ISEA Professional Development Offerings

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We still have space for these upcoming Online 2- and 3-hour classes! We cancel courses 5 days before the class begins if they do not have enough participants. October 1 - December 8, 2014 3 credit hours each Examining: Developing Student of Character Examining: Helping Students Overcome Anxiety and Depression Examining: Through Poverty's Lens October 1 - December 8, 2014 2 credit hours  Examining: Making Homework a Win/Win! To Register: Click on the specific class or click here to go to the Academy's website:   http://www.isea.org/home/205.htm Fee does not include book. 3 credit hours: Iowa Licensure Renewal:     Members         $240.00                                                             Non-member   $360.00 Drake Graduate Credit:       Members         $420.00                                                             Non-members  $630.00 2 credit hours:             Iowa Licensure Renewal:     Members         $160.00                                                             Non-members  $240.00             Drake Graduate Credit:       Members         $280.00                                                             Non-members  $420.00           Instructor: Candice Benjamin Questions: rplimmer@isea.org

Mandatory Reporter re-certification

Hi all members,

I'm looking to schedule a night to show the Mandatory Reporter video. Participants will view a three hour video, fill in a survey and receive their certificate that night.

I'm looking at the following three dates: Oct. 23, Oct. 30 or Nov. 13 to host the video viewing at Edward Stone Middle School starting around 4 p.m.

I'm trying to avoid conference nights and various scheduled events.

Please email your preference if you need to renew your Mandatory Reporter certificate.

I will try to schedule night(s) again next spring. This is a member benefits. Non - members will be charged $25.

Thanks,

Donna

dphipps02@gapps.bcsds.org

October 2014 Sentinel

The October 2014 issue of the Sentinel can be viewed at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/a/gapps.bcsds.org/file/d/0B8eeg2D58qtWWFNnOFJ1eVZoV3BCcDQ3cS1md1l2MkdodEdr/edit?usp=sharing

Weingarten Rights

Your BEA Presidents want you to know your:

WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

Requesting Union Representation

If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or may affect my personal working conditions a letter in my file or terminated,  I respectfully request that my Association Representative be present at the meeting.

 Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions. 

You also have the right to request the representative of your choice to be present, and to request a postponement until your chosen reprehensive may attend.

Nancy, Tom  & Donna

General Membership Meeting October 21st 4-6 pm

All members are invited to attend the Fall General Membership meeting for the BEA. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your union and meet people. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Betsy Wolf

WHEN:Tuesday, October 21

WHERE: Burlington Public Library

 Meeting Room A

SPEAKER: Jane Elerding, Geode Uniserv Director 

topics - current contract, member benefits, 

Ethics for Educators class

Refreshments provided

Sick Days, 2014-2015

As you know under the old contract, prior to July 1, 2014, you could only have 190 days available at any time. If you already had 190 days at year end, you would not get any additional personal illness days added for the next school year.

The new contract recognizes those employees that have been fortunate enough not to use much personal illness and who have 176 or more in their bank at year-end.  Under the new contract they will receive the full 15 days, up to a maximum of 205 days.  If you had 176 you will get 191; if you had 190, you will get 205.  205 will be the maximum carry over; next year you will receive whatever number of your 15 days that will put you at the 205 maximum.

The district will be making the necessary adjustments as warranted and you will see them on your next pay stub.  They should be updated in AESOP by September 5.

New E-mail Address

B.E.A. members- If you have questions, concerns, or information that you would like to pass on to the presidents of our association, you can contact them directly through a new email address: beapresidents@yahoo.com