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NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
Volume 48, No. 6
“Stop the Class Size Chaos!”
“We Want It Fixed!” was the rallying cry of NCAE members, parents, and public education supporters to the class size fiasco during a recent rally on the Halifax Mall in Raleigh. They braved bitter cold temperatures to let the General Assembly know they have dragged their feet long enough! Without additional funding for classroom space, many schools will be forced to place K-3 classes in alternative spaces like trailers and cafeterias. Also, class size may have to be increased in grades 4 and above. “We need to reinvest in public education in North Carolina – return us back to that leader in the Southeast, where everyone moved to from around the country because they wanted to put their children in North Carolina public schools,” said President Mark Jewell during a press conference at the General Assembly to address class size. “We can get there, but we need to have the politicians in there who support our children and public education!” If the state is going to get serious about reducing class size, a strategic plan needs to be implemented and resources provided. Here are some facts NCAE hopes the Legislature will consider during the Short Session: • Educators and administrators need to be involved in the planning; it can’t be done haphazardly. • Most 4th and 5th grade teachers report having a class size of 30 to 40 students in middle and high school. This is having a negative impact in higher grades. Specials teachers are providing lessons from carts instead of classrooms. This is not the best way to support student learning. • There is a $300 million shortfall for funding teachers’ needs as it relates to class size requirements. • Some school districts are taking action as early as March to handle their
budget hits; we can’t wait until May to fix this issue. • Passage of a $1.9 billion school construction bond is important. It’s been more than 20 years since the state made this kind of investment. It will not completely solve the space needs with the class size requirement but it’s a start. • There needs to be a longer-term fix to the funding of specials teachers. Because of the class size chaos, every year thousands of these teachers are in fear of losing their jobs. • A strategic, multi-year plan to increase per-pupil spending to the national
average needs to be created. North Carolina is an unacceptable 43rd in the nation in per-pupil spending, more than $3,000 per student behind the national average. “Our students deserve better, and so do you as educators,” Jewell added. “Class size affects all levels of the public education spectrum. During this legislative session, we must be vocal and steadfast in our actions to let lawmakers know we have not forgotten a resolution is needed. We must continue to advocate for what is right to ensure our students receive the education they deserve.”
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Who Will Stand on Your Shoulders? One of my favorite quotes is by Vernon Jordan Jr., an American business executive and civil rights activist, who said, “You are where you are today because you stand on somebody’s shoulders. And wherever you are heading, you cannot get there by yourself. If you stand on the shoulders of Kristy Moore Vice President others, you have a reciprocal responsibility to live your life so that others may stand on your shoulders. It’s the quid pro quo of life. We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.” Stop for a moment and think about those words and the powerful message it relays. Then, stop and reflect on whose shoulders you are standing. Who is the individual or individuals that came before you that helped guide your path as a public school educator? The impact they had on you must have been profound because here you are, following in their footsteps by making a difference in the lives of children and advocating for the one profession that makes all others possible. Each day when you walk into your school, you leave a part of yourself with the students you encounter. You feed their minds and spirits with knowledge, and you ensure they have the resources they need to succeed. We know and greatly
Read Across North Carolina on March 2! Are you ready? President Mark Jewell and Vice President Kristy Moore are! Along with the Cat-inthe-Hat, they will celebrate Read Across America Day on Friday, March 2, and encourage all local affiliates to do the same by planning community activities. Whether nine or 92, reading is fun for kids of all ages! So, in the words of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child!” Read Across America resources are available at http://www.nea.org/ grants/886.htm. Remember to share pictures of your events on social media!
appreciate that you give your all to them, but what are you doing to ensure that the profession never dies? Some of those students may one day want to become educators. Will they be able to grow as you have and stand on your shoulders? They won’t be able to if public education and public schools don’t exist! Let that sink in for a moment. And, also think about those who fought, died, and were harmed in order for everyone to receive a quality public education. Were their actions done in vain? Public education is the cornerstone of democracy and is the one thing that puts us all on a level playing field, no matter our race, where we grew up, or our economic situation. To say that public education and public schools are under attack is an understatement! We are being punched and kicked from every angle, yet we remain resilient. We know things aren’t easy, we know that you feel disrespected and sometimes discouraged, but we cannot stand by and allow lawmakers and other naysayers to continue to destroy what we have fought so long to build up. If we do, how can we look our students in the face every day? As members of the MOST influential public education advocacy organization in North Carolina, we all have a role and a responsibility to protect what we love so dearly from attacks. We also have a responsibility to ask others who do what we do and love what we love, to join us in this journey. So, I ask, are you doing ALL you can for public education? If not, make a change. Talk with your non-member colleagues. Show them how joining the NCAE movement can make a difference by giving others shoulders on which to stand!
