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.
Upcoming Professional Learning
Minority Leadership Training Conference
If you aspire to be an Association leader or a leader in your school and school system, then the Minority Leadership Training (MLT) Conference is for you! The MLT Conference is open to ALL AEA members.
Date: November 1-3, 2024,
Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/242496971744167
Professional Learning
This conference provides all AEA members with a fun way to learn and collaborate in engaging leadership settings. MLT sessions to be presented at this year’s conference include Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Diversity, STEAM, Robotics, Accomplished Teaching and Equity, Creating Change through Social Justice, and more! Members will receive clock hours toward Continuing Education Units (CEU) and also have opportunities to begin Professional Learning Unit (PLU) studies at the conference.
Hotel
An individual hotel reservation can only be made and confirmed AFTER confirmation of individual conference registration. The AEA Group Rate Code of $159, is available until the end of September. After September, standard room rates will apply based on availability only. A credit card and first night’s room and tax will be required to guarantee the reservation.
Registration
The MLT Conference registration fees for AEA members are:
$40 until September 16, 2024
$50 until October 15, 2024
$75 until October 28, 2024
Online registration closes on October 28, 2024. After this date, only on-site registration is available for $75.
There is a $250 fee for non-members. Conference registration fees are non-refundable.
While there are no scholarships available for this conference, local Associations are encouraged to assist members with participating. Several local Association leaders are encouraging members to carpool and share hotel rooms to defray the cost of participating in the conference. They highly encourage colleagues around the state to do the same.
The first 100 members who register for the MLT Conference will receive a special gift. See you at MLT!
#myAEA edChats
Join the Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT) Division for #myAEA edChats! Earn one (1) hour of professional development credit on PowerSchool while sharing instructional ideas with other AEA members. #myAEA edChats are live on Twitter/X from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
September 24, 2024, Hidden Treasures - Discovering Old and New Books
Follow: Nancy Dowdy Cole @dowdy_nancy
PowerSchool Section # 510265
October 29, 2024, Preparing for National STEM Month (November)
Follow: Katie Stuart @AEA_KatieS
PowerSchool Section # 510267
November 12, 2024, Adoption Awareness
Follow: Merri Gardunia @mgardunia1
PowerSchool Section # 510270
December 10, 2024, Culturally Responsible Instruction During the Holiday Season
Follow: Katie Stuart @AEA_KatieS
PowerSchool Section # 510273
Please follow each of the moderators on X (formerly Twitter) and join in the conversation. For more information, please contact Katie Stuart at katie.stuart@alaedu.org and Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamela.fossett@alaedu.org or follow them on Twitter at @AEA_KatieS and @aeaeppp.
ACT Virtual Webinar – Alabama Teacher Bill of Rights
Alabama Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT) presents
Alabama Teacher Bill of Rights
Virtual Session
September 10, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Presenter: Brian Massey, AEA Government Relations Director
For AEA members only
Registration is required.
To register, click HERE.
AEA PLU Opportunities
Course #: 511606
Course Title: PLUACLD1167 An Overview of the Five Dimensions of the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool
Intended Audience: School and District Leaders (Observers) Conducting Observations using the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT)
This ACLD-approved Standard 2 Teaching and Learning professional learning unit (PLU) study focuses on the Association's Teacher Leadership Competencies. It is for all members who hold Professional Leadership Certification.
There are no prerequisites for participation. The participant will earn 1 PLU upon completion of the course.
Register by September 5, 2024.
Study begins September 9, 2024.
Register on PowerSchool - Section # 511606.
Instructions for beginning the study will be emailed to your PowerSchool email address.
FREE for AEA members. Non-member fee is $500.
AEA's Education Policy & Professional Practice Department is actively developing conferences, webinars, Twitter edChats, and other events for educators to continue learning. This list will continue to change, so please check back often to find what you need.
For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamelaf@alaedu.org
EARN CEU CREDITS
Free for AEA Members
$50 per CEU study for Non-AEA Members
EARN PLU CREDITS
Free for AEA Members
$500 per PLU study for Non-AEA Members
EPPP Department Seeks Member Expertise
The Education Policy and Professional Practice (EPPP) Department hosts statewide and regional professional learning events to promote programs for the improvement of teaching and learning and fostering professional growth to hone leadership skills. Recognizing that all AEA members possess a great deal of experience and expertise to be shared with colleagues around instructional, educational support, and leadership issues, the EPPP Department is utilizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, literacy and numeracy.
Click here for more information.