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with candidates and hear from them directly
about their views on education issues as well as
share stories with legislators about the impact of
budget cuts in the classroom.
A President's Panel was held on the last
day of the Institute. This panel included AEA
President Andrew Morrill, Amphitheater EA
President John Fife, Phoenix Union Classified
EA President Tom Oviatt, and Deer Valley EA
President Maria Leyva. Members asked these
leaders their perspective on questions from
membership retention and teacher evaluations
to education support professionals as valued
partners.
This was Amphitheater Education
Association member Kimberly Burrow's first
leadership conference with AEA and she
appreciated the opportunity to hear from other
local leaders and have the time to collaborate
and plan for the upcoming year. "It was good to
hear that others share our same struggles; that
each district is facing similar obstacles. Coming
here I realize that we can support each other
and seeing what others are doing inspires me
that we can do the same in our local, especially
with elections." 2
AEA Summer Institute, cont. from page 17
Creighton EA (left)
and Sierra Vista CTA
(below) members
creating organizing
and membership
plans.
BOTTOM LEFT:
President's Panel,
moderated by AEA
Vice President Joe
Thomas, with Maria
Leyva (DVEA), Tom
Oviatt (PUHSD CEA),
John Fife (Amphi EA),
and Andrew Morrill
(AEA).