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Will You Be Part of the NCAE Renaissance? These are challenging times. On many levels. The true test of an organization is how it evolves to meet those challenges. NCAE is no different and has many unique challenges, both internally and externally. However, we are working constantly to meet the challenges. One challenge we face at NCAE is how to grow and strengthen our Association to better support our members and prospective members. To address this issue, over the summer we unveiled a new organizing plan for 17-18 - Renaissance Locals - to help local leaders and associations think strategically about building capacity and membership. This plan includes three goals: 1. Engage new educators in 1:1 conversations to promote membership in NCAE. 2. Recruit and reclaim members by providing engagement opportunities as well as demonstrating the value of NCAE membership. 3. Strengthen the AR infrastructure, building capacity through regional gatherings, leadership sessions, and regular conversations with state leadership. To meet the goals and achieve Renaissance status, a local must complete actions and projects to reach a total of at least 100 points. There are three action items that are mandatory for a local to complete: • submission of a membership and organizing plan by October 16, 2017 • participation in the Early Career Educators Program by completing one-on-ones with new educators using data cards • membership growth of net one by March 1 In addition to the mandatory items, a local must choose from a laundry list of possible actions and projects to round out the necessary 100 points. Examples include: participation in local
school board meetings, legislative actions, recruitment of new members through the Early Career Educators Program, percentage of workplace association representatives, participation in the Beginning Teachers Organizing Program and more. All the criteria include items that we know build stronger, more robust locals, as Rachelle Johnson connections to the organization begin at the local level. As a statewide organization, we strive to support and lift up the good work of our local associations, and we will acknowledge all locals who complete the program and reach 100 points at the NCAE Convention in March. Renaissance Locals will also receive $2 per member at the Convention to do with as they please to continue the growth and work of the local. So, why be a Renaissance Local? The answer to that is easy. Be part of something bigger. Be part of the renaissance of NCAE. Contribute to the growth and rebirth of our great association. In order to continue our fight for students, public schools, and our members, we must be as strong and as committed as ever. In order to grab our power, we must be as robust and influential as possible. Having as many locals as possible attain renaissance status will go a long way in building capacity and strengthening our influence and power. With a number of legislative districts being redrawn and an election this November, we have a huge opportunity to change the dynamics of the current powers that be. We must be ready and strong for that chance. So, I ask… Are you part of the Renaissance of NCAE?
NCAE Black Caucus The NCAE Black Caucus works to advocate for equity and social justice in North Carolina’s public schools. The Caucus has four main goals: 1) Advance the interests of the teaching profession, 2) Promote the cause of Black educators throughout North Carolina, 3) Make and keep NCAE aware of its commitments and obligations to minority groups, especially Black educators, and 4) Assist NCAE in the procurement of jobs and advancement opportunities and appointive positions for Black educators. “The Black Caucus has the potential to transform lives for the better, but to do so, we have to vow to work together to recruit members and work collectively to address the issues that are sensitive to our communities,” said Chair Kimberly Manning of Chapel Hill/Carrboro. “As concerned stakeholders, we have to honestly assess the needs of members
and our communities and then determine the focus areas and goals that must be addressed to repair the fractures. In this political climate, the Black Caucus can no longer tiptoe around the issues and wait for others to decide how to “fix us.” We have to promote the holistic well-being of our communities and find ways to help those of us who are lagging behind.” The other officers of the Caucus are Erlene Lyde, vice chair (Charlotte/Mecklenburg); Jamyle Kathy Acevedo, secretary (Guilford); Dee Grissett, treasurer (Robeson); and Lenwood Thompson III, parliamentarian (Forsyth). All members -- active and retired -- are invited to join for $20, which is tax deductible. For more information about the NCAE Black Caucus, visit the Web site https:// ncaeblackcaucustre.wixsite.com/ncaebc/membership or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ncaebc/.
