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NCAE North Carolina Association of Educators

News Bulletin

February 2020

Vol. 50, No. 6

www.ncae.org

Educators Are Not Political Pawns! On January 14, the day legislators returned to Raleigh for a special session, NCAE made its message clear… “North Carolina educators have been used all year by Republican leaders as pawns in their crass political game, and we have had enough!” said President Mark Jewell, during a press conference held at the General Assembly. Joining NCAE leaders in the N.C. General Assembly Press Room were NCAE members, representatives of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue, and Senate Democrats. United in their opposition to a veto override, they all agreed with Governor Cooper that the special session was the perfect opportunity to pass a pay raise for educators. But lawmakers left Raleigh without addressing this urgent matter and aren’t scheduled to return until April. For more than six months, educators have gone without a much-needed raise due to lawmakers not passing a budget. And since action was not taken during the special session, they will go an entire year, if not longer, without compensation. In his call for the General Assembly to take meaningful action during the special session, Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue said, “Show educators we understand their true worth to the state. No one’s livelihood should be used as political leverage. Yet, that is the reality our educators have faced since the school year began. Every year we ask more and more of our educators. But now we are asking too much of them.” Following the press conference, members and supporters filled the galleries to hear the House and Senate sessions. The next day in a show of solidarity, several schools held walk-in activities (see page 4).

Above: Alamance Co. TA Erica Johnson speaks during the press conference. Left: Members and staffer Marge Foreman outside of the press room. Below: The color red could be seen throughout both chambers of the House and Senate.

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Remembering the Past While Looking Toward the Future It’s February and LOVE is in the air! Not only do we celebrate the affections that we have for others during this month, but the many contributions of African Americans in making our great state and country what they are Kristy Moore today. Vice President Both love and their vision for a better future also helped contribute to the creation of NCAE, the largest education advocacy organization in North Carolina for public school employees. Prior to the 1970 merger of the NCEA (North Carolina Education Association – white organization) with the NCTA (North Carolina Teachers Association – black organization) to form NCAE, the goals of promoting educational progress were separate and in many instances unequal. Both groups possessed great ideas and wanted the same things for their children and communities but during this time in history, the thought of becoming one organization was unheard of. Now, 50 years later, NCAE is a strong, diverse organization that has been governed by a number of educators of color. Educators such as Dr. Elliott B. Palmer Sr., who served as executive secretary for NCTA (1964-1970) and associate executive secretary for NCAE (1970-1982), and Dr. John Lucas Sr., who served as NCAE president (1974-75). Both of these change-makers were instrumental in the merger and

continue to advocate for public education today. In addition to Dr. Lucas, seven other African Americans have held the position of president since the two organizations united – Ruth Jones (1971-72), Ruth Watkins (1979-80), Frances Cummings (1983-84), Gladys Graves (1985-86, 1987-88), Geraldine McNeil (1999-2000), Eddie Davis (2004-2008), and Rodney Ellis (2012-2016). Each one of them is to be commended for their dedication, leadership, and bravery. The remarkable work they have done individually and collectively has set NCAE on a path of greatness for the next 50 years! These are just a few of the many visionaries who have contributed to the history of our association. As we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the merger in April (more details to come from President Jewell), we look forward to the next 50 years and all that it will bring. We have been given some amazing gifts by those who made the rugged trails smoother for us and we must continue to build upon those gifts as we continue our journey. As we look to the future, let’s remember to love and support each other in this work. Whether you’re a local president, a member of the NCAE Board of Directors, the leader of a division, or serve as a member of a committee, it is going to take all of us to ensure our success. Our survival hinges on our strength to recruit and retain the best educators possible, it hinges on our willingness to make bold moves and investments, and it hinges on our ability to leave an even stronger legacy than the one we inherited! We can, we must, we will…together!

Read Across America 2020

NEA Rebrands the Program with New Logo, Website Read Across America has a new look for 2020! Because our student population is ever-changing and evolving and every year there are new children’s books that reflect diversity, NEA has rebranded the program with a new logo to appeal to students of all ages and backgrounds and a continued mission of “Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers.” To help you plan your Read Across America activities and events, visit www.readacrossamerica.org for resources and tips, book recommendations, free books, and more. Events can be held in March, or any month!

