This week (November 18-22) is American Education Week! According to NEA, the purpose of American Education Week is to “celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.” This year, each day of the week has a specific theme:

Monday, November 18Kickoff Day
Spread the word about the great things happening at your school and in our district!
Tuesday, November 19Parents Day
Thank parents for their important role of support in our schools, and invite them to your classroom to see what’s happening firsthand.
Wednesday, November 20Education Support Professionals Day
Honor our ESP staff for the critical roles they play in making our schools a safe, clean, and productive environment for everyone!
Thursday, November 21Educator for a Day
Invite community members into your classroom to experience the joys and challenges of our public schools, and to see up close the needs of our students.
Friday, November 22Substitute Educators Day
Celebrate our substitute educators for ensuring that learning is happening on a daily basis, even when educators are absent.

Please post on social media throughout the week sharing how you are celebrating American Education Week on these different days! Be sure to include the hashtag #aew2019 and tag @ChandlerEA on Twitter or Chandler Education Association on Facebook. NEA has lots of great resources that will help you promote this week, as well. CEA will also be posting to our social media accounts every day this week, so please check those accounts and share our posts! Here are the videos that we have posted so far this week: