Save the Date! CMAE Virtual Paint Party

Save the date for CMAE’s Virtual Paint Party on January 23, 2021! Space is limited to the first 50 members who register. The deadline to register is January 9, 2021 by 5:00pm. This is an opportunity to join our colleagues for a free, fun, relaxing, and safe event. CMAE will provide the materials along with all the art supplies you need to create some amazing art. Click the button below to register.

You must register for this event.

Members can pick up their materials at the CMAE Office on Saturday January 16, 2021 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. For those who can't pick materials up on January 16, they can pick up on Wednesday January 20, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.

CMAE Office Address

4523 Park Road,

Suite 102, Bldg. A

Charlotte, NC 28209

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Regards,

Lawrence B. Brinson, President

Margueritta Brown, Vice President

Lakisha Mills, Secretary

Brenda Iyonmahan., Treasurer

Shalane Robinson, Parliamentarian

Tonya Waldschmidt and Nina McNair-Mullen, Social Committee Chairs

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CMAE Member - Amanda Camacho Discusses Inequities During the Pandemic

 

Congatulations to CMAE member  Amanda Camacho for being featured in the NCAE December News Bulletin! 

Amanda Camacho is a member of NCAE's Educators of Color Academy (EOC).

 

Here is the link to the December issue,

 

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We are thankful for your unquestionable strength and character.

 

During this season of gratitude, I especially want to share how thankful we are for you. As an essential part of the CMAE community, you are helping to build a movement that is dedicated to improving public education.

Like everything else this year, Thanksgiving is not the same as past years. Whether you are celebrating with fewer people around the table or joining a virtual gathering, we hope you have a warm and Happy Thanksgiving!

You have been working tirelessly for several months, long days, and even weekends. We are  thankful for your unquestionable strength and character.

We are grateful for the bright future we are building together. We wish you and your family nothing but the best this Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season

Thank you again for all you do—today and always.

Regards,

Lawrence B. Brinson, President

Margueritta Brown, Vice President

Lakisha Mills, Secretary

Brenda Iyonmahan., Treasurer

Shalane Robinson, Parliamentarian

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2020-2021 CMAE Nominations Forms

2020-2021 NCAE Convention, NEA Convention, and CMAE Officer NOMINATION FORMS INSTRUCTIONS

 

Dear Association Members:

 

It is time for Nominations for the NCAE State Convention (Raleigh, NC - March 26-27, 2021). If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member, Nominees for CMAE Officer and NEA Convention Representative are asked to please include a professional photograph of yourself and a brief biography (current assignment, years of experience in education, participation/service in NEA/NCAE/CMAE).

Please send this information in a Word Document (picture and brief biography) to the CMAE Administrative Assistant, Ira LaVerne Reed, by fax (980) 237-9161 or by email (irareed74@gmail.com) or mail to the CMAE office at 4523 Park Road, Suite 102A, Charlotte, NC 28209, NO LATER THAN Friday, December 22, 2020 by 5:00 pm. 

 

Please note the following expectations for convention delegates:

1. If you are nominated and are elected to represent CMAE you are expected to attend the convention. If you do not attend after your name is submitted to the State as a delegate, you will be required to reimburse the local for any financial assistance given.
2. If elected as a delegate, you are expected to attend all convention sessions and activities that are scheduled for delegates during the convention.
3. If elected as a delegate, you are expected to share your experiences from the NCAE convention at the next AR meeting (April 15, 2021).

Please share this information with other members in your building.

 

** Out of consideration to members who want to experience this opportunity, if you are unsure you can attend and fully participate in the convention, please reconsider placing your name on the ballot.

 

***Please click on the 2020-2021 CMAE Nominations Forms link at the bottom of the page to complete a Google Form for each Nomination Form you are requesting.

 

Also, if you are interested in participating in the 2021 NEA National RA Convention, please choose the 2021 NEA Convention Nomination Form link in the Google Form. The 2021 NEA Convention will take place in Denver, CO on July 2 - July 6, 2021. CMAE has allotted to fund four (4) NEA Convention Delegates and the four will be elected in our March election. **With your NEA Convention Nomination Form, please submit a professional picture and a brief biography of yourself, which includes your professional work and CMAE/NCAE participation.

CMAE Officer Positions (each require a 2 year commitment) that are up for election: 

• President 
• Vice President 
• Treasurer 
• Secretary. 

