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
AEA Postsecondary and Administrator Conference
Date: January 31 - February 1, 2025
Location: Birmingham, AL
Postsecondary Conference Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/243015217495151
Administrator Conference Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/243363886058164
The AEA Postsecondary Division Conference will now be held in tandem with the AEA Administrator Division Conference. Update your calendars and make plans to join us in the Magic City for a weekend of exciting professional learning! Visit myAEA.org and follow us on social media to receive more information as it is available.
Special Education Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Date: See dates below
Location: Virtual Meeting
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/242676105495058
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUof-6vrDIvG9WLbiVQvoJ_-7Qb9aHOGQYc
Meeting ID: 915 8772 9511
Passcode: 959940
Professional Learning
The AEA Education Policy and Professional Practice (EPPP) Department is excited to begin a Special Education Professional Learning Community (PLC) for Special Educators! This virtual PLC will meet monthly to discuss various topics related to the field of Special Education. Sessions will be led by Katie Stuart, EPPP Director, and guest presenters with expertise in areas of Special Education. If you work in the field of Special Education, this group is for you! Complete the registration form and you will receive a confirmation email with the PLC dates, as well as Zoom information.
SPED PLC Dates
October 24, 2024 - Creating Successful Transitions to Inclusive Settings
November 21, 2024 - Magic School AI
December 12, 2024 - Differentiated Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Students
January 17, 2025 - Transition Education and Assessments
February 13, 2025 - Behavior/MDR
March 13, 2025 - Preparing for the IEP Meeting
April 17, 2025 - That’s a Wrap! Completing the Meeting and Paperwork
May 8, 2025 - Title IX: The Educator’s Role
NBCT JumpStart
Date: October 15, 2024
Location: Virtual Meeting
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-uhpjooGdaVfZsKWG54nJ7Klt0UnHt8
The NBCTs of AEA are here to help candidates with any needs in getting their certification. Virtual meetings are being held to aid candidates on their journey.
Black Male Educators Learning Lab
Date: October 24, 2024
Location: Virtual Meeting
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOugpjkuG9xOrD5c2HgpmzqgiW4okBHL
Passcode: happy1
Professional Learning
The Education Policy and Professional Practice (EPPP) Department invites Black male educators to participate in the fifth year of the Black Male Educator Learning Lab (BMELL). BMELL aims to recruit and retain Black male educators in the Alabama Education Association and the education profession. BMELL provides support and resources to educators to be successful in their careers. Educators will engage in monthly virtual sessions throughout this school year with Learning Lab leaders Dr. Willie Shelby and Jermaine Shakespeare.
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
There is limited hotel availability for the MLT Conference. For information on hotel reservations, please contact the MLT Conference Team at pamela.fossett@alaedu.org.
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!
PowerSchool Professional Learning Information
Course #: 325385
Course #: 325385
Course Title: APLDS - AEA: Minority Leadership Training (MLT) Conference
Section #: 517409
Section Title: 2024 Minority Leadership Training (MLT) Conference
Conference Link:
#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.