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WEAnews BACK TO SCHOOL 2013 The professional publication of the 6,000 members of the Wyoming Education Association WEA Elected Officers President Vice President Treasurer NEA Director Kathy Vetter Grady Hutcherson Jon VanOverbeke Amy Simpson Board Of Directors Carole Palmer, Ernest Duran, Evelyn Wall, Chuck Denny, Dirk Andrews, Noelle Clark, Jennifer Black, Deb French, John Fabela, Dr. Kathleen Milligan-Hitt, Craig Williams, Julie Tucker, Tia Reed, Tyler Ruby, Donna Goetz, Brandi Dearcorn Executive Director Ron Sniffin EditorColeen Haines Contributor/Proofreader Kathy Scheurman Advertising & Layout Sue Clark OUR VISION The WEA is an organization dedicated to creating the best educational environment for all learners and the best working environment for all educational employees. OUR MISSION The mission of the WEA is to advance public education at all levels by: creating equitable educational opportunity for all learners; promoting the highest quality standards for the profession; and expanding the rights and furthering the interests of educational personnel. OUR FOCUS The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. Wyoming Education Association Cheyenne Office: 800-442-2395 Casper Office: 800-464-6419 Rock Springs Office: 800-660-6771 Thermopolis Office: 800-464-6412 www.wyoea.org The WEA News (ISSN 007-370) is published quarterly (September, December, March, and May/ June) by the Wyoming Education Association, 115 East 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Subscription: average $5.49 of WEA members' dues is designated for WEA News. Periodicals postage pending at Cheyenne, WY, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The WEA News, 115 East 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001. Copyright 2013, by the Wyoming Education Association. All materials in this periodical may be reproduced by teachers for distribution to students or by affiliate associations for their own publications. Unless expressly stated, acceptance of advertising does not necessarily imply endorsement of the product by the WEA. BTS 2013.indd 3 IN THIS ISSUE COVER Welcome Back To School YOUR WEA AT WORK 6 8 9 9 Organizing Report/Millennial Grant/eSWAG Summer Synergy/Representative Assembly Meet Your New Board Members Western Region Organizing Institute GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY Sponsored by the Wyoming Highway Patrol 10 11 13 14 15 WEA ESPs Keep Skills Sharp Over The Summer Riverton EA Now Includes ESP SIEA Awards Scholarships This Road Leads To A Great Partnership SWEA Letter From Brandi Dearcorn ACTION 16 18 19 20 WEA Calls For Increase In Education Funding American Education Week Giving Legislators an Educational Experience WDE and SBE Hold Accountability Outreach Summits TEACHING & LEARNING 22 Professional Development Opportunities MEMBER BENEFITS 24 2013-2014 Dues Dollars Allocation Chart 25 Carson-Dellosa's Award-Winning Materials Offer Easier Lesson Planning ANNOUNCEMENTS 27 30 WEA Constitutional Amendment Election Online WDE Welcomes New Director WEA Calendar We Are Interested In Hearing From You! If you know of a member, local, or school that deserves recognition for accomplishments in helping to improve the quality of public education in Wyoming, please send any information to the WEA News staff at: mail: 115 E. 22nd Street, #1, Cheyenne, WY 82001 website: wyoea.org email: wyoea.news@gmail.com phone: (800) 442-2395 fax: (307) 778-8161 BACK TO SCHOOL 2013 | wyoea.org 3 9/17/13 6:47 PM