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Meeting the Hunger Needs of Students Rachel Thorpe
Studies show that nutrition, or lack thereof, affects the academic performance of students. At Philo-Hill Magnet Academy in Forsyth County, two young members are working to eradicate hunger where poverty affects almost a quarter of the school’s population. In their second year of teaching, Rachel Thorpe and Brittany Palmer saw that many of their students suffered from chronic hunger, so they launched a fundraiser to raise money for food. Hosted by GoFundMe, they successfully raised $500, which was donated to New Story Church in Winston-Salem where Thorpe attends. She was able to offer 250 meals to her students and make meals available to other students as well. “Raising money for food for these children has brought so much joy to both Brittany and me,” said Thorpe. “I am thankful that God allowed us to see this need and provide a way for us to meet it.” Graduates of Cedarville University in Ohio, Thorpe and Palmer credit the faith-based foundation they received while enrolled at the school with helping to meet their students’ basic needs. Thorpe, who has a degree in early
education, and Palmer, who has a degree in special education, both are committed to ensuring that their students have the best education they can possibly provide. “I chose this profession because I was once a child in the public school system,” said Thorpe. “I faced many struggles at home and in my community, and because of this, I often felt alone at school. I became a teacher so that I could try to meet any need that my students may have. I became a special educator because I am convinced that all students can learn and are capable of great things.” Palmer added that for as long as she can remember, she wanted to be a teacher. “I think there are so few professions where you can truly be a part of someone’s life for an extended period of time and invest and pour into them the way you get to with teaching. I love getting to build relationships with my students and help shape them into the best version of themselves.” Since starting the meal program at Philo-Hill, Thorpe and Palmer have witnessed students who were previously having difficulty with classes improve and behavior problems decrease. “While
Breakdown of N.C. Education Lottery Funds The N.C. Education Lottery is now 12 years old, and it looks a lot different today than it did a decade ago. Over the 12-year period, about $4.6 billion has gone to public education. In 2016, $634 million went to public education, which amounts to just more than 4 percent of the more than $13 billion public education budget. Lottery sales and returns to education have increased each year, but how that money is divided has changed significantly. Originally, the lottery pie was 40 percent school construction, 30 percent class size reductions, 20 percent for Pre-K, and 10 percent college scholarships. But you can see in the latest breakdown, lawmakers have supplanted paying for non-instructional support staff through general operating funds and instead are now using lottery money. There is no longer lottery money to address class size and the percentages for school construction and Pre-K have been lowered. A new program review has just been released and has some great information about the lottery’s performance, and the N.C. Education Lottery Web site has good information about how much has gone to each county for school construction and a history of how the lottery funds are distributed.
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it is a small thing that most of us don’t give a second thought to, for our students, hunger is a daily part of their lives,” said Thorpe. “It’s very unrealistic to expect a child to worry about ancient civilizations or parts of an atom when they are carrying the responsibility of finding food for themselves and their families.” “Often students hide their situations from us as educators because they are afraid,” added Palmer. “It is an amazing moment when a kid trusts you enough to share their situation with you. Hungry students often only think about their hunger in the classroom. Filling bellies means that in turn their minds have the opportunities to be filled with knowledge.”
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Secret Kept Reveals Huge Honor for Nash County Member for others through his work ethic, attitude, and positive influence. He demonstrates what it means to be a dedicated employee and leads by example. Purvis admits that the job is sometimes demanding but he loves what he does. Prior to being hired, he had always wanted to work for the school system. His wife was a teacher and sometimes when he would pick her up from school, he would observe the maintenance crew working and wanted to join the team. On the recommendation of his wife’s principal, he applied, was interviewed, and was called to begin work about a week and a half later. “I enjoy moving around from school to school; it’s been an interesting and rewarding job,” Purvis said. “I get to meet so many people and I am a member of a great department. All of us do great work.” The best thing about the job, Purvis added, is the “thank you’s” he receives from students and staff for Pictured: Elbert Purvis (second from right) being congratulated at a school board taking care of a problem. “Keeping our schools in meeting by, from left: Board member Reginald Silver, Board member Bill Sharpe, good working order is essential to a school Board chair Wendy Wilson, Mrs. Purvis, and Brian Miller. functioning well. It feels good to know what we do is appreciated. This smile on my face is a reflection of Speechless! That is how Elbert Purvis describes his