Decide if National Board Certification is for You

WEAC Region 6 members are encouraged to explore the professional and financial benefits of National Board Certification and the support the union can provide to National Board candidates. 

The first monthly Region 6/MTI NBPTS workshop will be held on Wed., October 12, 5:30-7:30 at the WEAC Bldg in Madison.  A light dinner will be served.  An RSVP to 
lyman3@litewire.net and  schendelr@weac.org is required.  All Region 6 members are welcome to attend. 
 
The benefits of National Board certification include:
  • Reimbursement of costs ($2,000)
  • Annual Wisconsin stipend ($2,500-$5,000)
  • Most school districts provide wage increases or stipends for teachers who are National Board certified
  • License portability between states
  • Ten-year Wisconsin Master Educator License
 
Union support for National Board candidates includes:
  • Informational sessions throughout Wisconsin
  • Individual coaching
  • Access to NEA Jump Start curriculum
  • Assignment of personal mentor
  • Regular candidate support sessions
  • Access to the expertise of NBCT union members
 
Please contact Lyman Elliott at  lyman3@litewire.net or Cyntha Slavish at  cslavish@gmail.com  if you have any questions. More information about National Board Certification is at http://boardcertifiedteachers.org.
 
WEAC professional development specialist Jeff Baas will lead a  statewide National Board Certification informational webinar on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. Find out more about the webinar and  register for it online. 

Next Region 6 PDP Workshop is Nov. 5

In the 2016-17 school year, WEAC Region 6 will host at least 12 free  Professional Development Plan workshops in Janesville, Madison and the Platteville area.
 
The workshops run the gamut from introductory overview of the PDP licensure system, to goal writing, approval and verification. The workshops are free for WEAC Region 6 members.

The workshops start in the first week of November and run through the spring. Registration is required at least two weeks before each workshop you attend. 
 
Region 6 provides food and beverages for workshop attendees and reviewers. Call the WEAC Region 6 office at 800-397-2287 to register or ask questions.

Canvassing and Phone Banking This Weekend

Canvass and Phone Bank in Madison with AFL-CIO

Start: Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 10:00 AM
Madison Labor Temple
1602 Park St Ste 212
Madison, WI 53715
 
With Democratic Party of Rock County

Janesville at 6 South Main Street, Saturday and Sunday, October 8 & 9. Canvassing door-to-door shifts start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Contact Hina Razzaq 616-405-7143 or hrazzaq@wivictory2016.org to RSVP or with questions. Please call or email ahead so that they are ready for you.

Beloit at 2020 Sutler Ave. Saturday and Sunday, October 8 & 9. Canvassing door-to-door shifts start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Contact Berenice Murguia, 646-795-7978 or bmurguia@wivictory2016.org to RSVP or with questions. Please call or email ahead so that they are ready for you.