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's Education Policy & Professional Practice Department is actively developing webinars, Zoom sessions, Twitter edChats, and other events for educators to continue learning during this unprecedented event. 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
Upcoming Online Professional Learning
TWITTER edCHATS
Free for AEA Members
$50 per CEU study for Non-AEA Members
Celebrating National STEM Month
November 12, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. (cst)
Facilitator: Suzanne Clemons, AEA Education Policy & Professional Policy Director
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Celebrating Special Education Month
December 10, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. (cst)
Facilitator: Suzanne Clemons, AEA Education Policy & Professional Policy Director
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WEBINARS
Mastering Distance Learning
Join NEA Teacher Quality in a series of webinars designed to help you master the ins and outs of distance learning.
Register for one or all of them!
Multiple Dates: September 14 - December 7
Click here for more information
Flipgrid Fridays
A professional learning network using Flipgrid to share ideas and new strategies with colleagues. Flipgrid is a free video discussion platform designed to foster fun and supportive social learning while allowing educators to see and hear from all students. Flipgrid Fridays will encourage educators to respond to current trends, materials, and events in education with short videos.
Participants will earn CEU credit and discover fun and socially supportive learning techniques in a dynamic professional learning community.
Next Session: November 4, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.
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Special Education Cohort
The EPPP Department has created a Special Education Cohort to help special educators best serve students during in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid learning. Because of the multiple perspectives offered by educators, this cohort will provide a richness to the learning process, as well as provide materials and resources for working with students with a variety of exceptionalities.
Orientation Session: October 22, 2020 @ 4:00
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CONFERENCES
Alabama Alliance of Black School Educators
October 28-30, 2020
(Virtual Event)
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2020
ASU/AEA National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Back to School Virtual Conference
October 31, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.
Zoom Virtual Event
Minority Leadership Training Conference (MLT)
November 6-8, 2020
(Virtual Event)
Click here to register & for more information
Alabama Conference on Grading and Assessment for Learning (ACGAL)
November 7, 2020
(Virtual Event)
Click here to register & for more information
AEA: CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION
The purpose of the Alabama Education Association (AEA) Cultural Competency and Diversity in Education professional learning courses is to enhance educators' understanding of strategies, collaborative activities, and new ideas for supporting environments of cultural competency and diversity in Alabama public schools. The information in this course is beneficial to all educators.
Click here to Register on PowerSchool
- PowerSchool Course Number 254109
- Details for completing courses will be provided to educators after registration.
| PS Section # | Title | Credit Earned |
| 381175 | Developing Cultural Identity | 2 Clock Hours |
| 381176 | Being a Culturally Competent Educator | 2 Clock Hours |
| 381180 | Culture, Equity, and Language | 2 Clock Hours |
| 381182 | Culture, Abilities, Resilience, and Effort (CARE) | 2 Clock Hours |
| 381186 | Resources for Remote Teaching and Learning in Special Education | 2 Clock Hours |
| 381192 | Being Sensitive to Trauma | 2 Clock Hours |
NEW VIRTUAL INDEPENDENT STUDIES
The virtual independent studies are available to AEA members. Each completed study is eligible for three (3) hours of professional development credit on PowerSchool.
- Register on PowerSchool
- Search by course #252339
- Email certificate of completion to pamelaf@alaedu.org to receive PowerSchool credit.
Cost:
AEA Member: FREE
Non Member: $50 per CEU Study
Click on the links below to begin self-paced independent studies:
Supporting All Students in an Asynchronous Environment
Collaboration Tools and Strategies
Equity, Challenges, and Opportunities
Trauma-Informed Remote Learning