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Honoring OUR Legacy, Owning OUR Future A new year, a new decade is upon us. The start of the future. In order to know where you’re going you must remember where you have been. The year 2020 is incredibly significant for NCAE as it is the 50th anniversary of the merger between NCTA ,which represented educators of color, and NCEA, which represented white educators. The merger was full of great struggle and great compromise, and from that a new unified organization was born, NCAE. Now is the time to honor and reflect on that historic merger. It is time to celebrate our accomplishments over the last 50 years and to assess the path forward to best position NCAE for success in the next 50 years. Since the merger, NCAE has fought and won numerous battles with the General Assembly and others for many things: increased per-pupil funding, a professional standards board, career status, master’s pay, salary increases, the teaching and working conditions survey, and class size limits, to name a few. While some of these victories have changed as the politicians in power have changed, we continue to advocate for their restoration in our legislative agenda and work to elect candidates that share our values and interests. In the last 5 years, we have continuously and systematically run successful campaigns that have placed pro-public education statewide officials -- Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein -- in office, have changed the dynamics on the bench at the NC Supreme Court, and most recently broke the supermajorities in BOTH chambers of the Legislature, paving the way for the final act for those currently in legislative power. We are now strategically poised in the November 2020 election to switch out the anti-public education majorities for pro-public education ones in each chamber. Once that

occurs, the rules of engagement will change substantially allowing us to move our policies and legal positions forward in the best interests of public education and our members. In acts of unity, NCAE conducted the largest rallies in Rachelle Johnson recent history with our May Executive Director 16, 2018, and May 1, 2019, rallies which put the General Assembly on notice that we are not going away any time soon and that NCAE and our members are a force to be reckoned with. It is from our history and our legacy that we find the strength to speak truth to power. We could not do that without the gifts from those who came before us. For those gifts, we are grateful and will continue to build on them. At the NCAE Convention this year, to be held April 3-4 in Greensboro, we will honor those who helped shape the organization and championed the fight for equality and equity in public education. A fight that continues today. On the Friday of Convention, delegates and guests will gather to lift up our voices in gratitude and celebrate the last 50 years (more details to come). Every member should consider becoming a delegate for this special convention. We will never forget our past. We embrace our present. We must own our future. There are many challenges ahead of us in 2020. We are however up for the challenge and will lead the way. As it has always been and as it should always be.

NOTICE NCAE’s P.O. Box 27347, is no longer operational as of December 31, 2019. Please use the physical address: 700 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601-2264 when submitting items by mail to the Association.

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Walk-Ins Make a Statement That Educators Deserve a Pay Raise NOW January 15, the day following the special legislative session and NCAE press conference, educators at several schools across the state participated in walk-in activities in a show of solidarity and to let lawmakers know that they will remember in November.

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Member’s Passion Turns Into Programs That Help Empower Girls In this time of the “Me Too” movement, girls are emerging with feelings of being more empowered and confident about their futures. At Rogers Herr Middle School in Durham, NCAE member Ryanne Logan is helping female students navigate the journey to becoming young women through a program specifically tailored for them. GEMS, Girls Enthusiastically Motivated to Succeed, is Logan’s passion project and a huge part of her “why.” “I became a school counselor and created GEMS because I needed a Ms. Logan when I was a student. I needed someone to talk to about little things that may have been considered ‘taboo’ to my mother or youth pastor. I was an only child and sometimes struggled with making friends and how to be a good friend to others. “I think I definitely would have benefitted from a program like GEMS and I think all young ladies can benefit from a program that speaks to them and meets them where they are. I want girls to know what they are passionate about and that when they step into the room, they have something to offer!” Logan started GEMS five years ago. Since the program’s inception, it has helped improve the school performance, confidence, and accomplishments of more than 90 girls. The process to apply for GEMS begins in September. Girls must complete an application, acquire letters of recommendation from three teachers, and are interviewed by a panel of mentors. The program is open to sixth-, seventh-, and eighthgrade girls. Twelve new girls were selected for the 2019-2020 school year, bringing the total to 24. Eighth grader Damiah Felton is the president of GEMS and feels the program is helping to prepare her for high school. “Being in an all-girl program has really made me look at things differently. All the girls in GEMS bring positive energy and I look at them as my sisters. I know that I can depend on them and they are here to help me with whatever I need.” Aven Schwartz, a seventh-grader who has been involved

