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October 2010

Volume 1, Issue 1

Teaching Hilltoppers

Hello WKU members of the Kentucky Education Association Student

Program! Your campus president, vice president and advisors would like to

let you know how thrilled we are to have you as a part of such anexceptional organization and hope that you are just as excited to be a

part of it.

We are aware of the inactivity that has been present in the WKUs KEASPchapter in recent years and are ensuring you now that we have big plans

for this year, and for the years ahead. With your help and the wonderfulsupport we have from the state level of our program, we are sure to have

a successful year.

So, you know that we have enthusiasm and are excited, but Im sure mostof you arent aware of what it is that we are doing and why. What is KEA?

It seems that throughout all the excitement of getting another fabulous

resume builder, most members arent aware of all the great things thatKEA has to offer. For example, did you know that KEA offers all members

liability insurance for when theyre in the classroom? Perhaps you werent

aware that KEA is a part of the National Education Association, whichlobbies on behalf of educators across the nation. Not to mention,

scholarship opportunities, certified professional developments andnetworking throughout the state. Plus, with your membership you find

discounts and deals offered only to NEA members. Seems like a little more

than just a resume builder now, doesnt it?

The student program alone has 2,500 members across the state. After you

graduate, you can join the KEA active program (and get discounts on your

membership fees!) The active members of KEA reach numbers of over30,000 members and still growing strong. Retired members of KEA are also

still very present in the KEA program. With so many members, its obvious

you, as student members are on the right track to a successful career withthe right connection. The Kentucky Education Association exists to

support you, as an educator.

To learn more about all of the great things KEA has to offer, visitKEAs website, www.kea.org as well as NEAs website, www.nea.org.

Also, look for more information innewsletters and meetings to come!

WWELCOME BACKELCOME BACK!!

ContentsWelcome Back! 1A Note From YourPresident 2Kelly Autism Program2NEA-SP New Orleans 3 Upcoming Events 4

President: Ashlee Clark

Vice-President Sarah Jess ie

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MembersMeeting- TBA

Kelly AutismFall Festival 10/28


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I would like to welcome all of you to KEA-SP. This is the bestexperience that you could venture into. First off I would like to tell you

a little about myself. I have been the president of KEA on WKUscampus for around 7 months. I will be graduating December 2011 and I

was lucky to experience two trips with KEA-SP.

I just want you all to know that I am here for anything that you mightneed assistance with. It can be questions about KEA-SP, life questions,

the education process, or anything else that you can think of. I am a

very out-going person that loves to talk so anytime you need somethingjust let me know. Not only am I an education major, but I enjoy doing

many things like scrapbooking, sports, going to the lake, reading, and

much more. This organization is not only a professional, but a networkfor us as future teachers. We will need support and in this organization

we gain that support. Please let me know if I can assist in any way. I amlooking forward to meeting and working with all of you. Thanks for being

a part of KEA-SP.

AA NNOTEOTE FF OMROM YYOUOUR PP ESI ENTRESIDENT

KEA-SP WKU Chapters

President, Ashlee Clark

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Each year our KEA-SP chapter is invited by the Kelly Autism Program to assist in the

Kelly Autism Fall Festival and KEA loves to accept that invitation! If youre lookingfor a rewarding experience and a community outreach opportunity or even justlooking for your first KEA event to get involved in, this is a great place to start!

The Kelly Autism Programs mission is, as stated from their website, To provide an educational, socialand supportive environment so that adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder can

achieve their potential as independent, productive and active community citizens.

This year, the festival will be held on Thursday, October 28 th from 5-7:30PM at the St. James Methodist

Church here in Bowling Green. Our contact person for this event is Ellen Fryman, who teaches the

Education University Experience course. She has asked for help with the food and monitoring from our

KEA group that evening.

If youre interested in helping for any amount of time, please email me at [email protected] with

KEA Kelly Autism Program in the subject line, so I can make sure to get your information to Ms. Fryman as

soon as possible. In the email please include your name and hours you are interested in helping.

Remember, volunteer hours and community service are not only great ways to help out others but its

helping you grow as an educator by taking part in new and exciting experiences. As Dr. Jukes said, It isso much fun and you will actually get so much from being involved.

