1. WELCOME! STUDENT VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION College of William and Mary School of Education

2.  Faculty Advisor- Dr. Gail McEachron  President- Sarah Lilly  Vice President- Joselyn Boayue  Treasurer- Sarah Rae  Secretary- Krissa Loretto  Grant Writer- Jill Found  Community Outreach-Stephanie Severn MEET YOUR EXECUTIVE BOARD

3.  A professional pre-service teacher organization  SVEA has as one of its primary goals to inform, educate and involve its membership in educational issues  It is a division of the Virginia Education Association (VEA)  The VEA is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA) whose 3.2 million members make it the largest employee organization in the United States!  The NEA’s mission statement:  to advocate for education professionals to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. What is the SVEA?

4.  FREE liability insurance-especially helpful during student teaching  FREE Professional Development workshops and Leadership Training  Community Outreach opportunities  Rebates, Discounts, Educational Magazines  Network with other educators  Membership in the NEA student program  Get the tools and inspiration you need to transform schools in your community! REASONS TO JOIN SVEA!

5.  Go to: http://www.studentvea.org/p/join-today.htmlhttp://www.studentvea.org/p/join-today.html  Membership dues include:  NEA Student Program membership  the Student Virginia Education Program membership  chapter dues How do I join SVEA?

6.  We would like to vote in order to assess member interest in the following workshops:  Resume and Interviewing Skills Workshop  I Can Do It series (Effective Classroom Management, Dealing with Difficult Behaviors, and Communicating with Parents)  The Model Teacher  A dynamic interactive workshop which presents more than 30 practical strategies for use in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms  How Cultural Identity Shapes the Way We Teach and Learn  This interactive workshop provides participants an opportunity to explore aspects of race, culture, gender, and class identity that influence their beliefs, attitudes and actions, and thus may impact how they teach and how their students learn Upcoming Workshops

7.  A survey will be emailed to you about your interest in the workshops.  Have a great evening! Thank you for coming!