for two years, said, “I love the program. I love the sense of family it provides for me. Being a part of GEMS is really fun and I like what it stands for and what we do as an organization.” There are several ways the program helps girls in their development into young ladies, Logan said. They complete community service projects, work with mentors from the community, attend a spring retreat focused on team building, are involved in fund-raising opportunities, and they participate in a Sister Circle activity each meeting, which gives the girls a chance to talk about concerns or things they want to stop, start, or continue. Because her goal is to stay connected with the girls through high school and college, Logan launched a spinoff program called MastHERpiece last year, which provides young women ages 13-18 with the opportunity to identify, appreciate, and nurture their talents through engagement, education, encouragement, and empowerment. “Every girl is a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time. This is a way for me to stay in touch, to continue mentoring them, and to make sure they have a guide throughout this journey into womanhood.” Logan welcomes inquiries about her GEMS and MastHERpiece programs. If you would like more information, contact her at @rhmsgems2k15, @mastherpiece, or info@mastherpiece.org.

NCAE New Educator Conference: A Must for New Educators

Save the

Date!

Are you in your first few years of teaching? Then the NCAE New Educator Conference is for you, February 28-29 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in RTP. This professional development conference is geared toward aspiring educators and new educators just starting in the profession. The conference has everything you need to be successful with sessions on such topics as: Classroom Management, Leaders for Just Schools,Trauma, Leadership Skills, and more. You’ll leave inspired, motivated, and with knowledge you can use on Monday morning. Sign up at http://bit.ly/newconference2020. There is no cost for NCAE members. The cost for non-members is $250.

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NCAE Gearing Up for the Primary Election NCAE is working diligently to ensure that pro-public education candidates are elected in 2020, beginning with the Primary Election. This year’s Primary Election will be held on March 3 and early voting begins February 13. The NCAE Government Relations Commission will be interviewing and making endorsement recommendations for state superintendent of public instruction, commissioner of labor, and state treasurer, as well as all candidates in the U.S. Senate race. In December, endorsement announcements were made for the following: Roy Cooper for governor, Josh Stein for attorney general, Elaine Marshall for secretary of state, and Beth Wood for state auditor (see the December issue of the NCAE News Bulletin). NCAE local affiliates will be making recommendations for the endorsement of education-friendly legislative encumbents with primary opponents for North Carolina House and Senate races. In addition, the locals will also make endorsement recommendations for several U.S. Congressional races. The endorsement of candidates without primary opponents will take place after the primary election. All candidates not previously endorsed will receive a questionnaire from the NCAE Government Relations Department, and will be subject to a face-to-face interview by local affiliates. Voting for these candidates will take place during the General Election on November 3. If you are not registered to vote, or have friends and family members who are not registered, please visit your local Board of Elections or click here. High school students who turn 18 on or before March 3 can register to vote and are eligible to vote in the March 3 primary. High school students who turn 18 on or before the November 3 election can register to vote in the General Election.

BTOP Summits, Socials Serve

as Learning Opportunities

for New Educators

Beginning teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Guilford County enjoyed BTOP events sponsored by the local affiliates.

The NCAE Beginning Teachers Organizing Program (BTOP) started the first half of the 2019-2020 school year off with a bang. Several locals sponsored regional summits and socials that were well attended by educators who have five years or less in the field of education. A Saturday social sponsored by the Guilford County Association of Educators (GCAE), drew 30 participants who came out to network and enjoy a paint-by-design activity. It allowed the educators to learn more about the work of BTOP and GCAE in a non-traditional setting. Amber Pearson, a first-year teacher, said “the event was the adult brain break I needed!” Another first-year teacher who recently joined GCAE, Brittany Jones said, “Painting is therapeutic and the social was an opportunity to meet other professionals in my field.” The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators (CMAE) hosted a BTOP Summit geared at helping early career educators network and learn from meaningful professional development. Sessions offered included Teacher Evaluations, Trauma-Informed Strategies, Classroom Management, and Understanding Equity and True Colors. CMS Teacher of the Year Kim Tuttle was the keynote speaker and led a

