http://www.myuea.org//uea_highlights.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:59 GMTUtah EDU Generatorhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://neatoday.org/2013/05/10/six-ways-the-common-core-is-good-for-students/?utm_source=nea_today_express&utm_medium=email&utm_content=core&utm_campaign=130515neatodayexpresshttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=836(NEA Today Express) As the Common Core debate heats up, we’ve heard a lot from policy makers, politicians, and even TV talk show hosts about the challenges posed by the new standards and whether they’ll help or hurt education. With all the chatter, the voices of the professionals who are actually responsible for implementing the Common Core has been all but drowned out in the mainstream media.Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/educator_evaluation_system_focus_of_uea_leadership_academy.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=835As part of a commitment to ensure every UEA member is successful in their evaluation, the entire focus of this year’s two-day UEA Summer Leadership Academy will be the educator evaluation system.Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/five_teachers_win_arch_coal_teacher_achievement_awards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=834UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh and Gov. Gary Herbert joined Arch Coal Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Lang as he presented trophies, classroom plaques and checks to the winners.Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/teacher_appreciation_week_2013.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=826What we as teachers do matters in ways we can sometimes only imagine.Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/teacher_resources_for_the_utah_core_standards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=827The Utah Core Standards are based on the Common Core State Standards, a state-led effort adopted in 44 states to better prepare students to compete in a global economy.Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/utah_teacher_receives_nea_foundation_grant.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=825Cassie Cox, teacher at Two Rivers High School in Ogden School District, received a grant from the NEA Foundation to attend the 2013 National Council of Teacher of English Annual Convention.Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/will_the_state_publish_test_scores_by_teacher.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=822In a letter to members of the State Board, UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh called the conflict a “political issue” saying that “resolving it in favor of those advocating for reporting (classroom-level test scores) does nothing to advance the Board’s service on behalf of children or to public education.”Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.schools.utah.gov/board/Meetings/Summary.aspx#Opinionhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=816(USOE Board Report) The Utah State Board of Education will seek an opinion from Utah Attorney General John Swallow on whether it should publicly release classroom-level assessment data from Utah's public schools. The Board currently releases state-, district-, school-, and grade-level data on student performance through its Public School Data Gateway.Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/how_did_your_legislator_vote_uea_analysis_of_2013_voting_records.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=815Each year, the Utah Education Association tracks numerous bills during the legislative session. The UEA then reviews the voting records of legislators and highlights selected bills voted on in the House and/or Senate that could have significant impact on public education and/or the UEA.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/thoughts_on_the_2013_utah_legislative_session.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=810As I reflect on the 45 days of the 2013 Legislative Session, I am pleased not only by what was accomplished, but also by the tremendous support expressed for public schools by my fellow educators and others.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/legislative_leaders_thank_educators_at_public_education_day_on_capitol_hill.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=794Hundreds of teachers, classified school employees, parents, students and others packed the Capitol Rotunda March 11 in a show of support for public education.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/coalition_kills_bill_aimed_at_weakening_collective_bargaining.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=807The Utah One Coalition – representing 120,000 working men and women throughout Utah, including the 18,000-member Utah Education Association – had as one of its goals this year the defeat of any legislation aimed at weakening employee bargaining rights. They succeeded.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/award-winning_educator_re-elected_as_uea_president.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=760Former second grade teacher Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh was elected by her fellow educators to a second three-year term as president of the 18,000-member Utah Education Association.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55852716-78/groom-board-state-education.html.csphttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=728(Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Gary Herbert sent Groom’s name, who is president of the Utah Federation of Republican Women and a former board member at Renaissance Academy charter school in Lehi, to the Senate for approval last week.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/meetings_help_clarify_educator_evaluation_legislation.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=688During this month’s meetings, Sen. Osmond met with educators to hear their questions and concerns, and to clarify the intent of the legislation, as implementation moves forward. The meetings were scheduled in conjunction with the UEA and the Utah State Office of Education.Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/help_connecticut_teachers_raise_1_million_for_newtown_community.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=686The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) announced that it has created the “Sandy Hook Memorial and Scholarship Fund” within the organization’s non-profit arm, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF).Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/inspirational_teachers_protect_their_kids.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=685As the stories of the heroic acts of the teachers made their way to the media, I could not help but reflect that these selfless acts are exactly what teachers would do...give their lives to protect "their kids."Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/nea_president_education_community_shares_newtowns_grief_and_loss.