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Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
UPublish story by copleyTA
POSTED: 10:33 a.m. EDT, Jul 03, 2009
Copley, Ohio. Copley-Fairlawn City Schools teachers will have a busy summer. A recent survey conducted by the Copley Teachers Association (CTA) shows that while their students enjoy vacations, camps and generally hanging out with friends, Copley teachers will be hard at work during the summer months.
Two-thirds of survey respondents will be taking classes and workshops, averaging 48 hours per teacher at an average cost of $750 per teacher out of their own pocket. Projecting this figure over the entire 250-member association, a total of over 12,000 hours could be spent seeking professional growth at a self-funded cost of over $200,000. Two-thirds of Copley’s teachers will voluntarily collaborate with colleagues on curricular matters during the summer.
Many teachers are working towards renewal of their licenses, required by the State of Ohio every five years, or attaining Highly Qualified Teacher status required by federal No Child Left Behind legislation. Unlike many professionals in corporate America, teachers are not reimbursed by their employers for the cost of continuing education. At an out-of-pocket cost of approximately $400 per credit hour, teachers shoulder this cost individually.
Teachers also continue to ply their trade after the regular school year ends by teaching summer school, tutoring, counseling, volunteering in educational opportunities and coaching youth athletics. Over 40% of Copley teachers will participate in these activities throughout the community during the summer months.
Of the two-thirds who will collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, over 90% of those teachers surveyed will do this collaboration with colleagues voluntarily without district compensation for their time and efforts. A large portion of those working together this summer are completing curriculum maps to better address the sequencing of instruction and alignment with state standards.
Despite Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) and Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) scores that are in the top tier for the state, Copley teachers are self-directed and aiming for improvement on their current outstanding scores.
CTA President Windy Lewis believes the quality of teachers in the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools is evident by how active teachers are during the summer months. “While summer is a time to get away and re-charge the batteries, it is also an important time to grow professionally and learn a few new tricks to try next year.”
Among the unique experiences teachers will undertake this summer,
- Cathy Wooley will be producing and exhibiting artwork at the Butler Museum and in Colorado while squeezing in time volunteering at Camp Quality.
- Shannon Rote will be working with students at the National Forensic League’s National Speech and Debate tournament in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Becky Higgins will be attending the National Education Association Conference for Women and Minorities in San Diego, California.
- Monica Galang will participate in the Ohio Department of Education’s Science Rangefinding Committee, which sets standards for the Science OAT’s.
- Lisa Ong is planning a week-long AP French Institute workshop and traveling to France.
- Barb Lang and Jay Wise were selected to participate in a history workshop series that meets through the school year and offers on-site interactive learning at many Ohio historical sites.
“When we head off from the classroom each summer, we knew that teachers were busy growing professionally,” stated Jay Wise, CTA Communications Chair. “But it was very surprising to see the amount of money being spent out of pocket by each of our members.”
Wise, who conducted the survey, said, “A lot of corporations reimburse their professionals for the cost of continuing education, as they see a return on their value in the workplace. It is amazing to see how much our teachers are spending to become better professionals, knowing they are not being reimbursed by our district.”
Added Lewis, “Our parents are lucky to have such dedicated educators working hard for the success of our community. This is another example why Copley teachers are awesome!”
Copley, Ohio. Copley-Fairlawn City Schools teachers will have a busy summer. A recent survey conducted by the Copley Teachers Association (CTA) shows that while their students enjoy vacations, camps and generally hanging out with friends, Copley teachers will be hard at work during the summer months.
Two-thirds of survey respondents will be taking classes and workshops, averaging 48 hours per teacher at an average cost of $750 per teacher out of their own pocket. Projecting this figure over the entire 250-member association, a total of over 12,000 hours could be spent seeking professional growth at a self-funded cost of over $200,000. Two-thirds of Copley’s teachers will voluntarily collaborate with colleagues on curricular matters during the summer.
Many teachers are working towards renewal of their licenses, required by the State of Ohio every five years, or attaining Highly Qualified Teacher status required by federal No Child Left Behind legislation. Unlike many professionals in corporate America, teachers are not reimbursed by their employers for the cost of continuing education. At an out-of-pocket cost of approximately $400 per credit hour, teachers shoulder this cost individually.
Teachers also continue to ply their trade after the regular school year ends by teaching summer school, tutoring, counseling, volunteering in educational opportunities and coaching youth athletics. Over 40% of Copley teachers will participate in these activities throughout the community during the summer months.
Of the two-thirds who will collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, over 90% of those teachers surveyed will do this collaboration with colleagues voluntarily without district compensation for their time and efforts. A large portion of those working together this summer are completing curriculum maps to better address the sequencing of instruction and alignment with state standards.
Despite Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) and Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) scores that are in the top tier for the state, Copley teachers are self-directed and aiming for improvement on their current outstanding scores.
CTA President Windy Lewis believes the quality of teachers in the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools is evident by how active teachers are during the summer months. “While summer is a time to get away and re-charge the batteries, it is also an important time to grow professionally and learn a few new tricks to try next year.”
Among the unique experiences teachers will undertake this summer,
- Cathy Wooley will be producing and exhibiting artwork at the Butler Museum and in Colorado while squeezing in time volunteering at Camp Quality.
- Shannon Rote will be working with students at the National Forensic League’s National Speech and Debate tournament in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Becky Higgins will be attending the National Education Association Conference for Women and Minorities in San Diego, California.
- Monica Galang will participate in the Ohio Department of Education’s Science Rangefinding Committee, which sets standards for the Science OAT’s.
- Lisa Ong is planning a week-long AP French Institute workshop and traveling to France.
- Barb Lang and Jay Wise were selected to participate in a history workshop series that meets through the school year and offers on-site interactive learning at many Ohio historical sites.
“When we head off from the classroom each summer, we knew that teachers were busy growing professionally,” stated Jay Wise, CTA Communications Chair. “But it was very surprising to see the amount of money being spent out of pocket by each of our members.”
Wise, who conducted the survey, said, “A lot of corporations reimburse their professionals for the cost of continuing education, as they see a return on their value in the workplace. It is amazing to see how much our teachers are spending to become better professionals, knowing they are not being reimbursed by our district.”
Added Lewis, “Our parents are lucky to have such dedicated educators working hard for the success of our community. This is another example why Copley teachers are awesome!”
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