presentation on Educating the Whole Child: Learning Beyond the Classroom in an Urban School District. “If you build relationships with your students, you don’t have to leave the classroom but you can bring the world into your classroom, and see your students’ minds growing there,” she said. “My classroom is a home so I build that home environment first. When my kids have a buy-in and they know that I care for them, they’re motivated to do everything possible.” LaAlice Hopkins, NCAE instructional advocacy and policy specialist, said BTOP events are important because they bring early career educators together where they can gather information, knowledge, and strength from one another. “When new educators enter the field, they need support and meaningful professional development that provides practical and boots-on-the-ground strategies. They truly want to gain the needed tools and resources to best support their students and be successful.” The NCAE BTOP program is in its fourth year of existence. Events were also hosted by the Forsyth County Association of Educators (FCAE) – a BTOP summit, and the Mooresville City Association of Educators (MCAE) – a BTOP social.

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NBC Regional Support Sessions The Spring 1 NBC seminars will consist of sessions for initial and renewal candidates on the ePortfolio system and NBCTs will be available to read written commentaries. An Unpacking Component 1 session will be offered for initial candidates. Space is limited to 30 participants in each seminar across the state, so please complete the registration form and select your site and submit payment. Please note, registration is not complete until payment has been made. The fee covers materials, the ability to work with NBCT trained coaches, and lunch. If you are a member who has purchased the NBCT Candidate Support Subscription, you will need to register. Once you have completed the form, you will be redirected to PayPal. Simply close out. Cost for the session is $20 for members and $50 for nonmembers. All sessions are from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and participants are asked to bring their own forms of technology. •Region 1 (March 21) – Newton, Jacob’s Fork Middle School •Region 2 (March 28) – Mt. Airy, Franklin Elementary School •Region 3 (March 21) – Charlotte, Steel Creek Elementary School •Wake County (March 14) – Pine Hollow Middle School •Regions 4 and 5 (March 21) – Greensboro, Page High School •Region 6 (March 3 and 5) – Robeson Community College from 6-8 p.m. •Region 7A and 7B (March 21) – Location TBD NBC Support Seminars – For those who can’t attend a face-to-face Saturday session, or you have not yet decided if the time is right for you to pursue National Board Certification, the NCAE NBCT Network will host a series of two-hour webinars via Zoom. All sessions are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Confirmation will be sent prior to the webinar. Click here to register for a webinar. Free for NCAE members and $22 for non-members.

Wake Co. National Board Certified Teachers A Raleigh elementary school led the nation in having the most new teachers to achieve the "gold standard for teacher excellence" this year. Barwell Road Elementary School in Raleigh had 10 new teachers complete the rigorous process this year to receive their certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, according to results released in December. It's part of a trend where both Wake County and North Carolina lead the nation in this certification process.   North Carolina now has 22,653 of the 125,875 teachers certified in the U.S., according to the new results. Statewide, 22.6 percent of teachers are nationally board certified. Wake County had the most certified teachers of any district in the nation, with 2,921. Wake has led the nation for 14 consecutive years. Wake also led the nation with 158 newly certified teachers. North Carolina had the most newly certified teachers of any state at 1,421. North Carolina has historically led the nation in the number of certified teachers, in part because it comes with a 12 percent annual pay raise from the state. Bright Ideas Grants Awarded to Sampson Co. Members Three members from Sampson County – Jennifer Bass of Hobbton High School, Jennifer Baldwin of Plain View Elementary School, and Eva Simmons of Roseboro Elementary School – are recipients of Bright Ideas Education Grants, awarded by the South River Electric Membership Cooperative. The N.C. Bright Ideas Education Grant Program is celebrating 25 years of helping light up learning in classrooms statewide. North Carolina teachers in K-12 classrooms with innovative ideas for creative learning projects can submit an application at www.ncbrightideas.com from April through September. Since the inception of the program in 1994, the state’s electric cooperatives have awarded more than $12.2 million to sponsor nearly 11,700 projects benefitting 2.3 million students. Clay Co. Schools Recognized for Hard Work Clay County High School was named in North Carolina’s Top 10 for graduation rate at 93.6 percent, up from 86 percent. Other schools that have received accolades are Hayesville Elementary School for exceeded growth, Hayesville Middle School for expected growth, and Hayesville High School for most expected growth.

