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WEAnews WINTER 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. ICI_ 6 Winter 2013 Final.indd 3 IN THIS ISSUE COVER NFIE Award Winner Liesl Sisson (full story on p.15) YOUR WEA AT WORK 5 6 8 9 WEA Conducts Online Elections Region Retreats Praxis Prep at UW WEA Budget Hearings GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY Sponsored by the Wyoming Highway Patrol 10 11 12 13 14 15 Keys to Easy Negotiations in Sweetwater #2 Wyoming Highway Patrol Offers FREE Classroom Training Great Things From Your WEA Board of Directors Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Awards Student WEA Members Travel To Denver for Conference California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence ACTION 16 18 19 State Student Standards - Where Do We Stand? WEA's Legislative Priorities GLEE/American Education Week TEACHING & LEARNING 20 21 Professional Development Offerings Wyoming School-University Partnership PD Opportunity MEMBER BENEFITS 22 25 Common Core Math Teacher Tool California Casualty High School Athletics Grant ANNOUNCEMENTS 27 29 30 31 WEA Election of Officers WEA Allowable Dues Deductions Update WEA Calendar Alive At 25 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 WINTER 2013 | wyoea.org 3 12/12/13 3:39 PM