2012 NEA-NM Election Update & Information

Follow this Link to Your Electronic Ballot (You Need Your Last Name and Member ID as Printed on the Postcard You Received)

• Find out who's running
• Check out the calendar for important dates to remember
• Read the Candidate Statements

NEA- New Mexico Has an Opening for a UniServ Director in Farmington-Follow this link for the job posting.

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES? TELL CONGRESS TO EXTEND THE EDUCATOR TAX DEDUCTION

The $250 tax deduction for educators’ out of pocket classroom supply expenses expired at the end of 2011. While educators may still claim the deduction on their 2011 tax returns, unless Congress acts to extend the deduction, it will not be available in future years.

Educators often reach into their own pockets to purchase classroom supplies because they want to make sure students have what they need to succeed. Studies show that teachers are spending more of their own funds each year to supply their classrooms and purchase essential items such as pencils, glue, scissors, and facial tissues. Many are finding the need to reach into their own pocket has increased in these difficult economic times, as funding cuts lead to shortages in essential supplies and more students come to school without basic learning tools. Many educators must sacrifice other personal needs in order to pay for classroom supplies and instructional materials.

NEA is urging Congress to include an extension of the educator tax deduction in any deal reached to extend the payroll tax “holiday,” which expires at the end of this month.

Take Action Today: Urge Congress to extend the educator tax deduction as part of any payroll tax deal.

Start planning to run and attend the 2012 Representative Assembly (RA)

• Download the RA Brochure
• read the 3-1(g) plan or watch the powerpoint for our ethnic minority representation plan and goals
• see what past participants have to say about the importance of minorty representation

Save the Date Teachers, Administrators, Counselors and Social Workers

The New Mexico Human Rights Project is proud to present a motivating workshop to help bring peace and civility into the classroom, to be a promising "Solution" to help create a safe school environment, and help combat bullying.

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012; 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. Register from April 2 -Sept. 28

IREX is excited to announce the new application cycle for Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC)! 

TGC is a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States, with the goal of providing teachers with the skills and experience to promote global education in their classrooms and schools.  The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) features an online course aimed at globalizing U.S. classrooms, two Global Education Symposia, and international travel.  Participants are selected through a national, open competition. TGC is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) administered by IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board).  Please see the program page on the IREX website for further information: www.irex.org/tgc

Doodle 4 Google 2012 is off to the races. As in past years, Google invites student artists in grades K-12 to use their creative imagination to redesign their logo. This year's theme is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." The lucky D4G winner will not only see their artwork on Google's homepage for one day, but they will also receive $30,000 for college and $50,000 for their school--and as an added bonus, the winning artwork will also appear on a special edition of Crayola's iconic 64 box!

Even more exciting, the 5 New Mexico State Finalists and the 5 runners up will all see their artwork displayed at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum for all to enjoy!

To learn more and find out how to get involved, visit www.doodle4google.com today. Submissions are due 3/23 so there's not a moment to lose. 

Teacher Seminars in American History
for Summer 2012: Application Now Open
Deadline February 15, 2012

K-12 history, social studies, language arts, and English teachers are invited to apply to the 2012 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars. Taught by renowned historians on college campuses in the US and the UK, these one-week interdisciplinary seminars give educators the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of topics in American history and literature—while gaining practical resources and strategies to take back to their classrooms. Apply Now!

Making a Difference: Teachers tell their stories

• Meet Henry Armendariz a maintenance worker in Loving, NM

• A Wealth of Experience: Angie Lucero

• Visit the News Archive