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Action Report on 2019 New Business Items Action has been taken by the Association on New Business Items that were voted on and passed by delegates at the 2019 NCAE Convention in Raleigh (pages 8-10). NBI 1: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests the NC Legislature to fully fund school media libraries and fund and protect media center/librarian media coordinator positions on all academic school levels. APPROVED Action: NCAE’s GR team continues to advocate for increased funding in many areas of public education, and specifically for expanded funding in these areas. NCAE supported Governor Cooper’s proposed budget, which would have increased funding in this area dramatically. NBI 2: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE advocate for teacher autonomy and oppose any attempts to ban or suspend works of literature and non-fiction from use within the classroom or school libraries. NCAE should advocate for consistent media and curriculum policies on the state level so that teachers can confidently use their professional judgment when choosing classroom texts and resolve any complaints on an individual, case-by-case basis. APPROVED Action: NCAE always aggressively advocates for educator autonomy in the classroom. We continue to be one of the strongest voices on this issue. NBI 3: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE survey all educators within their 1st five years of teaching for feedback about how their colleges of education could have better prepared them for their profession. The results of the survey should then be provided to every college of education in North Carolina with mutual discussion of best practices in the preparation of teacher candidates. APPROVED Action: NCAE is working with the NEA ‘New Educator’ and ‘My School My Voice’ campaigns, both of which are comprehensive survey-based organizing efforts. Contained within these programs are questions regarding quality educators to include; teachers teaching in their credentialed subjects, and teachers completing residency programs where they are mentored by great teachers. Utilizing the results of these surveys continues to enhance our work at all levels of public education, including colleges of education. NBI 4: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests the NCAE leadership and Government Relations Department in particular, work with the insurance and retirement system to create a binding arbitration process that would hold active and retired participants in the state insurance plans harmless when contracts are being negotiated so that suddenly people don’t have to change doctors or hospitals at a moment’s notice. REFFERED TO COMMITTEE NBI 5: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests the NCAE leadership develop an “Arm Teachers With” campaign that’s directed at the NC state legislature to combat the current legislative proposal to arm teaches with guns, provide law enforcement training, and pay them a 5 percent increase in pay. The “Arm Teachers With…Not Guns” campaign would include but not be limited to: more time teaching, less time teaching; more new textbooks; more social workers; more guidance counselors; smaller class sizes; more nurses; more instructional assistance; teacher directed curriculum not scripted, lock-step instructional guides that limit/prohibit teachable moments and don’t really take into account the learning development of the individual child, etc. FAILED NBI 6: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE leadership through as many means as possible, educate the public about the benign falsehood of “average” teacher pay and correct the funding announcements that periodically appear so that teachers pay is only reflective of the base state salary scale without local supplements or other salary enhancements included. APPROVED Action: NCAE’s Communications and GR departments educate on the topic of “average” pay and what it really means on the individual level. We continue to advocate for real and meaningful educator raises. NBI 7: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that the NCAE Board revisit Policy 9.1 Regional Organization – 1c and consideration be given to 9.1.1c: One representative from each of the following divisions: Principals/Administrators, Education Support Professionals, and Student Services will be selected by the divisions and that the Retired Region be represented by its Director, Associate Director or designee. APPROVED Action: The Policy Committee reviewed this and decided that this item is more about the awareness of current policy rather than a change in policy, and declined to take action on this item at this time.

