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Membership
Welcome
from AEA President, Brenna Isaacs
Dear
Colleague,
On
behalf of the 1500 members of the Aurora Education Association,
I would like to welcome you to Aurora Public Schools and extend
best wishes for a fulfilling and rewarding career as a public
school educator. You have chosen a profession where you will make
a real difference in the world because as a public school educator
you will make a difference in the life of the children you teach.
Among
the many important decisions you will make as an educator is the
choice to belong to your professional organization. AEA has successfully
represented Aurora teachers for over 50 years, advocating for
quality education, smaller class size, adequate materials and
resources, teacher quality and teaching and learning conditions
necessary to deliver 21st century education to our students.
AEA
is both an association and a union, and as such represents the
best of both worlds for our members. As an association our work
focuses on teacher quality, professional development and teaching
and learning issues. As a union we work to negotiate competitive
salary and benefits and encourage teaching and learning environments
that support the optimum conditions for students and teachers
to flourish. AEA advocates for the rights and responsibilities
of all educators and for an ethical system of quality public education
for all students.
AEA
is on the cutting edge of many education reform issues. We support
National Board certification efforts, and recently negotiated
an MOU allowing Pilot schools to be created by interested staff,
parents and community members at a particular site. We are learning
as well as teaching the profession what works and what doesn't.
Teachers know what is necessary to create great public schools
for every child, and we are supportive of those efforts.
When
you choose to belong to AEA, you join the Colorado Education Association,
our state affiliate representing more than 38,000 Colorado educators,
and the National Education Association, the largest democratic
decision-making body in the world with more than 3.2 million members.
As an AEA member you will join fellow educators, in demonstrating
that you have a commitment not only to children, but also to the
standing and role of teachers in our society.
It
is my honor to serve our membership as AEA President. I look forward
to meeting you and working with you this year. I invite you to
join us in membership and advocacy to create a great public school
for every child, and a great work environment for every educator.
Please click the links in the right column for a membership form.
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