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The KCEA Office

Uniserv Representative Jon White

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KCEA OFFICERS:


President
Sherry Morgan


Secretary
Jennifer Owen

Treasurer
Tanya T. Coats

Parliamentarian
Paula Brown

Past President
Jessica Holman

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Executive Board Representatives

High School
Jason Gulledge

Middle School
Karen Peterman
Kim Waller

Elementary School
Judy Barnes
Heather Wallace
Joan Washington
Tiffany Watkins

Alternative School
Amy Arnold

Administrators
Brad Corrum

Education Support Personel
Peggy Thomas

Minority Personel
Sherry Hensley

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*Ex-Officio Representatives


TEA - FCPE Dist. 4
Bill Bell

NEA Resolutions Committee
Anthony Hancock

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TEA / KCEA STAFF

TEA Uniserv Director
Jim Petrie


KCEA Office Secretary
Abbie Hoover


*Representatives on the TEA and NEA Boards also serve as non-voting members of the KCEA Executive Board

The Advocate - May, 2012

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Knox County Portion of Teacher Salary

These amounts have not changed in four years.

2011-12 Knox County Local Supplement 
KNOX COUNTY 2011-12 Local Portion only 7/1/2011 – 6/30/2012
Prepared by the TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Research Division
BA MA MA+30 EdS Dr
MA+45
Step
0 4,090 2,935 2,850 2,140 1,855
1 4,805 3,660 3,580 2,860 3,030
2 5,015 3,875 3,790 3,070 3,335
3 5,345 4,110 4,040 3,225 2,990
4 5,215 3,945 3,780 2,990 2,760
5 5,205 3,900 3,700 2,840 2,980
6 5,055 3,670 3,420 2,505 3,455
7 5,160 3,715 3,430 2,505 3,750
8 5,165 3,635 3,275 2,305 4,175
9 5,200 3,600 3,210 2,210 3,480
10 5,770 4,185 3,805 2,790 3,615
11 5,930 4,260 3,860 2,770 3,270
12 6,610 4,940 4,530 3,480 3,710
13 6,715 4,995 4,540 3,420 3,335
14 7,400 5,695 5,225 4,130 3,810
15 7,730 5,955 5,445 4,295 3,580
16 8,370 6,595 6,085 4,935 4,320
17 8,405 6,530 5,975 4,790 4,160
18 9,040 7,170 6,610 5,425 4,895
19 9,050 7,090 6,495 5,260 4,710
20 10,750 8,785 8,190 6,960 5,645
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Tennessee State Salary Schedule for Teachers

 

2011-12 Tenneessee State Minimum Salary Schedule
Basic Education Program Salary Schedule, 2011-12 7/1/2011 – 6/30/2012
Prepared by the TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Research Division
BA MA MA+30 EdS Dr
MA+45
Step
0 29,680 33,010 35,170 36,610 39,790
1 30,235 33,590 35,745 37,175 40,360
2 30,235 33,590 35,745 37,175 40,360
3 30,705 34,120 36,305 37,780 41,035
4 31,300 34,820 37,030 38,545 41,895
5 31,950 35,575 37,830 39,355 42,760
6 32,790 36,535 38,845 40,430 43,930
7 33,480 37,330 39,665 41,300 44,865
8 34,460 38,440 40,830 42,530 46,230
9 35,185 39,265 41,705 43,455 47,230
10 35,335 39,445 41,900 43,630 47,405
11 36,100 40,300 42,805 44,565 48,415
12 36,265 40,470 42,965 44,755 48,620
13 37,025 41,350 43,900 45,710 49,665
14 37,195 41,550 44,080 45,900 49,845
15 37,990 42,440 45,015 46,890 50,915
16 37,990 42,440 45,015 46,890 50,915
17 38,625 43,180 45,800 47,715 51,835
18 38,625 43,180 45,800 47,715 51,835
19 39,275 43,925 46,605 48,560 52,785
20 39,275 43,925 46,605 48,560 52,785
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Budget Press Release April 2012

PRESS RELEASE
April 25, 2012

There have been many questions regarding KCEA’s support of the $35 million school budget increase, proposed by Dr. McIntyre and the Knox County Board of Education. In response, KCEA has issued the following statement:

“As educators, we do not oppose increasing funding for public schools. However, we cannot unilaterally support the budget in its current form, for the following reasons:

· Money was appropriated by the State Legislature, with the intent of giving educators an across-the-board salary increase, yet the current budget redistributes that money, leaving certified personnel without a local raise –for the fourth year in a row.

