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Welcome To The Student Wisconsin Education Association! Hello everyone; welcome to the 2007-2008 year of the Student Wisconsin Education Association (Student WEA) and to the first e-zine of the year. Whenever there is important and time sensitive information to provide we will send out the e-zine with information on either how to get involved or take action.
http://www.weac.org/Student-WEA
Fall 2007 Professional Development Seminar
The Fall 2007 Professional Development Seminar (PDS) will be held at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. This year?s theme is the Student WEA Academy! Keeping in mind that the Chula Vista is a popular destination getaway, remember to register EARLY for this conference!
Registration is $35 for members and $150 for non-members based on a quad room (prior to October 15). After October 15, the fees jump to $50 for members and $200 for non-members. The absolute last day for registration is Monday, October 22, 2007. If you enrolled for 2007-08 Student WEA membership online, you can register for the StWEA 2007 Professional Development Seminar with a credit card on the WEAC Members' Only website. NOTE: NEA membership downloads occur each Monday. If you enrolled online after Monday, you will be recognized by the system the following week. For more information on the Fall PDS including session descriptions, speaker descriptions, online registration or a printable registration form, visit the Student WEA website. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the Fall PDS, please contact Krystal Schneider, 2007-2008 Student WEA President-Elect, at kschneider1@carthage.edu
http://www.weac.org/Student-WEA/events/Defaultabout.cfm?varurl=event1
REGISTER NOW!
2007 WEAC Convention
The 2007 Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) Convention will take place on Thursday, October 25 through Friday, October 26, 2007. Student WEA will be hosting a booth at the convention. In order to gain FREE admission to the convention, you must be a 2007-2008 Student WEA Member and pre-register. Student WEA members can pre-register for the Convention now.
If you plan on attending the conference, a letter to your professor(s) to ask for you to be excused from your class(es) during the convention is also available.
Student WEA is also looking for volunteers to help with our booth. We have members from the following Student WEA chapters volunteering for this event: Mount Mary College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Carroll College. Please contact Gary Waymire-Cooper, Student WEA State Public Relations Coordinator at Garee1980@gmail.com for more information regarding volunteer opportunities.
In order to pre-register for the WEAC Convention Online, go to this link:
http://www.weac.org/AboutWEA/2007-08/convention07/Registration/preregistration.cfm
APPLY NOW!
Join A Student WEA State Committee!
Student WEA is a volunteer organization and we depend on our volunteers. Committee members are some of our most important volunteers. Committees drive our organization by examining all the important parts, recommending changes, and by carrying through on projects such as a soon to be scholarship offered by the Student WEA.
Currently, we have seven standing committees (Career Transitions, Educational Issues and Professional Development, Elections and Credentials, Governmental Policy, Outreach to Teach, Public Relations, and Resolutions) and one ad hoc committee (Minority Affairs).
Student WEA Committees meet three times a year. All of the committee meetings will be held at the WEAC Building in Madison (33 Nob Hill, Madison, WI). The meeting dates have been set as follows: Saturday, October 6, 2007; Friday, November 30, 2007; and Friday, February 1, 2008.
If needed, overnight lodging is provided by Student WEA and mileage to committee meetings is reimbursed.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding State Committees, please contact Stacie Ebert, Student WEA State Vice-President, at ebert.stac@students.uwlax.edu
For more information regarding State Committees please visit this link: http://www.weac.org/Student-WEA/Officers/standingCommittees.cfm
GIVE YOURSELF A HAND!
Congress Gives Final Nod to Legislation Making College More Affordable
September 7, 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congress today approved the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 helping to make the dream of higher education a reality for most low- and middle-income students. The legislation has been sent to President Bush for final approval. Thanks to those of you that cyberlobbied for this bill by contacting your federal legislators to ask that they support this bill.
For more information and perspective about College Affordability Bills pending at the federal level, visit the NEA website:
http://www.nea.org/lac/highered/index.html
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE CYBERLOBBY ACTION
Cyberlobby for College Affordability in Wisconsin
Spread the word, to members and non-members alike and ask people to take a simple action. Let your Wisconsin legislator know that you want him/her to agree to resolve the budget stalemate and approve the $50 million dollar funding proposal for the state financial aid program.
If you are a Student WEA member, you can utilize the WEAC Cyberlobby Site. Go to http://www.weac.org/capnews.htm and then click on the right side link called WEAC "Cyberlobby.?
If you are talking to non-Student WEA friends, here is the link to the website to find out who his/her legislator is http://waml.legis.state.wi.us/ and a way to send him/her a message.
Here is a sample Cyberlobby Message that you can utilize:
Need-based financial aid programs are critical to ensuring low-income students have access to Wisconsin?s colleges and universities. Programs like the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant provide the resources deserving students need to earn postsecondary degrees.
Resolve the budget stalemate that has left so many low-income students in limbo. Fund the WHEG program at levels proposed by the Governor, Senate, and bi-partisan Joint Finance Committee ? doing so will provide the financial aid resources low-income students need to further their education.
If you don?t know as much about this issue as you would like follow the link to the Appleton Post Crescent Article on College Affordability Bills pending at the state level visit:
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070905/APC0101/709050587/1979
SPREAD THE WORD!
Do your part by helping to recruit potential members and grow the organization. Tell all of your friends and classmates who are entering the field of education to attend a local meeting and to join as well!
Student WEA offers professional seminars, classroom management seminars, resources for job searches, $1,000,000 personal liability insurance while you are observing or student teaching, top-notch leadership training and opportunities, and much more! To learn more about the many wonderful aspects of Student WEA, please visit the Student WEA website! While you are at the website, don't forget to bookmark (CTRL+D) as it is constantly being updated with new information and opportunities.
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Your 2007-2008 State Executive Student Leaders
Zoua Xiong, State President (UW-Milwaukee)
Krystal Schneider, State President-Elect (Carthage College)
Stacie Ebert, State Vice-President (UW-La Crosse)
Annika Gangeness, State Secretary (UW-Stout)
Gary Waymire-Cooper, State Public Relations Coordinator (UW-Milwaukee)
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