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Dec2010/Jan2011

Volume 1, Issue 3

Teaching Hilltoppers

KK EEEE ANP AN EEYEYE OOUTUT!!

Contents

Keep an Eye Out! 1

Farewell to Brenda 2

Websites Teachers

Love 2

Conferences? Why? 3

Officer Information 4

President: Ashlee Clark

Vice-President Sarah Jess ie

As our break comes to a close, it is nearly unbelievable howquickly this year is flying by. Our KEA Chapter has many goalsthis year and though we haven’t accomplished them all yet, weare looking forward to this upcoming semester.

First off, I’d like to announce how proud I am of our membershipthis year! Ashlee and I (Sarah) spoke this summer many timesabout our goals for the year and what we really hoped toachieve. Each time we discussed KEA, we came back to ourmembership. At the end of last year, there were only about 2active members in KEA. Our focus for this semester was to bringour membership up so we could accomplish so much more! I’mpleased to say that our chapter currently has over 70 members!We are so excited to have each of you!

Towards the beginning of this semester you can be expecting a

mandatory meeting for all members that will focus on plans forthe semester. Also at this meeting we will be electing officersfor this year and preferably to carry on until next year. Thepositions we will be looking for will be historian, Outreach toTeach chair, Read Across America chair and secretary. Also,members looking to fill the president or vice president role fornext year should email me as well. For more information readpage 4 of this newsletter.

I have spoken with the librarian, principal and teachers atRockfield Elementary School and they have agreed for

us to host a Read Across America Event at their schoolthis Spring! Rockfield is a great school with enthusiasticstaff and students. Come to the meeting to help usplan a memorable event for these students.

I hope you each have a wonderful firstmonth back and I am looking forward tohearing more from you!



Brenda McGown has been the KEA-Bowling Green UniServe for over 6

years and for the past year, an important aspect for of WKU’s KEA

Student Program.

Ashlee and I met with Brenda almost a year ago with other association

members to talk about the two of us attending the National Education

Association Conference in New Orleans. Not only did Brenda inform usthe Third District Education Association would fund costs but she assured

us that the TDEA was eager and excited to work with KEA-SP this year.

Throughout this year Brenda has often greeted Ashlee and myself withher bright, smiling face in the TDEA office. She has welcomed us to each

TDEA Board meeting, as well as including us on every itinerary, donateditems to our WKU KEASP, joined us at conferences and offered to help

with whatever came our way.

Brenda will be leaving the UniServe position in Bowling Green and willbe working on the implementation of Senate Bill 1 and with KEA-Retired.

While WKU KEASP will miss Brenda, we know she will be accomplishing

great things wherever she is working.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and enthusiasm Brenda!

FFA EWELL TOAREWELL TO BB EN ARENDA!!

Third District Education

Association, Breanda McGown

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WWEB ITEEBSITE S TTEACHEEACHERS LLO EOVE

• www.scholastic.comScholastic is not only a provider of thousands of books for students andteachers, but they also offer pages among pages of teacher resources.The contents of this website includes pintables, lesson plans, worksheets,literary ideas, as well as many other helpful documents and ideas.

• www.atozteacherstuff.comIncludes lesson plans, ideas for your classroom, techniques and anything else a teachercould need for their classroom.

• www.abcteach.com

Offers free lesson plans, units, printables, ideas, language/ESL adaptations and content forgrades PreK through Highschool.

• www.busyteacherscafe.comResources for grades K-6. Includes printables, lesson plans, activities and classroommanagement suggestions.

• www.edutopia.orgFocusing on techniques and aspects in 21st century education that are successful andinnovative. This website includes stories, research, and information that appeals to parents,teachers and others interested in the future of our education.



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CCONFE ENCEONFERENCES?? WWHYHY??

For the past two newsletters, you have seen articles highlighting KEA-Student Program conferences. Asnew KEA members, some of you may be more curious as to what they’re about to help you decide if it is

something you’d like to be apart of.

