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AEW Videos 2009

These videos celebrate each day of American Education Week 2009:


Celebrate American Education Week
NEA President Van Roekel reminds you to celebrate American Education Week.
Education Support Professionals Day
NEA Executive Committee Member Paula Monroe tells the story of ‘Education Support Professional of the Year’ Kathie Axtell.

Celebrate American Education Week (En español)
Lily Eskelsen, Vice Presidenta de la NEA, les recuerda que celebren La Semana de la Educación Americana, (“American Education Week”, AEW, por sus siglas en ingles.)  
Educator for a Day
Congressman Mike Honda (D-Calif.) reveals why it's so important lawmakers stay involved with their local public schools, and encourages community leaders to participate in American Education Week's “Educator for a Day” program.


Open House Day
Math teacher and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel shares the equation for student success, and encourages communities to come together for Open House Days.

Substitute Educators Day
NEA Secretary/Treasurer Becky Pringle tells us who won NEA’s third annual Substitute Educators Day poll.  We’ll give you a hint: As a substitute, he probably couldn’t fool the children of the revolution!

Parents Day
NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen gives parents advice on how to prepare for their parent/teacher conference by asking viewers to remember to “P.A.S.S”: Prepare for the meeting, Ask questions, Set expectations, Stay involved.