drNABSE Membership

Any and all persons who support the mission of drNABSE are eligible and encouraged to become members of our vibrant and growing network of professionals. The best and brightest educators are represented among us to share a deep commitment to improving educational opportunities and achievement in our schools and communities. In addition to the opportunity advance the mission and purposes through active participation, individual member benefits include:

•Annual drNABSE membership card
•Subscription to drNABSE Newsletter
•Access to referral network of education experts for mentoring and                          advice
•Opportunities to share your talents and expertise with colleagues
•Participation in professional development programs
•Advocacy initiatives for students and educators

Presently, our membership is approximately 500 members. Two-thirds of that number also hold membership in the national organization, National Alliance of Black School Educators. The Texas Alliance of Black School Educators is our sister organization to provide for those in smaller districts without local affiliates. We encourage our members to belong to all three. Membership categories are:

National Life               $900 (One time fee)  Payroll  Deduction optional

National Subscribing Life    $180 (five consecutive years) Payroll Deduction
                                               optional

Local Life                         $600 ( one time fee) Payroll deduction optional

Local Subscribing Life        $120 (five consecutive years) Payroll Deduction optional

Individual  (National )         $100 (Local Payroll Deduction optional with
                                              local dues)

Individual (Local)               $50 (Local Payroll Deduction optional with
                                                national dues)

Honorary (retired)              $25

Associate                           $20   (Category for parents, support staff and
                                                  community leaders

TABSE                               $10  (Texas Alliance of Black School Educators)

                                


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drNABSE Programs

drNABSE offers an array of professional development and information sharing programs for our growing membership of concerned educators and community leaders. Each year, the Executive Board gathers in a full-day retreat to set priority goals and programs for the coming year. The current goals are student achievement in mathematics, reading and membership development. The current menu of programs include:

1.  Executive Board Meetings – held monthly (first Monday) to guide the        work of the organization. The executive officers, commission chairs set the agendas for the events of the year. This group also meets  with the general superintendent periodically to share our concerns   and offer our assistance in support of the schools, community and  staff.

2.  General Membership Meetings – held quarterly to share informative          presentations, cultural literacy materials and strategies to respond to the issues of momentous import.

3.  Instructional Conference – held in October to provide professional            development opportunities for teachers and administrators in support of student achievement.

4.  Mentoring Encounters – created to align students, teachers,                      administrators, alternative certification interns and scholarship recipients with members who care for and guide them through the formative stages. ExCET Tutorials are provided for teachers and  administrators who will take this  test.

5.  Issues and Answers Forum – for members and community to discuss            concerns, research strategies for addressing our concerns. Positions          statements grow out of this forum for public dissemination.

6.  Honorary Membership/Scholarship and Awards Program – is the annual event during which we induct the retiring educators into the  Honorary Member,ship Commission, and award the Dr. Marvin E.  Edwards Scholarship, Dr. Emmett Conrad Scholarship, Representative  Mickey Leland Memorial Scholarship, the Thelma Paige Richardson Scholarship and the drNABSE/Paul Quinn Scholarship to deserving             students, recognize schools, principals and teachers who have             distinguished themselves during the year through their performanc  in affecting student achievement.

7.  Executive Board Planning Retreat – held in June of each year to set          priorities for goal setting and programs to achieve the goals as well  as the calendar for the coming year.

8.  Archives and History Program – is a collaboration between the African       American Museum and the drNABSE to chronicle the education of  African American students in the public schools of Dallas County. A  Hall of Fame to memorialize renowned educators is planned for 2004  and beyond.

9.  Special Programs – are planned and staged in recognition of special           events. Receptions welcoming new superintendents, African
    American Heritage Celebrations, hosting the national NABSE                     Conference and TABSE conferences, African American History Lecture  Series NABSE Demonstration Schools Collaboration and support.

drNABSE continues to be the premier organization to advocate for African American students and educators. We have pledged ourselves to give special advocacy for African American learners who have been poorly served in the past; and through the creation of concrete models that demonstrate the goals of academic and cultural excellence set forth so clearly in Saving the African American Child.

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