​Upcoming FWEA Member Events:
Our FWEA members' interests drive our programming, to best serve our kids' needs! Members receive a significantly reduced price, and free trainings as part of being an FWEA and WEA member.  Not sure if you're a member, or have an idea for PD or an event? Please contact your Association Representative or call the FWEA office.

We hope you stay safe and healthy during these unprecedented and challenging times. We will continue to list guidance here to support members, students and families:
UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS 


October 27 - Student Loan Forgiveness Seminar
​Our local and national unions know student loan debt is a critical issue for our members. We bargain hard for professional compensation salary, and we can also work together to ensure members save as much of your hard earned salary as possible. As you may know, we also work in the state legislature and Congress for student loan relief.

Teresa Muench from NEA Member Benefits will walk us through the different programs of Student Loan Forgiveness. This program stemmed from NEA's "Degrees Not Debt" Campaign through NEA members' advocacy around lowering the student loan debt. ESPs and certificated members are welcome.  Please RSVP here.

October 28 - Will And Estate Planning 
Join fellow FWEA members and gain peace of mind about will and estate planning.  Please RSVP here.

October 29 & 30 - 4th Annual WEA ACT ESP Conference
Impower!  Inspire!  Motivate!  Find out everything you need to know here, including class descriptions.  Please register here.  

November 9 - Pre-Retirement Preparation - Are You On Track To Retire?  
This event is designed for all TRS, SERS and PERS members and their spouses who are at least age 50 or are looking to retire in the next ten years.  RSVP Required ~ CLICK HERE TO RSVP! Hosted by: Puget Sound UniServ and NEA Member Benefits

Fall WEA Certification Training Opportunities
 WEA is offering a series of Fall trainings to help you navigate your next steps with your certification. All trainings are online, open only to WEA members and provide free clock hours. These are different certification training programs:
  • Certification 101
    • Free, 2-hour trainings to help educators understand the latest state certification requirements for teachers, CTE teachers and Educational Staff Associates (ESAs)
  • Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Support
    • Free, 2-3 hour trainings to support certificated educators to create PGPs for certificate renewal and salary advancement purposes
  • National Board Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Jump Start & Support
    • Multiple events with $20 per event fee
    • Focus on the new MOC process for renewing one’s National Board certificate; relevant for NBCTs renewing their National Board Certificate during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 candidate cycles
​All trainings are led by WEA’s amazing Certification Cadre and National Board trainers. Trainers are all practicing educators and will support you through a variety of online instructional approaches.  You can learn more about course content, training dates and register here:  https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/certification-licensure

WEA’s Inclusionary Practices Project (IPP) and Special Education Support Center (SESC) is offering courses online, in real-time, via Zoom.   Flyer here.
Highlights:
  1. September 21st – Special Event: Behavioral Health Impacts of COVID-19 for Educators & The Back to Classroom THINK Toolbox, presented by Dr. Kira Mauseth
  2. September – December 2021 – Equity and Universal Design for Learning with Mirko Chardin and Katie Novak, Ed.D. (ASL Interpreting available)
  3. September – December 2021 – NEA/WEA Partnership Series, including NEW courses
  4. September – December 2021 – NEW SESC/IPP Courses:
  • Sensory Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom
  • Special Education Law 201
  • The UDL Design Cycle; Through a PLC Perspective
     5.  There are 4 – 6 courses that will still be added, once finalized in the next week or two
Registration is open. Select your event/course in the drop down menu on the top of the registration page. Clock hours are available. Courses/Clock hours are free.  ​We keep all updated/new flyers here, check back frequently: https://bit.ly/WEA-IPP

Fall WEA Certification Training Opportunities
WEA is offering a series of Fall trainings to help you navigate your next steps with your certification.  All trainings are online, open only to WEA members and provide free clock hours.  These are different certification training programs:
  • Certification 101
    • Free, 2-hour trainings to help educators understand the latest state certification requirements for teachers, CTE teachers and Education Staff Associates (ESAs)
  • Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Support
    • Free, 2-3 hour trainings to support certificated educators to create PGPs for certificate renewal and salary advancement purposes
  • National Board Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Jump Start & Support
    • Multiple events with $20 per vent fee
    • Focus on the new MOC process for renewing one’s National Board certificate; relevant for NBCTs renewing their National Board Certificate during the 2022-21 and 2021-22 candidate cycles
All trainings are led by WEA’s amazing Certification Cadre and National Board trainers.  Trainers are all practicing educators and will support you through a variety of online instructional approaches.  You can learn more about course content, training dates and register here:  https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/certification-licensure


AIG Retirement Services: 
  • New Members looking to understand the differences between Plan 2 and Plan 3: you have 90 days to decide which state retirement plan you want to be part of. If you have questions, here are free seminars you can attend as a member benefit: Register here
 
  • All Members: Take time to plan for your financial future. Schedule a one-on-one session to go over questions you may have regarding the State pension plans, or if you would like to get started on building your complimentary financial plan,  Ryan is  also available to meet with you.  All appointments/financial plans are completely free to members as part of your FWEA member benefit.  Schedule here.

WEA Professional Development: Check here for high quality, free and low cost professional development! This spans racial equity, special education, content specific PD for ESP and Certificated members!

Certification PD through WEA: All PD course information and registration links are housed at this common website: https://www.washingtonea.org/pd/certification-licensure/

NEA Professional Development: Check here for excellent professional development, including microcredentials, and meet colleagues from across the nation.
Fright Fest at Wild Waves Theme & Water Park! 
Special pricing for members on single-day tickets or on a season pass!  Find more information and purchase tickets here!  Our access code is: FedWayEA (not case sensitive).

NEA Member Benefits
  Connect with Member Benefits!
  Office Depot Discount for Members
  
Barnes & Noble is proud to offer an educator discount program! 
Also check out these fun informational flyers:
​  Educator and School Programs
  Bookfair
  Institutional and Classroom Libraries  

Complimentary Notary Public Services are available for FWEA members as a member benefit. Email Tiafwea@aol.com or call our office at 253-838-8571 for more information or to set an appointment.

The WEA Children's Fund is available for FWEA members seeking warm coats, shoes and necessities for our students in need. You can also make a donation on this link.

Century and Regal Movie Passes available for members at a significant discount. Email Tiafwea@aol.com to order.

Contact Us!

Federal Way Education Association
(Inside the Washington Education Association Headquarters)
32032 Weyerhaeuser Way S.
Federal Way, WA 98001

Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday, hours vary in summer

Phone: (253) 838-8571       
Fax: (253) 838-2385  
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Email: FWEA President Shannon McCann: smccann@washingtonea.org 
FWEA Office Manager Tia Hendrix: Tiafwea@aol.com

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