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YOUR
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
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you think you know about our professional
teacher’s organization.
 Next, share what you are wondering about
our professional teacher’s organization
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YOUR LOCAL ORGANIZATION
 NAFCEA
We are approximately 600 local educators
NAFCEA
Your voice with local administrators and school board
 Local discussion teams meet with administrators to voice
teacher’s views and share teacher’s expertise. (Central
Discussion; Building committees; Bargaining committee)
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INOW- elementary report cards
Rosetta Stone
Collaboration and data binders
Teachers writing, revising CFAs
Middle school schedule discussion
Worked jointly to create new evaluation tool
Hours discussion
Bargaining wages and wage-related benefits /new compensation
model
 Local advisor on employment issues
 Weingarten Rights
 Licensing workshops
 Retirement workshops
 Access to legal advice and representation
NAFCEA Website
 http://newalbany-
floydcountyeducationassociation.weebly.co
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YOUR STATE AFFILIATE
ORGANZATION
 ISTA
We are Indiana educators –47,000 statewide.
“We advocate for public
education and public
educators.”
Your state affiliate…
ISTA (Indiana State Teachers Association)
The Indiana State Teachers Association
represents more than 50,000 teachers,
education support professionals, retired
educators, higher education professionals,
students studying to become teachers, school
counselors, school nurses, social workers, and
school psychologists.
ISTA is a statewide network of
individuals with similar struggles,
successes and goals. Members are ISTA.
Members form a strong community of
dedicated, caring professionals who
support each other, in the work place
and in our communities.
We advocate for public education,
 Provide connection from the local to NEA
 Expert representation through ISTA’s legal services
programs.
 Quality professional development programs and
workshops.
 Recognized influence in education policy making in the
Indiana General Assembly.
ISTA Website
 http://www.ista-in.org/
YOUR
NEA
NATIONIAL AFFILIATE
We are the National Education Association –
the largest professional organization in the
country
…3.2 million members
 The National Education Association (NEA),
the nation's largest professional employee
organization, is committed to advancing the
cause of public education. NEA's 3 million
members work at every level of education—
from pre-school to university graduate
programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in
every state and in more than 14,000
communities across the United States.
 The National Education Association
 Vision
Our vision is a great public school for
every student.
 Mission
Our mission is to advocate for
education professionals and 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.
Our Core Values
These principles guide our work and
define our mission:
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Equal Opportunity. We believe public education is the gateway to opportunity.
All students have the human and civil right to a quality public education that
develops their potential, independence, and character.
A Just Society. We believe public education is vital to building respect for the
worth, dignity, and equality of every individual in our diverse society.
Democracy. We believe public education is the cornerstone of our republic.
Public education provides individuals with the skills to be involved, informed,
and engaged in our representative democracy.
Professionalism. We believe that the expertise and judgment of education
professionals are critical to student success. We maintain the highest
professional standards, and we expect the status, compensation, and respect
due all professionals.
Partnership. We believe partnerships with parents, families, communities, and
other stakeholders are essential to quality public education and student success.
Collective Action. We believe individuals are strengthened when they work
together for the common good. As education professionals, we improve both
our professional status and the quality of public education when we unite and
advocate collectively.
 NEA believes every student in America,
regardless of family income or place of
residence, deserves a quality education. In
pursuing its mission, NEA has determined
that we will focus the energy and
resources of our 3.2 million members on
improving the quality of teaching,
increasing student achievement and
making schools safer, better places to
learn.
Benefits…NEA
 Professional resources via workshops, conferences, and the
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World Wide Web
Programs through NEA benefits
Recognized influence on national education policy in Congress.
Discounts on travel, prescriptions, subscriptions, shopping.
Publications and communications prepared especially for
teachers
 Professional development through NEA Academy
 Educators Employment Liability Insurance (up to $1 million)
NEA Website
 http://msg5svc.net/servlet/Pv?c=703d6e65617
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 www.nea.org
Our people…
Teacher of the Year – Carla Thomas
Teacher member mentors Kim McClure, Abbey Smith, Donavan Robinson,
Doug Taylor, Susan Rosenbarger, Amellia Dusch,
Lisa McIntyre
 When you join the women and men of the
National Education Association, you'll be part of
a strong, united team that's making a difference
for America's children. Advocating for excellence
in education 'is what NEA is all about. Your
membership and involvement is a positive
investment in the public schools of America.
 We invite you to join the professional
organization that's dedicated to creating great
public schools for every child.
Local Structure
 Officers
 Joy Lohmeyer, President, (Hazelwood M.S.)
 Michele Adams, Elementary V. P. (Greenville
Elementary)
 Doug Taylor, Middle School V.P. (Scribner M.S.)
 Steve Bonifer, High School V.P. (NAHS)
 Mark Doyle, Treasurer, (Prosser)
Executive Committee: officers, 3 high school reps,
3 middle school reps, 3 elementary reps, past president,
secretaries (corresponding & recording),
communications chair, parliamentarian
Local Structure
 Representative Assembly
 Building reps from each school (number depends
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on the size of building 10:1)
NAHS: Lee Kelly & Shannon McIntyre
FCHS: Chris Street
Prosser: Mark Doyle & Amy Terry
HMS: Wendy McCrory & Linda Batman
HHMS: Carla Thomas
SMS: Lisa McIntyre
Local Structure: Building reps
Pre and Elementary Schools
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CANA: Laura Sauer
Fairmont: Katie Nacrelli
FKE: Kara Baumann & Rebecca Hertle
Georgetown: Marcia Cox & Cheryl Carroll
Grant Line: Lindsay Anderson
Green Valley: Phyllis Vernia
Greenville: Athenus Mattingly
MTS: Jim Adams III
SEJ:
SR: Terri Sanders & Amy Crosser
Local Structure
 Building committees: building grade level or
department level teachers who represent and
communicate with their colleagues regarding
building issues
 Central Discussion: district level
representation for discussion
 Elementary
 Secondary
Central Discussion
District level representation
 Elementary:
 Secondary:
 Katie Nacrelli – Fairmont
 Kurt Meyer – HMS
 Sherry Cheatum – FKE
 Bonnie Thrasher – HHMS
 Kim McClure – Georgetown
 Lisa McIntyre – SMS
 Lindsay Anderson – Grant
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– Green Valley
Kimberly Lewis – Slate Run
Christina Mayfield –
Greenville
Abbey Smith – Mt. Tabor
Mary Ann Tucker – SEJ
Julie Brewer – CANA
Susie Moss – FCHS
 Lee Kelley – NAHS
 Mark Sickles – Prosser
 Nancy Givens – Special Ed.