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=683“We join the Newtown community and our entire nation in mourning the deaths of innocent children and educators due to violence. As members of the education community, we extend our deepest sympathies to members of the AFTCT who have lost friends and colleagues. We are deeply concerned for everyone in the Newtown community and will work with the AFTCT and the Connecticut Education Association in the hours and days ahead to help them in any way we can to cope with this tragedy.”Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.neahin.org/blog/school-crisis-resources.htmlhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=682(From NEA Health Information Network) High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_fears_proposed_budget_could_lead_to_further_classroom_cuts.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=679“The budget proposed today addresses various funding priorities, including funding student enrollment growth and providing educators with classroom supply money,” said UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh. “We are concerned, however, that this budget will likely force school districts to make additional cuts in critical areas such as class sizes, teacher training or school employee compensation.”Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/donations_to_help_utah_high_school_library_destroyed_by_fire.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=676To help teachers devastated by this fire, the Utah Education Association and the High Desert UniServ joined with the UEA Children at Risk Foundation to create a special “San Juan Fire Fund.” Funds will be used to reimburse teachers for any losses not covered by insurance.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/running_to_be_heard_-_by_uea_vice_president_tom_nedreberg.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=671Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/for_members/awards_and_scholarships/excellence_in_teaching/2012_excellence_in_teaching.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=669Ten educators were honored with 2012 Arch Coal Foundation Excellence in Teaching awards during the KeyBank Superstars in Education banquet Oct. 18 at Noah’s in South Jordan. The guest speaker for the banquet was University of Utah Athletic Director Chris Hill.Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/odgen-weber_names_new_uniserv_director.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=662The Ogden-Weber UniServ announced that Matt Ogle has been named its new UniServ Director.Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://utahpubliceducation.org/2012/10/05/sara-hacken-utah-teacher-of-the-year/http://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=661Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry K. Shumway named Alpine School District Lakeridge Junior High English and history teacher Sara Hacken Utah’s 2013 Teacher of the Year.Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUuXPetHozQhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=658Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/movie_on_reforming_schools_distorts_reality.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=655"Won't Back Down" is based on a process referred to as the "parent trigger," which purports to empower parents by allowing them to take control of a school. Who wouldn't support such an idea? But before jumping on this bandwagon, it is wise to dig deeper into the actual events and facts surrounding parent-trigger laws.Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/ogden-weber_uniserv_director_retires.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=650Ogden-Weber UniServ Director Rick Palmer has retired after eight years in the position.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/for_leaders_staff/leader_resources/nea_representative_assembly/2012_nea_representative_assembly.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=646If public education is to remain a basic right for every child, rather than a privilege for only the wealthy, educators will have to lead their profession not just in their schools but in their communities and in political campaigns.Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/grant_helps_students_in_remote_area_reach_college_dreams.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=642With the help of grants from the UEA Children at Risk Foundation, Monument Valley High educator Howard Dee created a program that allows students to take concurrent enrollment classes, to improve their ACT scores by taking the test a second time, and to make personal visits to college campuses.Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_leaders_learn_organizing_strategies_at_leadership_academy.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=639More than 100 UEA leaders from throughout the state met for the two-day workshop June 11 and 12 at the Zermatt Resort in Midway to share ideas and improve their leadership skills. Attendees included UniServ presidents, local presidents and vice presidents, and local and UniServ executive board members, among others.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/alpine_educator_to_tour_chinese_schools.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=637The NEA Foundation announced that it has selected Gaye Beck, a Kindergarten teacher at Highland Elementary in Alpine School District, as a 2012 NEA Foundation Pearson Foundation Global Learning Fellow, one of a unique class of 32 award-winning public school educators who are building their global competency skills.Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/2012_golden_apple_awards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=641The UEA is pleased to join with the Utah PTA and KUED to present the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Education in recognition of six outstanding educators and two exceptional volunteers.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/pacs_recommend_candidates.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=631Local UniServ political action committees are recommending candidates for the June 26 primary election. U-PAC is also making a gubernatorial recommendation in the General Election.Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/sites/utahedu/Uploads/files/News/NEA%20Directors%20Reports/NEA%20Directors%20-%20May%20%202012.pdfhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=629With mounting membership losses and growing attacks on public education, it may seem odd to remain hopeful. But despite the current state of affairs, NEA leaders and executive staff remain optimistic.Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/resources/educator_evaluation.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=628Significant changes to educator evaluations are currently underway in Utah. Both State Board of Education rule and Utah State code have recently been modified to address educator evaluation with the goal of improving educator effectiveness and instructional quality.Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/most_influential_teacher_melissa_brown.