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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Student WEA is part of WEAC Student WEA Active TeachersWEAC-Retired WEAC NEA

5. What we do…. o Pen Pals o Book Orders – build your library o Halloween Carnival o Middle School Lock-In o Professional Development Seminar o Seminars and Socials! o Outreach to Teach

6. Professional Development Seminars

7. Middle School Lock-In

8. Halloween Carnival!

9. Socials Tye-Dying Buffalo Wild Wings Party Cookouts Movie Night Game Night

10. What are the financial benefits?!

11. NEA Liability Insurance Coverage up to $1,000,000 (ONE MILLION dollars!) Covers you in both practicum and student teaching

12. What do you pay: $31 1 year= $31 2 years= $49 (save $12) 3 years= $64 (save $29) 4 years= $77 (save $47)

13. What do I get for $31 dollars? Membership to NEA-SP $15 Membership to State St.WEA $11 Local Membership $5 Hundreds of discounts and savings available at the push of a button! Subscription to NEA Today $24 Subscription to OnWEAC In Print $24 Subscription to Student Educator $12 Tomorrow’s Teachers Magazine $3 Instructor Magazing $10 First Year Teacher NEA Rebate up to $80

14. How to sign up… Online at: https://ims.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStude nt.do?sea=wi&mbrType=STUDENT https://ims.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStude nt.do?sea=wi&mbrType=STUDENT We will send you the link!

15. “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.

16. 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.

17. 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!

18. Upcoming Events Repeat meeting tomorrow (September 11 th at 1:00pm in Centennial 1204) Large Group Social- September 24 th at 5:00 behind Putnam Hall. –Tie Dye T-shirts –$5 per shirt, sign-up to make sure you get a shirt –Cookout

19. Outreach to Teach 2014 Open to everyone who is a paid member of Student WEA October 18 th -19 th Beloit, WI Registration opens Friday September 17 th ! 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!

20. Halloween Carnival October 24 th, 2014 **TENTATIVE** Sign up to be on the committee and help Emily M.! Great way to earn points At Northwoods Elementary School

21. Bake Sale October ????????? 11-2pm in Davies Receive a point for every dozen you bring

22. Questions? Studentwea@uwec.edu Remember to turn in your voting sheet!