While there are conferences held at the national level, KEA hosts conferences throughout the year. The

is a Fall, Winter and Spring conference held by the state student program each school year, with theWinter conference fast approaching. So, why should you go?

• All expenses paid.KEA will reimburse all members for gas as long as members are car-pooling. Hotel fees are paid, a

well as meals. KEA wants to invest in great teachers, that’s you! So if they can send you to a

conference that will better you as an educator, they’re interested!

• Professional development.Each KEA hosted conference gives pre-service teachers professional development opportunities.

Past professional developments have included differentiation in the classroom, charter schools,

using puppets in the classroom and a session on the 10 things every teacher should know. We’relooking forward to sessions on technology in the classroom, working with students close to your

age, working with special need students and an elementary focused PD at the winter conference.

For each professional development you attend, you will receive a certificate stating yourattendance. It’s great for your resume!

• Networking. By attending these conferences you are not only meeting teachers and professionals from

throughout the state, you’re meeting Kentucky’s future teachers! You could be doing the Cupid

Shuffle with Kentucky’s future Teacher of the Year. These are great people to get to know notonly as friends who can relate to you as a pre-service teacher, but as future resources.

• It’s Just Fun! Sure it’s great to stay at home or hang out in Bowling Green, Kentucky, but getting to travel

across the state, meet great people that I can relate to and experience something new isdefinitely worth my time. You will meet people that you’ll stay friends with for years and take

back skills that you’ll use the entire time you teach. Plus, KEA

events are known to allow students to loose a little bit and justhave a good time.

If you’re interested in the February conference still and have not

contacted me, do so ASAP. If you are unable to attend the Winter

conference, keep an eye out for the Spring Delegate Assembly!



4 If you are interested in being an officer for the remained for t

2010-2011 school year and the 2011-2012 school year, email at [email protected] as soon as possible.

Feel free to email me with questions.

We will vote for officer positions at the next meeting.

• HistorianThe historian will be in charge of keeping the bulletin board up to datethroughout the year. They will take pictures at all KEA events and if they not present at those events, have a way to get pictures from someone else

Also, a big part of the historian role is to create and maintain the WKU KEAscrapbook that will be showcased with other KEASP scrapbooks from acrossstate at the Spring delegate assembly in April.

• SecretaryThe secretary will be present at all meetings if possible and will record whdiscussed and what decisions are made. This documentation will be postedblackboard for members who were not able to attend the meetings.

• Read Across AmericaRead Across America is an important aspect of KEA. This chair will be incharge of contacting the school in which WKU will work with for that year.They will work with other KEA members in choosing activities and will writthe grant request for our Read Across America event.

• Outreach to Teach

KEA promotes community outreach and one way the program does this isthrough Outreach to Teach. This person would come up with ideas to prese

to WKU KEASP members for Outreach to Teach events. They will generally in charge of this event.

• Vice PresidentThe Vice President will be in charge of the WKU’s newsletter “Teaching

Hilltoppers”. Also, they will be the main force behind membership recruitmin the Fall and Spring. The Vice President is expected to assist in whateverresponsibilities roll over from the Presidential role. These two roles areexpected to work as a team. The Vice President is invited to all Third Distr

Education Association Board meetings.

• PresidentThe President will be the face of the WKU KEASP chapter. They will work wmembership recruitment in the Fall and Spring. They will also keep record

all membership and keep the Blackboard group up to date. Also, they will p(along with other KEA Board members) the chapter’s meetings andprofessional developments. The President is invited to all Third DistrictEducation Association Board meetings. They will also attend all KEA Statemeetings as the WKU representative. The president will work directly with

Vice President as a team.

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TT E A C H I N GE A C H I N G QQ U O T EU O T E

"Teaching kids to count isfine, but teaching kidswhat counts is best.” –Bob Talbert

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Contact Information

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