Funding for Instructional Leaders and 6.4 Hours of Prep Time

We have worked out the details for two great programs DEA has negotiated for the benefit of teachers.

Principals will be receiving information today regarding the money for Instructional Leaders set aside during negotiations last spring. The JSSC will need to meet to determine how the money will be used in each school. Watch for information from your Principal, JSSC Chair or DEA Association Rep. Since the Quality Teaching Block Grant was not funded by the legislature, this benefit will need to be revisited during negotiations next spring.

Principals will also be contacting teachers regarding the payroll procedures for reporting the 6.4 hours of teacher prep time outside of contract hours. This is an ongoing provision in our negotiated agreement. Those hours must be worked before the end of October and will be reported in November for payroll. Probably most of you have already gone well beyond that number of hours beyond contract time.

Dee Burningham Receives UEA Honor Roll Award

During the "Superstars in Education" awards banquet last Thursday, former DEA Executive Director Dee Burningham was awarded the UEA Honor Roll award by Mark Mickelsen, UEA Executive Director. Dee has committed his professional and personal life to supporting public schools and teachers. Following his work as Executive Director of the DEA, he worked as Director of Government Relations at UEA. Since retiring he has continued to be involved in politics. His current interest is the Utahns for Ethical Government petition initiative which he is helping to promote throughout the state.

Meet Executive Board Member Yvonne Speckman

"I am in my 14th year teaching for Davis School District. I teach a 5/6 split class at Layton Elementary. I have been an association member since college and feel strongly that being a member of our professional organization is one of the best things that a teacher can do when they enter this profession. I wanted to be more involved in the association because I see how important it is to be involved. I have valued my time on the executive board and look forward to serving all members of the association in the future."


Yvonne represents the central area of the district. Her contact schools are Adams Elementary, Layton Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, North Layton Junior High, Northridge High, and South Weber Elementary.

You can email Yvonne at yspeckman@dsdmail.net

This Week at DEA

Last week was an exciting week at the UEA Convention. This week members head back to classrooms and schools with renewed energy and commitment to the education of the young people of Utah. We hope your fall break was refreshing and productive.

DEA Officers, Board Members and Uniserv Directors are attending as many district bond meetings as possible. If you have not attended a meeting at your school, listen for details or check the school district web site to find more information about the upcoming bond election. In addition, there are meetings this week for Smaller Learning Communities, Board of Education, District Insurance Committee and District Leadership that Susan, Don, Joel and Pat will be attending along with a variety of other political and planning meetings. Watch this blog for information as the week progresses.

Convention Countdown!

3 Days to the UEA Convention!

This year’s convention offers something for everyone.

Of personal and professional interest: There are sessions on identity theft, managing personal finances, Praxis preparation, trends and the future of education in Utah, how the UEA is transforming itself in order to better advocate for our members and for public education and a variety of exhibitors’ displays and booths. In addition, there are keynote sessions on the future of public education and on effectively managing your classroom.

Topics specifically for secondary educators: Sessions on writing in subject areas and how to evaluate writing, special education interventions, decoding strategies for building literacy, using digital stories, technology tools, classroom management, elements of effective instruction, interventions for English language learners, using social networking sites, a variety of teacher resources for secondary, and tips and shortcuts for secondary educators.

Topics specifically for elementary educators: Tips and shortcuts, classroom management, Digital resources and other technology, writing strategies, physical education activities for winter, science, math, social studies, music and the arts in the elementary grades, behavior and classroom management.

See you there!

Kim Campbell
UEA President

Davis Educators Present at UEA Convention October 1 & 2

Several Davis School District educators are presenting at the UEA Convention. Check out their presentation topics in the convention program.

Suzanne Cottrell - New Educator's Workshop, Friday at 10:30
Sandy Petersen - Thursday at 11:15
Norma Jean Reminigton - Friday at 12:30
Allison Riddle - Friday at 10:30 and 12:30

There are many other sessions to choose from. Check the listings in the center of the convention program you received or check at http://www.utea.org/

Seasonal Flu Shots Available This Week

Altius and SelectHealth Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics

Tuesday, September 22 at Woods Cross High School

Wednesday, September 23 at Davis High School

Thursday, September 24 at Clearfield High School

Time: 3:00-7:00 PM all three days. Be sure to wear loose fitting clothing or a short sleeve shirt and bring your insurance card.

Note: These shots are not for the H1N1 Swine Flu. Those shots will be available in October from the Davis County Health Department