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AROUND AEA AEA Local Association Presidents' Training Local Presidents Taking the Lead Local association presidents came from across the state of Arizona to attend the twoday president's training hosted by AEA in early September. Leaders had an opportunity to learn more about organizing strategies, develop leadership skills, and meet and converse with other local leaders. "There is a synergy when you put this many leaders together in a room," said AEA President Andrew F. Morrill during his opening remarks to local presidents. "The work is harder now and no one in this room can do this job alone." The training brought leaders together to learn from each other and form collaborative bonds. All of the breakout sessions were taught by local association leaders: •Leadership Lessons for Success Madison CTA Past President Cheryl Allen •Organizing – Issue and Crisis Scottsdale EA President Maroun Assali Mesa EA President Tammy Pursley •Time Management – With and Without Release Time Marana EA President Nicole Cozad-Pearce Paradise Valley EA President Chris Maza •Conducting One-on-Ones Amphitheater EA President John Fife •Conducting an Effective Meeting Phoenix Union Classified EA President Tom Oviatt •Site Leader Accountability Cartwright EA President Michelle Robertson "The best value from this training has been the conversations with veteran presidents," says Higley EA President Alana Charnofsky, who took office four months prior. "It's great being able to talk to someone who empathizes and understands the work. I'm getting insight on other districts, which gives me a chance to reflect and put my own concerns in perspective." 2 •Committee Engagement Session Kyrene EA President Susan Cormier Better Conversation for Better Education Looking to change the script about education in our state, the Rodel Foundation of Arizona hosted a live, online event on September 17, 2013, featuring a panel of six prominent local education leaders, including AEA President Andrew F. Morrill. The event, hosted by Ted Simons of PBS' "Arizona Horizon," asked the panel questions and discussed topics developed in a room full of local business leaders, philanthropists, educators, and other leaders with varying perspectives and who have a vested interest in Arizona's education system. The panel included the following: •Jonathan Butcher – Education Director at the Goldwater Institute •John Huppenthal – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction •Mari Koerner – Dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU •Jaime Molera – Member and Former Winter.13advo.indd 11 President of the Arizona State Board of Education •Andrew Morrill – President of the Arizona Education Association •Dana Wolfe Naimark – President and CEO of the Children's Action Alliance The conversation covered topics including the need for early childhood education, funding, and the new state standards. View video of the event online at http:// new.livestream.com/RodelAZ/BetterEdAZ/ videos/30264545. The Rodel Foundation of Arizona is committed to helping create a world-class system of public schools in Arizona through partnerships and the development of innovative initiatives. The Rodel Foundation of Arizona's vision is for Arizona to have one of the best pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educational systems in the country by 2020. 2 For more information on the Foundation's mission and initiatives, contact Rodel at 480-367-2920 or visit www.rodelaz. org. AEA Advocate x Winter 2013/14 11 11/4/13 3:23 PM