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September 2010
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Greetings!
 Our school year is off to a great start and I am hopeful that you had a great start with your students. On behalf of the YTA Board of Directors, we wish you a successful school year!
I would like to congratulate your recruiting efforts as YTA has passed the 2,200 member mark and we are well on our way to reaching our 3,000 membership goal.
This summer, our NEA President, Dennis Van Roekel challenged us as NEA members to "lead the charge for education". As the experts in our field, I urge you to get involved in the decision making process on your campus (CEIC), district (DEIC) and at the ballot box. As members of YTA, we must take on the role of being activist in politics or face the consequences of becoming victims of politics. There is too much at stake in our profession to sit on the sidelines and allow politicians who believe they are experts in our field drive the decision making. Many policy makers have taken on the title of "experts" in education, simply because they attended school.
A fundamental problem in our profession as well as the state of Texas, is the teachers union's lack of involvement in making our schools better. Our goal is to be "at the table" with all of the decision making in our district that affects us in our job site instead of being "on the menu"! As we seek to increase our membership to 3,000 members, our goal is to have a policy in our district that provides us with exclusive consultation. This will only happen if we get the right people on the school board who will support a policy of exclusive consultation. We have two very important school board elections next May in the Eastwood and Ysleta areas that we must ensure the right people get elected to support us having a seat at the table. Also, because there was a resignation on the Board in the Del Valle area, there will be an opportunity to appoint a new Board member within the next few months. This will ensure that we are in a position to be proactive instead of reactive.
Also, YTA Board of Directors would like to welcome our two new Board members, Sandra Maldonado from Thomas Manor ES, and Bobby Lerma from Cesar Chavez Academy. Currently, there is a vacancy on the YTA Board of Directors for the Multi-Media Coordinator, if you are interested, please email the me at noelmrc2@yahoo.com or call the YTA office.
For a complete list of your YTA Board of Directors, click here.
Noel Candelaria
YTA President
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Social Media and Your Career!
YISD Policy on Personal Use of Electronic Media
WHAT: YISD Social Media Policy
Training WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:30 pm - 6:00 p.m. WHERE: YTA Office 10935 Ben Crenshaw, Suite 210 Do you text, have a facebook, twitter, myspace or other types of social media? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this session is for you. The YISD School Board approved a new policy on August 11, 2010 regarding the use of social media outlets your responsibility for public conduct even when not acting as District employee, which can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. This training is open to YTA members only! For a complete list of the Fall 2010 Profession Empowerment Series Click here! |
YTA Polo Shirts Now Available!
 YTA members can place orders for a Black YTA Polo Shirt for only $10. Sizes are available in Men's and Woman's sizes XS-4XL (Please specify mens or woman's).
To place your order, email or stop by the YTA office by 6 pm on Friday, October 8, 2010.
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Interested in Coverage
It's Worth A Look.
As
a member of YTA you now have access to Dependent
Limited Benefit Medical plans and Critical Illness - created to help meet your insurance needs, at
special group rates and offered via payroll deduction.
Enrollment begins September 20, 2010.
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YTA iCan Campaign!
Member Recruitment Incentive Plan!
 YTA has rolled out a new membership recruitment incentive plan.
Now through November 19, you will have an opportunity to own an iPad through your membership recruiting efforts.
Click here for more details!
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NEA Complimentary Life Insurance
Complimentary, automatic coverage for all eligible members
 All eligible members can take advantage of the valuable, automatic term life insurance coverage provided by NEA Complimentary Life Insurance.*
Although you are automatically covered by being an eligible member, please take a moment a beneficiary of your choice.
- A guaranteed benefit
- Provided at no cost to Active members
- Up to $1,000 of term insurance
- Up to $5,000 of accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Up to $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident that occurs while on the job or serving as an Association Leader
- Up to $150,000 of life insurance for unlawful homicide while on the job
*The NEA Members Insurance Trust pays for this coverage.
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YTA Office Hours
Monday-Friday
2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday
By Appointment
Sunday
Closed
Closed District Holidays
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Ysleta Teachers Association (YTA) is oldest and largest professional
organization for Ysleta ISD employees and is affiliated with Texas State
Teachers Association (TSTA), which has been advocating for Texas Public
School Since 1880, and National Education Association (NEA), which has
crusaded for the rights of educators and children since 1857 along with
its 3.2 million members.
Ysleta Teachers Association TSTA / NEA 10935 Ben Crenshaw, Suite 210 El Paso, Texas 79935 (915) 778-8222 www.ysletateachers.org
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