The Arkansas Education Association will sponsor two orientation sessions for teachers interested in seeking National Board Certification. The orientations will contain the same elements as those sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Education. Therefore, teachers who attend an AEA sponsored orientation sessions will be eligible to apply for state fee support in 2002-2003 (deadline of July 1, 2002).
The orientations are scheduled for:
Saturday, May 4, 2002
Location: Arkansas Education Association Field Office
903B West Johnson, Springdale, Arkansas
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for registration: Monday, April 22, 2002
and
Saturday, May 18, 2002
Location: University of Arkansas at Monticello
University Center, Monticello, Arkansas
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for registration: Monday, May 6, 2002
Lunch will be provided. A copy of the registration form may be obtained by calling the AEA office in Little Rock (800/632-0624 or 501/375-4611), or downloading it from the AEA website (www.aeaonline.org), or contacting Richard Hutchinson at RHutchinson@nea.org.