I hope to hear from you soon and to see you each other there on the 28th!

KKELLYELLY AAUTISMUTISM FFALLALL FFESTI ALESTIVAL


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On June 26th WKUs local President and Vice President ofKEASP set out on a four-day trip to New Orleans, Louisiana

where they would join 37 other states around the nation inearning about importance of their profession, their

membership to KEA and NEA and how to improve in each

of these areas. Each year the National EducationAssociation hosts a student leadership conference and

Kentucky has always been an active participant. This year,

Kentucky was the largest represented state at theconference! Sarah and Ashlee were joined by other

Kentucky representatives such as the KEASP executive

boards and representatives from Midway College,Universit of Kentuck Union Colle e Murra State

NEASPNEASP --SLCSLC NNEWEW OO LEANSRLEANS!!

University, Northern Kentucky University and Kentuckys newest chapter, Eastern Kentucky University Corb

ampus.

ther than sessions that provided ideas and encouragement for making our KEASP chapter successful, theonference was honored to have Manuel Scott, a member of the original Freedom Writers class as a guest

peaker. His words were encouraging and meaningful. He spoke on how much of an impact a teacher can havstudent and how important it is to try to relate to your students. From experience, Manuel knows that jus

rying to relate and make your lessons work for your students and not the other way around, you can have suerious impact on your students. Manuel said, Find a way to be a student of your kids, wherever you are.

heck out the movie Freedom Writers and Manuels book, Take Matters Into Your Own Hands.

Another key moment of the conference w

annual Outreach to Teach project at BellChasse High School. Outreach to Teach is

project that focuses on helping a needy s

by working together to beautify the campBelle Chasse High School over 400 student

retired NEA members painted walls and mlandscaped, made bulletin boards and

renovated the teacher lounge and library

Kentucky members were sure to make ouproud by working out in the hot Louisiana

and humidity and making sure to take a s

and volunteer whenever a hand was needBelle Chasse High School staff and studen

were thankful and overwhelmed by the w

done by our NEA members. Want to learnabout what we did? Check out

http://www.nea.org/grants/40018.htm tpictures and interviews about this years

Outreach to Teach!

verall, the entire conference provided insight and encouragement for all student-

ogram members. Both of us that attended representing Western Kentuckyniversity came back to Kentucky with so many ideas and excitement to bring our

apter some new life. Our fellow chapters have high expectations for us as well,

evin Fox, our KEA-Student Program President said, Were expecting wonders fromur chapter and we cant wait to see what all is to come from Western Kentucky

niversity!

shleeClarkandSarahJessiewithfellowKEASPmembersatBelle

hasseHighSchoolfortheNEASP-SLCsOutreachtoTeachproject!

AshleeClarkandSarahJessieatdinnerinNew

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As its been mentioned before, the KEA-Student Program on WKUs

campus has a lot of ideas for this year. Heres the rundown on somethings you should keep an eye out for;

Professional Developments- Wed like to host at least twoprofessional developments. One of these would be in the fall andthe other in the spring. These are likely to be on Saturdays andwill be open state wide to KEA Student Programs throughoutKentucky (and will be free of charge to you!)

Outreach To Teach- We are trying to decide on an Outreach toTeach Project for this year. An idea were considering at themoment is fundraising to put together backpacks and supplies forefugee students coming in to Warren County and Bowling GreenIndependent schools.

Fundraising- Expect some fundraising! This year we did not applyfor the grants for our Outreach to Teach Project so wed like toraise some money by events on campus. One of these couldpossibly be a Pie Your Professor fundraiser by Tate Page!

Read Across America- We intend to adopt a school in WarrenCounty and celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday with them!

Expect information coming soon about meetings dealing with eacof these topics, if you have input or are interested in helping wit

these events, we welcome your ideas and help!

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

M O N T H L YN T H L YT E A C H I N GA C H I N G Q U O T EO T E

The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains. Thesuperior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.

-William Arthur Ward

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Contact Information

[email protected]@wku.edu

Advisors:Pamela Jukes- Room 313Jeanine Huss- Room 311Robert Otto- Room 307

KEA Website:http://www.kea.org

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