4recruitmentCall for retired volunteersHave you retired from public education? If so, you can receive up <strong>to</strong> $500 in giftcards just by <strong>talk</strong>ing <strong>about</strong> ATPE. ATPE is looking for retired members who served aslocal unit leaders prior <strong>to</strong> retirement <strong>to</strong> take their enthusiasm <strong>about</strong> education andATPE <strong>to</strong> new-teacher orientations in August. For each district you visit, you can earna $100 gift card (up <strong>to</strong> five cards and $500 <strong>to</strong>tal).ATPE will provide a list <strong>of</strong> districts <strong>to</strong> choose from and materials such as promotionalitems, table banners and applications. Please contact ATPE Member Servicesat member_services@atpe.org or (800) 777-ATPE if you are interested in taking part inthis rewarding program.Correction: An article in the Fall Semester 2009 issue <strong>of</strong> Stars Around <strong>Texas</strong> listing thesummer 2009 retired volunteers did not include John and Edith Porter <strong>of</strong> Ysleta ATPE.ATPE regrets the error.AdvocacyCan<strong>to</strong>n’s candidate foruma categorical successLess than one year after reactivating, Can<strong>to</strong>n ATPE organized a school boardcandidate forum that attracted 140 citizens. Pulling <strong>of</strong>f the event <strong>to</strong>ok teamwork,advance planning and help from the ATPE Initiative Fund, which <strong>of</strong>fers up <strong>to</strong> $500<strong>to</strong> eligible local units for special projects and recruitment efforts.“The initiative stipend was crucial,” says Kimberly Followwell, Can<strong>to</strong>n ATPE president.“We used the funds for advertisements, fliers and snacks.”Followwell says that the people <strong>of</strong> Can<strong>to</strong>n have been most appreciative <strong>of</strong> thelocal unit’s efforts.“We had no experience in organizing such an event, nor has our <strong>to</strong>wn ever had aschool board forum, so we were very pleased <strong>to</strong> have approximately 140 supportersshow up,” she says. “The comments have been extremely positive.”Your local unit might benefit from the ATPE Initiative Fund. Visit www.atpe.org/LeaderCentral/LocalUnitManagement/financial.aspx <strong>to</strong> learn more <strong>about</strong> the fund,including eligibility requirements. (Note: Login is required <strong>to</strong> visit the link.)Can<strong>to</strong>n ATPE member Susan Wood moderates the local unit’s April 15 candidate forum.Service <strong>to</strong> School & CommunityRegion 10 ATPErecognized byDallas BaptistUniversityEach semester, the Dorothy M. BushCollege <strong>of</strong> Education at Dallas BaptistUniversity (DBU) presents a Service<strong>to</strong> Education Award, generally <strong>to</strong> anindividual who has invested time inDBU students’ success. But the fall 2009award went not <strong>to</strong> an individual but<strong>to</strong> a worthy organization—Region 10ATPE.Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> EducationJudy Abercrombie (the sponsor <strong>of</strong> DBUATPE) said the college decided it wastime <strong>to</strong> recognize Region 10 ATPE’sspecial relationship with DBU students.She and the university local unit presidentregularly attend Region 10 ATPEmeetings.“We have developed some very closerelationships with other members,”Abercrombie says. “They are very supportive<strong>of</strong> our students, inviting them<strong>to</strong> do observations in their classroomsand sharing information with them. Inaddition, various local units have providedfinancial assistance for our localunit. They have adopted our studentsand treat them royally.”2009-10 Region 10 ATPE PresidentJackie Davis says the award wasmeaningful <strong>to</strong> her not only as regionpresident but also as an educa<strong>to</strong>r.“As president <strong>of</strong> Region 10 ATPE, Iwas thrilled <strong>to</strong> accept the DBU Service<strong>to</strong> Education Award on behalf <strong>of</strong> a wonderful,active group <strong>of</strong> educa<strong>to</strong>rs whosupport, share and work <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong>meet the needs <strong>of</strong> our students,” Davissays. “As an educa<strong>to</strong>r, I am proud <strong>to</strong>share the message <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong>education with those who aspire <strong>to</strong> joinus in developing future leaders in theeducation field. Service is just a part <strong>of</strong>what educa<strong>to</strong>rs do, and being honoredfor our service is quite special.”We holated eqtain unand tGovepowanyit<strong>to</strong>ps
ADVERTISEMENT5d these truths <strong>to</strong> be self-evideual, that they are endowed by their Crea<strong>to</strong>ralienable Rights, that among these are Life, Libertyhe pursuit <strong>of</strong> Happiness. — That <strong>to</strong> secure these rights,rnments are instituted among Men, deriving their just We hold theseers from the consent <strong>of</strong> the governed, — That whenever truths <strong>to</strong> be selfevident,that allForm <strong>of</strong> Government becomes destructive <strong>of</strong> these ends,is the Right <strong>of</strong> the People <strong>to</strong> alter or <strong>to</strong> abolish it, and men are cre-institute new Government, laying its foundation on suchrinciples and organizing its powers in such form, as <strong>to</strong> themhall seem most likely <strong>to</strong> effect their Safety and Happiness.Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long establishedshould not be changed for light and transient causes;and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind aremore disposed <strong>to</strong> suffer, while evils are sufferable than <strong>to</strong>right themselves by abolishing the forms <strong>to</strong> which they areaccus<strong>to</strong>med. But when a long train <strong>of</strong> abuses and usurpations,pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design <strong>to</strong> reduceMake a date withyour legisla<strong>to</strong>rthis Valentine’s DayATPE Political InvolvementTraining and Lobby DayFeb. 13–14, 2011 · AustinLearn proven strategies for capturing lawmakers’attention and respect on Sunday, and then put them<strong>to</strong> work when you advocate for public education atthe Capi<strong>to</strong>l on Monday. Look for details in ATPEpublications and at atpe.org in the coming months.their future security.them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it istheir duty, <strong>to</strong> throw <strong>of</strong>f such Government,and <strong>to</strong> provide new Guards forScore a hole-in-onefor educationBecome a local uni<strong>to</strong>r region sponsor <strong>of</strong>the ATPE FoundationGolf TournamentThe success <strong>of</strong> the ATPE Foundation Golf Tournament depends upon sponsorships: 100 percent <strong>of</strong><strong>to</strong>urnament proceeds will go <strong>to</strong>ward the foundation’s literacy, technology, and educa<strong>to</strong>r recruitmentand retention programs. Please visit www.atpefoundation.org/golfTournament.asp for more information<strong>about</strong> sponsorship opportunities. We appreciate your support!8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15 • Teravista Golf Club • Round Rock • Four-person scrambleThe ATPE Foundation is registered in <strong>Texas</strong> as a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it corporation and is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) <strong>of</strong> the Internal Revenue Code.