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BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 | wyoea.org 3 The professional publication of the 6,000 members of the Wyoming Education Association Executive Director Ron Sniffin Editor Coleen Haines Contributor/Proofreader Kathy Scheurman Advertising & Layout Sue Clark 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 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 FOCUS The WEA will continue to build a learning community which will provide a high quality education for all. 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. We Are Interested In Hearing From You! 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 IN THIS ISSUE YOUR WEA AT WORK 6 2,000,000 New Educators Will Be Hired Over the Next Five Years 8 NEA 360 Update 9 Poverty Simulation 10 Fall Retreat GREAT THINGS HAPPEN EVERY DAY Sponsored by the Wyoming Highway Patrol 12 Peru: My Global Experience 14 Back To School 15 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence ACTION 16 WEA Works With External Cost Adjustment Coalition 17 Accountability Results Show Some Improvements 18 Research, Bargaining and Lobbying Conference 19 Giving Legislators an Educational Experience TEACHING & LEARNING 20 NEA Academy Online Courses For PTSB Credit 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: MEMBER BENEFITS 22 Save With Dave 23 How Your 2016-2017 Adopted Dues Dollars Are Allocated ANNOUNCEMENTS 26 Arch Coal Teacher Recognition Program 27 American Education Week - November 14-18 28 Wyoming Highway Patrol Offers Free Classroom Training 31 WEA-PACE Frequently Asked Questions INSIDE COVER 2 WEA-PACE Endorsed Candidates BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 WEAnews President Kathy Vetter Vice President Grady Hutcherson Treasurer Kimberly Amen NEA Director Amy Simpson WEA Elected Officers Mary Wolf, Steve Thulin, Barbara Gonzales, Vicki Swenson, Dirk Andrews, Marci Kutzer, Elizabeth Crislip, Deb French, John Fabela, Lannette Lahey, Barry McCann, Jon VanOverbeke, Lori Eggleston, Madeline Trujillo-Hamel Board Of Directors 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 2016, 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. - 9