**With your CMAE Officer Nomination Form, please submit a professional picture and a brief biography of yourself, which includes your professional work and CMAE/NCAE participation.

Elections will take place ELECTRONICALLY and the election dates will be communicated to you soon. Please make sure you participate in the election process regardless of whether or not you are a candidate for the delegate position. Please encourage all members in your building to vote.

 

Sincerely,

Lakisha Mills

CMAE Elections Committee Chair 

CMAE Elections Committee Members: Randolph Frierson, Tonya Waldschmidt, Phyllis Washington and Ruby Thompson

2020-2021 CMAE Nomination Forms

American Education Week: November 16–20, 2020

American Education Week honors students’ determination to learn; recognizes the professionalism and dedication of teachers, support staff, and other educators; thanks parents and members of the community who help students succeed; and rededicates the community at large to quality public education for every student. 

Monday, November 16: Kickoff Day

Tuesday, November 17: Parents’ Day

Wednesday, November 18: Education Support Professionals Day

Thursday, November  19: Educator for a Day

Friday, November 20: Substitute Educators Day Monday, November 

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Thank You for Your Service

On November 11, America celebrates Veterans Day, an observance first started with Armistice Day in 1919, and then, since 1954, as Veterans Day, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower expanded the focus to include all veterans in addition to those who served in World War I. We offer our gratitude to all military veterans. Especially veterans that have taken the time to serve as educators in our schools after their military careers.

This Veterans Day, I encourage everyone to set aside a few moments to remember and honor those who have served our country in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day offers a chance for reflection on what words like justice, freedom, sacrifice, and resilience really mean. I personally want our veterans and active service men and women, as well as their families, to know how much we appreciate their service and sacrifices. 

To veterans and their families, we express our eternal gratitude this Veterans Day, and always.

Lawrence B. Brinson

President, Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of  Educators

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Register Today! Canvas for Remote Learning Part II

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Weekly Chat with CMAE President Lawrence Brinson Mondays at 7:00 pm

Mecklenburg NCAE members are invited to participate in weekly chats with CMAE President Lawrence Brinson on Mondays @ 7:00 pm.

President Brinson will offer educational updates and opportunities for members to engage with your Association. President Brinson is looking forward to addressing questions from the CMAE Community, which you can submit on this Registration Form 

I look forward to speaking with you on Mondays.

Not a member?

Join NCAE Today! or https://join.nea.org/north-carolina/

Nominate Your School/Worksite CMAE AR for 2020-2021

It is time to nominate a CMAE Area Representative (AR) or Building Representative for your school/worksite.

If you are the only member at your school/worksite, you may nominate yourself. The CMAE AR Nomination Form includes a description of the AR's responsibilities at the top.

Please submit your nomination form by Friday, October 30, 2020 by 5:00pm.

**The CMAE AR Election will begin on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 and will end on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Click here for the CMAE AR Nomination Form.

Join CMAE at the Polls October 28th

 

Join Us for Early Voting

Let us know if  you plan to vote on October 28th between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

Sign-up Here - 

We hope to see you at one of the following locations:

North Mecklenburg High School 11201 Old Statesville Rd Huntersville 28078

West Boulevard Library 2157 West Blvd Charlotte 28208

Independence High School 1967 Patriot Dr Charlotte 28227

Providence High School 1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd Charlotte 28270 

Bojangles Entertainment Complex 2700 E Independence Blvd Charlotte 28205

Brushes Up! Painting Your Canvas For Remote Learning Part II November 14th

 

Register for  Part II Canvas training hosted by CMAE's IPD Academy.

Yes! You can attend Part II without having attended Part I.

Topics include: 

Parent Apps, Syncing grades, the history of Canvas, how to change the language, Publishing assignments, and including Instructional Assistants in Canvas.

 

Register Here

Free for members and $20 for non-members.

Yes! You can attend Part II without having attended Part I.

Register Here

When: Saturday,  November 14 th

Where: Virtual

Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Contact 

Margueritta Brown at cmae.brown@bellsouth.net 

Lawrence Brinson at cmae.brinson@bellsouth.net

Join NCAE or  https://join.nea.org/north-carolina/

Don't Just Vote... Volunteer!

