Welcome to our January 10 minute meeting FWEA Members only!

January Membership and WEA-PAC update FWEA is currently 1695 members strong! This includes approx. 190 ESPs. WE are our collective voice at the bargaining table. 888 of us choose to be part of WEA-PAC for 52% Our ARs are inviting members to join WEA-PAC! Current issues FWEA members are advocating for include salary, de-linking testing from graduation, and ensuring locals maintain local voice. We only advocate for education as our single issue.

Legislative Session WEA-Unity Agenda (please post on your bulletin board, both languages!) ***Reeves’ bill to fix regionalization*** Delinking Testing McCleary “technical fix” bill More details on OurVoice blog. Why NOT become a WEA-PAC Member? #

Nominations for NEA-RA are open from now until March 19 - June 30-July 5 Minneapolis - Doing the work of the association, carrying FWEA and WEA voice - Once elected, committed for duration and responsible for the cost - 7 FWEA delegates elected as delegates - email tiafwea@aol.com to nominate a colleague or self

Nominations for FWEA Officer Positions Nominations for FWEA Officer Positions. Open now, for 3 months, closing on March 19 - Home email included details and responsibilities - 2 year terms as outlined in Constitution and Bylaws - ESPs can run for any of these positions - Campaigning parameters (CBA page 7) - email tiafwea@aol.com to nominate others or yourself President Vice President Secretary- Treasurer High School Representative Elementary Representative Education Support Professional Representative Ethnic Minority Representative Athletic Coach (1 year)

Levy Phonebanking Schedule January 18: Mark Twain, Wildwood, FWHS, FWPA January 25: Brigadoon, Lakeland, Rainier View, Twin Lakes, Decatur, ESC Tosas, January 29: Camelot, Adelaide, Lake Grove, Nautilus, Illahee, Kilo, Lakota, Sac, TAF, Totem, Sequoyah February 1: Enterprise, Meredith Hill, Sherwood Forest, Silver Lake, Star Lake, Decatur, TBHS, IA February 5: Green Gables, Lake Dolloff, Mirror Lake, Sunnycrest, TJHS February 7: Olympic View, Panther Lake, Woodmont, Truman, Open Doors Ballots have arrived! Please share our FB posts and help get word out. See you at our phonebanks! Phonebanking means real educators reach real voters.

Testing- new assessments announced. Here’s the CBA language Page 50: h. Curriculum Implementation and Support: Curriculum Implementation: Educators are responsible for implementing District-developed or adopted curriculum, adhering to the curriculum guide provided by the District, which outlines a progression through standards and assessments. While it is mutually understood that students are entitled access to all standards and will have equal opportunity to learn, the District recognizes that student learning needs may present the need for flexibility in the timeline. Individual teachers are professionals, and as such must make professional judgments about the best instructional methods to use with their students, aligned with the instructional framework. Teachers are encouraged to utilize the partnerships available such as principal/administration, instructional coach, PLC collaboration, and central office staff (TFL, Office of Equity) to support them with the implementation of guaranteed and viable curriculum. Page 51: (“At the secondary level, curriculum and/or materials intended for the second semester should be provided by November 1st.”)

SLCS Page 42: 7.2A1e. Student Led Conferences: The parties recognize that in-depth reporting of student achievements is integral to effective communication and student led conferences is one of these pieces. In an effort to be responsive to families, evening hours will be scheduled Wednesday or Thursday night during the week of Student Led Conferences, distributing the 14 hours across days and evenings, as approved by LMC. Format of SLCs will determined by the continued work of the joint district-association committee during the 17-18 school year for implementation in the 18-19 school year. Things to think about: staff meeting time to schedule these, breaks (ESPs), lunches, planning, SLCs can be 15 or 20 minutes (NOT required to be 30 minutes!), interpreters, reasonable amount of contacting (2-3 families) 7.5 hours + 7.5 hours = 15 hours Lunch = 14 hours Planning (if needed/decided) = 12 hours for conferences.