Hope all is going good for everyone.

It was good to see some great faces at the Sam Houston Conference last week. It has been hard to get back into the swing again of class.

I wanted to share some information with everyone in Texas from questions I have received from fellow instructors.

NAED Certification - To put the rumors to bed, the recertification is NOT $500.00. If your license has expired or fixing to it is OK, They have extended them until they come out with the updated material (Spring 2010). That is the good thing about NAED they stay on top of updates. Last time I paid $90.00 for recertification and received a new binder and CD with all the updated material. This is an awesome group since they are recognized Nationally.

Any Certification is OPEN to ALL Instructors in Texas, You do not need to be a member of the TLPSCS Teachers association to attend. We would love to have you join us. We do try to keep Instructors up to date on things and offer what ever material we have to offer. We have a website and are working on a page to submit lesson plans to have posted for all.

This summer we will join forces with the National Partnership conference in Huntsville, Texas. Check out their website for registration for the conference. We are working on some great speakers and awesome classes. Sam Houston has pulled out all the stops for this conference since it is National Conference.

A comment was made at Sam conference about associations and the need to be a member for protection and benefits. There are several groups to choose from make sure you shop around before you choose. To list a few:

United Educators Association -http://www.ueatexas.com

ATPE- http://www.atpe.org

TIVA- http://www.tiva.org/tivanew

All three are great but shop the price of membership also. I know for a fact there are more please shop for the best one for your buck we are not rich.

Those interested in a 9-11 Dispatch scenario book at NO COST. All you need to do is email me 5 scenarios to me with a mailing address to mail it to you. Deadline is December 15th so I can compile it. Sample is attached.

Texas LPSCS teachers Association believes in choice and wants you to be able to choose what you want. We will give you the shirt off our back if it will help you and most of all the STUDENTS.

We are all about the kids, but we as Instructors need to have a place to get resources from. I will continue to look and offer what we can to all of you in Texas what ever group you are with.

Thank you if you need anything please contact me and I will send you in the direction needed.

 

Kevin Jacobson

kjacobson@burlesonisd.net