 

CMAE Members, 

As the Government Relations Committee (GRC) worked during the summer to sponsor two legislative / elected officials’ roundtable discussions and House and Senate Candidate Interviews for Mecklenburg County, the committee made recommendations on what we believe is a stellar candidates list of new and incumbent candidates.  

The GRC Committee believes that our selection of House and Senate candidates represents the best Pro- Public Education candidates throughout the entire state and will serve our students, families, and profession well.  They are committed to bringing change to how North Carolina Legislature treats our students, families, and public education.  

We are in the final stretch of the 2020 Elections! Please take a moment of your time to contact any of our endorsed candidates and volunteer to assist in their campaign(s).  Collective ACTION is needed in order to change the direction in which our state is going as it relates to our student’s education, our families health and economic stability and mobility!  IT’S ALL ON THE BALLOT!  

 Please visit one or more of the candidate’s website below and volunteer!  We also ask that you obtain some of our Apple Cards for distribution at poll locations during early voting and Election Day if you can (Remembering to adhere to campaign distancing and COVID 19 Guidelines). Talk to you neighbors and family members nationwide encouraging them to VOTE! Some of our races for our Incumbents (Wesley Harris, Rachel Hunt, Christy Clark, and Brandon Lofton) will be tight if we don’t get our community out to Vote.  Two additional seats are also expected to be tight (Deandrea Salvdore and Terry Brown). 

Please Volunteer Today!  Thank you for all of your engagement in this most important process. In the words of the late great Congressman JOHN LEWIS, “Let’s get into some good trouble!”  Let’s get all of Mecklenburg out to vote (early, absentee, or on November 3rd).   Justice, Fairness, Economics, and Health is all on the Ballot!

N.C. Senate

Jeff Jackson, Senate District 37  

Mujtaba Mohammed, Senate District 38

Joyce Waddell, Senate District 40

Natasha Marcus, Senate District 41

Deandrea  Salvador-Senate District 39

N.C. House

Mary Belk, House District 88

Terry Brown, House District 92

Christy Clark, House District 98

Nasif Majeed, House District 99

John Autry, House District 100

Carolyn Logan, House District 101

Becky Carney, House District 102

Rachel Hunt, House District 103

Brandon Lofton, House District 104

Wesley Harris, House District 105

Carla Cunningham, House District 106

Kelly Alexander, House District 107

Click HERE to look up the following:

Districts

Sample Ballot      

 Elected Official   

Where to Vote on Election Day

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER:

*First Day Absentee (By Mail) Friday, September 4th 8:00 AM §163-227.3.

*Deadline for Registration Friday, October 9th 5:00 PM §163-82.20. (h)

*First Day Absentee (In Person) Thursday, October 15th 8:00 AM §163-227.2. (b)

*Last Day Absentee (By Mail) Tuesday, October 27th 5:00 PM §163-230.1. (a)

*Last Day Absentee (In Person) Saturday, October 31th 7:00 PM §163-227.2. (b)

*Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots Friday, November 6th 5:00 PM §163-231. (b)

*ELECTION DAY GENERAL Tuesday, November 3rd 6:30 AM7:30 PM

§163-279. (a) (2)

*Certification of Election Friday, November 13th 11:00 AM §163‑182.5. (b)

*There are numerous lawsuits pending. All dates and times above are subject to change.

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NCAE NBCT Support Sessions

The NCAE Center for Instructional Advocacy works to ensure that our support sessions are focused on candidates.  We work to ensure our sessions are targeted to meet the needs of candidates, based on the experiences of almost two decades of work in coaching candidates for initial and renewal of National Board Certification.  Our candidate coaches are trained in ethical candidate coaching and support, and are ready to work with you as you begin or continue your journey to National Board Certification.

Contact Vice President Margueritta Brown for more information at cmae.brown@bellsouth.net

NCAE Members: $5 excluding Introduction Session

Non NCAE Members: Traditional Session $20

NCAE Fall National Board Seminars. Click HERE to be redirected to the

registration form.

Join NCAE or https://join.nea.org/north-carolina/

You're Invited! RSVP to attend CMAE Committee Meetings

Please RSVP here if you would like to attend one of our Committee Meetings. Zoom meeting links will be sent the week of the meeting with all other available information.

CMAE Committee Meeting Registration

Register Here   or https://forms.gle/LW2sz6v9mQhZwixv9

Join NCAE - https://join.nea.org/north-carolina/  

CMAE Endorsed Candidates

Educators who are members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators (CMAE), an affiliate of the North Carolina Association of Educators, have endorsed 16 pro-public education candidates for seats in the North Carolina Senate and House.

“Each of these candidates strongly supports public school students and educators,” said CMAE President Lawrence Brinson. “They recognize the importance of public education to our state’s well-being and will fight to ensure that our students have more opportunities to be successful in and outside of the classroom.”

They are as follows 

N.C. Senate

Jeff Jackson, Senate District 37

*Mujtaba Mohammed, Senate District 38

Joyce Waddell, Senate District 40

Natasha Marcus, Senate District 41

Deandrea  Salvador- Senate District 39

N.C. House

Mary Belk, House District 88

Terry Brown, House District 92

Christy Clark, House District 98

Nasif Majeed, House District 99

John Autry, House District 100

Carolyn Logan, House District 101

*Becky Carney, House District 102

Rachel Hunt, House District 103

Brandon Lofton, House District 104

Wesley Harris, House District 105

Carla Cunningham, House District 106

Kelly Alexander, House District 107


NCAE is the state’s largest education advocacy organization for public school employees and represents active, retired, and student members

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Register for CMAE's Evaluation Training

 

Come join us via Zoom as we provide an overview of the evaluation system, evaluation process, and educator rights regarding the evaluation process.

When: Saturday, September 26, 2020

Location: Virtual – Zoom

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Register Here   or https://forms.gle/WBzdMD5aQ8YLETRT8 

Free for Members 

$20 for Non Member 

Join NCAE Here  or 

Virtual New Ed Mega Conference

Virtual New Ed Mega Conference on October 23-24, 2020. This is open for members and non-members and the event is FREE!

Register Here

Just a Reminder. The Monthly Mecklenburg NCAE Meeting is Thursday September 17

You are invited to a Mecklenburg NCAE Zoom. 

When: Sep 17, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Have you ever wondered what goes on at the monthly Mecklenburg NCAE meeting?  Have you considered attending but did not know what to expect? Well, wonder no more…

We meet via Zoom the 3rd Thursday of each month. Any NCAE member who wants to attend is welcome. The meeting begins at 5:00 pm and lasts about an hour  – sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less, depending upon what the Leadership Team has on the agenda. 

What do we discuss? Anything and everything! From educator issues to upcoming events .

Our meetings are informal, but structured with an agenda. We entertain questions, comments, and feedback from anyone who comes to the meeting, so if you have anything that you have been wondering about or suggestions you would like to share to make CMAE better, please join us and let’s talk

Register In Advance For This Meeting      

Or

Register Here For Monthly Meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Lawrence Brinson
CMAE President
cmae.brinson@bellsouth.net

Register for CMAE's Building Rep. Orientation & Leadership Training

**New Time and Registration Link!

Join us on September 12, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Register

• Learn about your Association and how you can be a leader in the Association.
• Define your role in the Association and be an advocate for the profession.
• Learn to conduct a 10 minute meeting and to communicate effectively.
• Earn a credit for your work as a Building Representative.
• Learn about NEA Member Benefits. As a CMAE member, you are also a member of the National Education Association, which also provides a wide variety of member benefits. 

NEA Member Benefits include:

•        NEA Magazine Service
•        NEA Car Rental
•        NEA Bookstore
•        NEA Classroom SuperStore
•        Member Education Guides
•        Consumer Guides
•        Life Insurance Programs
•        Credit Programs
•        Savings, Deposit and Investment Programs
•        Loan and Mortgage Programs
•        Health and Disability Insurance Programs: Go to NEA Member Benefits

Register in advance for this meeting: Register Here

When: Sep 12, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time

Our Labor Must Include Racial and Social Justice

For some, Labor Day signals the end of summer, the change in weather, and a long awaited three-day weekend with family and friends. For us, we know Labor Day means so much more. Labor Day celebrates the contributions, struggles, and achievements of workers. Our educators work every day to create safer spaces for our students. 

The labor movement is more important than ever during these challenging times. Essential workers, including educators, are expected to go out when everyone else is expected to stay inside. There's an expectation for our schools to save the economy when most districts haven't recovered from the Great Recession.

The hardships many faced prior to the pandemic have been exposed and have come into focus during Covid-19.  Many families have lost jobs, are underemployed, or are worried about possible unemployment. 

CMAE continues to advocate for great public schools for all students and we are focused on electing candidates who understand the value of strong public schools. However, our commitment must remain broader than that. In addition, our advocacy must address issues that pertain to racial and social justice by building racial and social justice into our daily work. We know that when our society is more just, our communities are stronger, our schools do better, and our students succeed.

Thank you for the opportunity you have given me to serve as President of CMAE and thank you especially for all the work you do to make both our public schools and our association one of the strongest in the nation.

Enjoy today, and have a great weekend!

NCAE Professional Development Opportunities

You're invited to the  following professional development opportunities hosted by NCAE. Sessions are open to members and non-members except the book study. The book study is for members only due to the limited space.

Register Here. Space Is Limited!

Introducing CMAE's 2020-2021 Leadership Team

I am thrilled to announce CMAE's 2020-2021 Leadership Team. Join me in welcoming this  awesome group of public education advocates.

President- Lawrence Brinson

Vice- President- Margueritta Brown

Secretary- Lakisha Mills

Treasurer - Brenda Iyonmahan

Parliamentarian - Shalane Robinson

Marybeth Kubinski- Transportation

Valarie Vajay - Elementary School Rep.

Ruby Thompson - Elementary School Rep.

Michelle Blankenship - Elementary Rep

Jennifer Anderson - Middle School Rep

Tonya Waldschmidt - Middle School Rep.

Amanda Thompson - Middle School Rep.

Phyllis Washington - High School Rep.

Stephanie Collins - High School Rep. 

Randolph Frierson - Student Services 

Winifred Muhammad- Student Services Rep

Kevin Porier Admin Rep. 

Laverne Reed - Admin Asst.

Mamie Davie- Education Support Professional. 

Cherie Feemster – Region 3 Director

Justin Parmenter- Region 3 Director

Amanda Garrison - Uniserv Director

Introducing CMAE's Early Career Educator Program Leaders

BTOP Coordinator Amanda Camacho, ECLL Coordinator Brandon Mack, and ECLL Virtual Coach Kristen Williams

CMAE's Early Career Learning Labs (ECLL) and Beginning Teacher Organizing Program (BTOP) support early career educators around instructional and classroom problems of practice. ECE's are teachers within the first five years of their teaching career. The BTOP/ECLL Program is a collaboration between the National Education Association, NCAE, and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators. Membership's not required to participate.

ECE's will...
1. Discover: Identify a problem of practice
2. Engage: Share ideas with a national teaching community
3. Learn: Engage in deep learning around a problem of practice
4. Teach: Apply new knowledge techniques with your students
5. Reflect: Share experiences and refine teaching strategies

Watch our video to learn more: or https://youtu.be/FG1XDsXtgYw

BTOP VIDEO Or https://youtu.be/xOjtB_q51n8

Questions? 

Contact CMAE President Lawrence Brinson at cmae.brinson@bellsouth.net

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Educators Endorse Pro-Public Education Candidates for Seats in the N.C. Senate and House

Educators who are members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators (CMAE), an affiliate of the North Carolina Association of Educators, have endorsed 16 pro-public education candidates for seats in the North Carolina Senate and House.

“Each of these candidates strongly supports public school students and educators,” said CMAE President Lawrence Brinson. “They recognize the importance of public education to our state’s well-being and will fight to ensure that our students have more opportunities to be successful in and outside of the classroom.”

They are as follows (*denotes candidates endorsed in the primary by the NCAE GRC Committee)

N.C. Senate

Jeff Jackson, Senate District 37

*Mujtaba Mohammed, Senate District 38

Joyce Waddell, Senate District 40

Natasha Marcus, Senate District 41


N.C. House

Mary Belk, House District 88

Terry Brown, House District 92

Christy Clark, House District 98

Nasif Majeed, House District 99

John Autry, House District 100

Carolyn Logan, House District 101

*Becky Carney, House District 102

Rachel Hunt, House District 103

Brandon Lofton, House District 104

Wesley Harris, House District 105

Carla Cunningham, House District 106

Kelly Alexander, House District 107


NCAE is the state’s largest education advocacy organization for public school employees and represents active, retired, and student members

Join Your CMAE School Leadership Team

Dear Member,

I am writing to specifically invite you to serve as part of the Association Representative team at your school. Our roster of Association Representatives indicates that members at some schools do not have a full team of representatives. To be as effective and responsive as possible to the needs of members at your school, CMAE needs a full team there, and I hope you will consider participating.

Association Representatives make it possible for us to reach and keep our members informed.

For example, we’ve sponsored events for early-career educators, delivered simultaneous series of trainings in professional development and leadership development, and changed the venue of our monthly Representative Assembly to allow for greater participation by more members. At the same time, we’ve expanded our communication methods and increased their frequency to keep all CMAE members apprised of important news and upcoming events.


This is why it is important.

CMAE is a member-driven organization. Its officers and board lead CMAE’s day-to-day work, but its monthly Representative Assembly is its highest governing body. The Assembly is made up of all the Association Representatives chosen to represent members at every school in the district. For that reason, CMAE’s Association Representatives drive the decisions and direction of CMAE. As one of your school’s Association Representatives, you will be a vital link between CMAE members and our association.

In addition, CMAE will sponsor several events in the coming months, and Association Representatives can help to keep our members informed.

CMAE is tentatively planning a Fall Training for Association Representatives. More details will be forthcoming, but we expect to include components on NCAE/NEA member benefits, a review of CMAE governance, the roles/responsibilities of Association Representatives, and an overview of opportunities, programs, and services available to members through CMAE/NCAE/NEA.

If this opportunity appeals to you, or if you know a CMAE member at your school who can and should fill this role, please complete the Association Representative Form.

As always, thank you for the work you do to strengthen CMAE.

Sincerely,


Lawrence Brinson
President

CMS/CMAE Equity Committee Survey

Hello! CMAE members,

We do our best to serve and advocate for our communities, schools, students, parents, and profession as educational leaders. By advocating, we use our voices to equitably change policies and procedures which affect all of us as citizens and educators.

As your representative on the CMS Equity Committee (Family and Community Engagement Subcommittee), I am asking everyone to complete the attached survey and share with others. By completing and sharing the survey we can assure our voices are heard as it pertains to having equitable representation on PTA’s, PTO’s, PTSA’s and concerns in our schools. After the deadline on July 17th, we (the committee) will meet to analyze the data and proceed with the next step(s).

Margueritta Brown
Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators
CMAE Vice President
CMAE Membership Chair
CMS Equity Committee Member
cmae.brown@bellsouth.net

CMAE Announces Fall Membership Drive

Dear Members,

It is with great pleasure to introduce you to our 2020 CMAE Fall Membership Drive!  Our Membership Drive has begun and will end on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:59PM.

Members, we believe in you as educational leaders of our Association who will use your voices to have meaningful conversations to nonmembers to explain how being a member benefit you and the ways being a member will benefit them.

Each new member you sign up to join under your leadership as a CMAE member, will become a member of NCAE (State Association) and NEA (National Union) which will honor them with benefits from our three tier structured Association.

Lastly members, you will earn $10.00 per new member you recruit. After you have assured the new member as completed the form or signed up on the NCAE.org website, you will need to bring the application to the office. Once you bring the application to the office, your name will be added to a form. This form will be used throughout the drive to log in the new members name, workplace, email address, dates joined, and contact telephone numbers.
Thank you for using your educational leadership voices as we advocate for our schools, students, profession and communities. Let us continue to grow our Association together.

Yours inclusively,


Margueritta Brown
CMAE Vice President
CMAE Membership Chair
cmae.brown@bellsouth.net

Thank you CMAE - You are proof that WE will ALWAYS be greater than me.

Dear CMAE family,

I just want to take this opportunity to thank you and our amazing CMAE Leadership Team for an incredible membership year. These past few months have been hard. You and our colleagues have had to transition from normal practices to remote learning, setting up new lesson plans, devising and recording instructional videos, preparing materials, and finding new ways to check in on and connect with our students. In addition, all of you have done this while juggling the effects of COVID-19 on your own family and personal lives as well. I have seen firsthand the challenges you have faced.

Moreover, you have achieved great things despite the hardship. I have been watching and hearing about your incredible efforts, great innovations, new practices, and the new partnerships you are forging as you work to provide for our students. You are using existing resources in new ways and developing practices that will provide future benefits. Moreover, many of you are stepping up to support our wider community as well.

Regardless of your position or title within the association, our work is 100 percent volunteer and performed outside our normal day to day duties with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. You could have easily given up or taken a step back. However, you moved forward without asking for anything in return. 

While there have been many challenges and are more still to come, I am impressed by and grateful for your efforts. I am extremely proud of the work we have done this year. You are proof that we will ALWAYS be greater than me.

Thank you for your membership, your voice, and your commitment to education.

Lawrence B. Brinson
President, Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators

From left to right: President Lawrence Brinson, Vice President Margueritta Brown, Secretary Lakisha Mills, Treasurer Brenda Iyonmahan

From left to right: ESP Rep. Mamie Davie, Elementary Reps. Linda Ingle and Valerie Vajay, and Marybeth Kubinski

From left to right Middle School Reps Tonya Waldschmidt, Jennifer Anderson, Amanda Camacho, High School Rep. Phyllis Washington

From left to right: Student Services/GRC Co- Chair Randolph Frierson, High School Rep. Stephanie Collins, Student Services/GRC Chair Winifred Muhammad, and Elementary Rep. Ruby Thompson

From left to right:Administrative Asst.  Ira Reed and Region 3 Uniserv Director Amanda Garrison

Here is a small sample of your achievements for the past membership year.

• NCAE Power Local Award 
• New membership growth
• Created the CMAE Leadership Development Academy
• Increased member engagement
• New Association Representatives and the creation of AR teams in many schools
• Membership & Organizing plan created and shared with UniServ & NCAE Board Members
• Males of Color Listening Tour
• Early Career Educator Listening Tour
• Awarded Multiple Grants
• NBCT Candidate Support
• Beginning Teacher Organizing Program (BTOP) Conference
• Presented 3 Scholarships for college bound students
• Participated in the Early Career Educator Campaign by conducting 1:1 conversations using the ECE Data Cards 
• Conducted Fall AR training
• Early Career Learning Lab
• Hosted Legislative Breakfast and Check-In
• Elected multiple endorsed candicates
• Contributed to the NCAE MLK Scholarship Fund

CMAE 2020 Virtual Retirement and End of Year Celebration!

The CMAE Retirement and Scholarship Committee requests your digital presence at our 2020 Virtual Retirement and End of Year Celebration via Zoom on Friday, June 12th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  Please click on the link here to RSVP, where the Zoom link is included.

After such an unprecedented school year, let's celebrate a new chapter in the lives of our retirees and congratulate our scholarship winners with a triumphant and fun ending. We hope to see you there! 

Message from the President - We Must Stop Racial and Social Injustices

Dear Member,

Along with many of you, I have spent the past few days absorbing the news of protests over the killing of George Floyd. George Floyd's death followed the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the traumatic Central Park situation with Christian Cooper. Remember, all of this is happening in the middle of a global pandemic that has had a disproportionate impact on people of color and those already marginalized prior to the start of Covid 19.

We are heartbroken, frustrated, and angry. Many have said changes are coming. Yes, words and policies matter. However, actions speak more truth than words. We must break this cycle and work to end systemic racism wherever it exists. It is important for each of us, regardless of our backgrounds to ask, what is my role in this system, have I been a passive bystander, and how can I change that?

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators has and will continue to fight for racial and social justice. We invite you to join us for upcoming conversations to highlight ways you can take action. (Dates TBD)

Thank you for your membership, your voice, and your commitment to education.

Lawrence B. Brinson
President, Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators

CMAE Introduces Early Career Learning Labs

The Early Career Learning Labs (ECLL) are a blended learning environment meant to support early career educators  around instructional and classroom problems of practice (ECEs are teachers within the first five years of their teaching career). The ECLL Program is a collaboration between the National Education Association and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators. Membership not required to participate in our ECLL.

ECEs will...
1. Discover: Identify a problem of practice
2. Engage: Share ideas with a national teaching community
3. Learn: Engage in deep learning around a problem of practice
4. Teach: Apply new knowledge techniques with your students
5. Reflect: Share experiences and refine teaching strategies

Watch our video to learn more: or https://youtu.be/FG1XDsXtgYw

Questions? 

Contact CMAE President Lawrence Brinson at cmae.brinson@bellsouth.net