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Action Report on 2019 New Business Items NBI 8: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE leadership and staff advocate for appropriate testing for students with severe cognitive impairments. APPROVED Action: NCAE continues to advocate for the resources necessary for the success of every student. NBI 9: The NCAE Representative Assembly encourages the general assembly to return to a pre-test and post-test method of assessment for CTE classes. APPROVED Action: NCAE GR and Membership & Organizing departments regularly communicate and coordinate in advocating the general assembly to support a return to pre-test and post-testing methods and all other member-supported matters pertaining to CTE. NBI 10: The NCAE Representative Assembly directs NCAE leadership to advocate for, and add to its legislative program, a statewide policy that allows educators to work from home on inclement weather days without being charged any type of leave. APPROVED Action: The NCAE GR team routinely communicates our positions around the fairness and flexibility of issues impacting work days and make-up days, in addition to overall calendar flexibility. NBI 11: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that progress on New Business Items passed during the Representative Assembly be reported in the NCAE New Bulletin on a quarterly basis and to make this a standing practice for the future. APPROVED Action: NCAE has published periodic updates on New Business Items in the News Bulletin. More regular updates on legislative action occur in Education Insight during legislative session. NBI 12: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that a yearly financial report of the status of the Association be presented during the annual convening of delegates of NCAE. FAILED NBI 13: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that makers of New Business Items be directly informed and involved with the implementation of actions requested and passed during the Representative Assembly; as applicable. APPROVED Action: This is an ongoing item. NBI 14: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE leadership and staff advocate for college and career readiness resources for students with disabilities and their families/ caregivers. Action: NCAE continues to advocate for the resources necessary for the success of every student. NBI 15: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests the State Board of Education assure that system-approved substitutes should be obtained for every teacher, including special area teachers and their assistants, when they are absent without using the argument of lack of funds as an excuse to not secure substitutes, but double-up classes, because the state should fund that for which it provides. APPROVED Action: NCAE GR has talked to members of the State Board of Education and are actively advocating on this issue. NBI 16: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that the elections and NCAE Board Policy Committee revisit current policy 8.8.3 on distribution of membership data for local and state level candidates. In addition to the association representatives, local affiliate presidents, Board of Directors, and commission and committee members already covered by the policy, we ask the Board to establish a process that provides for eligible candidates in both state and local elections with a contact list of all members for the geographic area impacted by their election. Contact information provided should include work sites, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. APPROVED Action: The Board of Directors has explored this issue, and has advanced a motion allowing for the distribution of member contact information to candidates. Staff is currently working to implement the policy. NBI 17: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests the organizationâ€™s staff and leadership to organize a statewide Day of Action on May 1, 2019. APPROVED Action: A day of action was organized and executed on May 1, 2019. More than 30,000 educators and allies participated in the event. NBI 18: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that the NCAE leadership seek, through dialogue with educational government agencies, relief from the restrictions on time to teach and lack of appropriate materials available to adequately

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Action Report on 2019 New Business Items educate our students so that they grasp the content of the curriculum in all areas. The NCAE Representative Assembly further request that the NCAE leadership seek adequate time to address the educational needs of the academically gifted and for students with special needs. APPROVED Action: NCAE GR has talked to members of the General Assembly and are actively advocating on this issue. NBI 19: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE create an engaging program that intentionally supports and develops educators of color. This program will hold participants accountable for their learning by requiring them to attend a robust training to give them the tools they need to build capacity, work to end racism in our schools, implement unscripted culturally diverse curriculum and ultimately growth in union membership, and the true transformation of our public schools. APPROVED Action: NCAE held the first Educators of Color (EOC) Academy training last year. This academy focuses on the recruitment and retention of educators of color while providing them with sound instructional practices, build their leadership capacity, and assist them in establishing educator resilience. The cohort will meet quarterly to experience trainings and speakers on a variety of topics in education. NBI 20: The NCAE Representative Assembly requests that the elections and NCAE Board policy committee revisit current election policies on sharing previous election data for NCAE candidates. Eligible candidates for the Board of Directors will be provided with voter turnout and election results organized by local affiliate for each of the last three election cycles in the region they are running to represent. The aforementioned shall be sent upon filing and verification of candidacy. APPROVED Action: Process are being put in place to confirm compliance with this item moving forward.

Educator Appreciation Night Hurricanes vs. The Dallas Stars WHEN:

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

TIME:

7 p.m.

WHERE:

PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh

TICKETS: Discount tickets are available for all educators and their family members â€” $57.62 for lower and club level seating, $30.81 for upper level seating. For group seating, contact Brian Kapusta, group sales manager, at (919) 861-5452.

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NEA Members Who “Keep on Course” Can Win a Vehicle NEA members who make a pledge to “Keep on Course” can enter to win a new Jeep® Compass* from California Casualty. NEA MB and the NEA Auto & Home Insurance Program provider, California Casualty, are working hard to end dangerous habits behind the wheel. California Casualty is rewarding NEA members who make a promise to drive safely with the chance to win a new Jeep® Compass. All it takes is a visit to www.WinAJeepCompass.com/NEA. The campaign will run from January 1, 2020 through October 4, 2020. The winner will be announced in October or November. Educators can take the safe driving effort into their classrooms with the free evidence-based materials from Impact Teen Drivers at www.impactteendrivers.org.

