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LEARN & LEAD 12 ADVOCATE | FALL 2024 Free Self-Paced Online Courses If you're looking to build your skills as an educator on your own time, your union membership gives you access to a huge array of free courses and options. Learn more about a subject that interests you and demonstrate what you already know: Micro-Credentials: A micro-credential is a short online course that you can complete on your own time and at your own pace. Many micro-credentials simply ask you to prove the skills and knowledge that you already have. NEA o ers over 175 micro-credentials that have been created by educators for educators, on topics ranging from climate change to classroom management. And completing a micro-credential may allow you to get a salary boost from your district. AEA Professional Growth Portal: Access FREE high quality, self-paced, digital learning courses to help you grow and lead for students. Check out our independent study courses – more will be added all the time. Complete our Welcome to Your Union course for a free sticker pack! Free Trainings & Wellness Events All events are free to members, with a mix of virtual and in-person events. Our webinars and trainings are led by Arizona educators and focus on the topics you most need to know! Our o erings include: • Professional development workshops for educators, by educators, on topics like trauma-informed teaching • Drop-in, virtual cohorts to get peer support, ask questions and share resources (current and up- coming cohorts: pre-K/Kinder, special education, ne arts, math, career and technical education, mental health professionals) • Leadership trainings • Wellness events like hikes and kayaking Leadership and Growth Summit AEA Leadership and Growth Summit is the new name for Summer Institute. is three day event equips AEA leaders with everything they need to be powerful, visionary organizers in their schools and locals. Stay tuned for dates and location for the 2025 LGS. Racial and Social Justice Conference is one-day conference, o ered each year, provides a space for educator leaders to move into action for Racial and Social Justice and equity both within our worksites and within ourselves. In 2023, this was our rst-ever fully bilingual statewide conference, o ered in English and Spanish. To ensure these trainings are immediately applicable to the work you're doing, we aim for 100% of the conference sessions to be member-led. Stay tuned for dates and more information about the 2024 Racial and Social Justice Conference. Resources Looking for something in particular? Browse NEA's huge array of online guides and teacher resources. Professional Development by Educators, for Educators Our Learn and Lead professional development program is created by educators, for educators, with programming o ered by current union educators from all over the state. We provide training, tools, and community support to help you excel as an educator and integrate racial and social justice into your work. Completing professional development through your union counts towards clock hours for renewing your certi cate. In some districts, completing AEA professional development sessions can also be used for salary advancement. Micro-Credentials AEA Professional Growth Portal AEA Trainings and Events Resources