master’s in school administration from Gardner-Webb University.

N.C. Remains at Top of the Pack for National Board Certified Teachers North Carolina continues to lead the nation in the number of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, with 99 additional teachers gaining the endorsement in December.

Nearly 21,000 teachers in North Carolina have attained national certification, which is based on a rigorous performance-based assessment that typically takes from one to three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers and counselors should know and be able to do.

In addition, five North Carolina school districts placed in the top 20 districts nationally for numbers of teachers with national certification: Wake County remained first with 2,522; Charlotte-Mecklenburg is fourth with 1,959; Guilford County is ninth with 774; Winston-Salem/Forsyth is 15th with 555; and Buncombe County is 16th with 541.

Teachers in North Carolina who achieve certification receive a 12 percent salary supplement to their regular pay that is good for the 10-year life of the certification.

They are also awarded eight CEUs. NCAE provides support for members who are seeking National Board Certification and those who are going through the renewal process. Click here for more information.

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Myrtle Beach to Serve as Site for the 2017 ESP Conference

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NCAE ESP Conference

February 16 – 18, 2017 DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Oceanfront 3200 S. Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 The 2017 NCAE ESP Conference will be held in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Oceanfront. Click here to be directed to the hotel reservation site. We are expecting a large turnout this year. Guests may check in as early as Thursday, February 16. Sessions will be held Friday, February 17, from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. The conference ends Saturday, February 18, with keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Sroka.

Members can check in. Meals and activities on your own.

Bring your best 70s, 80s, or 90s outfit and come prepared to REPRESENT for your era in the talent

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show on Friday night. Be sure to email Latavia.Mayfield@ncae.org the song and artist you will be performing to by February 10.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

The NCAE ESP conference is the premier professional development opportunity for Education Support Professionals across the state. The goal of this conference is to enhance the skills and knowledge of ESP members to positively impact student achievement, build community relations, organize members, advocate for educators, build stronger locals, and help our members do their jobs better.

Session descriptions and agenda soon to come.

How to register for Conference $35: . Conference Registration deadline February 10 Online Registration

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Checks & money orders payable to: NCAE ESP Cash (exact change)

Registration -- 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Breakfast provided until 8:45 a.m.

Breakout sessions -- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lunch -- Noon - 1 p.m.

Dinner -- 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Dance/Talent Show -- 9 p.m. Midnight

Hotel Accommodations $69 per night (+ tax): Participants are responsible for their own reservation. To receive the NCAE discount, HOTEL RESERVATION MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 31.

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. Online 24/7 - DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Oceanfront . Call 9am-5pm – (843) 315.7100 (Group Name: NC Association of Educators)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Contact Latavia at 704.370.1931 or Latavia.Mayfield@ncae.org if you are having issues reserving your room or registering for the conference.

Education Support Professional Division 700 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27610 800.662.7924

Breakfast provided until 8:45 a.m.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Stephen Sroka - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Need More Time?

Apps Help You Manage Time to Be More Focused, Less Stressed As an educator, you probably never have enough time. From grading homework to developing lesson plans, time is behind every aspect of running your classroom and ensuring kids’ wellbeing, and you can’t afford to manage it poorly. Properly managed time is key to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, a more productive life, and happier one. Thankfully, technology has given us multiple opportunities to master our time. Here are five time management apps to help you free up your schedule and focus on getting things done.

GoogleNow (FREE) – An intelligent, powerful, voicepowered assistant that processes complicated requests such as directions to an upcoming appointment in your Google Calendar, and traffic alerts before you leave. It uses your behavior to predict what information you’ll need before you even ask for it. For IOS and Android.

RescueTime (FREE) – A time-tracking app that records how and where you spend your time online.

RescueTime stops you from wasting time with reminders that alert you when you’re spending too much time on a specific online task (Facebook anyone?). Free and premium versions for Mac, Android, and Windows.

Clear ($9.99) – A simple, well-designed to-do list app that makes everything you need to accomplish. Clear lets you organize your life into digestible categories (and multiple lists), making it possible to conquer each task a step at a time

Workflow ($2.99) – Cuts down on wasted time by automating the complex tasks you do on your phone, such as making an animated gif file out of your last three photos, or setting up a reminder for when you get home. Create shortcuts with simple drag-and-drop commands.

Join the NEA360 Community NEA360 is a comprehensive project that introduces new tools, technology, and ways of working to enable our Association to better meet our members’ current and future needs. The NEA360 product is a new technology system that transforms the way the Association collects and utilizes data to communicate, interact, and engage with members, prospective members, and communities.

Most members will see this new product through EdCommunities. The web-based learning network makes it easy to accomplish multiple professional goals in one online space. You will have the ability to choose which types of information you’re more interested in receiving – for example, professional development, issues and advocacy, and/or benefits of membership.

The focus of EdCommunities is to provide the space for users to build an online virtual community that connects educators from across the country. The digital network will provide statewide professional development opportunities designed to engage educators in innovative digital learning, discuss strategies for improving schools, help students, or even

LastPass (FREE) – A password manager that saves you from having to type in your username and password every time you need to log in to an account. LastPass also remembers your contact information, and even generates passwords for new sites.

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advance careers.

Local leaders and UniServ Directors will be able to use the system to have a better understanding of their local.

Membership and organizing drives will be more efficient by utilizing portable devices, such as an iPad or smart phone.

Users can visit mynea360.com and create a profile.

Registration is free and open to all educators. Users can search a listing of the groups that are currently active. They also have the option to create new groups. Groups can be set as ‘Public’, open to everyone; ‘Private’, requiring approval to join; or ‘Unlisted’, which are hidden and by invitation only.

NCAE hopes to “go live” with the new system in late spring/ early summer of 2017. NCAE’s NEA360 deployment team consists of: Angela Farthing (team lead), Rachelle Johnson, Christi Broadway, Keyth Harrison, Colleen Lanier, Ut Le, Annette Montgomery, and Rose Tikvart.

REGISTER at mynea360.org today!

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NEA Click & Save “Buy-Lights” for February Remember your sweetheart with a thoughtful gift this Valentine’s Day. NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these “Buy-lights” for February.

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• Click & Save Electronics Store – Find everything you need to support your fitness goals; digital scales, fitness trackers, smart phones, and more.

GE Appliances Store President’s Day Sale Save with member-only access to the GE Appliances Store.

Enjoy 10 percent savings on orders of more than $599 (offer valid 2/13/17 – 3/1/17).

Some restrictions apply. Visit www.neamb.com/ge for more information.

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National Stop Bullying Day Stress Awareness Day International Book Giving Day National Have a Heart Day National Women’s Heart Day Random Acts of Kindness Day NCAE ESP Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC National PTA Founders’ Day Presidents’ Day (NCAE Offices Closed) World Day for Social Justice NEA National Leadership Summit

American Heart Month Library Lovers Month National African-American History Month Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month Youth Leadership Month

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