reaction that and the fact that I enjoy what I do each and every day!” to recently being named the 2017 North Carolina Maintenance Purvis received the honor during the 45th annual Eastern Employee of the Year. Convention/Workshop of the North Carolina Public School “My colleagues did a great job of keeping it a secret,” said Maintenance Association (NCPSMA). NCPSMA is a nonPurvis, a maintenance employee for the Nash-Rocky Mount profit professional organization with a purpose that includes School System. “Winning this award was a big surprise.” working toward the betterment of public school maintenance in A public school employee for 20 years, Purvis works all North Carolina. It seeks to provide superior standards in the across the county, serving 28 schools and the central office. operation and maintenance of school buildings and grounds, His job involves a variety of tasks – everything from laying promote the highest standards among its membership, and lend carpet to moving furniture. He won the prestigious award its cooperation to educational institutions and civic bodies with because he is admired and respected by NRMPS maintenance educational objectives. employees, who nominated him for the honor. He sets the bar
Relevant PD From the Comfort of Your Home If you are looking for a personalized professional learning experience, check out Micro-Credentials being offered by NEA. What are Micro-Credentials? They are competency-based recognition that can be issued for formal and informal professional learning experiences to support educators developing skills and acquiring knowledge to improve classroom practices that support student success. NEA offers more than 100 micro-credentials. Some of the topics offered include: Bully and Sexual Harassment Prevention, Working with English Language Learners, Working with Students with Trauma, and Classroom Management. The micro-credentials are free to all educators and were developed with the assistance of five educators from North Carolina. Most take 10-15 hours to complete. Educators have six months from the time they apply to complete and submit their microcredential. Prior to beginning the work, educators should get approval from their administrator in order to use CEUs for license renewal. Completed work will be reviewed by peers; if rated proficient, the micro-credential will be granted. To get started, visit www.nea.certificationbank.com to create an account. Browse topics that interest you and view the microcredentials by clicking on the image. Click “apply” once ready to begin.
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PROUD MOMENTS Guilford County Member Honored for Work with Exceptional Children Vicki Simmons, an adapted physical education teacher at Haynes-Inman Education Center, has been recognized as the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2017 Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence. A long-time NCAE member and tireless advocate for children, Simmons received a certification of recognition and pin at the December meeting of the Guilford County Schools Board of Education meeting. Simmons has been an educator for 37 years, beginning her career working with children who wanted to be athletes. It wasn’t until she volunteered with Special Olympics that she received her true calling. “My goal is to share with others who may not be as healthy as me the joy of sporting activities and PE,” she said. “I want to continue to do this
for as long as I can…lend my help and be a bold voice for my students.” She also added, “I am continually inspired by the many excellent educators of exceptional children in our Guilford County Schools who sincerely believe, and daily live that belief that the meaning of their lives is to help our students find the meaning of theirs!” Congratulations to NCAE’s Newest NBCTs! North Carolina has 616 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), 38 of whom are members of NCAE. Our state leads the nation in the number of NBCTs with 118,187. Click here to see a list of your colleagues who earned this accomplishment during the 2016-17 school year. Edgecombe County Schools Honored Several Edgecombe County public schools recently were recognized by the state of North Carolina for having met or exceeded their academic goals for making strides toward behavioral goals for students. Martin Millennium Academy, Princeville Elementary
School, and Stocks Elementary School were recognized for meeting growth expectations during the 2016-17 academic year. Edgecombe Early College High School (also recognized for its 100 percent graduation rate last year), North Edgecombe High School, and W.A. Patillo Middle School were honored for exceeding growth expectations during the last academic year. Three schools – W.A. Patillo Middle School, South Edgecombe Middle School, and Tarboro High School – were recognized as Green Ribbon Schools. These schools have completed Module 1 team training and begun Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Implementation. Seven schools achieved Model school status, which means they have completed Module 2 Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports training and have achieved a Level 2 on the Implementation Inventory and a 90 percent total SET score. They are: G.W. Bullock Elementary, G.W. Carver Elementary, Edgecombe Early College High School, North Edgecombe High School, Princeville Elementary, SouthWest Edgecombe High School, and Stocks Elementary.
Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. Help shape the future of your students by sharing the past. A host of lesson plans and resources are available on the NEA Web site. Visit http://www.nea.org/tools/ lessons/black-history-month.htm for more information.
