Teachers
of Tomorrow Club
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Under Construction 2002-2003
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Minutes of October 24 2002
Organization: Teacher’s of Tomorrow Date: October 24 2002 Location/Time: WVC – AAS50
Boo!
Happy
Halloween! Readings at Elementary Schools:We will read on November 1, 2002 at Rosemary.
The next reading will be on December 6th 2002 between 8:30am
and 10am. All participants will receive a certificate that can go in
your portfolio. Textbooks: We are building a textbook lending
library. At the end of the semester
please remember to donate your old textbooks to the club.
Our goal is to have enough textbooks that club members will no longer
have to spend money on books. Election: Your new officers are: q
President – Daniel Nilsen q
Vice President – Gina Bonneau-Coulter q
VP – Events – Deb Deb Renick q
VP – ICC – Barbara Tuma q
ICC
Alternate – Jonnie Hildreth q
VP – Community Service &
Partnering – Elizabeth Hildreth q
VP – Information Manager –
Bonnie Thomas q
VP – Publicity & Marketing is
Angie q
VP – Finance – Linda Dietz q
VP – Historian – Cassie
Lindberg q
VP – PM Meetings – Tammy Tanner q
VP – AM Meetings – Nichole
Zumwalt q
SCTA State representative –
Shauna Aragon Lapel
Pins: Some of the club members shared at a
recent club meeting that they would rather wear lapel pins instead of T-Shirts.
I received a quote and layout for Pins.
The membership & partnering committee will vote on pin design. CBEST
Test: A few of us are taking the CBEST on
December 7th 2002 as a way to try it out and see how we do. For all those interested in taking the CBEST you need
to register on their web site at : http://www.cbest.nesinc.com/
We are planning on meeting in November to study before the test. Student
Leadership Conference:
Our goal is to have 20 club members attend the leadership conference in
November because it will be held in Santa Clara this year.
Last year it was held in Southern California.
Many of us have talked about staying at the hotel to be near the action
and have more time to visit the hundreds of other future teachers that will be
attending. Contact Mae,
Shauna, Daniel or any other officer as soon as possible to reserve your space. Europe
Trip is not a field study/survey of schools in California/Arizona: At
the last meeting we discussed the Europe trip.
We got a head count on who wanted to go, and some rough guest-aments on
costs. We wanted to get things
firmed up and put some deposits down to make it more real and get things moving
in the right direction. Mae
(who is also are advisor) said that she did not think that the department dean,
president, or school board would approve any international travel because of the
unknown possible "War". Mae
suggested choosing another destination --- and so there was great discussion.
In the end a new idea surfaced to tour several school and do a
survey/study that would include factors influencing education like class size,
health & safety of the classrooms, and technology available in the
classrooms. During
the visits we plan on conduct interviews and surveys in regards to technology
and “issues” that are a main concern of teachers, administrators, students
and parents. We
can research grants from companies like PBS, Intel, HP, Lucus Foundation, Etc. We would be representing West Valley
College, Teachers of Tomorrow Club,
SCTA, and the Silicon Valley perspective. (High Tech – angel). In preparation of the trip we need to
research diversity, technology, and other issues in a rural setting, urban
setting and reservation setting. Some
of us wanted to make sure we could visit Long Beach HS - where the "Freedom
Writers Diary's" was based, and Berkeley HS were the "Class
Dismissed" took place. We
also wanted to make sure we hit elementary schools in each city.
We also discussed visiting "Rural Schools", "Urban
Schools", and even a school on a reservation. I would also like to swing by the schools mentioned in the
Lucas Foundation film. Basically,
we brained stormed many ideas, and Mae guided us to many impacts that doing a
study/survey could provide. We can
write an analysis, write articles, document our trip, write journals, and this
research could be a great opportunity for not only "Grants" but also
scholarships. If this is done
well, it could be a springboard for trips each year.
Once
the "War" thing settles down, then we could go overseas and do the
same type of study/trip. ICC – Food Booth October 16, 2002 Our theme was “All American Teacher”
which means we sold hot dogs, apple pie, apples and rice crispy treats.
Our club earned $75.00 (Yea!!!)
