Student Wisconsin Education Association Pick up the handouts at the front and sign in!

Student Wisconsin Education

AssociationPick up the handouts at the front and sign

in!

Introductions

• Alexa Breen-Co-President

• Jesse Martinez- Co-President

• Mary Beth Hipple- Vice President

• Kristin Moonen- Secretary

• Emily Sibilski- Treasurer

• Emily Markrof- Public Relations Coordinator

What is Student WEA?

Our Mission Statement…. To support public education for all students

and the continuation of a strong professional association, the mission of the Student WEA is to provide its members a voice in matters affecting their education and careers by offering opportunities for leadership, professional growth and involvement at the local, state, and national levels.

Student WEA is Student WEA is part of WEACpart of WEAC

Student WEA Active Teachers WEAC-Retired

WEAC

NEA

What we do….

o Pen Palso Book Orders – build your libraryo Halloween Carnivalo Middle School Lock-Ino Professional Development Seminaro Seminars and Socials!o Outreach to Teach

Professional Development Seminars

Middle School Lock-In

Halloween Carnival!

Socials

• Tye-Dying

• Buffalo Wild Wings Party

• Cookouts

• Movie Night

• Game Night

What are the financial benefits?!

NEA Liability Insurance

Coverage up to

$1,000,000(ONE MILLION dollars!)

Covers you in both practicum and student teaching

What do you pay:

$311 year= $31

2 years= $49 (save $12)3 years= $64 (save $29)4 years= $77 (save $47)

What do I get for $31 What do I get for $31 dollars?dollars?

Membership to NEA-SP$15

Membership to State St.WEA

$11Local Membership

$5

Hundreds of discounts and savings available at the push of a button!

Subscription to NEA Today$24

Subscription to OnWEAC In Print

$24Subscription to Student Educator

$12Tomorrow’s Teachers Magazine

$3Instructor Magazing

$10

First Year Teacher NEA Rebate up to $80

How to sign up…

Online at: https://ims.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStudent.do?sea=wi&mbrType=STUDENT

We will send you the link!

“Like” our Facebook page!

• Log on to facebook and “like” it so that you get all the up to date information about Student WEA

• Search: UWEC Student WEA.

• “Like” the page, not the group.

Points

• Need 15 points each semester to be considered an active member– 6 can be from your own volunteer work with kids

• You will receive a certificate at the end of each semester• Examples:

– Pen Pals: 2 pts/time you write– Meetings/Socials: 1 pt– Halloween Carnival (point for every hour you work)– PDS 10 pts.– Outreach to teach 10pts.

How we keep track of points

• Orgsync

• Search SWEA and request to be a part of our organization

• If you are not signed up on orgsync we cannot track your points!

Upcoming Events

• Repeat meeting tomorrow (September 11th at 1:00pm in Centennial 1204)

• Large Group Social- September 24th at 5:00 behind Putnam Hall.– Tie Dye T-shirts – $5 per shirt, sign-up to make sure you get a

shirt– Cookout

Outreach to Teach 2014

• Open to everyone who is a paid member of Student WEA

• October 18th-19th

• Beloit, WI

• Registration opens Friday September 17th! We will e-mail you the link to sign-up.

• You must be a paid member by Friday if you would like to come to outreach!

Halloween Carnival

• October 24th, 2014 **TENTATIVE**

• Sign up to be on the committee and help Emily M.!

• Great way to earn points

• At Northwoods Elementary School

Bake Sale

• October ????????? 11-2pm in Davies

• Receive a point for every dozen you bring

Questions?

[email protected]

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