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=630Riverton High senior Andrew Johnson was recently named one of 141 national Presidential Scholars. Johnson named Melissa Brown his “most influential teacher.”Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://myuea.org/for_members/events/house_of_delegates/2012_hod_report.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=627NEA President Dennis Van Roekel was the featured speaker at the 2012 UEA House of Delegates held May 12 at Riverton High School.Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/for_leaders_staff/committees_task_forces/educational_excellence.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=618The UEA has organized the Educational Excellence Task Force to study and prioritize critical education issues and create a vision of teaching excellence that is designed and led by educators.Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/at_98_she_is_still_part_of_the_action.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=617Although she’s been retired from education longer than most are in their careers, Dorothy Jonas continues to make regular contributions to the Utah Education Association Political Action Committee.Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/uea_under_the_dome/issue_public_education_budget.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=613In a statement issued April 11, the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) announced it discovered a miscalculation in the data used by the Utah Legislature to appropriate school funding for the upcoming fiscal year. This miscalculation left a shortfall of approximately $25 million between what was appropriated and what is needed to fully fund student growth for the upcoming school year.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/uea_under_the_dome/legislative_voting_records.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=608Each year, the Utah Education Association tracks numerous bills during the legislative session. The UEA then reviews the voting records of legislators and highlights selected bills voted on in the House and/or Senate that could have significant impact on public education and/or the UEA.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19748752&title=teachers-lend-their-voices-for-change-on-utahs-capitol-hill&s_cid=queue-10http://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=607(KSL-TV) More than ever before, teachers -- not their union leaders, but actual teachers -- had a presence at the capitol during the state legislative session. Advocates say, without a doubt, they made a difference.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/?p=839http://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=606(Utah Foundation) In this election year, Utahns are more confident that the state is heading in the right direction than they were two years ago. However, they are still not as confident as they were in the 2004 and 2008 elections. Their concerns about issues like jobs and the economy, public education, and healthcare remain strong.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/865552208/PTA-Golden-Apple-award-winners-named.htmlhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=604(Deseret News) Each year, Utah’s PTA and television station KUED recognize outstanding educators, volunteers and school PTA groups who go above and beyond. State winners are selected from a group of nominees submitted by individual schools throughout the state.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/uea_under_the_dome/under_the_dome_archive/2012_legislative_summary.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=599Prior to the beginning of the 2012 Utah General Legislative Session, Utah Education Association leaders identified four critical priorities: passing comprehensive employment reform (SB64), preserving collective bargaining, maintaining rights to payroll deduction of dues, and protecting orderly termination procedures. These goals were all met.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/statement_by_nea_president_dennis_van_roekel_regarding_release_of_metlife_survey_of_the_american_teacher.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=595(NEA Press Release) “The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher results are shocking, with teacher job satisfaction having dropped to the lowest level in more than 20 years. Some 29 percent of teachers—professionals of extraordinary talent and dedication—are thinking of leaving the profession they love due, in part, to the unconscionable cuts to the resources their students need.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/listen_to_education_experts.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=574In order to move forward and create a great public school system, we need to commit to a healthy and productive dialogue and continue to collaborate. The Utah Education Association stands ready to do just that. I hope others will hear the call and do the same. We need to continue to listen to the group of professionals who are teaching our children and not only hold them accountable but trust them.Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/2012_legislature_the_good_the_bad_and_the_ugly.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=558This week marks the midpoint of the 2012 Utah Legislative Session. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, legislators are working hard to make the changes they believe will make a difference for Utah’s students. So far, the UEA is tracking more than 120 education-related bills.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_and_mediaone_partner_to_transform_annual_teachers_convention.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=559(UEA Press Release) Through a new partnership with MediaOne, the UEA intends to add a whole new dimension to its annual convention with expanded events and activities geared toward parents, students and others involved in education.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/governor_visits_uea_board_meeting.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=552The Governor began his comments to the Board by expressing his gratitude for teachers and the work they do across the state. He also said he believes the UEA and public education have a much stronger voice now than in recent years, a fact he attributes “in large part to the efforts of Sharon and those from the UEA who are reaching out” to business and political leaders.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://neapriorityschools.org/engaged-families-and-communities/how-family-involvement-is-helping-in-utahhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=518If it hadn’t been for parental involvement at Glendale Middle School, a large group of girls would be failing gym class for one simple reason – they couldn’t wear the uniform.Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53201164-78/uea-teachers-union-education.html.csphttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=516(Salt Lake Tribune) "I remain hopeful that we will be able to sit down together and look at public education in our state and move it forward," said UEA president Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh.Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://neapriorityschools.org/successful-students/having-faith-in-the-studentshttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=517(NEA Priority Schools Campaign) At Glendale, a target site of NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign, the teachers are taking the lead in transforming the educational experience for students at one of Salt Lake’s consistently low performing schools.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/neighborhoodsouthvalley/52937298-132/brown-teacher-bingham-pitcher.html.csphttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=504(Salt Lake Tribune) In her 19th year in education, Brown has won the prestigious Excellence in Teaching award, a statewide honor given each year to 10 outstanding educators by the Utah Education Association. Brown won $1,500 from the UEA and partner Arch Coal Foundation.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/neighborhoodsouthvalley/52896657-132/dyken-van-students-program.html.csphttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=494(Salt Lake Tribune) "My first thought," said Van Dyken, who won $1,500 from the UEA and partnering Arch Coal Foundation, "was every teacher deserves an award like this."Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/salt_lake_city_school_district_team_puts_focus_on_student_success_at_national_conference.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=490Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/uea_under_the_dome/2012_issue_public_education_employment_reform.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=481The proposed Public Education Employment Reform Act would eliminate traditional collective bargaining, the orderly termination statute, and “career” status for educators.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/oakridge_elementary_teacher_named_2011_utah_history_teacher_of_the_year.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=478(USOE Press Release) Jan Rolan, a teacher at Granite District's Oakridge Elementary and member of the Granite Education Association, has been named the 2011 Utah History Teacher of the Year.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/new_uea_director_named.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=477Long-time UEA state associate staff member Jenny Okerlund has joined the UEA State Program Staff as director of organizing, capacity building and member benefits.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea-retired_forms_elects_leaders.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=479The Utah Education Association-Retired held its first meeting Oct. 21 in conjunction with the UEA Convention. Those in attendance elected officers and approved organization documents.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/for_members/awards_and_scholarships/excellence_in_teaching/2011_excellence_in_teaching.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=476Ten educators were honored with 2011 Arch Coal Foundation Excellence in Teaching Awards during the Utah Education Association’s annual Superstars in Education banquet at Noah’s in South Jordan. The guest speaker for the banquet was Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_representatives_to_nea_board_report_on_nea_board_of_directors_meeting.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=471by NEA Directors Ryan Anderson & Sue DickeyWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/east_high_social_studies_teacher_named_utah_teacher_of_the_year.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=467Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry K. Shumway today named Salt Lake City East High School Techniques for Tough Times/social studies teacher Leigh M. VandenAkker Utah's 2012 Teacher of the Year.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/neas_priority_schools_campaign_addresses_needs_at_slc_school.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=465In May and August 2011, leaders from the Salt Lake Teachers Association (SLTA) and the Utah Education Association (UEA) met with administrators and teachers at Salt Lake’s Glendale Middle School to discuss the school’s needs and how to improve student outcomes at the consistently low-performing school. They were joined by experts from the National Education Association (NEA).Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/nea_foundation_funding_opportunity_for_nea_members.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=463The NEA Foundation announced a new partnership to help educators faced with shrinking classroom budgets enlist public support to acquire the tools to engage and inspire students.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/orderly_termination_act_changes_considered.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=451Under terms of the proposed legislation, individual school boards would be required to establish employment policies and procedures, which “may be subject to negotiation with employees or their associations as determined by each board.”Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/arch_coal_to_sponsor_excellence_in_teaching_awards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=446The UEA is pleased to announce a partnership with the Arch Coal Foundation to sponsor the “Excellence in Teaching” awards. The awards are presented each year to 10 Utah public school teachers whose efforts in the classroom have significantly impacted the life of an individual child or group of children.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/back_to_the_table_in_ogden.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=449In a letter to all Ogden City School District employees, newly appointed Supt. Brad Smith said the District and OEA “will engage in interest-based negotiations for the 2012-13 school year.” In addition, he said the District and OEA bargaining teams “will immediately explore and shortly commence joint training in interest-based negotiations.”Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/educator_suite_provides_online_options_for_services.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=456Utah teachers no longer need to wait in line or visit a state office to renew their license. Online, they can access a variety of critical services through the USOE.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/proposals_target_ueapublic_schools.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=434“Not since the voucher battle in 2007 has public education faced so many attacks. The actions being studied by the Education Interim Committee are part of a concerted national effort to privatize our public schools. Our teachers should be treated with dignity and respect, yet these proposals are clearly directed at silencing the voice of teachers and weakening their association.”Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://kpcw.org/2011/08/educator-evaluation-standards-tentatively-set/http://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=429(KCPW) As local school districts work to put together new state mandated teacher evaluation committees, the State Board of Education recently approved preliminary evaluation standards for educators and administrators across the state.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/highland_educator_to_receive_award_for_teaching_excellence.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=414Gay Beck, a Kindergarten educator at Highland Elementary, is a recipient of the California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for public educators.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/hundreds_rally_to_support_ogden_teachers.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=411Ogden teachers were joined at the rally by colleagues from across the state who came to support their fellow teachers. Members of several other public and private employee unions, legislators, school board members from other districts, administrators, and Ogden parents also stood alongside educators to support the rights of employees to collectively bargain.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/new_mobile_app_for_discounts.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=386Introducing the new UEA/Access My Deals Mobile application! All the great deals available only to UEA members are now on your phone!Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/celebrate_who_you_are_uea_leaders_told_at_leadership_academy.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=387More than 100 UEA leaders and staff hear presentations, participate in workshops, and share ideas at 2011 Summer Leadership AcademyTue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/utah_teacher_nea_foundation_awardee_to_tour_chinese_schools.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=385The 10 day tour of China, which includes visits to schools in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, will provide educators with structured opportunities to observe high quality instruction and interact with Chinese teachers and administrators. Daily blogs will be posted on the Foundation’s blog and on Facebook and Twitter.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://neatoday.org/2011/04/05/teacher-pay-losing-ground/http://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=365(NEA Today) According to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), public school teachers in 2010 earned about 12 percent less than comparable workers – a pay gap that’s been persistent for the past two decades and that accelerated between 1996 and 2000, an economic boom time for other workers.Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/watson_replaces_mccoy_as_uea_general_counsel.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=354UEA General Counsel Michael McCoy retired in April after nearly four decades representing teachers. He is succeeded by local employment law attorney Tracey M. Watson.Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_smithfield_educators_receive_5000_grant.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=353Richard Rigby and Carla Cox of Birch Creek Elementary in Smithfield, Utah have received a $5,000 Student Achievement Grant from the NEA Foundation to improve students’ mastery of technology by introducing Smart Boards and other technology in the classroom.Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_press_release_teachers_from_around_the_west_donate_books_to_utah_students.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=351Salt Lake School District Superintendent McKell Withers and Utah Education Association President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh joined with the Cat in the Hat at an event celebrating the book donation on May 12. The two school leaders read to Kindergarten and first-grade classes while the Cat interacted with students and handed out books.Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_teacher_leaders_recommend_overhaul_of_evaluation_and_accountability.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=350Based on recommendations of a workgroup of NEA leaders convened by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel this spring, the NEA Board of Directors has approved for final action a policy statement that revamps teacher evaluation and accountability. The statement reflects the first broad endorsement by NEA of the need for evaluation and accountability reform.Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/article_utahs_effectiveness_project_for_quality_education.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=342Utah’s Effectiveness Project for Quality Education: Making a Difference in Leader Preparation, Mentoring Programs, and Performance Assessment By Kerrie Naylor, Ph.D.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/2011_golden_apple_awards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=640The Utah Education Association, the Utah PTA and KUED presented 2011 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Education in recognition of six outstanding educators and two exceptional volunteers.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/five_utah_educators_receive_arch_coal_teacher_achievement_awards.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=329(Press Release) On April 15, Arch Coal Senior Vice President Paul Lang announced the five Utah winners of the 2011 Arch Coal Foundation Teacher Achievement Awards.Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/uea_under_the_dome/legislative_voting_records.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=322The UEA reviews the voting records of legislators and highlights selected bills voted on in the House and/or Senate that could have significant impact on public education and/or the UEA.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/rally_to_support_american_labor.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=330On April 2, 2011, a group of about 2,000, including several hundred educators, gathered on the steps of Utah’s Capitol to remember that dream and to stand in solidarity with working people in other states where well-funded organizations are attacking the rights for which Dr. King gave his life.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_press_release_public_education_budget.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=294“Our legislature has demonstrated its commitment to funding public education by avoiding major budget cuts and providing for growth,” said UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh. “This budget will help educators focus on delivering a quality education without worrying about what will be cut next.”Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/700115290/School-bills-dont-represent-Utahns.htmlhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=265(Editorial in the Deseret News) It’s clear there are a few powerful, well-connected individuals who would much rather dismantle our neighborhood schools than improve them—with the end goal of creating more private and charter schools that serve (and benefit) only a few.