To promote educational excellence, the Alabama Education Association serves as an advocate for its members and leads the advancement of equitable and quality public education in Alabama.
Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT)
Mission of ACT
- Give added STRENGTH to the local, state, regional, and national professional organizations.
- Stimulate professional GROWTH and leadership.
- Foster democratic classroom teacher participation within schools in the formulation of educational policies.
- Encourage teachers to assume responsibilities as citizens and EXERCISE their rights and privileges.
- Work for a higher QUALITY of teaching to promote the welfare of classroom teachers and maintain academic freedom.
What Has ACT Done For You?
- Hosted virtual professional learning opportunities.
- Engaged with early career educators in professional and social networking activities.
- Provided suicide prevention resources.
- Developed EDUCATEAlabama Resource Guide for formative teacher evaluation.
- Created Substitute Teacher Training & Handbook.
- Collaborated with Alabama State Department of Education to develop Models of Collaboration training module for instruction of students with special needs.
- Presented professional teaching and learning opportunities.
- Preserved and strengthened the classroom teacher’s voice.
Why Join ACT?
- Build leadership skills and promote academic excellence.
- Address and formulate instructional positions through the ACT Representative Assembly.
- Work for a higher quality of teaching.
- Impact instructional decisions.
- Promote the welfare of classroom teachers.
- Address issues of importance to classroom teachers, provide high-quality professional learning activities, and develop proposals for improving the instructional program.
ACT Division Contact:
Dr. Pamela Fossett, AEA Education Policy and Professional Practice Manager
Suzanne Clemons, AEA Education Policy and Professional Practice Director
ONE-TIME OPTION Available for Certification Renewal
Recognizing the dire need for teachers in this state, the Alabama State Department of Education has implemented several changes to the certification renewal process. The changes pertain to certification reinstatement and certification continuation until June 30, 2023. Read carefully, as there are some exceptions.
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ACT Offers Scholarships for Classroom Teachers
Recognizing that AEA's classroom teachers possess a great deal of experience and expertise to be shared with colleagues around instructional and teacher leadership issues, the Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT) is sponsoring the Dr. Tyna Davis Innovation in Education Scholarship. Seven (7) $500 scholarships for innovative teaching and learning projects to be implemented in Alabama's classrooms during the 2022-2023 school year will be awarded. One (1) scholarship per ACT district will be awarded.
The deadline to apply is April 15, 2022, at 4:45 p.m.
Click here for the scholarship application