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The Connection
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-496-2440
800-472-5582
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Hello Everyone,
As we get even closer to the school year starting, there are still a lot of variables at play. We have been hoping for guidance from our county health officials. We've been hoping they will provide our districts with metrics for what it looks like to safely open schools and when we need to go to a virtual setting. Since each district has been asked to create their own plan, this leaves a wide variety of what's happening throughout the region. It's especially concerning since our districts do not exist in vacuums. It would give us all peace of mind if we had county-wide understandings of what these metrics are. Region 3 has coordinated a petition campaign to ask our county health officials to define these metrics clearer and you can join us by signing your county's petition. Live in one county but work in another? Sign both.
Brown:
Winnebago:
Sheboygan:
Ozaukee:
Outagamie:
Oconto:
Manitowoc:
Calumet:
Door:
And please share these widely with your coworkers and friends on your social media platforms.
In Solidarity,
Kristin Lytie
Region 3 Director
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WEAC Join Now ONLINE
Member Sign Up
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Easy, fast online feature supports your membership efforts
WEAC online member sign-up, Join Now, is now available to provide a convenient and fast way for educators to become members of our union.
In a series of simple screens, educators can enter their information to become a member. This feature is especially useful during one-on-one membership conversations. While the process is entirely online, it is recommended that organizers and leaders stay with educators through the sign-up process to answer any questions that might arise.
For an overview of the Join Now experience, click here.
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Join WEAC Region 3's Legislative Committee Today! |
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Are you interested in political, legislative, and social justice issues? If so, the WEAC Region 3 Legislative Committee is open to any member of a Local affiliated with Region 3. The Committee meets a few times each year to plan strategies for how members and locals can support candidates and legislation that promote issues important to Region 3 members. Those issues include public education, workers’ rights, fair elections, social justice, and equality. With the November elections right around the corner, now is a perfect time to join the Committee and add your voice. The next meeting of the Region 3 Legislative Committee is scheduled via RingCentral on Tuesday, August 18, at 4:00 p.m. To register to attend the meeting please click here to email the Region 3 office, upon verification of membership you will be sent a meeting invite.
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Region 3 Special Education Networking Meeting
During our weekly Region 3 zoom meetings, it became apparent that what is happening in one district with Special Ed varies wildly from district to district. It was decided that these educators could benefit greatly by strategizing, sharing best practices and asking each other questions. So, let's do it!
When: August 24, 2020 @ 4:30 PM
Register in advance for this meeting HERE:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL CONNECTION CALL FOR ALL ESP'S |
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WEAC Region 3 would now like to invite members and potential members to these meetings. This is your opportunity, Region 3 members, to bring a non-member friend. Let's show them the value of union membership!
Region 3 created an ESP Connection Call to check in with one another, keep each other in the loop and plan our next steps. It was discovered that now more than ever ESP staff need to be in contact with each other to discuss what their districts are doing, best practices and how to implement them in their own district. The global pandemic has revealed that schools are the social safety nets for many of our communities and that those safety nets work because you do.
Please join us on Tuesday, August 18 at 4 pm via zoom to participate in this important conversation.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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You are Invited!
WR3's ALL-MEMBER
Weekly Virtual Gathering
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Please note that you need to PRE-Register for the meeting by clicking on the link above. Then an email will be sent to you with the login link.
We are doing our best to Zoombomb-proof our meeting!
Agenda:
1) Latest updates on school closings.
2) Time for sharing! What's going on in your area?
We look forward to SEEING you!
It's a good idea to log in a few minutes early
to get the audio and video working on your device.
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As a follow-up to our last WR3 virtual meeting, here is what the DPI has provided in response to the challenges facing schools this year, a regulatory waiver application that includes over 50 waivers school districts can apply for including hours of instruction, graduation standards, school attendance, and educator effectiveness. You can view the waiver form here.
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Every Wednesday between 6-7 p.m. WEAC members have access to a webinar highlighting relevant teaching and learning topics. Examples include increasing student engagement during online learning, providing accommodations and scaffolds, and the ins and outs of Google. The first session (August 19) focuses on planning for distance learning. A complete listing of the webinars and the registration link can be found here.
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The Balanced Life
This course has been specifically designed for the times we are living in. It includes resources, lessons, and monthly challenges to help educators keep an emotional, social, and physical balance in their lives. This course is valued at $700; members can register for just $30. A flyer detailing the course is attached. The registration link can be found here.
Professional Development Institute
The annual WEAC Professional Development Institute is going virtual this year. It will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Anton Treuer. Dr. Treuer is a professor and author of 19 books including Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but were Afraid to Ask. There will be four 1-hour breakout sessions. The registration link can be found here.
Engaging Youth in Elections Workshop
Participants in this session will learn strategies to engage students in elections by having them explore their own ideologies, learn about the candidates, explore media messages, develop their ability to be critical consumers of information, and find creative ways to get involved in the election process. Free lessons will be provided. This will be held on Tuesday, August 25 from 4-5:30 p.m. Click here for the registration link. Here's a detailed flyer.
Teaching for Black Lives Virtual Book Study
Having a statewide conversation among educators on race is virtually unprecedented. Led by Teaching for Black Lives author and editor, Jesse Hagopian, this virtual book study will assist participants in examining our own bias’ as we work toward building anti-racist learning environments. Join us Saturday, September 19 and Saturday, October 3 from 10-12 p.m. A flyer is attached and the registration link is here.
The WEA Academy
The WEA Academy continues to be your go to for relevant, timely, and reasonable professional development and resources. The top three most popular courses in recent months have been: The Science of Happiness, Spanish for Educators and Degrees Not Debt! Take a moment to visit the WEA Academy website to see other offerings. Please also visit the WEA Academy’s Facebook page regularly for timely information and professional inspiration.
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Clicking on that tab gives you access to a Google Drive with all kinds of updated information. We have posted a document with links and resources, recordings of virtual gatherings, an Excel version of our survey data, and more.
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Have ideas about Professional Development opportunities for the Region?
Want to help spread the word about issues members are concerned about?
Interested in learning more about how unions function?
Join the Region 3 Organizing Committee!
The Organizing Committee meets once a month to tackle important issues like racial equity in our classrooms, membership growth,
Building Rep support, and more!
Our next meeting is Sept.15th at 5pm via zoom.
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WEAC Region 3
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
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