Some ideas for next semester were: q
Wheel
of fortune – spin for your food – or prize q
More
rice crispy treats q
More
flyers to handout / network q
More
give away (pens, apples, etc) q
Contact
the apple farm near Mae’s and get apples donated. q
Hot
dogs are in the freezer – use them Mass MailingThe club wants to get a mailing list from
the IS department of all students in a CHS class, English Teacher Prep classes,
& Math 14 classes. We want to
draft a new letter of introduction and invitation to the club. Thursday Day (12:30pm) meeting movedThe day (12:30pm) meeting is moving to the
cafeteria. If you are in the
cafeteria on Thursdays stop by and say HI!!!! TutoringThere are several tutoring opportunities
--- if you are interested stop by AAS50 and check them out. Get your VOTE on
Now is the time to research who you will
vote for. Read your voters
pamphlet and voters guide. Check
out http://www.smartvoter.org/
to research what your will vote for.
For a biased look at the issues and candidates in regards to teaching,
check out your teacher association web pages:
http://www.cta.org/news/news_interest/campaign2002.html
Important issues for future teachers: q
Governor
race q
Lt.
Governor q
Superintendent
of public instruction q
Prop
47 q
Prop
49 Holiday ActivityThe club is trying to decide what to do for
our community service activity during the holiday season. The following people will be checking things out: q
Barbara
Tuma – Food lines q
Daniel
– Toys for tots q
Mae
– Rosemary school – adopt a family q
Angie
– Post Office Book Donations q
VP
– Community service and outreach We found out that Rosemary Elementary
school has no library. I think we
should adopt Rosemary and have a book drive to donate books. November: The week before Thanksgiving is the
American Education Week. The NEA
has many suggestions. The club
might do something for some local teachers.
Upcoming Events: Nov 1
8:30-10am
Reading at local
Rosemary elementary school Nov 7 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Nov 7
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Nov 16-1
SCTA - Fall
Leadership Conference Nov 18-22
NEA – American Education Teacher Week thing Nov 21
6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Nov 21
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Dec 5 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting – Christmas Dinner
WVC AAS50 Dec 5
12:30pm WVC
– TOTC Meeting - Christmas Dinner
Cafeteria Dec 7
CBEST Test - Click
here for information Jan 16
6pm WVC
- TOTC Meeting WVC
AAS50 Jan 17 – 19 2003
CTA Rural Issues Conference
Las Vegas Jan 24-26
CTA - Good Teaching Conference - Northern Calif www.cta.org
for information Burlingame Feb 6 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Feb 6
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Feb 9-12
Children's Defense Fund National Conference. 202-628-8787 www.childrensdefense.org/events.php
Washington D.C. Feb 8 Sat
CBEST Test - Click
here for information
RAFT Feb 15
Sat
SCTA
Northern Regional Conference
Hayward Feb 20
6pm WVC
- TOTC Meeting WVC
AAS50 Feb 20 12:30pm
WVC – Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Feb 28-Mar 2
CTA Conference - Equity & Human Rights
SFO Feb 28-Mar 2
CAEYC - California Assoc for the Educ of Young Children Conference. 916-486-7750 www.caeyc.org
Sacramento Mar 3 Mon
NEA - CTA - SCTA - Read Across America Event
TBA Mar 6 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Mar 6
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Mar 2
6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Mar 20 12:30pm
WVC – Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Mar 21-23
CTA Conference -
Urban Issues www.cta.org for
details.
Huntington Beach Apr 3 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Apr 3
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Apr 6-13
NAEYC - National
Week of the young Child - www.naeyc.org
Apr 12
Sat
CBEST Test - Click
here for information
RAFT Apr 13-16
Association for Childhood Education International Conference - www.acei.org
800-423-3563 Apr 17
6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 Apr 17
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Apr 26-27
SCTA Conference -
Representative Assembly (Voting & elections)
San
Diego May 1 6pm
WVC - TOTC Meeting
WVC AAS50 May 1
12:30pm WVC
– Teacher’s for Tomorrow (SCTA)
WVC Cafeteria Jun 14
CBEST Test - Click
here for information
RAFT Cesar Chavez Day Event
Day of the Teacher Event
NEA Student Leadership Conference
New Orleans NEA Representative Assembly
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