Research and Trainings

Professional Development - Training Offerings

WEA staff and governance leaders have developed training on everything from classroom management to leadership, mental health, and wellness, creating socially just classrooms, and more. Your Association is here to help you and your colleagues thrive as healthy, happy, well-informed professionals. Review our menu of available trainings and reach out to your UniServ Director to request training for your local, school, or district.

Please put in requests at least two weeks prior to your requested training date. Non-members are often eligible to attend training, but only members may put in a request for training from WEA leaders and staff. These trainings are only available for WEA members, if you’re interested in bringing a WEA training to your school or local, but you’re not yet a WEA member, you can click the “Join Now” button below to join the Association, today.

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Advocacy

Basic Civil Rights
Grievance Procedures
How to say ‘No’ Without Losing Your Job
Interest-Based Strategies for Negotiations/Bargaining Process/Problem-Solving
Legal Process
Legal Response to Student Violence
Personnel Files
Preparing for Evaluations
Response to an Evaluation
Self-Advocacy

Bargaining

ACAPNET-Association Compensation Analysis Program
Intro to Meet and Confer
Intro to IBB/IBN
School District Budget Analysis: Beyond the Numbers

Becoming a Better Educator

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – Separating Myth from Fact
Educator Code of Ethics: Your Role as a Professional
“I Can Do It” – New Teacher and Mentor Trainings
PRAXIS Preparation
Positive Parent Engagement
Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference
Prepared, Not Scared – How to Prepare to Get The Job
Student Behavior (Classroom) Management

Building a Better Workplace

Addressing Issues for ESPs
Bullying in the Workplace
Dealing With Change (“Who Moved My Cheese?”)
Negotiating Behind Enemy Lines
Organizational Development/ Organizational Effectiveness

Become a Better Communicator

Being Smart Online: Social Media and Electronic Communication in the Education World
Dancing with Porcupines (Dealing With Difficult People)
Mastering Functional Storytelling and the Art of Conversation (Persuasive Communications Practices)
True Colors (Personality Inventory System)

Legislative and Political Action

Candidate Interview Team Training
How to Communicate with Legislators and other Elected Officials
How to Organize and Utilize Political Volunteers
Legislative Contact Team Training
Legislative Issues Overview & Update

Strengthening Your Association

Association Representative (AR) Training
Emerging Leaders & General Leadership Training
Membership Organizer (MO) Training

Safe and Just Schools

- Poverty Simulation
- Student Abduction Awareness

Enquire with WEA Vice President Kim Amen at kamen@wyoea.org to request Safe & Just Schools Cadre Trainings (reference separate handout for comprehensive list of social and racial justice trainings available through the Safe & Just Schools Cadre)

Self-Care for Education Employees

Best Practices in Self-Care and Time Management
Stress Management: How to Stay Cool in a HOT Situation

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Professional Development - Training Offerings

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