· The budget continues to give no raises to our Education Support Professionals, for the fourth year in a row

· The Knox County Education Association had no input into this budget process

· The budget provides large increases in technology, without evidence that there will be adequate staff to support these initiatives”

Therefore, the Knox County Education Association neither supports nor opposes this budget.

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KCEA AND NEA/TEA ELECTIONS

KCEA AND NEA/TEA ELECTIONS

KCEA Elections are online this year. In order to have a good voter turnout and to adhere to the election rules and guidelines in place, please read the following important information very carefully:

  • Voting period is Monday, March 26 -Sunday, April 1 @ 11:59 pm . Since this is controlled electronically through TEA, there are no exceptions. Once the window closes, there can be no additional votes cast.
  • Go to https://eballot4.votenet.com/tea to vote
  • You will be prompted to enter in your username and password

USERNAME:  Firstname.Lastname

PASSWORD:  Your individual ID membership number*

*Your membership number is a 7 digit number (excluding zeros) that can be found on your TEA Access card, on the back of your personal copy of the TEACH magazine, or your building representative can provide you with your number from the roster. If you cannot locate your number OR if you have trouble logging in and you’ve contacted your building rep first, please call the KCEA office and we can help you.

 

CAST YOUR VOTE!

Important Reminders/Tips:

  1. Ballots can be accessed from any computer and it is secure.
  2. Voting may not interfere with contract hours. Vote outside contract hours.
  3. Go to kceaintouch.org to view candidate bios before voting.
  4. If you have any questions or problems, please see your building representative.

THANKS FOR VOTING!

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The Advocate - Election Issue - April, 2012

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The Advocate - February/March

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KNOX COUNTY’S LEGISLATORS: HOW THEY VOTED

Here is a summary of how our Knox County legislators voted during the first half of the current legislative session in regard to issues important to educators. Thanks goes to Bill Bell, Legislative Contact Team, for supplying and clarifying the list.

Most of the listings are self-explanatory; here are three  clarifications:

“Repeal of Negotiations” created the Collaborative Conferencing Act (PECCA).

The “alteration of TCRS” refers to the removal of our right to elect our representatives to the retirement board (Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System).

“No Vote” simply means the legislator did not vote.  It does not indicate support of or opposition to any specific bill.

Legislator

Diminish Tenure

Repeal Negotiations

Authorize Virtual Schools

Alter TCRS Board

Expand Charter Schools

Authorize
At-Will Employment

Sen. Campfield, Stacy (R-7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sen. McNally, Randy (R-5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sen. Woodson, Jamie (R-6)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rep. Armstrong, Joe (D-15)     

No Vote

No

No

No

Yes

No

Rep. Brooks, Harry (R-19)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rep. Dunn, Bill (R-16)

Yes

No Vote

No Vote

Yes

No Vote

Yes

Rep. Hall, Steve (R-18)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rep. Haynes, Ryan (R-14)

Yes

No Vote

No Vote

Yes

No Vote

Yes

Rep. Niceley, Frank (R-17)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rep. Tindell, Harry D-13)

No

No Vote

No Vote

No

No Vote

No

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Professional Development Offered by your KCEA

Critical Thinking: Strategies and Practices for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom  February 16, 2012 4:30 – 7:30 KCEA Office

Strategic Goal: AA 1: High Expectations and Academic Rigor
Knowing the “facts” will be insufficient for our survival and success in the 21st Century. In this information age, productive citizens will be those who can bring well-developed critical thinking skills to bear on the challenges and problems of the day. This workshop provides an introduction to strategies for teaching critical thinking in all subject areas.
(All teachers, all grade levels)

 

Building Academic Vocabulary   April 12, 2012 4:30 – 7:30  KCEA Office

Strategic Goal AASG1: High Expectations and Academic Rigor; AG2: High Quality Instruction
Since true vocabulary development involves more than recitation of the definition or looking up words in the glossary, this workshop is designed to help develop additional vocabulary strategies for K-10 teachers across the core curriculum. Using the key terms identified through the Tennessee Academic Vocabulary project, participants will be introduced to a six-step process and a comprehensive approach to teaching academic vocabulary based on the strategies identified by researchers, Robert Marzano and Debra Pickering.
(K-10 teachers in reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies)  3 hours unscheduled in-service credit

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TEA President, Gera Summerford, News Conference - January 18, 2012

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