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NEA 360... Have You Joined Yet? Ninth Biennial N.C. Teacher Working Conditions Survey: Your Voice Matters! Teachers, do you have sufficient access to adequate school facilities and resources? How would you rate the support of parents and the community at your school? Do you have leadership or involved decision-making opportunities at the school level? Do you feel supported as a professional? These are a few areas you will have the opportunity to express concerns and opinions regarding working and student learning conditions in your school this spring. The month of March, school-based licensed educators in all public school districts and charter schools will have an opportunity to answer questions on the ninth biennial statewide N.C. Teacher Working Conditions (TWC) Survey or as other states call it, Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning Survey (TELL). The N.C. TWC Survey impacts policy by gathering feedback from teachers, counselors, principals and other administrators about the adequacy of school facilities and resources, time, empowerment, school leadership, community support, student conduct, professional development, mentoring and induction services, and student learning. The Web-based survey is voluntary, anonymous, and confidential. The goal however, is to have schools reach 100 percent participation! Licensed educators will receive unique access codes from their designated school-based representative that could be: NCAE building reps as identified by your local affiliate, school level Teacher of the Year, School Improvement Team chair (not administrator), or other teacher leaders within your school. The school teacher leader will distribute the anonymous codes that only identify your school. This will enable you to take the survey at the N.C. TWC Web site from any device. Take-aways from 2016 survey that have been addressed: 1. Packages with codes will be mailed to individuals (NCAE AR/Building Rep, the SIT chair, or local affiliate TOY) will receive at each public and charter school 2. If an NCAE AR/building rep has been identified, their name will be on the package. 3. Toll-free number for issues should be used to address concerns or you can contact Angela.Farthing@ncae.org or the Help Desk at https:// ncteachingconditions.org/help.php. 4. Check out the Web site and pull up your school data from last year and begin thinking about changes that have been made or still need to be implemented – everyone’s voice and perspective matter! 5. An update on LEA status will be provided during the NCAE RA.
Are you looking for an educational support system that encompasses everything from professional development to networking opportunities? Then you need to be a part of the NEA 360 community! NEA 360 is a comprehensive project that introduces new tools, technology, and ways of working to enable the Association to better meet members’ current and future needs. It’s available through EdCommunities, a webbased learning network that makes it easy to accomplish professional goals in one online space. Signing up is easy! Click here for a video explaining the benefits of NEA 360. Registration is free and open to all educators at www.mynea360.org.
Curious? CLICK HERE “Education must not simply teach work...it must teach life.” -- W.E.B. DuBois
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2018 NCAE ESP Conference February 23 - 25, 2018 NCAE Center
Celebration of Diversity
Raleigh, NC
The NCAE ESP Conference is the premier professional development opportunity for Education Support Professionals in North Carolina. 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. The conference offers 5 difference sessions. Each delegate may choose 3 of the 5 sessions offered. Early registration is encouraged.
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The deadline to register is February 16, 2018. For those who register by February 12th, you will be invited to our "Meet & Greet", February 23rd, 7:30pm - 8:30pm at the NCAE Center. Registration: $35
Conference Site: NCAE Headquarters 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Raleigh North $89.47 per night, double occupancy 2805 Highwoods Blvd Raleigh, NC 27604
Sessions being offered: Privatization - Participants will learn how to recognize the many faces of privatization, how to prepare against outsourcing threats, and how to defend members’ careers from privateers. The whole student approach messages how ESP are critical members of the education workforce, making the clear connection between ESP careers and positive student outcomes.
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Member Organizing and Leadership - In this workshop participants will learn that it is important to receive input from everyone in organizing around issues concerning ESP's. They will also learn that you don't need a title to be a leader but that we are all leaders and how this workshop will help them recognize their leadership skills as well as recognize and help develop leadership skills in others.
ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) - The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires involvement from ESP, but how do we stay involved throughout and after implementation? Come to this session and find out what opportunities exist in ESSA that empower ESP to drive and advance solutions at the national, state, and local level to ensure student success.
ESP Professional Growth Continuum Participants will be able to identify the correlation between a strong union and growth within their profession. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to identify strengths and opportunities for growth within their local as well as effective tools that can be used to advocate for their own professional growth.
Bullying/Sexual Harassment (Student to Student and Workplace) - Participants will learn how the two tie into one another with Sexual Harassment being a form of Bullying and just as damaging to the physical as well as emotional being of the victims. They will also be enlightened on the different types of sexual harassment that take place and where. In this workshop, participants will learn about the characteristics of adult bullying, its negative impact on the workplace, and how to identify when bullying occurs.
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