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/newspaper_ad_encourages_support_for_governors_public_ed_budget.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=245In an open letter to Utah legislators, 14 local non-profit organizations warned that “Decreasing budgets and increasing demands are on a collision course. This cannot continue without severe implications for the future of our students and our state’s economy.”Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_morgan_educator_receives_5000_grant.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=221Ruston Roberts of Morgan Elementary School in Morgan, Utah has received a $5,000 Learning & Leadership Grant from the NEA Foundation to lead the Morgan Elementary School faculty in a study of How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students by Susan Brookhart.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/51268992-82/schools-education-public-utah.html.csphttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=228(Salt Lake Tribune Editorial) The Utah Legislature has a history of starving public schools and then criticizing them for failures.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/utah_educator_honored_as_finalist_at_the_nea_foundations_salute_to_excellence_in_education_gala.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=194On Friday, February 11 at the NEA Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education gala, Karen Gorringe, a sixth-grade teacher at Bluffdale Elementary, was honored as one of five finalists for the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51208136-76/public-education-utah-fishbaugh.html.csp#disqus_threadhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=182(Salt Lake Tribune) This time last year, Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh was sitting in her second-grade classroom, lamenting a proposed $84-million funding cut to public education in Utah. This year, she’s on Capitol Hill as president of the Utah Education Association, and she’s determined to unravel fiction from fact about Utah’s neighborhood schools.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/uea_editorial_effective_teacher_evaluation_programs_can_improve_schools.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=146Some have vilified teacher associations as protectors of bad teachers. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the Utah Education Association and its local affiliates in each Utah school district are constantly seeking ways to improve teacher effectiveness and ensure a quality teacher in every classroom.Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/dickey_gowans_selected_for_open_board_positions.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=124The domino effect of two recent retirements led to three openings on the UEA Board of Directors. The Board appointed replacements for two of those positions. One remains open.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/Blog/Posts/impending_crisis_an_open_letter_to_uea_members.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=103It is with a great sense of urgency that I am writing to you today. I know that you are busy in your classrooms and your time is stretched to the limit. However, I am compelled to inform you of an impending crisis in our profession.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/21_utah_teachers_earn_national_board_certification.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=82(Press Release from NBPTS) As the conversation in the education arena expands from teacher quality to teacher effectiveness, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the organization that sets and maintains the standards for teaching excellence, is pleased to announce that 21 Utah teachers achieved National Board Certification in 2010.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_uea_president_joins_educators_on_national_panel_to_study_teaching_profession.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=72UEA president and former second-grade teacher Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh is one of 21 educators nationwide selected to participate on an independent commission to study the teaching profession and make recommendations on maximizing teacher and teaching effectiveness.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_uea_calls_governors_budget_encouraging.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=75The Utah Education Association (UEA) is encouraged by the $63 million in additional funding for public education proposed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert in his 2011-12 budget proposal.Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news/news.newsmain/article/184/0/1731223/RadioWest.(M-F..11AM..and..7PM)/113010.Teachers.Unions.and.Education.Reformhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=65(KUER News) UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh and other guests address claims that one of the biggest obstacles to education reform is the union that protects bad teachers and prevents incentives for more highly qualified professionals.Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/press_release_uea_applauds_approval_of_101_million_in_education_jobs_money.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=56The Utah Education Association praises the Utah legislators who stood up for Utah students and voted in favor of accepting more than $101 million in federal funding for Utah schools. The federal education jobs money targeted for Utah will have a dual benefit of improving educational quality and boosting Utah’s economy.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/politics_legislation/elections.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=38The November 2010 election results were mixed for candidates recommended by the Utah Education Association Political Action Committee (U-PAC).Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myuea.org/about_uea/news/press_releases_editorials/grantsville_fire.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=33Representatives from the Tooele Education Association and the Utah Education Association presented the donation to the Tooele Board of Education during the Board’s regular meeting on Oct. 19.Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/alpine_kindergarten_teacher_named_utah_teacher_of_the_year.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=57Highland Elementary School kindergarten teacher Gay Beck was named Utah's 2011 Teacher of the Year.Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT/Articles/utah_teacher_earns_national_accolades.aspxhttp://www.myuea.org/NewsListing.aspx?id=58Karen Gorringe, a sixth grade teacher at Bluffdale Elementary in Jordan School District, was named one of five 2011 recipients of The Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence. The awards are presented to five outstanding teachers nationally by the NEA Foundation.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT