Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning are what teachers and our Association are all about. JCEA actively supports the school district's strategic plan, which has as a goal: "All students will reach high standards through quality instruction, curriculum, and assessment.."

JCEA seeks to maximize student learning through:

  • Negotiating contract provisions that positively impact teaching/learning conditions that are necessary to attract and retain quality teachers.
  • Providing teacher training and development through the negotiated JCEA's Professional Growth Funds, the JCEA Excellence Fund, and sponsorship of the annual Sustain Success ( see below) instructional conferences.
  • Strengthening our Association and enriching the teaching and learning process by valuing and embracing our diverse membership through our Ethnic-Minority Advisory Committee (EMAC).
  • Working through JCEA's Instructional Advocacy Committee (IAC) to support the teaching/learning process.
  • Supporting teachers who seek to improve their performance through the Teacher to the Power of Two (T2) confidential peer assistance program.
  • Providing licensed, professional tutors through JCEA's Professional Tutor Referral Service to help Jeffco students improve their learning and/or to provide enrichment.
  • Rewarding student success in meeting school achievement and conduct standards by providing teachers "You Set the Standard" cards.
  • Working with individual schools, articulation areas, and the school district to "close the achievement gap" by using NEA's KEYS ("Keys to Excellence in Your School) survey process for gathering data about effective schools, and by implementing the concepts included in NEA's C.A.R.E (Culture, Ability(recognizing multiple abilities), Resilience, Effort (motivation) instructional framework.
  • Promoting Read Across America, NEA's year-round literacy program.
  • Promoting National Board Certifications.
Find out more about your Association's support for Teaching and Learning:
  • CEA Teaching and Learning: Includes information on education policies and trends, resources and tips for good teaching, state licensure requirements, National Board Certification.
  • NEA Tools and Ideas: includes:
    • lesson plans,
    • help with classroom management,
    • identification of best teaching practices,
    • instructional tools on the web and in print,
    • and a place to share and discuss.
    • NEA Academy
  • Works4me: Link to a weekly instructional email sent directly to new teachers.
  • NEA's C.A.R.E (Culture, Ability(recognizing multiple abilities), Resilience, Effort (motivation) instructional framework.
  • NEA's KEYS program: Includes everything you need to know about the (KEYS) program.
  • Find out more about JCEA's Professional Tutor Referral Service by clicking here. You can download the tutor registration form; click here!
  • Association Representatives can place orders for "You Set the Standard" cards; download the form by clicking here!
  • Serving Kids from the inside out program provides new and near-new clothing to Jeffco school children who are in need. This important charitable program is sponsored by all three
  • JPS employee associations (JCEA, JCAA and CSEA).
Classroom management classes: Specifically designed for "new teachers" and those needing assistance in classroom management, this innovative class is taught by our members, classroom teachers. It includes elements necessary for successful classroom management, communication or learning styles, intervention for difficult behaviors, hints to create a smoothly flowing classroom, tools to begin building positive parent/teacher relationships, and an opportunity to link with a colleague for future support.

For 2020-2011, four classes will be offered on Saturdays from 8:00-3:30 pm: September 18, October 23, January 22 and March 19. This class is free for JCEA members, $50 for not-yet-members. Breakfast, lunch, as well as all materials are included. Space is limited to 20 participants per workshop. For more information contact Pam Yoder at 303-982-4775 or email: pyoder@jeffco.k12.co.us. To make your reservation:

    • Members must send a check for $20 made payable to JCEA to reserve your spot. Your check will be returned when you attend the training.
    • Not-yet members must send a check for the full amount ($50) made payable to JCEA.
    • U.S. mail all checks to Sue Dowdy c/o JCEA: 1447 Nelson St., Lakewood, CO 80215 (please do not send checks on the pony)
    Graduate level credit! You can now take this class for graduate level credit. Adams State College will provide one hour of credit for $55. Registration forms will be available at the training.
    You can support The JCEA Excellence Fund through monthly payroll deducations via Jeffco Schools Caring Campaign. For more information about the Excellence Fund, click here.
    Directions: 1) Click on the link above. 2) Click on the “want to donate?” box 3) Fill in the required information and click “next.” 4) Highlight “I would like to give a gift via payroll deduction” and click “next.” 5) On the “organizational listings” page, check “I want part/all of my donation directed to a 501(3) nonprofit agency not listed” and click “next.” 6) In the “agency name” field, type “The JCEA Excellence Fund” and provide the following required infomrations: phone number: 303-232-6405, and address: 1447 Nelson St., Lakewood, CO 80215, and click “next.” 7) Eenter the amount you would like to have deducted each month.
    Serving Kids counts on teacher support: Serving Kids Inside Out is a joint charity of the three Jeffco employee associations (JCEA, CSEA, and JCAA), the Jeffco PTA and The Jefferson Foundation. Its purpose is to provide clean, appropriate clothing for children in need to wear to school. Its success depends on school personnel to recognize children in need and to help coordinate donations of new or near new clothing. This could be a terrific class/school-wide project. Volunteers and monetary donation are always welcome. For more information click here
    NEA provides national and regional trainings: Members wishing to apply for JCEA funding to attend these national conferences may download an application buy clicking here!

  • The JCEA Instructional Advocacy Committee (IAC) presents instructional conferences: Beginning in 1999 JCEA, working wtih Jeffco Public Schools, has offered a series of instructional conferences to improve instructional practices and student learning. All JCEA instructional conferences are presented by the JCEA Instructional Advocacy Committee (IAC) and underwritten by: the Dave Sanders Quality Teaching Foundation, a program of the JCEA Excellence Fund.

    Is your school safe? NEA provides a check list: School safety is everybody's business! NEA offers a checklist to help you evaluated your school's crisis repsonse plan. Click here!

    JCEA offers advice regarding the First Amendment: What are a teacher's rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? The U.S. Supreme Court has stated that teachers do not leave their constitutional rights at the school house door, but subsequent courts have muddied the water of interpretation. Complicating the issue is that teachers have professional and ethical responsibilities when it comes to interacting with their students, as well as district policies and state laws they are directed to follow. Find out JCEA's advice by clicking here.

    NEA urges U.S. Supreme Court to reverse 'Falvo.' It does!: In Falvo v. Owasso Independent School District, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court prohibited teachers from asking students to grade each others homework, test, and quizzes. Find out about NEA's important role in this reversal by clicking here!

    National Board Certification information: JCEA and JPS will be providing support for National Board candidates through the JCEA Professional Growth Fund. For more information about the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the Certification process click here. NEA also provides information about National Board Certification, click here.

    NEA's Code of Ethics & JPS' Code of Conduct: The teaching profession is governed by a Code of Ethics of the Education Profession adopted by the NEA Representative Assembly and by a Code of Conduct adopted by the JPS Board of Education. You can download them as a .pdf file. Click here!

    Trauma from war, terrorism, and natural disasters: How to talk to kids: Students in our classrooms are bombarded by disturbing news and reports of violence in many forms. As adults, we understand the events occurring in real time in the media, but our children may react on a very different level? The Colorado Education Association offers advice for both parents and teachers; click here

    JCEA offers guides for Bang Bang You're Dead (BBYD): BBYD is a Showtime Original Movie that deals powerfully with the issue of school violence. Showtime is a premium movie channel that is broadcast over satellite and cable channels. It is available in the metro-Denver area. This movie is not endorsed by the Association. However, we have been working successfully with Showtime in an attempt to mitigate the possible negative impact the movie, and it's graphic content, may have on our own traumatized community. (Also, please note that neither the Jeffco PTA nor Jeffco Public Schools has endorsed this film.) JCEA has developed a special conversational guide for parents (on our "parenting" page) and a discussion guide for teachers. Download the Teacher's Guide in MSW format by clicking here or in a pdf format by clicking here.

  • School & Community—Linking for Learning: The goal of the Linking for Learning project is simple and straight forward – to create for the total community, “inviting” schools in which students want to learn, school employees want to work, and all citizens feel welcome. The project is aligned with the school district’s strategic plan and the Welcoming Environment program. It is a critical element in our mutual efforts to increase meaningful parental involvement. It's primary focused is on enabling schools to create volunteer programs to improve student learning. It's secondary focus is about how best to involve our business and senior communities. For materials and resources, click here

    Mannermals are here! For years teachers have expressed concerns about a growing lack of civility and respect among students. The JCEA Mannermals program is designed to be used by primary grade teachers. It's purpose is to reinforce the need for students to be polite and respectful to one another. The kit includes a color poster, and reproducibles: activities guide, introductory story, award buttons, Mannermal of the month award forms, "reward" tickets, paperbag puppets,and coloring book.

    "No Child Left Behind" fails to live up to its name: When Congress reauthorized of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 2001, it was dubbed "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB). Unfortunately, this mammoth intrusion into traditionally state controlled public education is more rhetoric than reform. When passed the law promised increased funding to meet the law's many mandates. However, the 2004 proposed appropriation is $11 billion below established targets. Find out more by investigating these sites:

    NEA's Read Across America! is now a year-round literacy program. Because of CSAP, JCEA is celebrating RAA on February 27. For resources and information, click here!

    "A tool for assessing school-based professional [staff] development:" Through the work of the JCEA Instructional Coach Oversight Committee, a contract committee, JCEA/JPS have developed a planing tool to help schools identify a school-wide focus for meaningful staff development. The rhubric-based plan was field tested in 2005. You can download this 18-page document in a .pdf format by clicking here.

    JPS Employee Recognition Program: Each spring the JPS Anchor Group recognizes employees who exemplify district values. Find out more about this program by clicking here.

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