UEA is launching
the Educational Excellence Task Force
and we need
your expertise!
Every
year dozens of policy changes affect Utah’s public schools, but these changes
do not always result in the best outcomes for students. Teachers, as
education professionals, are best positioned to propose important solutions to
strengthen teaching effectiveness and improve student outcomes. Therefore,
the UEA is organizing the Educational Excellence Task Force to study and
prioritize critical education issues and make recommendations to the UEA. The
task force will be comprised of current classroom teachers and administrators
who excel in the field of education, are leaders in the profession, and who are
willing to engage the Association, policymakers and the public in the important
dialogue of creating excellent public schools for every child.
The
task force will:
·
Be
selected through a competitive application process.
o
Requirements
are a cover letter, an application form, a resume, two letters of
recommendation from individuals with direct knowledge of teaching experience
and demonstrated excellence as a classroom teacher or administrator.
o
Applicant
must be a member of the UEA and a current classroom teacher or administrator.
·
Meet
once a month from May – September 2012, and work via email or conference call
to draft, review and revise a written report.
·
Create
a vision of teaching excellence that is led by teachers.
o
Develop
a comprehensive set of policy recommendations for the UEA’s consideration
regarding teaching quality and effectiveness.
·
Work
with policymakers, the public and association leadership to promote policy
recommendations.
As
a proud Utah teacher and member of the UEA, I hope you will take this
opportunity to lead the discussion on teaching and teacher quality in the
State. This is a unique opportunity to speak as an education professional about
those policies and practices you know will create positive outcomes for
education in Utah. Apply today!! Applications due Friday, March 9.
Sincerely,
Sharon
Gallagher-Fishbaugh
UEA
President
For complete details
and all application materials visit
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