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NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY

GSK Science in the Summer™

In partnership with UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

The theme for this summer is chemistry. The GSK Science in the Summer program in North Carolina is recruiting certified teachers to lead week-long science enrichment programs at libraries and community-based centers in Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Orange, Vance, and Wake counties during summer 2020. All science program educators will be trained on how to use GSK’s chemistry curriculum developed for its GSK Science in the Summer™ program, along with hands-on activities from Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s summer program curricula. Level I/II (rising 2nd–5th grade)

Level III (rising 6th–8th grade)

• • • • •

• Three-day, half-day • 24 students per session • Hours are either 9 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1 p.m.–4 p.m. (depending on site)

Monday-Friday 20 students per session Morning: 2nd and 3rd grades Afternoon: 4th and 5th grades Hours range from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Requirements All educators must be certified teachers. An interview with Morehead staff will be required for final applicants/ candidates on either Saturday, March 7 or Saturday, March 14 depending upon your assigned date and time. Science program educators are required to attend either a training session on either Saturday, May 30 (Level III) and/or Saturday, June 6 (Level I/II) in Chapel Hill where they will learn how to deliver the Science in the Summer curriculum. The training date(s) will depend on the type of camp you are assigned. Employment is contingent upon a criminal background check and your availability to attend and complete the mandatory paid training sessions which will be assigned based on your program location/site. All application materials must be submitted online: moreheadplanetarium.org/sis/employment

EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY

What is it? The GSK Science in the Summer program in North Carolina is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline and administered by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. The GSK Science in the Summer program in North Carolina is a fun and free science education initiative that helps elementary and middle school children “grow into science” and gets kids excited about studying science through hands-on experiments.

Contact 919-843-9379 scienceinthesummer@unc.edu www.scienceinthesummer.com

AT NC STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. GEORGIA TECH Sunday, Feb. 16 | 2 pm | Reynolds Coliseum

Discounted $3 tickets

Exclusively for Educators and Families To purchase tickets, call Skylar Chilton at (919) 865-1427 or visit GoPack.com/Promo and enter promo code PACKTEACHER Tickets must be purchased in advance of game day. Max of 8 online.

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DEALS

2020

for NEA Members

Dates to Remember NEA Click & Save “Buy-lights” for February Share and show the love this month with gifts to please your sweetie! NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these featured “Buylights” for February! •Perfume.com – Select from thousands of brand-name perfumes, colognes, and skin and hair care products. Earn 6X WOWPoints on your purchase. •23andMe – Discover your ancestry – where your DNA comes from and other interesting genetic facts – with the 23andMe kit. Get up to 50 percent off and 2X WOWPoints. •Sephora – Go to your online source for everything beauty, including makeup and gift sets. Get 2X WOWPoints, free shipping on orders of $50 or more, and a free gift with your purchase. •Shutterfly – This digital photo service produces film-quality prints and personalized gifts such as mugs, cards, and photo books. Earn 2X WOWPoints on your order. •Jewelry.com – Find amazing values on thousands of jewelry pieces from casual to couture. Save up to 80 percent off clearance and get free shipping on eligible items. Your purchase qualifies for 8X WOWPoints. •WarbyParker.com – Visit Warby Parker for an alternative to over-priced and bland eyewear. Shop their 2019 collection and earn 15X WOWPoints. NEA MB Limited Time Offers The new LTOs program gives you access to everchanging Limited Time Offers from top retailers. Get exclusive deals negotiated just for NEA members, plus “best-of-the-web” discounts you’ll love. Hurry, deals go fast! Visit www.neamb.com/LTOs.

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day Read in the Bathtub Day International Day of Women and Girls in Science Lincoln’s Birthday International Book Giving Day Library Lovers Day National Have a Heart Day Race Relations Day 17th President’s Day (NCAE Offices Closed) Random Acts of Kindness Day 20th World Day for Social Justice 22nd George Washington’s Birthday 28th-29th NCAE ECE Mega Conference, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, RTP American Heart Month International Boost Self-Esteem Month Library Lovers Month National Black History Month National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month National Time Management Month Youth Leadership Month

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