SWEA
What volunteer event does SWEA have coming up this weekend?
(a) Volunteering at the Soup Kitchen
(b) The BIG EVENT
(c) Reading to Students at the UW Lab School
The BIG EVENT
True or False: KDP offers both liability insurance and life insurance for their members.
True
How many credit hours do you have to complete at UW to apply for a substitute teaching license?
(a) 60
(b) 65
(c) 68
60 credit hours
True or False: NEA is the largest but not the oldest U.S. organization dealing with public education.
False: This organization was founded in 1857.
How many total members is there in the Wyoming Education Association?
(a) 5,400
(b) 6,000
(c) 5,300
6,000 total members
What is the name of our new Vice President of SWEA and KDP?
(a) Julia Minor
(b) Julianna Minor
(c) Juliana Minor
(d) Julie Minor
(c) Juliana Minor
Being a KDP member allows you to:
(a) submit articles and research for a chance to be published
(b) get a discounts for school supplies
(c) have access to free downloadable lesson plans and hundreds of teacher ideas for all areas of content
(d) all of the above
(d) All of the above
True or False: You do not need a substitute teaching license to enter Phase two and Phase three of the education program.
False
The original name of NEA was:
(a) National Teachers Union
(b) National Teachers Association
(c) Teachers United Association
National Teachers Association. The name was later changed to National Education Association in 1870.
True or False: The Wyoming Education Association does not provide liability insurance to their members.
False
When is our next meeting?
(a) October 13th
(b) October 20th
(c) November 3rd
(d) October 27th
(b) October 20th @ 5pm
How much money does KDP offer their members in scholarship money?
(a) $50-$1,000
(b) $500-$3,000
(c) $800-$4,000
(b) $500-$3,000
Opportunities to apply for a scholarship opens in March of 2022.
Collegechoice.net ranks UW's elementary teacher education program as number ____ in the nation while the National Council on Teacher Quality places UW in the top ___%.
(a) 3, 2
(b) 5, 3
(c) 4, 4
(d) 6, 2
(d) 6, 2
How many school districts are in the state of Wyoming?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 43
(d) 48
(d) 48
When is national teacher's day?
(a) May 3rd
(b) November 26th
(c) February 15th
(a) May 3rd
By being a SWEA member, you get discounts through NEA in which of the following areas except...
(a) Car Rentals
(b) Airfare
(c) Auto Buying
(d) Home Furnishing
(e) Appliances
(f) Fashion
(g) All of the Above
(h) a, b, and c only
(g) All of the Above
In KDP's career center on their home website offers articles about...
(a) crafting a cover letter
(b) 12 tips to make the most of job fairs
(c) writing a resume
(d) all of the above
(e) only a and c
(d) all of the above
KDP offers many articles to help you prepare for the professional world.
What year does UW have their college of education students begin observing and working in classrooms?
(a) sophomore year
(b) fall semester of Junior year
(c) spring semester of Junior year
(a) sophomore year
What is the average teacher/student ratio in Wyoming classrooms?
(a) 1:13
(b) 1: 15
(c) 1: 12
(d) none of the above
(a) 1:15
Typically, after how many years does a teacher have to teach at a public school to be offered tenure?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 3 years
What is Michaela McGee's (your SWEA and KDP secretary and treasurer) major?
Elementary Education and Special Education
What is the KDP CONVO?
CONVO is a virtual convocation occurring on Friday, November 5th - Sunday, November 7th for all KDP members. This event offers networking events, professional development, and fun quiz bowls. They will have sessions that cover topics such as EdTPA and Praxis, navigating assessment in post-pandemic world, ensuring equitable experiences in the classroom, etc.
Which of the certification/endorsement programs in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education is not offered at UW?
(a) Early Childhood Birth-Five Endorsement
(b) Early Childhood Birth-Eight Endorsement
(c) Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
(d) Early Childhood birth- Three Endorsement
(e) All of the above are offered at UW
(d) Early Childhood birth- Three Endorsement
Early Childhood Birth-Five Endorsement
An initial certification program for those majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences/Child Development or other related fields. Graduates of this program are prepared to teach infants, toddlers and preschoolers in early childhood care of education settings. Learn more about this program here.
Early Childhood Birth-Eight Endorsement
This endorsement program is available to undergraduate students enrolled in the Elementary Education program or post-graduate students with a BA in Elementary Education who have completed required courses, student teaching in primary grade (K-3) and an internship/apprenticeship in birth to five setting. Learn more about the requirements here.
Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
A post-graduate initial certification/endorsement program that prepares students to work with children with special needs in Developmental Preschool Centers and other early childhood B-5 settings. Learn more here.
Who is the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction?
(a) Jillian Balow
(b) Andy Hill
(c) Christie Perez
(a) Jillian Balow
Jillian Balow is serving a second term as Wyoming’s elected State Superintendent. She oversees education in the state, and as one of Wyoming’s five elected constitutional officers.
What state in the US has the most public teachers?
(a) California
(b) Texas
(c) Florida
(d) New York
(b) Texas
They have 327,357 public school teachers.