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Who
We Are:
The Aurora Education Association (AEA) is the professional organization
for teachers working in the Aurora Public Schools district. AEA
represents more than 1500 dedicated educators who work daily to
improve the quality of education for Aurora students. AEA advocates
for the interests, rights and responsibilities of Aurora teachers.
Over 70% of the teachers employed in APS choose to be members
of AEA.
AEA
is an affiliate of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) and
the National Education Association (NEA), and supports the organizational
and democratic beliefs of our state and national organizations.
The
AEA Officers are teachers elected by the AEA members to represent
the goals of the organization and teachers. The AEA President
is released full-time from teaching duties to serve the membership
and direct the organization.
The
AEA Board of Directors are full-time teachers who are elected
to serve members across the district. The Board makes all policy
decisions for AEA, which are then approved by the Association
Representative Council.
The
Association Representatives are full-time teachers who are elected
by members at their worksites to represent the voice and interests
of their members both at the worksite and at the AR Council.
Click
here to see a list of Officers,
Board Directors and Association Reps for 2007-2008.
What
We Do:
We are the professional organization for the teachers of Aurora
Public Schools and serve as a vehicle for effective communication
with education policy makers of the district. We advocate for
professional salaries, benefits and continuous improvement of
every teachers' working environment and every students' learning
environment and the continued delivery of quality education.
Why
We Are Successful:
We accomplish our goals through honest, frank communication between
district leadership, policy makers, the education community and
our members and through the democratic process within the AEA.
We are a powerful and viable organization because of the strength
and integrity of our membership.
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Our
Mission:
Our mission is to empower licensed educators to advocate for students
and themselves in order to provide quality education, professional
excellence, and economic security.
Our
Vision:
Our vision is to be an exemplary organization working together
as powerful professionals. Through solidarity we are a collaborative
and proactive association. We are unified by our strengths and
commitment to advocacy for children and empowerment of our members.
Our
Values:
We believe every child has the right to a Great Public School
where they receive a high quality education from dedicated, highly
trained teachers in a safe, caring environment.
We
believe the best educational policies and practices are developed
when practicing teachers have a significant role in their development.
We
believe what teachers know and can do has the greatest influence
on student success.
We
believe recruiting, preparing and retaining quality teachers is
the central strategy for improving our schools.
We
believe school reform cannot succeed unless it focuses on creating
the conditions in which teachers can teach and students can learn.
We
believe investing in quality teaching requires funding schools
at a level which will enable success.
We
believe education associations should be involved in school reform
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 We
are the teachers who help children learn to read, write and think.
 We
are the counselors who help students solve problems and assist
in their preparation for college and vocational programs.
 We are
the special education professionals who provide services for children
with special needs.
 We
are the coaches, musicians and artists who teach children to shoot
a basketball, play a trumpet, sing a song and draw a picture.
 We
are the library specialists who open the door to a world of information.
 We are
the professionals to whom our community entrusts its children
every school day. We nurture and help them grow to be productive,
contributing members of our changing society.
 We
are the educators who love children, the art and science of teaching,
and making a lasting contribution to the community.
 We
are the Aurora Education Association!
Poem
on loan from the Jefferson County Education Association
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